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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April 23, 2019
Hobie Opens New Doors to Adventure on the Water with Release of Mirage Passport Kayak
OCEANSIDE, Calif. (April 23, 2019) – Hobie, the leading manufacturer of premium kayaks and watersport products, today introduced the Mirage® Passport as the newest addition to its renowned lineup of pedal kayaks, powered by the brand’s signature MirageDrive – the original pedal propulsion system for kayaking. Maintaining Hobie’s acclaimed quality...
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April 23, 2019
United By Blue and Maker’s Mark Team Up To Clean The World’s Waterways
(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) April 23, 2019 – United By Blue, the outdoor brand focused on ocean conservation, is teaming up with Maker’s Mark® Bourbon, a premium bourbon with a passion for sustainability, to remove 75,000 pounds of trash from the world’s oceans and waterways as part of the bourbon brand’s #CocktailsForCleanups...
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April 22, 2019
The Conservation Alliance Welcomes Concept III Textiles
BEND, Ore. – April 22, 2019 – The Conservation Alliance welcomes its newest member, Concept III, the premier resource for the performance textile industry. Through the partnership, Concept III joins a group of more than 230 like-minded companies to support the grassroots conservation community working to protect the wild places...
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April 22, 2019
Oboz Footwear adds Freestone Sales Group for the Rockies
Bozeman, Mont., (April 22, 2019) — Oboz Footwear, the True to the Trail® outdoor footwear company headquartered in Bozeman, announces that Freestone Sales Group will be representing the brand in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming. Freestone Sales Group (www.freestonesalesgroup.com) is headed by Stephen Nance and Corbin Biehler. Following successful...
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April 22, 2019
Kammok Bobcat Synthetic Trail Quilt Now Available
Austin, Texas (April 22, 2019) — Kammok, designer of high-performance outdoor gear for elevated camping, is proud to announce the Bobcat Synthetic Trail Quilt is now available for purchase on Kammok.com. Joining the Thylacine, Firebelly and Mountain Blanket, the Bobcat Synthetic is a versatile 55-degree trail quilt filled with Ecoloft™,...
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April 22, 2019
Akuma Releases 2019 Obstacle Course Racing Championship Jerseys
Akuma’s country jerseys will be on full display at the 2019 OCR World Championships (Oct. 11-13) in London and North American OCR Championships (Aug. 9-11) in Stratton, VT, as Adventurey and UK sportswear titan introduce specially designed high-performance international jerseys and custom kits, which will reflect each country’s iconic heritage and culture. “The competitive world of obstacle...
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April 20, 2019
Oru Kayak’s New Customer Ambassador Program, “The Oruvangelists,” Take Action on Earth Day
San Francisco, CA – Oru Kayak, makers of the original origami-inspired folding kayak, is proud to establish a new customer ambassador program, “The Oruvangelists.” The Oruvangelist program was created to support the passionate Oru Kayak paddling community and to enable the brand’s most ardent paddlers to spread their love of...
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April 19, 2019
Kari Traa Invites Girls to GO ALL OUT this Spring
BROOMFIELD, Colo. (April 19, 2019) — This Spring, Kari Traa is inviting girls to put all their energy into their outdoor activities and challenging them not to hold back – inviting them to GO ALL OUT. Kari Traa is giving away three ALL OUT adventures to Hawaii, Iceland, and Svalbard,...
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April 19, 2019
When Air Zermatt’s Not Flying, They’re Riding A Benno Boost E
The Air Zermatt rescue team is legendary, making over 1700 rescues a year, using specially-equipped rescue helicopters to pull stranded mountaineers off the Matterhorn and surrounding peaks in the Swiss Alps. The pilots of Air Zermatt have chosen Benno Bikes to build a special edition Benno Boost E, our most...
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April 18, 2019
Darn Tough Vermont Earning its Name with Best in VT Award
Northfield, VT (April 18, 2019) – The Green Mountain state will soon become synonymous with socks, along with cheese or ice cream, as Darn Tough Vermont is again recognized by the Vermont Business Magazine (VBM) as a recipient of a 2019 Best of Business Award. Located in the Sock Capital...
