PRESS RELEASES
Browse the latest press releases from companies serving the outdoor sports industry. You’ll find news regarding new hires, promotions, products, partnerships, mergers, acquisitions, special announcements, and more.
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June 1, 2023
Lightship Expands Operations with Colorado Production Facility for First Purpose-built All-electric RV
SAN FRANCISCO--Lightship, America’s first all-electric RV company, today announced it signed a lease agreement on a 32,000 square-foot facility in Broomfield, Colorado. The space will house the company’s pilot manufacturing operations for the Lightship L1, an aerodynamic, solar and battery-powered travel trailer, to meet high demand following its launch in...
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June 1, 2023
Primus Joins Silva
LOUISVILLE, Colo. (June 1, 2023) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Primus, the Swedish cooking equipment brand, has officially moved into the Silva family of brands under the newly created Primus-Silva Sweden AB company. Primus and Silva will remain independent brands, focusing on each brands’ respective products and customers. With a 130-year history, Primus will...
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June 1, 2023
The Outdoors Needs More Stewards, Finds New Report from onX
Missoula, Mont. – June 1, 2023 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Unparalleled participation in outdoor recreation is changing our collective outdoor experience, cites a new report released today by onX, a pioneer in outdoor navigation. The report, Breaking Trails, details the state of the outdoor experience as described by 2,200 recreationists across the...
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June 1, 2023
CamelBak® Launches New and Redesigned Hike Packs
PETALUMA, Calif. (June 1, 2023)/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – CamelBak®, the global leader in award-winning personal hydration products, today announces its Spring ‘23 hiking hydration pack line, which includes the all-new Fourteener™ collection, fully redesigned Octane™ 22 and two new sizes in the Octane family. The new and redesigned hydration packs blend technical features...
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June 1, 2023
OtterBox Takes Power on the Road, Gets ‘Made the Grade’ Status
TUCSON, ARIZONA USA/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – With reliable connections and rapid charging, the OtterBox FAST CHARGE POWER BANK stands ready to charge hard. That’s the reason INVESTMENT GRADE GEAR has awarded it ‘Made the Grade’ status after extended evaluation. ‘OtterBox is a champion of the functional, the durable, and the innovative,’ according to...
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June 1, 2023
Altra’s Best-Selling Torin Road Shoe Gets an Update
DENVER (June 1, 2023)/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Altra, a leading innovator in performance running, has released the seventh iteration of its best-selling Torin road shoe, with Torin 7 updates ranging from a stack height increase to a completely redesigned tongue, heel collar and mesh upper. The Torin is a longtime member of...
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June 1, 2023
Helly Hansen’s Spring/Summer ‘23 Campaign Celebrates “The Open Mountain” through the Eyes of Search and Rescue Professionals
OSLO, NORWAY /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - As the brand trusted by professionals for more than 140 years, Helly Hansen has partnered with outdoor professionals around the globe to develop performance-driven gear since day one. For its spring/summer ’23 global campaign, The Open Mountain, the brand celebrates the power of spending time outside...
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May 31, 2023
Camping World Named to the Fortune 500 List
LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill - Camping World Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CWH) (“Camping World”), America’s Recreation Dealer announced that it has been named to the Fortune 500 list. The Company ranked 475, moving up from its position last year. Marcus Lemonis, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer stated, “This is a recognition of nearly...
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May 31, 2023
Campnab Celebrates Sending 3.5 Million Campsite Availability Alerts
VANCOUVER, BC MAY 31, 2023 Campers Eric Shelkie and Eric Karjaluoto have made it possible to find openings at sold-out campgrounds with their app, Campnab. From a basement side project born out of necessity, Campnab has grown to send a whopping 3.5 million cancellation alerts for sold-out campgrounds. Back in...
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May 31, 2023
Wondery and Touchstone Climbing Announces Second Annual Climb With Pride Event Sponsored by Chaco
May 31, CHATSWORTH, CA /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Wondery, the outdoor lifestyle brand on a mission to empower women in the outdoors, announces its second annual Climb With Pride event to celebrate Pride month and support LGBTQ+ communities. Chaco sandals has signed on as the presenting sponsor, welcoming climbers of all abilities...
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May 31, 2023
Danner Introduces First Modern, Recraftable Hiking Boot
Portland, Ore./OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – For more than 90 years, Oregon-based Danner has been dedicated to building the toughest, longest-lasting boots on the market. But even the highest-quality boots need some care and repair after time takes its toll. Today, Danner welcomes a solution to keep its modern hiking boots on the trail...
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May 31, 2023
Big Agnes and DAC Introduce First Recycled Aluminum Tent Hubs
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colo. (May 31, 2023)/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Big Agnes, the Steamboat Springs-based outdoor equipment brand, recently announced an exclusive program with longtime partner DAC, the world's leading tent pole manufacturer, to use the first of its kind, DAC E1 recycled tent pole hub, containing 25%-30% post-consumer recycled aluminum. The company will...
