January 25, 2024

Annual Industry Report Says Surfing’s Demographics Are Changing

According to the Sports & Fitness Industry Association, surfing is the fastest growing water sport in the United States with over one million new surfers joining lineups over the past five years. To non-profit directors, surfboard shapers, clothing brand entrepreneurs, and just about anybody else whose love for surfing has...

January 19, 2024

Study Finds Surfers 120 Times More Likely to Develop Melanoma Skin Cancer

According to a study from Australia’s Southern Cross University, surfers are 120 times more likely to develop melanoma skin cancer. The study used a a high-resolution digital dermatoscope with in-built artificial intelligence. The findings are a reminder to anyone who spends time in the sun to have their skin checked annually...

January 16, 2024

Jones becomes the first in the industry to offer Fair Trade™ certified️ snowboards and splitboards

Truckee, California (January 16th 2023) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Snowboard, winter apparel, and backcountry gear brand Jones Snowboards is proud to announce that their 2024/2025 snowboards and splitboards will be Fair Trade Certified™. Jones is the first ski or snowboard hardgoods brand to have their boards certified by the non-profit organization Fair...

January 4, 2024

2023 Garmin Fitness Report

Many people use the new year as an opportunity to set new goals but before getting too focused on how to change habits, take the time to appreciate how far you’ve come. New data shows Garmin customers work year-round to meet their goals — no New Year’s resolutions needed. Garmin.com

January 3, 2024

Study: Cannabis can make workouts more fun, but it’s no performance-enhancer

In one previous survey of cannabis users, Bryan’s research group found that a whopping 80% had used before or shortly after exercise. Yet very little research has been done at the intersection of the two. For the study, Bryan and Gibson recruited 42 Boulder-area volunteers who already run while using...

December 28, 2023

ACSM Trends 2024; Top Fitness Trends

ACSM’s Health & Fitness Journal® recently released its worldwide survey, polling thousands of industry professionals on 45 possible trends. The No. 1 fitness trend heading into 2024 is the use of wearable technology such as smartwatches, heart rate monitors and more to capture an individual's vital health information in real...

December 6, 2023

As outdoor recreation increases, Outdoor Alliance champions new legislation on public land management

Washington, D.C. (Dec. 6, 2023) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - With recently released economic and participation data showing ongoing rapid growth in outdoor recreation, public lands need improvements and additional financial support to help manage those new levels of use, according to Outdoor Alliance (OA), a non-profit that works on behalf of...

December 6, 2023

A Third of Campers Now Camp in Winter, Says New Data from The Dyrt

PORTLAND, Ore., Dec., 2023 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – The Dyrt, the No. 1 app for camping availability, photos, and reviews, recently completed a survey of campers showing that near one-third (31.2%) camped during the winter in 2023. Winter camping sharply increased by 40% between 2019 and 2021, and this new survey shows...

December 5, 2023

Costa Sunglasses releases its Second Edition: Protect Report

Jupiter, Fla. (Dec. 05, 2023)/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Born on the water in 1983, Costa Sunglasses has spent the past four decades on a mission to protect the watery world it calls home. Today, capping off its 40th anniversary year, Costa releases its Second Edition: Protect Report, which captures the leading eyewear...

December 4, 2023

America Outdoors Set to Release 2022 River Use Data

December 4, 2023 - Knoxville, TN /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – America Outdoors, the nation's one-stop resource for outdoor recreation providers and industry leaders in public policy, is proud to be the only organization to report on U.S. commercial river use numbers. This year, America Outdoors is thrilled to share the official data...