September 20, 2023

Unprecedented Numbers in Snowsports Industries America (SIA) 2022-23 Participation Report Highlights Growth of Winter Snowsports

Park City, Utah (Sept. 20, 2023)/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Snowsports Industries America (SIA), the leading trade association for the winter sports industry, is thrilled to announce the release of its highly anticipated Participation Report for the 2022-23 winter season. This comprehensive report offers invaluable insights into the state of winter sport participation, providing...

September 15, 2023

Study Ranks Best, Worst States for EV Charging

How many chargers, how many people, how many roads, and how many EVs? They all go into the math to figure out the best and worst states for EV charging. GearJunkie

September 7, 2023

Salomon Winter Sports Publishes its Product Life-Cycle Assessment

ANNECY, FRANCE (September 7, 2023)/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Salomon, the global leader in winter sports equipment, has unveiled the results of its winter sports product life-cycle assessments (LCA) that were conducted across the company’s ski and snowboard product range. The goal of the study, which began in 2019, was to understand...

August 22, 2023

Footwear Study Reveals Data Proving the BOA PerformFit Wrap Improves Runner Speed, Stability, Efficiency on Trail Terrain

Denver, CO (August 22, 2023)/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – BOA®, creators of high-performance dial-based fit solutions, unveils trail run-specific footwear study that scientifically proves the BOA® Fit System and its PerformFit™ Wrap improves athlete’s speed, stability, and efficiency on varied trail terrain, over traditional laces. The BOA Performance Fit Lab, established in 2018, has...

August 17, 2023

The Best Half Marathons in and Around National Parks

Running provides you with hours of time each week free from the recycled air and artificial light of your office or home. So why not take that fresh air experience up a notch and run a half marathon somewhere off the grid? For runners who enjoy the outdoors, in America...

August 17, 2023

Outdoor Industry Climate Action Corps Releases 2022 Impact Report

BOULDER, COLO /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Today, Outdoor Industry Association’s (OIA) Climate Action Corps proudly released the latest data from its 2022 Impact Report, summarizing the group’s objectives, methodology, results, and findings, as well as an assessment of its overall impact to date. A member-led collective of outdoor brands, specialty retailers,...

August 11, 2023

Study finds eating disorders and mental health issues a concern for ultrarunners

A scientific review published in the journal Sports Medicine has amalgamated information about mental health issues among ultra–endurance runners (UERs), and the conclusions may be surprising to many. The study defined UERs as runners who had participated in one or more ultra–endurance events (longer than a standard marathon, 42.2 kilometres)....

August 8, 2023

Boating Market Report: Strong Consumer Interest Remains as Inventory Levels Bounce Back

MIAMI, Fla., August 8, 2023 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - The demand for boats remained strong during the first half of the year as inventory levels continue to recover from the pandemic-era buying surge, according to the latest market report from Boats Group. The global leader in online boating marketplaces analyzed data...

July 21, 2023

New study shows how running affects the aging brain

Running is not only great for your physical health, but your mental and cognitive health as well. Regular exercise is necessary if you want to keep your brain healthy as you age, and new research from Florida Atlantic University explains exactly how it helps you maintain memory function as you...

July 21, 2023

A Giant Study Reveals What Happens if You Cram Exercise Into The Weekend

Exercise is good for your overall health and your heart in particular. Guidelines recommend that we should be doing 150 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous activity a week. But does it matter when you do this exercise? Should you spread it out in the week or does it lose some of the...

July 20, 2023

Oil and Gas leasing report by Outdoor Alliance & Public Lands Solutions reveals how development affects public lands and waters and rural economies

Washington, D.C. (July 20, 2023)/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Today, Outdoor Alliance and Public Land Solutions released a report on oil and gas leasing reform and its impact on outdoor recreation on public lands. Historically, many public land communities have depended on resource extraction as their primary economic driver, but transitions in the...

