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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January 11, 2021
Giro Hires Josh Reid as Giro Snow Brand Manager
(January 11, 2021 - Park City, UT) - Giro Sport Design, the leader in high-performance snow helmets and goggles, today announced that Josh Reid has joined the team as the Giro Snow Brand Manager. Reid will oversee all aspects of snowsports marketing communications, advertising, and public relations while also boosting...
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January 11, 2021
New Camp Share feature from Sēkr unlocks private land access for campers
SAN DIEGO (Jan. 11, 2021) – In its ongoing quest to open up the world of camping to anyone and everyone interested in adventure and exploring, Sēkr, creator of The Vanlife App, the only app to provide community connections and outdoor travel resources all-in-one, is excited to announce the introduction...
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January 8, 2021
Verde Brand Communications Names Rachel Gardner as Chief Innovation Officer
Durango, Colo. (January 8, 2021) - Verde Brand Communications, a full-service brand communications agency focused on the outdoor and active lifestyle markets, announces Rachel Gardner as Chief Innovation Officer (CIO). Gardner is a digital-marketing executive with lengthy experience pioneering ecommerce and multi-channel marketing campaigns for retailers and brands including evo,...
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January 8, 2021
SWIX Athletes Make History at 2021 Tour de Ski
HAVERHILL, Mass. -- SWIX athletes Jessie Diggins and Rosie Brennan have made history, finishing first and second in two FIS World Cup Cross-Country races during the third and fourth stages of the 2021 Tour de Ski. Diggins and Brennan are the first women to take gold and silver in the...
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January 8, 2021
BCA releases Send and Return education videos focused on snowmobile-accessed skiing
Boulder, Colo. (JANUARY 7, 2021) — Backcountry Access (BCA) is releasing two avalanche education videos focusing on snowmobile-accessed backcountry skiing. These videos, targeted at new users, are well-timed with the explosion in popularity of snowmobiling and backcountry skiing prompted by Covid-19. The first video, “Getting the Goods Without Getting Buried”...
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January 7, 2021
Pro Triathlete Braden Currie Joins Forces With Felt Bicycles For Three Seasons
Rancho Santa Margarita, California (January 7, 2021) — Felt Bicycles is excited to announce that professional triathlete Braden Currie will partner with the Southern California brand for the next three racing seasons. Currie, who hails from New Zealand, has become a regular presence near the front of many a race...
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January 7, 2021
Osprey Announces Sponsorship of Mountaineering Legend Nimsdai Purja in his Bid for a K2 Winter 2020/21 Ascent
Cortez, CO – January 7, 2021 – Osprey, the leader in creating top-quality, high-performance, innovative carry solutions, is proud to announce its sponsorship of record-breaking mountaineer Nimsdai Purja MBE as he attempts to climb K2, one of the last remaining grand prizes in mountaineering. Even in the most favorable summer...
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January 7, 2021
Buddy Adventure Insurance Available in Utah for First Time Ever!
RICHMOND, Va. Jan. 7, 2021 — Buddy (https://buddyinsurance.com/) — an e-commerce startup offering instant accident insurance for anyone who is active outdoors, from neighborhood cyclists to international adventurers — today announced that it has been approved by state insurance regulators for sale in Utah. This makes for the 38th state...
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January 7, 2021
2021 Altitude OCR World Championships Announced
Lausanne, Switzerland: World Obstacle, the Fédération Internationale de Sports d’Obstacles (FISO), announced today the launch of the 2021 Altitude OCR World Championships, the World's Highest OCR, produced by E.P. Global Events and scheduled from September 12th to 21st, 2021 on Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania. This ultimate OCR challenge brings together the...
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January 7, 2021
Liv Cycling Debuts as Exclusive Title Sponsor for New Liv Racing Women’s WorldTeam and Unveils Kit for 2021
OOSTERHOUT (the Netherlands) – Jan. 7, 2021 – The Liv Racing Women’s WorldTeam, formerly CCC-Liv, will unveil its new team kit to the public for the first time on Sunday, January 10 when new team member Lotte Kopecky competes in the Belgian Cyclocross Championship. The UCI Women's WorldTeam, with Liv...
