July 6, 2022

FarOut and GoRafting.com Collaborate to Offer Detailed Guides to the Best Whitewater Rafting and Kayaking

DENVER, CO (July 6, 2022) - FarOut, the leading creator of mobile app navigational guides for long-distance adventurers, and GoRafting.com, the originator of over 43 detailed whitewater guides, have teamed up to provide mobile access to the best whitewater rafting and kayaking guides in the U.S. and internationally. FarOut and...

July 6, 2022

Vista Outdoor To Acquire Fox Racing

Vista Outdoor, Inc. announced it had entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Irvine, CA.-based Fox Racing, the manufacturer of motocross, mountain bike and lifestyle-related gear, at a purchase price of $540 million, with the potential for an additional $50 million earnout based on the company’s financial performance. SGB Media

July 5, 2022

Jack Wolfskin acquires its distributor in Poland

Leading outdoor camping, clothing and gear brand Jack Wolfskin has announced the acquisition of its long-time distributor in Poland, FAM Sp. K. The newly formed entity will be known as Jack Wolfskin Poland Sp. z.o.o. and is based in Gynia near Gdansk – Jack Wolfskin claims it will serve as a...

July 5, 2022

RoverPass and Campspot Announce Strategic Integration Simplifying Online Reservation Process

AUSTIN, TEXAS, UNITED STATES, July 5, 2022/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Today, RoverPass, a top-tier online campground booking marketplace and reservation management software, is excited to announce its partnership with Campspot, another extensive online marketplace. The collaboration enables access to a larger inventory selection through an integration that connects RoverPass and Campspot to...

July 5, 2022

National Park Trust Announces New Board Chair

Washington, D.C. [July 5th, 2022]/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Bill Brownell, the longtime chair of the National Park Trust’s Board of Trustees, is stepping down after 16 years of extraordinary service and will be succeeded by board member Scott Stone, the Park Trust announced today. Brownell, a partner at the law firm of Hunton...

July 1, 2022

Patagonia, REI Co-op and The North Face React to Supreme Court Limiting EPA’s Ability to Regulate Carbon Emissions

Today, in a 6-3 vote — with the conservatives in the majority and liberals dissenting — the U.S. Supreme Court stated Congress, not the Environmental Protection Agency, has the authority to cap carbon dioxide emissions levels, which would result in a transition away from coal-fired plants and toward cleaner energy...

June 30, 2022

Asheville-Based Darby Communications Appoints New President

Asheville, NC – June 30, 2022 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Leading PR and digital marketing firm Darby Communications is proud to announce a shift in leadership with the appointment of Angie Robinson as the organization’s new president. Promoted to the top leadership role, Robinson is tasked with guiding the agency through its...

June 30, 2022

Stio Bolsters Product Design and Development Team with the Hiring of Two Industry Veterans

JACKSON, Wyo. (June 30, 2022)/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Stio, the mountain lifestyle brand headquartered in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, announced two key hires to its product team today. Margaret Eder will join the brand as product line director and Eryn Gregory as product design and development director. In these positions, Eder and Gregory...

June 29, 2022

WizWheelz acquires Coyne Publishing, LLC

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich./OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – WizWheelz, parent company of TerraTrike and GreenSpeed, acquired Coyne Publishing, LLC, on June 24, 2022. The deal includes the Recumbent Cycle-Con (RCC) show, North America’s largest gathering of the recumbent cycling industry since its establishment in 2011. The purchase comes after two years of RCC cancellations...

June 29, 2022

Press Forward marks new growth with key hires, names Kathryn Flagg president

June 23, 2022/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Press Forward PR, a leading outdoor lifestyle communications consultancy, announced today the promotion of partner Kathryn Flagg to the role of agency president. The promotion comes after a period of growth for the agency, known for its focus on PR, marketing, content, and ambassador programs for...