May 5, 2022

Modern Pentathlon Obstacle Discipline for LA 2028

  BUDAPEST, HUNGARY: May 2, 2022 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Two obstacle sport disciplines have been selected for testing to replace riding in Modern Pentathlon. Modern Pentathlon was introduced at the 1912 Olympic Games by the founder of the Modern Olympic Games, Pierre de Coubertin to identify the best all-around athlete....

May 5, 2022

Matador Encourages Adventurers to “Travel Hard” with Thousand Dollar Gear Giveaway

BOULDER, Colo. (May 5, 2022)/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Matador Travel Equipment, the award-winning producer of high-performance travel equipment, has revealed its new “Travel Hard” campaign. Anchored by a $1,000 gear giveaway for one lucky winner, the campaign builds on the spirit of travel returning for many, post-pandemic. “We engineer purpose-built equipment for...

May 4, 2022

Buddy Debuts Affordable Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance Coverage for American Alpine Club Members

RICHMOND, VA  (May 4, 2022)/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – The American Alpine Club (AAC) and Buddy today announced the rollout of a new member benefit: Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance program, underwritten by Starr Indemnity & Liability Company. AAC members and their dependents can now purchase affordable AD&D coverage with limits from $50,000...

May 3, 2022

GSM Outdoors continues foray into fishing sector

GSM Outdoors has taken over the Bill Lewis Rat L-Trap brand of baits. It follows its first acquisition in the sector of Gary Yamamoto Custom Baits late last year. At the time its Vice President of Sales, Zach Henderson, told Angling International it was working on several additional acquisitions. Angling...

May 3, 2022

Eddie Bauer Appoints Christopher Bevans as Creative Director

BELLEVUE, Wash., May 3, 2022/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Eddie Bauer, the iconic outdoor brand, today announced the appointment of Christopher Bevans as its new Creative Director, where he will bring his vision and expertise to spearhead product design. In his new role, Bevans will bring his experience in sportswear and textiles to...

May 3, 2022

Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival Kicks off 2022 Artist Search

Louisville, CO (May 3, 2022) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Rab, an industry leader in merging the development of quality technical gear and apparel with sustainability and environmental awareness, along with festival partner and multifunctional headwear brand BUFF, announced today that entries are now being accepted from emerging and established artists and...

May 3, 2022

Headsweats Rolls Out New Spring Collection Featuring Brand Updates

BOULDER, Colo. (May 3, 2021) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Headsweats, the leader in high performance headwear, launched the Spring Collection featuring new designs and colors, along with the first appearance of Headsweats’ updated logo. Just in time for warmer weather and the return to outdoor sports, the brand is introducing new...

May 2, 2022

Are User Fees a Fair Solution for Public Lands Management?

Federal agencies, like the National Park Service and Bureau of Land Management (BLM), use entrance and amenity fees to fund operations and limit visitation numbers at crowded destinations. After the the BLM enacted an entrance fee and reservation system for the main loop road in Red Rock National Conservation Area...

May 2, 2022

Teton Gravity Research Drops Official Trailer For New Mountain Bike Film Esperanto

(Jackson, Wyo. – May 2, 2022) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Teton Gravity Research, the global leader in action and adventure lifestyle media, has unveiled the trailer for its new film Esperanto, which explores how mountain bikers can share their stoke of the sport through the universal language of two-wheels no matter...

April 29, 2022

Sorel Drives Columbia Sportswear’s Earnings Beat, Aims to Become a Billion-Dollar Brand

Columbia Sportswear just beat earnings expectations for the first quarter, largely driven by its Sorel brand. The Portland, Ore.-based company reported a net income growth of 20% to $66.8 million in Q1, with diluted earnings per share of $1.03. Net sales increased 22% to $761.5 million, compared to Q1 of...