September 2, 2021

Decathlon of Functional Fitness, DEKA, Partners with Leading Wearable Tech solution Myzone

BOSTON, Mass. (September 1, 2021) – DEKAFIT, the decathlon of functional fitness for all levels which was recently launched by endurance sports leader Spartan, has signed a multi-year agreement with Myzone, designating the leading wearable tech solution as the official “wearable fitness belt and heart rate/fitness strap partner” of DEKA...

September 1, 2021

American-Made Hunt Brand, FORLOH, Teams Up With American Olympian, Scotty Lago

WHITEFISH, Mont. (September 1, 2021) — What does American snowboarder and Olympic medalist Scott Lago have in common with an American-made technical hunt apparel brand? A shared passion for the hunt and an appreciation for nailing the smallest details. FORLOH, the first and only brand to manufacture high-end technical hunting...

August 30, 2021

Athlete sponsorship programs are broken. Here’s how we can fix them.

Today, controversy accompanies everything from how athletes are selected, to their role in hitting a brand’s DEI targets, to the contracts they sign. As that equation becomes more critical to the success of outdoor brands, it may be time to rethink it. OBJ

August 26, 2021

US Trail Running Conference Webinar Spotlights Sponsor Partnerships and Revenue

Estes Park, CO – The eighth webinar in a nine-webinar series produced by the US Trail Running Conference and presented by the leading trail registration platform UltraSignup, was hosted Thursday, August 19. The session subject for this latest session was: Sponsor Partnerships and Revenue. The session content was delivered by...

August 23, 2021

World’s leading endurance sports brand Spartan invests in global long-distance hiking series HIGHLANDER

BOSTON, Mass. and ZAGREB, CROATIA (August 23, 2021) – The world's leading endurance sports and extreme wellness brand, Spartan®, has invested in long-distance hiking event series HIGHLANDER, forming a strategic partnership. The partnership aims to support the growth of HIGHLANDER, which currently holds events in 13 countries, while expanding Spartan's...

August 18, 2021

State Bicycle Co. Announces Collaboration with National Park Foundation

Phoenix, AZ (August 17, 2021) – State Bicycle Co. has teamed up with the National Park Foundation to create a limited-edition collection of bicycles, clothing, and accessories – proceeds from which will help support America's beloved national parks. The State Bicycle Co x National Park Foundation collection will feature an...

August 18, 2021

Honey Stinger Partners with Soccer Star Catarina Macario

STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colo. (August 18, 2021) – Honey Stinger is excited to announce its partnership with professional soccer player Catarina Macario. Born in Brazil, Macario's passion for the game started at an early age, and although there were no girls soccer teams where she grew up, that didn't stop her....

August 10, 2021

Dakine Athlete Carissa Moore Wins First-Ever Olympic Gold Medal for Surfing

LOS ANGELES (August 10, 2021) — Dakine athlete Carissa Moore clinched the Olympic Gold Medal after winning the Women’s Gold Medal Match at Tsurigasaki Surfing Beach against South Africa’s Bianca Buitendag. The Honolulu, Hawaii native will take home the first Olympic Gold Medal in the sport’s history for the United...

August 6, 2021

The Coleman Company and Outbound Collective Partner to Reach Underrepresented Communities and Get Everyone Outside

Atlanta and San Francisco - August 6, 2021 - Today, outdoor gear maker The Coleman Company, Inc., and the Outbound Collective, a community-driven outdoor media platform, announced a partnership of aligned purposes to empower people to get outside and make the outdoors more welcoming and inclusive. The collaboration will further...

August 4, 2021

Outdoor Brands, Hiking Org Partner to Sponsor Women ‘Over 50 Outside’

Oboz, Osprey, and Outdoor Research have teamed up with the 52 Hike Challenge series to launch a sponsorship program aimed at getting an “older” demographic outside. The Over 50 Outside program will kick off by sponsoring 150 women over the age of 50 who are passionate about the outdoors. GearJunkie