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October 5, 2020
Bike, Powder, Snowboarder, and Surfer magazines to cease publication indefinitely.
Four of the outdoor industry's oldest print magazines—Bike, Powder, Snowboarder, and Surfer—will cease publication indefinitely this year, according to multiple sources at the brands' parent company, A360 Media. Sierra Shafer, editor-in-chief at Powder, confirmed that staff members at all five titles received indefinite furlough notifications late on Friday, October 2. Read more on SNEWS.
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October 1, 2020
Can Neck Gaiters Really Be Just as Effective as Masks?
Researchers from the University of Georgia found that single-layer gaiters provided a 77% average reduction in respiratory droplets versus no face covering at all. Two-layer masks just edged them out at 81%. However, multi-layer gaiters were the big winners with a 96% reduction. Read more on Gear Patrol.
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October 1, 2020
Nepal Opens to Climbers and Trekkers Starting October 17
Travel restrictions are slowly being lifted, allowing international flights to arrive in Kathmandu and to welcome trekkers and climbers back to the mountains. This is good news for backpackers and mountaineers hoping to explore the Himalaya this fall. While the number of visitors isn’t as big as in the past,...
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October 1, 2020
Runners Should Trust Thirst, New Study Says
Not only does your brain sense when you’re dehydrated, it monitors what you drink and eat and adjusts your thirst immediately. Runners should pay attention. Read more on Podium Runner.
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October 1, 2020
Changing How You Breathe Could Change Your Life
Woodruff, Finsterwald Take the Top Step at the Inaugural Pikes Peak APEX in Colorado Springs - The Pikes Peak APEX presented by RockShox was held last week on Sept. 24-27, where strict COVID-19 safety measures were in place to pull off one of the few mountain bike races to be...
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September 30, 2020
Outdoor brands work to keep voters safe in November
As the election approaches, a number of large outdoor companies are stepping up to help. Answering a call from Operation Vote Safe, companies like REI, Patagonia, and Outdoor Research have donated time, technological expertise, and thousands of units of PPE to polling places across the country. Read more on SNEWS.
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September 30, 2020
New Managing Director hired to lead The Outdoor Foundation
The Outdoor Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Outdoor Industry Association, announced that Stephanie Maez, a strategic policy advocate, nonprofit executive and a former state legislator from New Mexico, has been named its new managing director. Stephanie currently serves as the senior fellow for race and diversity at the Topos Partnership,...
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September 30, 2020
Dick’s Sporting Goods Commits to Remove All Single-Use Plastic Bags From Stores by 2025
The Coraopolis, Penn.-based retailer also revealed that it has joined forces with Closed Loop Partners’ Center for the Circular Economy to seek more sustainable solutions to replace the current retail bag through the Beyond the Bag initiative. Read more on Footwear News.
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September 26, 2020
College Kids Are Flocking to Outdoor Education Programs
Many students would rather be outside than stuck on Zoom all day—and most programs can't keep up with the surge in demand. Read more on Outside.
