August 16, 2022

A Rock Climber Is Lucky to Be Alive After Falling 80 Feet on Half Dome

A 21-year-old rock climber from New Zealand is recovering from a terrifying 80-foot fall on Yosemite’s Half Dome. Anna Parsons was climbing the classic route Snake Dike on August 1 when she slipped and fell down the rock face. She broke nearly every major bone in her body, including her spine and pelvis. The...

August 16, 2022

Outdoor Foundation’s Thrive Outside Initiative Expands to Colorado Through VF Foundation Grant

BOULDER, CO (August 16, 2022) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - The VF Foundation today announced their renewed commitment to the Outdoor Foundation with a multi-year grant of $500,000. The grant funds will support the Thrive Outside Initiative, a national network of partners working to create a more inclusive and accessible outdoor experience...

August 16, 2022

Sunday Afternoons Announces Climate Neutral Certification

Talent, Ore. (August 16, 2022) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Leading technical headwear brand Sunday Afternoons has received certification from Climate Neutral, the nonprofit standard-bearer for global climate neutrality. The Ashland, Oregon-based company with distribution in 60 countries worldwide achieved Climate Neutral Certification by measuring its 2021 greenhouse gas emissions, purchasing eligible...

August 16, 2022

Keystone RV recalls more than 20,000 towables

Keystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain 2022 Dutchmen Aspen Trail, Coleman, Colorado, Voltage, Yukon, Keystone Carbon, Cougar, Hideout, Montana, Outback, Passport, Raptor, Retreat, Springdale, Sprinter and 2022-2023 Keystone Bullet travel trailers. The electric retractable awning has a welded seam on the fabric that may separate, potentially allowing the awning...

August 16, 2022

Epic Camping Fails

We’ve all made mistakes in the outdoors. It’s just part of the journey. Maybe you packed two left climbing shoes, booked the wrong campsite or forgot the cooking fuel. REI collected the best blunders from members, staffers and others. These are some of their favorite outdoor fails. REI  

August 16, 2022

Rumpl Safely Goes Fireside with New NanoLoft® Flame Blanket

PORTLAND, Ore. (Aug. 16, 2022) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ Today, Rumpl, the category leader in premium, technical blankets, introduces the NanoLoft® Flame Blanket, the perfect companion for the campfire or firepit. The NanoLoft Flame Blanket can be purchased starting today at Rumpl.com and REI. “One of the most frequent requests we get from...

August 16, 2022

The NCL Launches First-Of-Its-Kind Professional Cycling League with Venture and Celebrity Investors and a 2023 Race Series

MIAMI, FL — Today, the NCL (National Cycling League, Inc.) announced the launch of a first-of-its-kind professional cycling league. With 60 million riders in the United States and over 2 billion worldwide, American professional cycling is positioned to become one of the most popular sports in the world and, with today’s...

August 16, 2022

Josiah Middaugh Joins GO Sleeves as Head of Performance Science

San Jose, CA (Aug 16, 2022) – GO Sleeves, the company that introduced the world’s first and only kinesiology sleeve — a compression sleeve with built-in kinesiology strips, announced today that GO Sleeves athlete Josiah Middaugh will add his knowledge and experience to the improvement of GO Sleeves products and...

August 16, 2022

NBDA Releases Cost of Doing Business Report, Sponsored by BikeExchange: After seven-year hiatus, benchmark financial report for cycling industry returns

Asheville, North Carolina (August 16, 2022) — Long considered a benchmark report for doing business in the US cycling industry, the Cost of Doing Business (CDB) Report will be released today from the National Bike Dealers Association (NBDA). Made possible by funding support from title sponsor BikeExchange, the report makes...

August 15, 2022

RV Retailer Announces Leadership Appointments

RV Retailer, LLC announced it hired Jennifer Robinson as vice president and chief financial officer, Mario Lozada as chief information officer and Shahnaz Broucek as chief leadership coach and culture development officer. SGB