March 11, 2021

Alex Honnold Announces New Podcast Climbing Gold

Honnold will team up with veteran podcaster and outdoor personality Fitz Cahall to release the ten-part series, which documents the history of climbing. Each episode will feature stories from climbers of different generations, putting into context how they stood on the shoulders of their predecessors, and how they paved the...

March 10, 2021

Garmin enters the powersports market with an all-new off-road product assortment

With the new rugged Tread™ powersport navigator with Group Ride Radio, Garmin PowerSwitch™ digital switch box, and the BC™ 40 wireless camera with tube mount, riders can hop on their side-by-side, ATV, or snowmobile to navigate rolling sand dunes, wild forest trails in the rain, or cold snow tracks in the mountains with confidence. Business Wire

March 1, 2021

Gatorade made a smart patch that measures your sweat and hydration

Sports drink maker Gatorade is launching its first ever wearable device, the Gx Sweat Patch. The patch is a one-time-use wearable that analyzes sweat to provide athletes with insights about their athletic performance and hydration levels. CNBC

February 24, 2021

REI Expands Mobile Work Practices

REI announced that it has both identified the first of its future satellite offices in Issaquah, Washington, and will test a model that allows employees to work up to five days a week from home. Shop Eat Surf

February 17, 2021

The National Park Service Launched a Brand-New App

This new, free release provides all kinds of maps, must-hike trails, food recommendations, and more for all of its 423 units. Outside

February 16, 2021

Meet the Decal That Can Return Your Lost Gear to Your Doorstep

A basic four dollar decal with a QR code printed on it containing your info can be the item that will help your lost gear to be traced back to you. The “finder” provides their contact info so you can arrange to pick it up, and the finder also gets...

February 16, 2021

Garmin launches Enduro smartwatch focused on trail running as activity grows 70% during lockdown

The watch’s chief feature is its incredibly long battery life: using solar charging built-in to its screen, the Enduro can last up to 65 days, and can even last even longer. With the GPS and other features switched off, it has last as long as 300 days. Independent

February 14, 2021

Tanzania approves a cable car on Kilimanjaro.

Although the concept has been OK'd, that doesn't mean it will be implemented. Here's what former government officials, local guides, and environmental experts told Outside about its possible implications on Africa's highest peak. Outside

February 13, 2021

A Facebook smartwatch? It could be coming for your health data in 2022.

Facebook, the social media company that definitely cares a lot about user data, is reportedly developing a smartwatch. The rumored wearable, to be released in 2022, is powered by an open source version of Android, would support cellular connections, and be able to connect directly with other health and fitness-focused...

February 5, 2021

Snowshoe shortage: With weeks to go in the winter, many stores are out of them

This winter, due to the pandemic and folks wanting to get outdoors and try new things, there has been an unprecedented run on snowshoes. NYup.com