May 26, 2022

VJ Shoes &OCRWC Partner for 2022 OCR World Championships

/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Obstacle Course Racing (OCR) athletes know that shoes are one of the most important pieces of equipment in their kit, so it’s with great excitement that the OCR World Championships announces it has once again partnered with VJ Shoes as the official worldwide shoe sponsor of 2022...

May 26, 2022

Alpacka Raft Announces World Premiere of Sheri at Mountainfilm

MANCOS, Colo. (May 26, 2022)/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Alpacka Raft, the world’s leading packrafting brand, will debut its new documentary, Sheri, on the opening night of Mountainfilm in Telluride. On the heels of the brand’s 20th anniversary, Sheri tells the story of founder Sheri Tingey, who navigated the male-dominated outdoor industry for...

May 24, 2022

Alex Honnold, The World’s Boldest Climber, Just Became A Dad. Now What?

Honnold, age 36, is a brand-new dad, and fatherhood makes for a terrific equalizer. It transforms otherwise superhuman men into everyday citizens, leaving them to paw around in the dark for fresh diapers, for nearby pacifiers, and for answers that can take years to arrive, if ever. There is no...

May 24, 2022

Crazy Creek Products Celebrates 35 years of “Just Sit There” with Yellowstone Contest

Red Lodge, MT /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Crazy Creek Products, inventors of the legless camping chair, is celebrating their 35th anniversary in 2022. In an effort to reward the Crazy Creek fans out there, today the company launched a contest to win an all-expense-paid trip to Yellowstone National Park with travel...

May 24, 2022

National Trails Day® Community Grant Recipients

Silver Spring, MD /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - American Hiking, with financial support from the U.S. Forest Service, is proud to announce the recipients of the first-of-its-kind National Trails Day® Community Grant. The grant is designed to reduce barriers for underrepresented communities to organize meaningful events in celebration of the 30th annual American...

May 24, 2022

TINCUP Mountain Whiskey Inspires Adventure in the Outdoors with Nationwide Search for Three Gold Cups

DENVER /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - TINCUP® Mountain Whiskey, a classic American whiskey, aims to inspire new and profound experiences in the great outdoors. This spring, TINCUP is launching a nationwide “Spirit of Adventure” program for those willing to explore beyond the comfort of their own backyards. TINCUP champions the rugged spirit of...

May 23, 2022

360 Adventure Collective Takes Hands-On Approach with Unique 360AC Experiences

Asheville, NC — May 23, 2022/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – 360 Adventure Collective, the trusted member association that has brought together focused, regional events for sales reps and retailers for over 40 years, has opened up pre-registration for two upcoming, interactive 360AC Experiences. These unique, hands-on events are designed to bring buyers, retail staff,...

May 20, 2022

Sport climbing World Cup events in China cancelled because of COVID-19

October’s two International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC) World Cup legs scheduled to take place China have been cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The lead and speed IFSC World Cup in Xiamen was due to take place from October 15 to 17, while the boulder and speed IFSC World...

May 20, 2022

Orange Mud presents Unbound Course preview

/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Orange Mud is excited to present the course preview of the Garmin Unbound Gravel 200 mile race course. This iconic gravel event puts riders against the wind, heat and rolling hills of central Kansas. Orange Mud CEO, Josh Sprague stated “This race is near and dear to...

May 18, 2022

3 men sentenced for wading in river with feeding bears at Katmai

Three men were sentenced Monday for leaving a popular bear viewing platform in Katmai National Park and Preserve and wading into the river toward brown bears feeding on salmon, according to federal prosecutors. Alaska Public

May 18, 2022

US cyclo-cross stalwart Jingle Cross cancelled after UCI designation disappears

The popular Iowa cyclo-cross races at Jingle Cross, which started 18 years ago, will not run in 2022. After hosting UCI-sanctioned cyclo-cross races since 2007, including five World Cup events since 2016, John Meehan, event founder and race director, announced he has pulled the plug on the event for this...

May 13, 2022

Orange Mud to exhibit at GoPro Games

/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Orange Mud is set to exhibit at this year’s GoPro Games in Vail, CO. “The GoPro Games is returning for its 10th anniversary and we couldn’t be more excited to be a part of the event” stated Orange Mud CEO, Josh Sprague. “Our product line caters to so...

