July 6, 2022

Backcountry Journeys Wins 2022 Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice Award for Adventure Travel Photography Workshops

Homer, Alaska – July 6th, 2022/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Backcountry Journeys today announced it has been recognized by Tripadvisor as a 2022 Travelers’ Choice award winner for Adventure Travel Photography Workshops. The award celebrates businesses that have received great traveler reviews from travelers around the globe on Tripadvisor over the last 12 months....

June 30, 2022

KOKOPELLI Receives ‘2022 Colorado Companies to Watch’ Award

Boulder, CO (June 2022)/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – KOKOPELLI, the Colorado-based creators of lightweight and packable inflatable packrafts, has been awarded as one of the 2022 Colorado Companies to Watch. This award honors high-performing second-stage companies from across the state for their performance in the marketplace, innovative products, unique processes and philanthropic actions. Second-stage...

June 22, 2022

Same county tops healthiest US community ranking for the third year in a row

Los Alamos County, New Mexico, has been ranked the healthiest US community for the third year in a row. However, the county and the four runners-up -- Falls Church, Virginia; Douglas County, Colorado; Morgan County, Utah; and Carver County, Minnesota -- all scored below average in the subcategory of housing. CNN

June 13, 2022

The 20 Most Influential People in the Outdoor Industry

All 20 are making their mark on the outdoor industry, whether through passionate advocacy for diversity and inclusion, opening doors of opportunity for others, pushing the limits of what’s possible, or expanding our minds through art and storytelling. And though we’ve broken them up according to their corners of the...

June 8, 2022

Nevada Elementary School Educator Receives 2022 National Award for Outstanding Environmental Stewardship

Washington, D.C. June 8, 2022/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – National Park Trust is pleased to announce that Leslie Strahl, a learning strategist at Hollingsworth Elementary in Las Vegas, Nevada, is the recipient of the 2022 National Educator Award for Outstanding Environmental Stewardship. The annual award – also known as “The Buddy,” in honor of...

June 8, 2022

Outdoor apparel, textile maker Youngone wins 2023/24 ISPO Textrends Award for best new synthetic insulation

SEOUL, South Korea (June 8, 2022)/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Youngone, a leading global manufacturer of outdoor and athletic clothing, textiles, footwear and gear, earned a 2023/24 ISPO Textrends Award for its Ecoloft™ ActiVe SR synthetic insulation. The award calls out Ecoloft™ ActiVe SR for offering a category-leading combination of sustainable materials, breathability for...

June 6, 2022

Wool Innovator TMC Named to Fast Company List of World’s Most Innovative Companies

New Zealand - June 6th, 2022 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – TMC Ltd, owner of Nuyarn spinning technology and a proven innovator in the performance fiber and apparel space, has been named to Fast Company’s prestigious list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2022, recognized for the company’s development of Herculan (https://herculanwool.com)....

June 2, 2022

Heliconia Wins 7 Medals at the 2022 Telly Awards!

June 2, 2022 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Heliconia, the acclaimed adventure-travel video production company, was a big winner at the 43rd Telly Awards, bringing home seven statues in recognition of its excellence in television and digital productions. Established in 1979, the Telly Awards celebrate the top productions in the TV, film, commercial, and digital...

June 1, 2022

Swiftwick’s FLITE XT® TRAIL earns Outside Editors’ Choice Award

Franklin, TN /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Swiftwick is excited to announce that their FLITE XT® TRAIL sock, launched in March 2022, has earned Outside’s coveted Editors’ Choice Award after months of rigorous testing. The FLITE XT TRAIL was designed by Swiftwick to tackle the unique challenges of outdoor trail adventures. Proprietary...

May 31, 2022

Nester Hosiery recognized for Manufacturing Excellence by North Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership

Mt. Airy, NC, (May 31, 2022) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Nester Hosiery, a leading U.S. manufacturer of performance merino wool socks and parent company of the Farm to Feet sock brand, was recently recognized by North Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership (NCMEP) with a 2022 Manufacturing Leadership Award for Sustainable Manufacturing. The...