July 18, 2023

Can getting high enhance your runner’s high? A new study says yes

If you aren’t already doing high mileage, perhaps it’s time to start. A recent study published in the Journal of Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research has shed light on an intriguing correlation between cannabis use and the exhilaration you feel after a run. According to the study, incorporating cannabis into your...

July 15, 2023

Moderate exercise can influence the inflammatory responses of macrophages, research shows

Researchers have long known that moderate exercise has a beneficial impact on the body's response to inflammation, but what's been less understood is why. New research coming out of York University done on a mouse model suggests that the answers may lie at the production level of macrophages -; white...

July 12, 2023

How hot is too hot to exercise outside?

As climate change leads to record-high temperatures around the world, dangerously hot days are prompting questions about when it’s too hot to exercise outdoors. The stakes are high. The consequences of a too-hot workout “range from feeling thirsty to death,” said Clare Minahan, a sports scientist at Griffith University in...

July 6, 2023

Higher VO2 max may protect against certain cancers, study shows

Researchers from the Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences have linked cardio-respiratory fitness to a lower risk of dying from prostate, colon and lung cancer—the three most common types of cancer in men. Running Magazine

June 29, 2023

Wildfire report by Outdoor Alliance educates, calls for support to help prevent catastrophic fires

Washington, D.C. (June 29, 2023) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - In the past five years there has been a marked increase in wildfires, which have affected 23,750 miles of trails around the U.S — equal to walking coast-to-coast 10 times and therefore, impacting outdoor recreation hugely. In the last two years alone,...

June 27, 2023

Report: Outdoor Recreation M&A Slower But Valuations Holding Up Amid Turmoil

A market report from Capstone Partners found that M&A activity has slowed in 2023 as sellers and buyers have approached transactions with increased caution amid economic headwinds. However, they found that price multiples remained robust ls as the industry continues to benefit from increasing spending and participation rates since the...

June 27, 2023

Outdoor Industry Adds 14.5 Million Total Participants Since Pandemic Began

Participation in outdoor activities has grown for the eighth consecutive year, and since the COVID-19 pandemic, the outdoor industry is up 14.5 million total participants. Last year, 3.8 million more people participated in the outdoors compared to 2021. The Daily OR

June 2, 2023

A quarter of campers work from the campsite, says 2023 Camping Report

PORTLAND, Ore., June, 2023 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – The Dyrt, the No. 1 app for camping information and booking, found that 23.8 percent of campers say they worked remotely while camping in 2022. That statistic is part of the 2023 Camping Report — but it was identical to the work-from-campsite stat from...

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...

May 24, 2023

People Who Exercise Handle Pain Better, Study Finds

A little bit of exercise can help keep pain in check, researchers in Norway have found. Their newly published study suggests that physically active people have a higher pain tolerance on average than those who are sedentary, while higher levels of physical activity might further increase people’s tolerance. Unfortunately for...

May 22, 2023

Will ‘Superfood Powders’ Actually Make You Healthier?

You’ve probably noticed ads for these “superfood powders” scattered across social media or on your favorite podcast. Athletic Greens, Daily Greens, Supergreens — mix just one scoop of these multivitamin powders into a glass of water or a shake, their marketing typically says, and you can get all of the...

May 18, 2023

2023 Vacation Cost Comparison Study

A new study conducted by an outside, independent firm has found that RV vacations cost much less than other types of vacation travel, even when factoring in fuel prices and the cost of RV ownership. RVIA

May 10, 2023

5 times harder to find camping, says 2023 Camping Report

PORTLAND, Ore., May 9, 2023 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - The Dyrt, the No. 1 app for camping information and booking, has found that it was nearly five times more difficult to find an available campsite in 2022 than it was in 2019. According to the 2023 Camping Report, last year was...

May 4, 2023

Flooding and natural disasters affect plans of 1 in 5 campers

PORTLAND, Ore., May 4, 2023 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - The Dyrt, the No. 1 app for camping information and booking, found in its 2023 Camping Report that 18.1 percent of campers changed or canceled plans due to flooding and natural disasters last year. Certainly many campers will be facing a similar...