PRESS RELEASES
Browse the latest press releases from companies serving the outdoor sports industry. You’ll find news regarding new hires, promotions, products, partnerships, mergers, acquisitions, special announcements, and more.
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June 4, 2019
Operations, Product Development, Sales and Technical Support Growth: HeiQ announces HeiQ China and HeiQ Taiwan
Celine Huang 黄秀蔚is named Chief Executive Officer for HeiQ Greater China and Ming Wen Liang 梁銘文is named Chief Executive Officer HeiQ Taiwan. Huang, with her background as a general manager of a large player in the same industry brings a total of over 20 years of solid testing lab, agent...
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June 4, 2019
LOGE Camps and Rainier Beer Present Their Unique 2019 Outdoor Concert Series
SEATTLE, Wash. (June 4, 2019) – Summer just got a lot more fun as LOGE Camps [pronounced ‘lodge’] announces its exciting new partnership with Rainier Beer to present the 2019 Outdoor Concert Series. Now in its second year, this one-of-a-kind Outdoor Concert Series is fast becoming the musical event of...
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June 4, 2019
Eagle Creek Picks Second Quit Your Job and Travel Winner
Denver, Colorado (June 4, 2019) – Austin based Liz Schepel, who has worked with undocumented minors for the past nine years will now get to travel to Latin America to learn more about the birthplace of many of the kids she works with and how they got to the U.S....
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June 3, 2019
Outdoor Skills Tested at World T.E.A.M.’s Inclusive Adventure Team Challenge New York
Harris, New York, June 3, 2019 – Seventeen young athletes with varying abilities from The Center for Discovery (TCFD) are joining 30 experienced outdoor sports coaches for the June 6-8 Adventure Team Challenge New York, an inclusive team adventure program from national non-profit World T.E.A.M. Hosted each summer since 2010,...
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June 3, 2019
eqpd Expands Built-for-a-Purpose Fundraising Program with SheJumps Partnership
TWISP, WA. (June 3, 2019) – SheJumps and eqpd (“equipped”), two entities that share a passion for environmental sustainability and the outdoors, have collaborated to create a limited-edition SheJumps LastBag, which is available with a donation of $100 or more to the organization during the month of June. SheJumps increases the...
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May 31, 2019
TINCUP Whiskey Debuts New ‘Backcountry Adventure’ Campaign
DENVER (May 31, 2019) – TINCUP®, the Mountain Whiskey, is inspiring people to seek out extraordinary experiences in the great outdoors through the launch of the ‘Backcountry Adventure’ campaign. The fully integrated campaign includes a new television spot, digital short film, experiential activations, and consumer photo contest aimed at those...
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May 30, 2019
Suunto Celebrates World’s Toughest Adventure Race
Ogden, UTAH — Suunto, a global leader in sports watches and precision instrument, is partnering with the Red Bull X-Alps, the world’s toughest adventure race, for the 2019 season. The 1,138-kilometer, or 708-mile, event will begin on June 16 in Salzburg, Austria, crossing the borders of six countries before ending...
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May 30, 2019
Jenn Dice promoted to chief operating officer at PeopleForBikes
BOULDER, Co., May 30, 2019 – PeopleForBikes, the U.S. national bike advocacy, promotion and industry association, is pleased to announce that Jenn Dice, vice president of the organization's Business Network, has been promoted to chief operating officer, effective immediately. Dice joined PeopleForBikes (PFB) in 2013, after 11 years as director...
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May 30, 2019
With independent specialty retail sales on growth streak, Grassroots Outdoor Alliance marks 25th anniversary at upcoming Connect buying show
KNOXVILLE, TENN. (MAY 30, 2019) --Grassroots Outdoor Alliance, the national organization dedicated to the health and growth of specialty outdoor retail, will mark their 25th anniversary at the upcoming Grassroots Connect buying show in Knoxville, Tennessee, on June 9-12, 2019. Honoring the milestone with special presentations during their member dinner and Education...
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May 30, 2019
Open Sky Wilderness Launches SKYlights Podcast
Durango, CO., (May 30, 2019) – Open Sky, a wilderness therapy program nestled in the mountains of southwest Colorado and the canyonlands of southeast Utah, is excited to announce the launch of its SKYlights podcast. In each episode of SKYlights, Open Sky Co-founder and Executive Director, Emily Fernandes will speak...