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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August 22, 2016
OMEALS Earns ‘Best in Show’ from The Manual at Outdoor Retailer Summer Market
Dania, Fl. – OMEALS, the premium outdoor foods brand with self-heating, fully cooked meals and snacks, made quite a splash at this month’s Outdoor Retailer trade show, with buyers and media alike. The Manual, and online site dedicated to showing men how to live a more engaging life, named OMEALS ‘Best in...
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August 19, 2016
The Conservation Alliance Launches New Donor Program with Outdoor Industry Icons
Bend, Ore., August 18, 2016 – The Conservation Alliance announced a new major donor program at the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market in Salt Lake City. The Leading Edge program provides the opportunity for individuals to make a significant contribution to support The Conservation Alliance’s efforts to protect wild places throughout North America for their...
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August 19, 2016
Colorado Racers Standout at Steamboat Stinger
(STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colo.) August 19, 2016 – Racers returned to Steamboat Springs for the sixth annual Steamboat Stinger, Honey Stinger’s two-day mountain bike and trail running race. This year drew the event’s biggest crowd yet across both the mountain bike and trail running races, with Colorado and local Steamboat athletes dominating...
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August 19, 2016
Light My Fire Add-a-Twist Receives Red Dot Award
Light My Fire, the Sweden-based manufacturer of unique outdoor accessories, has been recognized with a Red Dot Award for Product Design for its new Add-a-Twist backpack organizer. Every year manufacturers and designers from around the world submit their new products in the hope of winning a prestigious Red Dot Award....
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August 18, 2016
Upslope Brewing Company Announces Limited Release Collaboration Beer
BOULDER, Colorado (August 18, 2016) — Upslope Brewing Company, a nationally-decorated Boulder-based craft brewery, is proud to reveal its limited edition Experimental Hop IPA in collaboration with the REEL ROCK Film Tour. For the past 11 years, the REEL ROCK Film Tour has defined the standard for climbing films with its...
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August 18, 2016
COBI “Connected Biking” System Fully Integrates Cycling Data with Apple Health App
FRANKFURT, Germany (Aug. 18, 2016) – COBI, the first integrated system to connect your bike with your smartphone, now fully syncs cycling data from the COBI app for iOS with the Apple Health app. The easy-to-read dashboard that previously included health and fitness data now automatically keeps track of the cycling distance and duration for all...
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August 18, 2016
Electric Kicks Off Legends of the Volt Tour
Electric announces that its coast-to-coast Legends of the Volt Tour is under way. A mobile retail showroom has been created to show Electric’s commitment to local retail across the country and celebrate the brand’s return to independence. The Legends of the Volt Tour will offer coastal communities the opportunity to engage with...
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August 17, 2016
Supconnect Awards Boardworks Muse ‘Best Overall SUP’ for 2016
CARLSBAD, Calif. (August 17, 2016) — Boardworks, the manufacturer of high-performance surfboards, standup paddleboards, paddles, and accessories, received a prestigious 2016 Supconnect Editor’s Choice Award for ‘Best Overall SUP’ for the Muse 10’6”. The win comes on the heels of Supconnect’s 2015 Gear of the Year awards for Boardworks’ exceptional Sirena and Joy Ride Flow. Boardworks designed all...
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August 16, 2016
Adaptive Athletes to Compete in World T.E.A.M. Sports’ Adventure Team Challenge New York
Harris, New York – National non-profit World T.E.A.M. Sports’ popular Adventure Team Challenge New York returns to Harris and the grounds of The Center for Discovery September 8-9. Bringing together teams of developmentally-disabled athletes and able-bodied coaches, the annual outdoor sporting event features bicycling, water sports, mountain climbing, geocaching, and a multi-activity obstacle course. “World...
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August 15, 2016
Tepui Tents Puts Rooftop Tent Category on the Map with Six Awards at 2016 Outdoor Retailer Summer Market
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (August 15, 2016) — In only its second year as an exhibitor at Outdoor Retailer Summer Market (ORSM), Tepui Tents, a leading innovator in rooftop tents and shelters, collected six editorial awards and accolades from major media outlets, including Popular Mechanics, Outside, Gear Junkie, Men’s Journal, The Manual and Elevation Outdoors. Each...