December 9, 2024

ORR Releases Annual State Rankings Based on $1.2T Economic Impact Report 

Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR)* announced its second annual rankings of state outdoor recreation economies based on the latest U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) data. The rankings highlight the top U.S. states in categories such as overall economic size, growth in gross domestic product from outdoor recreation, compensation growth, and...

December 6, 2024

icebreaker and Protect Our Winters Partner to Support Glacier Conservation

DENVER, Colo. (Dec. 6, 2024) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – icebreaker, the merino wool performance apparel brand, and Protect Our Winters (POW), a non-profit organization that helps protect outdoor places and experiences from climate change, introduce Glacier Footprints, which highlights the impact of glacier retreat on major glacier-fed rivers and their ecosystems....

December 4, 2024

Strava Releases Annual Year in Sport Trend Report, Revealing That Working Out Is No Longer About Burning Out

Strava, the app for active people,announced the release of its annual Year In Sport: Trend Report, which identifies the trends that shaped the global active landscape in 2024. New global data highlights a shift toward more balanced workouts, run clubs replacing nightclubs as social hotspots, plus the year’s top workout...

December 4, 2024

Eating High-Processed Foods Impacts Muscle Quality

The more ultra-processed foods people consumed, the more intramuscular fat they had in their thigh muscles, regardless of caloric intake or physical activity. RSNA

November 25, 2024

October RV Shipments Up 7.8%

Results for the RV Industry Association (RVIA)’s October 2024 survey of manufacturers found that total RV shipments ended the month with 30,595 units, an increase of 7.8% compared to the 28,371 units shipped in October 2023. Towable RVs, led by conventional travel trailers, ended the month up 11.8% from last October with...

November 20, 2024

Outdoor Alliance cites recreation economy data as evidence to lawmakers for passing EXPLORE ACT

Washington, D.C. (Nov. 20, 2024) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - With recently released economic and participation data showing ongoing rapid growth in outdoor recreation, public lands are in dire need of infrastructure improvements and additional financial support to manage those increasing levels of use, according to Outdoor Alliance, a non-profit that works...

November 20, 2024

New BEA Data Affirms Outdoor Industry’s Pivotal Role in the U.S. Economy

BOULDER, Colo. Wednesday, November 20, 2024 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ — The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) today released its latest economic data measuring the outdoor recreation economy for the U.S., totaling $1.2 trillion. This new data confirms the industry’s critical role in fostering economic growth, innovation, and job creation. “Outdoor recreation is more...

November 19, 2024

Twenty-One Million Americans Plan to Travel by RV this Holiday Season

A new survey from the RV Industry Association reveals that millions of Americans are planning to travel by RV this holiday season. The survey found that 21 million Americans plan to go RVing between Thanksgiving and New Year's. Yahoo Finance

November 8, 2024

Why Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) Training Might Be the Next Big Fitness Trend

Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) training has become widely used in physical therapy contexts since it can help people regain their strength while rehabbing from an injury. Athletes also incorporate the technique in-season, when it can be dangerous to lift too heavy. To democratize access to BFR training, SmartTools has invested heavily in...

October 22, 2024

Small Colorado Company, PACT Outdoors, Tackles Big Stewardship Problems with the Clean Fourteen Initiative

Crested Butte, Colorado (October 22, 2024) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Last July, PACT Outdoors, makers of innovative all-in-one bathroom kits for outdoor adventures, launched a research project and pilot program called Clean Fourteen, an effort to study poop on Colorado’s 14,000 foot peaks. PACT partnered with The Colorado Fourteeners Initiative, Leave...