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May 31, 2023
National Trails Day® 2023 Festivities to Take Place From Coast-to-Coast
Silver Spring, MD/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – People from across the country will set out on trails and public lands to commemorate the 31st annual American Hiking Society's National Trails Day® this Saturday, June 3. People of all ages and abilities, along with trail clubs, non-profit organizations, businesses, and land managers, will join forces...
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May 30, 2023
36th Annual Scuba Show Spotlights Community and Conservation
LONG BEACH, California (May 30, 2023) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - “Marine conservation and the scuba industry go hand-in-hand. The strength of our industry relies on the strength of our environment,” said Mark Young, Scuba Show Producer. This sentiment sets the stage for Scuba Show 2023, the largest consumer scuba diving expo...
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May 30, 2023
Better Bike Share Partnership Awards $100,000 in Grants
BOULDER, COLO. (May 30, 2023)/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – The Better Bike Share Partnership (BBSP) awarded just under $100,000 in grants to six projects that will reach and engage traditionally underserved populations through shared micromobility. This is the eighth round of mini-grant funding the national bicycle advocacy organization PeopleForBikes will administer through its role...
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May 30, 2023
White Duck Outdoors Announces Its Newest Tent, The Regatta 360
SALT LAKE CITY (May 30, 2023)/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – White Duck Outdoors, a leading supplier of all-season canvas tents and quality products designed to help make the great outdoors more enjoyable, has announced the release of its latest product, the Regatta 360 Bell Tent. An expansion of the brand’s popular Regatta Bell Tent...
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May 30, 2023
Military Families From the DC Metro Area Spend A Day Fishing on Assateague Island
Washington, D.C. /May 30, 2023 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – The National Park Trust, National Park Service (NPS), and Our Military Kids partnered earlier this month to bring military personnel and their families to Assateague Island National Seashore in Maryland for a day of fishing on the shore of the Atlantic Ocean. The NPS awarded funds...
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May 30, 2023
Timberland and icebreaker Launch Collaboration Designed for the Present, With the Future in Mind
DENVER (May 30, 2023) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Timberland and icebreaker join forces for the first time to present a capsule designed for the present, with the future in mind in the Timberland® x icebreaker collection. The two brands, born on different sides of the earth, are united by a commitment...
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May 29, 2023
Results: 51st Iron Horse Bicycle Classic
Durango, Colo. (May 29, 2023)/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – The 2023 edition of the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic brought more than 2,000 bike enthusiasts to Durango this weekend to ride the classic Coca Cola Road Race and McDonalds Citizen’s Tour, which raced the train from Durango to Silverton. Racers also enjoyed mountain bike and...
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May 28, 2023
‘Visit California’ partners with The Inertia for Consumer Campaign
May 30, 2023 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - AllGear Digital’s surf and outdoors media site, The Inertia, has partnered with Visit California, the state’s official tourism organization, to concept, produce, and host a multifaceted media campaign. Garnering tens-of-millions of views and impressions, the campaign includes custom content, display media, email, social media...
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May 26, 2023
Outdoor Market Alliance Hosts Two Market Weeks in June for Specialty Retailers
May 26, 2022 - LAKEWOOD, CO/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Outdoor Market Alliance (OMA), a collective of 25 independent sales and marketing agencies representing over 175 different brands in the outdoor and active lifestyle markets, is hosting its third market week series next month, from June 5th-8th and June 26th-30th. Based on growing...
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May 26, 2023
Participation in Outdoor Activities Continues to Increase, Road Trips Preferred Summer Travel Method, According to Winnebago Industries Insights
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn., May 26, 2023 -- As Americans make summer travel and recreation plans, they are increasingly looking to the outdoors and road trips to improve mental well-being and to combat the rising costs of flights, lodging and car rentals according to a new consumer survey from Winnebago Industries,...
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May 26, 2023
New Brand Pinebury Utilizes Nuyarn® Merino for Their Spring/Summer Collection
PORTLAND, ME. – May, 2023 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – A new challenger brand in the cycling and active outdoor market, is thrilled to announce the highly anticipated launch of their Spring/Summer Collection. Rooted in New England's rich cycling and outdoor heritage, and manufactured in the United States, the collection is built with...
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May 26, 2023
PACT Outdoors Launches PACT Lite Kit Alongside “Doo” Colorado Right Campaign
Crested Butte, Colo. (May 26, 2023)/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – In 2021 PACT Outdoors launched the first all-in-one bathroom kit designed to set a new standard in ease and sustainability for backcountry bathroom practice. The PACT System uses fungal mycelium in PACT Tabs and a plant-based, compressed PACT Wipe to accelerate decomposition and...
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May 25, 2023
Town Hall Outdoor Co Launches Limited Release Summer Jackets
Steamboat Springs, Colorado (May 25, 2023) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Since Town Hall Outdoor Co launched its sustainable kids' outerwear two winters ago, the brand has been challenging itself daily to help more kids get outside while doing the right thing for the planet. Their latest solution? A warm-weather anorak jacket...