July 10, 2019

Tender Corporation Expands Outdoor Portfolio With Counter Assault Acquisition

LITTLETON, N.H. (July 10, 2019) — Tender Corporation, which sells a range of best-in-class branded consumer products, announces the acquisition of Bushwacker Backpack & Supply, maker of the popular Counter Assault brand of personal-defense products, including the leading bear spray and tools for law enforcement and self-defense. Based in Kalispell,...

July 9, 2019

Outdoor Research awards $10k We Can Grant to First Waves program serving at-risk youth through paddling, river clean-up

SEATTLE, Wash. (July 9,2019) –In the third year of its We Can Grant program, which supports grassroots efforts to improve outdoor access, Outdoor Research, the Seattle-based manufacturer of industry-leading outdoor apparel and gear, this month awarded $10,000 to the Benscreek Canoe Club. Through its First Waves Program that serves at-risk youth,...

July 9, 2019

Groups Release Inaugural State of Climbing Report

Golden, CO (July 9, 2019) — The American Alpine Club, in partnership with more than a dozen supporting organizations, is proud to release the first-ever State of Climbing Report, a comprehensive quantitative look at the American climbing community and its impact. The report details the growth, size, and demographics of the...

July 9, 2019

Quest Diagnostics Launches New Consumer-Initiated Lyme Disease Tests Through QuestDirect™

SECAUCUS, NJ July 9, 2019 - Quest Diagnostics (NYSE: DGX), the world's leading provider of diagnostic information services, today launched a new Lyme Disease test offering that individuals can purchase through Quest’s consumer-initiated testing service, QuestDirect. The blood test screens for immunoglobulin M (IgM) and immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibodies produced...

July 8, 2019

Black Diamond Equipment and The Boulder Field Announce Bouldering Competition Series

SALT LAKE CITY, July 9, 2019 – Black Diamond Equipment®, a global innovator in climbing, skiing, and mountain sports equipment, in partnership with The Boulder Field, LLC (“The Boulder Field”), owners and operators of one of the nation’s largest bouldering-only gyms based in Sacramento, CA, announce a new bouldering competition...

July 8, 2019

PEARL iZUMi Collaborates with PeopleForBikes to Encourage 2019 Tour Fans to Discover More Rides Using New RideSpot App

LOUISVILLE, Colo. (July 8, 2019) — PEARL iZUMi, the world’s leader in cycling apparel and footwear,is partnering with PeopleForBikes, a cycling advocacy group consisting of more than 1.3 million members, to bring a taste of the Tour to the U.S. with the launch of the Tour of Inspiration campaign featuring...

July 8, 2019

360 Adventure Collective Celebrates Impressive Attendance Growth at Summer Expos

Asheville, NC — July 8, 2019—360 Adventure Collective, the largest year-round East Coast organization for sales reps that service all retailers selling lifestyle product for all seasons, is celebrating a hugely successful Summer Expo season, which included three events along the East Coast. 360 Adventure Collective shows are very focused...

July 8, 2019

The 2019 Kayak Bass Fishing National Championship One-Hour Special Premieres on Sportsman Channel, Saturday, July 13th at 7PM EST

(Beachburg, Canada – July 8, 2019): Heliconia, producers of Kayak Bassin’ presented by Bonafide Kayaks and Knot Right Kayak Fishing presented by FishUSA, proudly announce the airing of the 2019 Kayak Bass Fishing (KBF) National Championships- a one-hour special premiering on Sportsman Channel, Saturday, July 13th at 7pm EST. The YakAttack KBF National Championship presented by Torqueedo is an annual...

July 7, 2019

Brella Brella announces the highest waterproof rating for a fishing jacket

The Brella 2010T2 (“2010T2”) is the highest performing waterproof rain jacket using REALTREE® FISHING Dark Blue marine camo.  The 2010T2 has a waterproof rating of 20,000mm H2O and a breathability rating of 10,000 g/m2, the highest ratings available for the fishing industry. The unique design guarantees the angler will have...

July 3, 2019

The Conservation Alliance Hosts Successful Backyard Collective Event in Seattle, Washington

BEND, Ore. (July 3, 2019)-The Conservation Alliance held its Backyard Collective event in Seattle, Washington on Thursday, June 27. The stewardship project drew 165 volunteers from 12 member companies, two conservation partners and one local non-profit. The volunteers worked in support of Forterra and Green Seattle Partnership on projects in...