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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December 19, 2018
Jessica Wahl Named Executive Director of the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable
Washington, D.C. (December 19, 2018) – The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) Board of Directors announced the appointment of Jessica Wahl as executive director following an extensive national search. Jessica brings a decade of experience navigating the halls of The White House, Department of the Interior (DOI), Capitol Hill, state recreation...
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December 19, 2018
HEADSPIN Outdoors Seeks Sales Reps
Dallas, Texas – HEADSPIN, a new convertible lighting solution intended to shine brightly on a wide array of outdoor adventures, is seeking new partnerships with sales representatives interested in carrying an innovative and emerging brand with tremendous growth potential. The high-performance HEADSPIN lighting system is designed to illuminate a variety...
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December 19, 2018
inov-8 Unveil World’s First-Ever Hiking Boots with Graphene Outsoles
Southborough, MA - The world’s first-ever hiking boots to utilize graphene – the strongest material on the planet – in the outsole have been unveiled by British running shoe and gear brand inov-8. Building on the international success of their pioneering use of graphene in trail running and fitness shoes...
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December 18, 2018
Balega Presents Annual Ubuntu Award to Dick Pond Athletics
Durham, N.C. (December 18, 2018) – Balega International, a leading performance sock brand in the run specialty market, presented its annual Ubuntu Award for community service to Carol Stream, Illinois-based Dick Pond Athletics during The 2018 Running Event (TRE) in Austin, Texas on November 29, 2018. Since the inception of...
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December 18, 2018
Orange Mud to exhibit at ISPO Munich 2019 for 2nd year
Castle Rock, CO (December 18, 2018) – After a great 2018, Orange Mud is excited to return to the 2019 ISPO Munich Trade Show for its second year in a row. Orange Mud is thrilled to have another opportunity to be on site to present their growing line of cycling...
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December 17, 2018
The Thule Group acquires leading North American Roof Top Tent company
The Thule Group is pleased to announce the acquisition of Tepui Outdoors Inc., a leader in Roof Top Tents in North America. This acquisition will further enhance the Thule Group’s expanding portfolio of products focused on the active lifestyle. “Roof Top Tents offer consumers a great way to utilize their...
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December 17, 2018
SCARPA Maestro rock shoe family earns Rock and Ice 2018 Best in Gear Award
BOULDER, Colo. (Dec. 17, 2018) – The SCARPA Maestro family, a high-performance new collection of rock shoes built for trad climbing and situations where people are in their shoes for longer periods of time, earned a 2018 Best in Gear (BIG) Award this month from Rock and Ice Magazine, one...
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December 17, 2018
Eagle Creek and National Geographic Launch New Eco-Friendly Collection Designed to Get the Family Outdoors
San Diego, Ca (December 17, 2018) -- Eagle Creek and National Geographic have partnered to offer a collection of bags with family adventure and the environment in mind. The National Geographic Adventure collection inspires Moms and Dads to get the kids out in nature, take a family road trip or...
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December 17, 2018
Nantahala-Pisgah Forest Partnership Teams up with Darby Communications
Asheville, NC – December 17, 2018 -- Nantahala-Pisgah Forest Partnership (NPFP), a Western North Carolina-based alliance of diverse stakeholders, has teamed up with neighboring boutique agency Darby Communications. Effective immediately, Darby Communications will help actualize NPFP’s mission to create a lasting voice for innovative management and public investment in the...
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December 16, 2018
Diamond Brand Gear Bestowed 2018 WNC Best Brand Honor
Asheville, NC – December 16, 2018 – Diamond Brand Gear, an American legacy in domestic outdoor gear manufacturing since 1881, was recently named the 2018 WNC Best Brand for a Business Started Before 2010 by the Small Business Center at Blue Ridge Community College in Henderson County. The distinction recognizes...