December 19, 2018

2019 Climbing Awards Announced by the American Alpine Club

Golden, CO — The American Alpine Club (AAC) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2019 Climbing Awards honoring the most impactful climbers and conservationists within the North American climbing community. Among this year’s award honorees are climbing legends Tom Hornbein, Michael Kennedy, and Jim Donini, and present-day activists...

December 19, 2018

Jessica Wahl Named Executive Director of the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable

Washington, D.C. (December 19, 2018) – The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) Board of Directors announced the appointment of Jessica Wahl as executive director following an extensive national search. Jessica brings a decade of experience navigating the halls of The White House, Department of the Interior (DOI), Capitol Hill, state recreation...

December 19, 2018

HEADSPIN Outdoors Seeks Sales Reps

Dallas, Texas – HEADSPIN, a new convertible lighting solution intended to shine brightly on a wide array of outdoor adventures, is seeking new partnerships with sales representatives interested in carrying an innovative and emerging brand with tremendous growth potential. The high-performance HEADSPIN lighting system is designed to illuminate a variety...

December 19, 2018

inov-8 Unveil World’s First-Ever Hiking Boots with Graphene Outsoles

Southborough, MA - The world’s first-ever hiking boots to utilize graphene – the strongest material on the planet – in the outsole have been unveiled by British running shoe and gear brand inov-8. Building on the international success of their pioneering use of graphene in trail running and fitness shoes...

December 18, 2018

Balega Presents Annual Ubuntu Award to Dick Pond Athletics

Durham, N.C. (December 18, 2018) – Balega International, a leading performance sock brand in the run specialty market, presented its annual Ubuntu Award for community service to Carol Stream, Illinois-based Dick Pond Athletics during The 2018 Running Event (TRE) in Austin, Texas on November 29, 2018. Since the inception of...

December 18, 2018

Orange Mud to exhibit at ISPO Munich 2019 for 2nd year

Castle Rock, CO (December 18, 2018) – After a great 2018, Orange Mud is excited to return to the 2019 ISPO Munich Trade Show for its second year in a row. Orange Mud is thrilled to have another opportunity to be on site to present their growing line of cycling...

December 17, 2018

The Thule Group acquires leading North American Roof Top Tent company

The Thule Group is pleased to announce the acquisition of Tepui Outdoors Inc., a leader in Roof Top Tents in North America.  This acquisition will further enhance the Thule Group’s expanding portfolio of products focused on the active lifestyle. “Roof Top Tents offer consumers a great way to utilize their...

December 17, 2018

SCARPA Maestro rock shoe family earns Rock and Ice 2018 Best in Gear Award

BOULDER, Colo. (Dec. 17, 2018) – The SCARPA Maestro family, a high-performance new collection of rock shoes built for trad climbing and situations where people are in their shoes for longer periods of time, earned a 2018 Best in Gear (BIG) Award this month from Rock and Ice Magazine, one...

December 17, 2018

Eagle Creek and National Geographic Launch New Eco-Friendly Collection Designed to Get the Family Outdoors

San Diego, Ca (December 17, 2018) -- Eagle Creek and National Geographic have partnered to offer a collection of bags with family adventure and the environment in mind. The National Geographic Adventure collection inspires Moms and Dads to get the kids out in nature, take a family road trip or...

December 17, 2018

Nantahala-Pisgah Forest Partnership Teams up with Darby Communications

Asheville, NC – December 17, 2018 -- Nantahala-Pisgah Forest Partnership (NPFP), a Western North Carolina-based alliance of diverse stakeholders, has teamed up with neighboring boutique agency Darby Communications. Effective immediately, Darby Communications will help actualize NPFP’s mission to create a lasting voice for innovative management and public investment in the...