November 17, 2021

Appalachian Gear Company Awarded Rural Infrastructure Grant

Kings Mountain, NC – November 17, 2021 – Big things are in the works for Appalachian Gear Company, thanks to a recent grant that will make it possible to take its growing business to the next level. The outdoor lifestyle brand is elated to announce it’s been named a recipient...

November 17, 2021

72 Million Americans Plan To Go RVing In The Next Year

The popularity of RVing is showing no sign of slowing down with a new survey revealing that 72 million Americans plan on taking an RV trip in the next year in an RV they rent, own, or borrow. This is up from 61 million in a survey conducted one year...

November 17, 2021

KOA campgrounds will offer EV charging

The new Rivian R1T electric truck may have camping tools built in, but you can’t recharge it in the glow of your campfire. Kampgrounds of America (KOA) is changing that with campground EV charging stations. Starting in 2022, campground owners at the 520 independently-owned franchises across the U.S. and Canada...

November 17, 2021

La Sportiva Expands Staff to Accommodate Growth

Nov 17, 2021 (BOULDER, Colo.) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Today, La Sportiva announces the hiring of two key roles at their Boulder, Colorado offices. Nat Matthews is Financial Director and Darrin Young is National Sales Manager. Nat replaces Kellie Beran, who is retiring after 27 years of service to the brand...

November 17, 2021

USA Skimo Announces 2021/2022 Race Schedule and National Team Qualifying Information

Dillon, Colo. (November 2021) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - The United States Ski Mountaineering Association (USA Skimo) announced today that it will host two qualifying events for elite athletes in Colorado in December as the team begins its steady march to its highly anticipated debut at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy. USA...

November 17, 2021

New Outdoor Research SuperStrand insulation offers best-in-class warmth-to-weight ratio

SEATTLE, Wash. /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Pairing a new kind of synthetic insulation with innovative construction, the new SuperStrand LT jacket collection from Outdoor Research, the Seattle based manufacturer of category-leading outdoor apparel, results in the best warmth-to-weight layering package the OR brand has ever offered. It also sets a new...

November 17, 2021

Old Fort Trails Project Approved and Funded

OLD FORT, North Carolina /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - In a press conference today, the community of Old Fort, N. C. announces plans to build 42 miles of new, accessible trails for people of all abilities and backgrounds in Pisgah National Forest. The U.S. Forest Service has formally approved the plans, and...

November 16, 2021

Marker Teams up with Women of Patrol for Limited-Edition Goggle

Lebanon, NH (November 16, 2021) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ -  Marker bindings introduces the Women of Patrol x Marker goggle. A portion of sales from this limit-edition goggle will support the Women of Patrol which promotes, connects, and supports women working as ski patrollers and encourages more women to work in the ski industry. The goggle will be available for...

November 16, 2021

New Economic Report Showcases Outdoor Recreation Economy’s Strength & Resiliency During Difficult Year

The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) released economic data for 2020 on outdoor recreation’s powerful and positive economic impact on the U.S. economy today. These new numbers show outdoor recreation generates $688 billion in economic output, comprises 3% of U.S. employees and creates 4.3 million jobs. The report, a snapshot in time of...

November 16, 2021

PAKMULE Hitches Up With Darby Communications

New Braunfels, TX -- November 16, 2021/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - PAKMULE, the maker of hitch-mount cargo carriers, has retained Asheville, NC-based Darby Communications as its PR agency of record. Effective immediately, Darby Communications will work with PAKMULE to introduce their lineup of cargo carriers, attachments, and accessories to a larger audience...