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 7, 2016
Headsweats Supports U.S. Adventure Racing Champion Team Tecnu for 6th Year
Headsweats, the leading manufacturer of performance headwear for runners and athletes, is thrilled to announce their renewed sponsorship of the Tecnu Extreme Adventure Racing team. Now in their 6th year of partnership with Team Tecnu, Headsweats will provide headwear for the 6-person team as they tackle the most extreme adventure races...
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June 7, 2016
Call for Submissions to the 2017 Mountain & Adventure Film Festival is open
Attention Filmmakers and Outdoor Brands who make and/or sponsor films. Film Festival Flix is excited to announce that the call for submissions to the 2017 Mountain & Adventure Film Festival is now open. The festival will take place online from February 16th - March 19th, 2017. Pass holders will have 24 hour a day, on demand...
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June 7, 2016
Icebug Footwear Hires Green River Sales Group
Bellingham, WA (June 7th, 2016) - Icebug footwear is pleased to announce that they are expanding their sales representation with the hiring of Green River Sales, to cover CO, MT, UT, WY, NE, and NM. Located in Golden, Colorado, Green River Sales is headed by John McDonnell and Patrick Davis, who...
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June 6, 2016
Sharkbanz Partners with MODOM SURF to Unveil First Shark Deterrent Leash for Surfers
Charleston, SC (June 6, 2016) – Sharkbanz, makers of magnetic shark repellent technology, is excited to announce its partnership with Australian surf company MODOM SURF. The two companies joined forces to launch the first-ever shark deterrent surfboard leash. The Shark Leash by MODOM features Sharkbanz patented magnetic technology integrated into the leash’s cuff to...
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June 6, 2016
Three-day Mountain & Adventure Film Festival Gathering near Big Bear, CA announced
Film Festival Flix CEO, Benjamin Oberman, officially announced the Mountain & Adventure Film Festival's first 3 day, live event, MAFF Gathering. The MAFF Gathering will take place October 7th - 9th, 2016 in Big Bear CA, approximately 1.5 hours East of Los Angeles and an hour West of Joshua Tree. "We love film festivals"...
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June 5, 2016
Sierra Designs Unveils Reinvigorated Brand Strategy
Sierra Designs, a heritage outdoor brand that has been creating groundbreaking products for more than 50 years, is pushing ahead with a reinvigorated brand identity and powerhouse management team. Eric Greene, formerly Kelty’s general manager, has taken the reins as GM and division vice president of the recently formed Exxel Outdoor...
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June 3, 2016
Chaco Launches Third Annual Summer Event Tour
ROCKFORD, Mich. (June 3, 2016) – Chaco is on the road for its “Z The World Tour,” a summer-long trip with stops at some of the country’s biggest and best outdoor events and festivals. The tour kicked off at Dominion Riverrock on May 20-22 and made a second stop at a new-to-the-tour venue, Boston Calling on May 27-29. At each...
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June 2, 2016
GU Energy Labs Teams Up with Verde Brand Communications
Berkeley, Calif. (June 2, 2016) – GU Energy Labs announces Verde Brand Communications as its public relations agency of record. Verde will work with GU to help athletes unlock the power of nutrition planning to fuel breakthrough performances in endurance activities and beyond. “Like our team at GU, Verde is a group of motivated...
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June 2, 2016
A Summer Adventure Awaits
Golden, CO – With summer just getting under way, American Hiking Society has just the thing to get everyone out of the house and having fun: National Trails Day®. This Saturday, June 4, is American Hiking Society’s National Trails Day, when hundreds of thousands of individuals will be going on...
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June 1, 2016
NOSO Puffy Patches Launch for Summer 2016
Jackson, WY (June 1st, 2016) – NOSO is proud to launch NOSO Puffy Patches for summer 2016, using a combination of crowdfunding and direct retailer outreach to make the patches accessible to the widest range of consumers, just in time for the biggest outdoor season. Based in Jackson, Wyoming, and...