August 22, 2017

Outdoor Participation Rate Reaches 48.8%

Nearly half of all Americans over the age of six, or 48.8% of the US population, participated in outdoor recreation at least once in 2016. That equates to a total of 144.4 million people – two million more people than participated in 2015. These findings are part of the Outdoor...

August 22, 2017

OluKai Supports Mahalo, Hawai’i Sail Between Hawaiian Islands

Maui, HI ─ August 22, 2017 ─ OluKai, the premium, Hawaiian-inspired lifestyle brand and its nonprofit, the Ama OluKai Foundation are excited to continue a multi-year partnership with the Polynesian Voyaging Society (PVS) by supporting the Mahalo, Hawai’i Sail. The six-month inter-island journey kicked-off on August 16 when the voyaging...

August 18, 2017

World T.E.A.M. Sports’ Face of America Liberty Debuts October 8

Holbrook, New York, August 18, 2017 – National nonprofit World T.E.A.M. Sports announced today the opening of athlete registration for the October 8 Face of America Liberty bicycle and hand cycle ride from the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York to the World Trade Center in downtown...

August 18, 2017

Grassroots Outdoor Alliance taps Gabe Maier as vice president, strengthening commitment to data

CODY, WYOMING – Grassroots Outdoor Alliance, the national organization dedicated to the health and growth of specialty outdoor retail, today announced the promotion of Gabe Maier to vice president. Maier previously served as the organization’s data and business analyst, meshing a deep background in finance and business development with the personal...

August 17, 2017

Solar Formation: A Record Breaking Solar Eclipse Stunt

WESTPORT, CT (Aug 16, 2017) — Outside TV, the leader in adventure- and action-sports content, is proud to announce a record-breaking attempt at the first-ever wingsuit flight stunt performed against the upcoming total solar eclipse. On Monday, Aug. 21, 2017, at 10:20 a.m. PST, the full solar eclipse will be...

August 17, 2017

Burley Design Promotes Within To Fill Sales Manager Role

Eugene, OR (August 17, 2017) – Burley Design – known for its award-winning outdoor recreational transport gear trusted by generations of families since 1978 – is excited to announce the promotion of Nick Martinez to Sales Manager effective immediately. Nick brings over two years of Burley experience, most recently as...

August 17, 2017

Eagle Creek Hires Bou Sales for Representation

San Diego, Ca. (August 17, 2017) - Eagle Creek announces a new partnership with Bou Sales as representatives for the Michigan, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky sales territories, effective immediately. Managing one of the key territories for Eagle Creek, Bou Sales leverages deep outdoor and travel experience, regularly winning sales contests for...

August 17, 2017

XscapePod allows campers and backpackers to spend more time outdoors

PORTLAND, OR– XscapePod, LLC is announcing its formal launch in the Portland-Metro area as an on-demand backpacking and camping equipment rental resource. The company, founded by Portland resident and outdoor enthusiast Nic Parrish, has been in its pilot phase of operations for the last three months. XscapePod is just the...

August 16, 2017

Solo paddle around Ireland to be sponsored by Kokatat

ARCATA, California – David Horkan, one of Ireland’s top kayakers, is spending the late summer of 2017 on a 950-mile solo kayak expedition around his homeland and will be wearing Kokatat gear as he navigates through unpredictable weather, big ocean swells and daunting headlands. Horkan will undertake the expedition, dubbed...

August 16, 2017

Osprey Packs Partners with Continental Divide Trail Coalition to Support Volunteer Programs in Yellowstone National Park, Grand Lake, Colorado and Northern New Mexico

Cortez, CO – Osprey Packs a leader in creating top-quality, high-performance packs to comfortably and efficiently carry gear, is pleased to announce their support of the Continental Divide Trail Coalition (CDTC) leading up to the 50th Anniversary of the National Scenic Trails Act next year. Osprey is donating funds raised...