May 12, 2022

Black Americans create history successfully scaling Mt Everest

A team of black Americans scripted history by scaling world highest peak this morning, according to expedition organiser. Jiban Ghimire, Managing Director at Shangri-La Nepal Treks, said that Seven-member Full Circle Everest expedition team along with Sherpa climbers successfully scaled Mt Everest. The Himalayan Times

May 11, 2022

14-Year-Old Races Solo, Beats Out Adult Teams in Adventure Race

Competing against 21 other teams of all ages, 14-year-old Ian Dunlap put on a solo orienteering clinic and nabbed first place at the 2022 Mission Lite Adventure Race. Gear Junkie

May 10, 2022

Colorado Snowsports Hall of Fame Announces Class of 2022

VAIL, Colo. /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - With the nominations submitted and votes cast, the Colorado Snowsports Hall of Fame is elated to announce the Class of 2022: an impressive group of industry pioneers, inspirational individuals, and snow sports builders who will be formally inducted on August 21 at the 2022 Hall...

May 9, 2022

Iron Horse Bicycle Classic: Celebrating 50 Years

Durango, Colo. (May 9, 2022)/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ –The Iron Horse Bicycle Classic will celebrate its 50th anniversary May 27-30 at the annual celebration of cycling in Durango, Colorado. In addition to the world renowned Durango-Silverton race and ride, the Iron Horse will debut three new events in 2022. This year marks a...

May 9, 2022

Climber Dies on Everest, Another Missing on Lhotse

On Sunday, Nepali officials confirmed the death of Russian climber Pavel Kostrikin, 55, on the slopes of Mount Everest. According to multiple reports, Kostrikin collapsed and died of altitude sickness on Saturday evening at Camp I, which is located at 17,585 feet. Outside Online

May 5, 2022

17-Year-Old Dies In River Surfing Accident at Bend Whitewater Park

The park, which features three channels in the Deschutes River, is a popular place for river surfers. Twenty-six pneumatic air bladders were installed into the river bed in 2015, and they are adjusted in real time to create waves of different shapes for surfers of different skill levels. The Inertia

May 5, 2022

USA Skimo Announces 2022-23 US National Team

Summit County, CO. /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – The United States Ski Mountaineering Association (USA Skimo) named 31 athletes to its 2022-2023 National Team. The qualifying races included the ISMF World Cup circuit, USA Skimo National Championships in Vail, Colorado, Wasatch PowderKeg, which was also the Junior National Championships, in Brighton, Utah, and the...

May 5, 2022

Modern Pentathlon Obstacle Discipline for LA 2028

  BUDAPEST, HUNGARY: May 2, 2022 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Two obstacle sport disciplines have been selected for testing to replace riding in Modern Pentathlon. Modern Pentathlon was introduced at the 1912 Olympic Games by the founder of the Modern Olympic Games, Pierre de Coubertin to identify the best all-around athlete....

May 3, 2022

30th Annual National Trails Day® Celebration on June 4, 2022

Silver Spring, MD /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Millions of people from across the country will hit the trail on June 4, 2022, celebrating the 30th annual American Hiking Society’s National Trails Day®. This year’s celebration is about coming together to leave the trail and the outdoor community better than they found...

May 2, 2022

Athletic Brewing Company Premieres First Documentary ‘Journey to 100’ with National Virtual Screening

(May 9, 2022)/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Athletic Brewing Company, the leading non-alcoholic craft brewer and fastest growing brewery in the country, set out on a national tour premiering its first documentary, Journey to 100, over the last few weeks. Now they’re getting ready to open it up to the public with the first...

April 26, 2022

TransRockies Gravel Royale Looks Ahead to Successful Inaugural Event

Panorama, B.C. /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - As the summer race season approaches, TransRockies Race Series, the global leader in adventure stage races, is looking forward to a successful inaugural TransRockies Gravel Royale gravel stage race August 22-25, 2022. Initially set for August 2021, COVID-19 restrictions canceled all events in British Columbia’s...

April 22, 2022

Armed Thieves on MTB Trails ‘Alarming’ CA Police

A rash of recent bike robberies in the Oakland and East Bay areas has cyclists and police on high alert. Masked individuals have robbed victims at gunpoint in five possibly related incidents in Oakland, Calif.’s East Bay area since late March, local news has reported. GearJunkie

April 21, 2022

National Park Trust to Launch #MyParkOurFuture Campaign on Earth Day 2022

Washington, D.C. (April 21, 2022) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Earth Day (April 22) marks the official kick-off of National Park Trust’s #MyParkOurFuture campaign, a social media celebration for park enthusiasts around the country who Park Trust is encouraging to post a photo of their favorite park and share in 3 words...