May 20, 2021

Alterra Mountain Company Names New President and COO of Solitude Mountain Resort

Alterra Mountain Company names Amber Broadaway as the new president and COO of Solitude Mountain Resort. Amber has served as VP, Guest Services and Safety, for Sugarbush Resort in Vermont and will move into the position effective June 1, 2021. Shop Eat Surf

May 20, 2021

Dometic Acquires Front Runner Vehicle Outfitters

The transaction strengthens the Front Runner and Dometic product offering and distribution network, servicing the vehicle-based outdoor market. The transaction is expected to be effective in Q3 2021. DESCRIPTION OF FRONT RUNNER VEHICLE OUTFITTERS Front Runner Vehicle Outfitters is a provider of high-quality roof racks, storage solutions and camping gear...

May 20, 2021

Grundéns Sustainability Journey Continues with Introduction of Fully Compostable Packaging

May 20, 2021 (Poulsbo, WA) – Grundéns, producer of the world’s leading fishing apparel and footwear, today announces new eco packaging that is completely compostable and will help reduce the ubiquitous plastic poly bags that have been common in packaging for many years. Each year, 500 billion plastic bags are used...

May 20, 2021

Surfer Garrett McNamara Joins Astral as Brand Advisor

Asheville, NC – May 20, 2021 – Astral, manufacturer of award-winning PFDs and footwear, is excited to announce that they have signed pro surfer Garrett McNamara as a strategic advisor to the brand. McNamara will provide product testing, assist in product development, and will advise in marketing to saltwater users, including...

May 20, 2021

National Park Trust Protects Cultural Landscape of San Antonio Missions National Historical Park

Washington, D.C. (May 20, 2021) –National Park Trust announced today the completion of a land acquisition that expands San Antonio Missions National Historical Park by 44 acres and further protects this unique cultural landscape with its archaeological artifacts. The property, which has now been transferred to the National Park Service,...

May 19, 2021

The Best Hipcamp for Every National Park

From Maine to Alaska, Outside has done all the research on where to camp in style while visiting America’s best idea this summer. Outside

May 19, 2021

NYC-based Tour Operator, Outerthere, Announces First Annual WKND Campout in New Paltz, NY

NEW YORK, NY, May 19, 2021 – Outerthere, a NYC-based tour company that caters to locals of the New York metro-area by providing outdoor activities, has announced the dates of its first annual WKND Campout, to take place at the Unison Arts Center Sculpture Garden the first weekend in June....

May 19, 2021

Kathmandu taps Rip Curl boss for the group’s top post

The New Zealand-based holding company has named Michael Daly, who had led the Kathmandu-owned brand Rip Curl for the last eight years, as group CEO and managing director. OBJ

May 19, 2021

PeopleForBikes Coalition Board Meets to Discuss Embracing New Riders, Focusing on Bicycle Infrastructure

BOULDER, COLO (May 19, 2021) —The PeopleForBikes Coalition Board of Directors, composed of 22 of the bike industry’s top leaders, met virtually for their semi-annual gathering May 18. The board’s primary topic of conversation was embracing the millions of Americans who discovered, or rediscovered, bicycling in 2020 and providing them...

May 19, 2021

A Community that Rocks, Go Behind the Scenes with Diamondback on the Creation of the Get Amped Campaign

KENT, Wash., (May, 19 2021) — Diamondback Bicycles launched a new collection of ebikes in early April with the help of regional artists and creators to produce its comprehensive Get Amped campaign. Pulling inspiration from Seattle’s rock and roll history and the play on words of electric vs. acoustic bikes,...