December 2, 2022

mountainFLOW Receives State Grant to Further Ski Wax Research

[Carbondale] /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - mountainFLOW is pleased to announce it has been awarded an Early-Stage Capital and Retention grant through the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) Advanced Industries Accelerator program. This funding will help further the development of plant-based ski wax. "At mountainFLOW we are always...

November 30, 2022

November RV Shipments Down 50%

Results for the RV Industry Association’s November 2022 survey of manufacturers determined that total RV shipments ended the month with 24,445 units, a decrease of (-50.4%) compared to the record 49,285 units shipped in November 2021. Through November, RV shipments are down (-15.6%) compared to the same point last year...

November 27, 2022

New Study Reveals a Secret to Becoming More Active

A new mathematical model incorporates the influence of social interactions on community exercise patterns, implying that connecting with moderately active individuals may motivate sedentary people to become more active. Ensela Mema of Kean University in Union, New Jersey, and associates recently published their findings in the journal PLOS ONE. SciTechDaily

November 22, 2022

Vibram Launches ‘Work With Trust’ Global Campaign Highlighting Excellence In Work And Safety Sectors

/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - As a brand with a long history of serving the various work and safety occupations, Vibram is highlighting its continued commitment to innovation, safety, trust and confidence with a new global campaign, ‘Work with Trust’. Primarily digital, the campaign centers around a cinematic film shot by international...

November 15, 2022

Running can reduce risk of Metastatic Cancer by 72%, new study shows

Researchers at Tel Aviv University discovered that running increases the glucose (sugar) consumption of internal organs, thus reducing the amount of energy available to tumors. Led by Professor Carmit Levy of the Department of Human Molecular Genetics and Biochemistry, and Dr. Yftach Gepner of the School of Public Health, the...

November 7, 2022

The Search for Camping Catharsis: Campspot Publishes the Top Outdoor Travel Trends for 2023

Grand Rapids, MI (November 7, 2022) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Today Campspot releases the second issue of the Campspot Outdoor Almanac, revealing that 2023 will be another big year for outdoor travel, even in the face of anticipated economic pressures. Featuring 2023 camping and outdoor activity insights, key dates, and destination...

October 28, 2022

Camping makes you happy, says major new study

A major new study conducted by the UK’s Camping and Caravanning Club alongside academics from Liverpool John Moores University and Sheffield Hallam University has revealed that camping in the great outdoors makes people happier, more connected to nature, and increases their overall general wellbeing. One of the key findings of...

October 25, 2022

Pickleball, a Cure for the U.S. Obesity Epidemic?

Cincinnati, Ohio (October 25, 2022) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – In one of the largest surveys of pickleball players in the U.S., the number one reason people play the sport is that it’s fun, and 80% of respondents play it multiple times per week. If pickleball is an activity that people genuinely enjoy,...

October 14, 2022

There’s New Data on How Antibiotics Affect Your Workout

A pair of experiments find that mice choose to run less after taking antibiotics, even though their endurance is unchanged. Outside

October 9, 2022

New Study Strengthens the Link Between Exercise and Memory

Experts have long known that fitness is good for the brain. A recent paper connects different types of workouts with assorted improvements in memory. NYT (paywall)