May 11, 2017

Red Paddle Co. Announces North American Demo Tour

VANCOUVER, British Columbia - Red Paddle Co, the world’s most popular inflatable stand up paddleboard brand, is giving consumers across North America the opportunity to put its boards to the test during the 2017 Summer Demo Tour. Paddlers can also try their hands at testing out the tour’s co-sponsor FUSION’s STEREOACTIVE....

May 10, 2017

Osprey Aether AG™ 70 Wins Outside Magazine Gear of the Year

Cortez, CO – May 10, 2017 – Osprey Packs, a leader in creating top-quality, high-performance, innovative packs to comfortably and efficiently carry gear, is pleased to announce that the Aether AG™70 was named Gear of the Year by Outside Magazine. This fully featured pack combines Osprey’s innovative Anti-Gravity™ backpanel of...

May 10, 2017

OIA Skip Yowell Future Leadership Academy Announces Capstone Projects for Class of 2017

BOULDER, Colo. – The Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) announces capstone projects for the 2017 Skip Yowell Future Leadership Academy (SYFLA) class. SYFLA is an immersive leadership experience for the next generation of outdoor industry ambassadors and game-changers. This year’s class includes 22 smart emerging leaders from companies like Smartwool, Trust for Public Lands, Trango, Patagonia,...

May 10, 2017

La Sportiva Nucleo High GTX Wins Gear of the Year from Outside

May 10, 2017 (BOULDER, Colo.) –La Sportiva has been honored with a 2017 Outside Gear of the Year award for the Nucleo High GTX, a lightweight leather hiking boot that uses Gore-Tex Surround® technology. Presented annually to the best products in their class, Gear of the Year is the coveted...

May 10, 2017

Acclaimed Industry Pioneer, Scott Bowers, Joins Smartwool as Vice President of Sales

Steamboat Springs, Colo. (May 10, 2017) — Today, Smartwool announces acclaimed industry pioneer, Scott Bowers, will join the brand as Vice President of Sales, effective immediately. Bowers will oversee all global wholesale, retail and e-commerce sales efforts for the brand. “Drawing talent the caliber of Scott’s speaks volumes about the...

May 10, 2017

Paddlesports Retailer Continues Growth, Expands Team and Adds Expertise

Madison, WI – May 10, 2017 – Paddlesports Retailer continues to gain momentum as the paddlesports industry’s official tradeshow. The inaugural event debuts August 29 – September 1, 2017 in Madison, Wisconsin utilizing the standard format of an opening on-water demo at Willow Island Pond followed by three days at...

May 10, 2017

Hydro Flask Announces Additions to Leadership Team

Bend, OR (May 10, 2017) – Hydro Flask, the award-winning leader in high-performance, insulated stainless steel flasks now a Helen of Troy Limited (NASDAQ, NM: HELE) company, is excited to announce the addition of two new directors and a corporate social responsibility manager. Alan Kissell joins Hydro Flask as the...

May 10, 2017

Smartwool Announces New Hires for European Market

Steamboat Springs, Colo — Today, Smartwool announces a new European sales team. Led by Smartwool EMEA Brand & Sales Director, Genevieve Peterson, this group will drive Smartwool’s renewed commitment to the region and to specialty retailers. “We are happy to introduce the new Smartwool Europe team,” said Peterson. “Our vision...

May 9, 2017

The Conservation Alliance Makes Grants to Defend Public Lands

BEND, Ore. (May 9, 2017) - The Conservation Alliance made two emergency grants to support organizations working to defend public lands. The grants, totaling $35,000, come from the new Public Lands Defense Fund, created by the organization to preserve and defend the integrity of our public lands system. The Conservation...

May 9, 2017

Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument Calls for Supporters to Rally on May 10th

Kanab, UT – May 9, 2017 – Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke will visit Kanab, Utah on Wednesday, May 10 to meet with local politicians and review the boundaries of the Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument. This visit follows the president’s April 26, 2017 executive order to review all national monuments...