December 5, 2016

KEEN Hires Footwear Operations Leader Jens Christian Meier as Executive Vice President, Global Value Supply Chain

PORTLAND, OR. (December 5, 2016) - KEEN, a values-led, privately-owned outdoor footwear company, known for its original and versatile products, announces Jens Christian Meier as Executive Vice President of its global Value Chain. Bringing more than 35 years of experience leading casual, kids, and performance footwear brands – Meier joins KEEN to...

December 5, 2016

Mountain & Adventure Film Festival Features Goal Zero

LOS ANGELES – December 5, 2016 – The Mountain & Adventure Film Festival announces that 2017 Presenting Partner, Goal Zero will be featured across the festival the week of December 5th. As a part of the partnership, one eligible pass holder will win a Sherpa 100 Solar Kit from Goal Zero. The winner will...

December 1, 2016

Vapur Co-Founder Brent Reinke named one of the most influential business leaders in the greater San Fernando Valley

Oxnard, Calif. (Dec. 1, 2016) – Brent Reinke, Co-Founder of Vapur®, the flexible, reusable anti bottle®, was named to “The Valley 200” by the San Fernando Business Journal (SFVBJ). The Valley 200 is a Special Edition of SFVBJ profiling the 200 most influential business leaders in the greater Valley region: San Fernando, Conejo,...

December 1, 2016

MTN OPS Selects Backbone Media as Public Relations Agency

SALT LAKE CITY – MTN OPS, the leader in outdoor energy and nutrition for active hunters and anglers, today announced it has partnered with Backbone Media to manage its public relations and communications strategy.  Backbone will amplify MTN OPS’ momentum in the hunting market and will expand brand awareness to the...

November 30, 2016

RinseKit Partners with Spartan Race for End-of-Season Championship

Carlsbad, Calif. – RinseKit, the award-winning, portable, pressurized shower system, is the Official Shower Area Sponsor of the Spartan Race Los Angeles for the series’ December 10-11 end-of-season championship. The innovative product will allow muddy competitors to clean themselves after they cross the finish line during the duration of the two-day event. “RinseKit is...

November 30, 2016

Mountain Equipment, Bridgedale and Hilly Brands Merge Distribution Channels to Create Outdoor & Sports Company

Pickering, ON (November 30, 2016) - Bridgedale, Hilly and Mountain Equipment brands are merging distribution channels to create Outdoor and Sports Company Inc. Bridgedale, a leading designer and manufacturer of outdoor and wintersports socks and Hilly, a prominent manufacturer of running socks for both urban and trail running are joining forces with...

November 29, 2016

Daniel Carrier Adds Expertise to Far Bank Sales Team

BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, Wash. (November 29, 2016)  – Far Bank Enterprises is pleased to announce it has added Daniel Carrier to its sales team as the Eastern Territory Sales Manager. Carrier comes to Far Bank from the outdoor industry with sales experience at Superfeet, Timberland, and Smartwool. He spent much of his career managing specialty outdoor retail stores, but also has experience with...

November 29, 2016

REC Act Passed in Senate; Headed to President’s Desk for Signature

In a Monday evening unanimous and bipartisan vote, the United States Senate has passed the Outdoor Recreation Jobs and Economic Impact Act. The Outdoor REC Act passed the U.S. House of Representatives two weeks ago, also with unanimous, bipartisan support. With passage in both chambers, the REC Act, introduced just a...

November 28, 2016

Darn Tough Vermont Names John “JT” Thoubboron New Director of Customer Service

Darn Tough Vermont, the American manufacturer of the fastest growing collection of performance outdoor and lifestyle socks, welcomes John “JT” Thoubboron to the team as the new Director of Customer Service. After nearly 30 years working in the industry, JT brings extensive experience providing world-class customer service for some of...

November 28, 2016

Mountain & Adventure Film Festival Features Alpenglow Expeditions

LOS ANGELES – November 28, 2016 – The Mountain & Adventure Film Festival announces that 2017 Supporting Partner, Alpenglow Expeditions will be featured across the festival the week of November 28th. As a part of the partnership, one eligible pass holder will win a $300 Gift Certificate which can be used for any clinic,...