Costa Mesa, Calif. (Jan. 9, 2024) – 5.11 Tactical, the global innovator of Purpose-Built Gear™, today announced it will expand its popular ABR Academy in 2024 to host more than 500 classes in collaboration with the U.S. Concealed Carry Association (USCCA). Together, the companies will host the free instructional classes

Duncan to reinforce Foundation’s mission of getting people outside for their health, the health of communities, and the health of the outdoor industry BOULDER, CO (January 8th, 2024) –  Outdoor Foundation (OF), the philanthropic arm of Outdoor Industry Association (OIA), is proud to welcome Lesford Duncan, MPH, as its new

BUSTO ARSIZIO, ITALY (Dec. 21, 2023) — HDry, a leading innovator in waterproof/breathable technology, is pleased to announce it won a Performance Award at the recent Performance Days Functional Fabric Fair in Munich. The jury at the expo selected HDry for one of just two Performance Awards it presented in

BOULDER, Colo. (Dec. 21, 2023) –  Backpacker’s Pantry, a family-owned maker of gourmet adventure meals,  is thrilled to announce its upcoming closure from Dec. 25 to Jan. 1, to honor the significance of rest, recreation and time with loved ones during the holiday season. Additionally, the company proudly celebrates being

VANCOUVER, December 19, 2023—Norco, the trailblazing mountain bike brand founded in 1964, is pleased to announce its collaboration with Backbone, the premier active lifestyle media agency. Backbone will serve as the official PR agency of record for Norco, supporting the brand’s growth in the U.S. and globally. “Norco is stoked

STOCKHOLM, Sweden. (Dec. 19, 2023) – RECCO, the advanced rescue technology manufacturer, continues to expand its network of RECCO SAR helicopter detectors globally in 2023 and beyond. Recently, RECCO announced helicopter detector placements in France, Switzerland and Spokane, Wash. In total, there are 36 RECCO-equipped helicopter bases worldwide, with 8

COSTA MESA, Calif. (Dec. 18, 2023) – 5.11 Tactical, the global innovator of Purpose-Built Gear™ is thrilled to announce new everyday carry (EDC) products for Winter 2024. Built with functionality and durability in mind, these new products are designed to meet the needs of first responders, outdoor enthusiasts, and everyday

Snow Peak Long Beach Campfield, an extension of Japanese camping brand Snow Peak, will open in early 2024 as the brand’s first campground in the country. Situated on Washington’s Long Beach Peninsula and surrounded by lush forests and dramatic coastlines, Snow Peak Long Beach Campfield is a 25-acre campground centrally

Dec. 18, 2023 – The Conservation Alliance (TCA), a coalition of like-minded member companies advocating for the protection of wild places and outdoor spaces, announces the recipients of its 2023 Confluence Grant Program – Alabama River Diversity Network, Battery Island Drive Neighborhood Association, People of Red Mountain, and Northern Chumash

December 18, 2023 – Caledonia, MN – Tactacam, the industry-leading manufacturer of cellular cameras designed to help hunters elevate their experience, proudly announces its partnership with Darby Communications, an Asheville, NC-based PR and marketing agency specializing in the outdoors, active lifestyle, fishing, and hunting markets. Effective immediately, Darby Communications will

Louisville, Colo. (December 14, 2023) – TrainingPeaks, the industry-leading training app for endurance coaches and athletes, today released a new integration with Apple Watch that allows users to send structured bike and run workouts from TrainingPeaks directly to the Apple Watch Workout app. This integration brings together the proven effectiveness

NORTH VANCOUVER, British Columbia – December 14, 2023 – Arc’teryx Equipment, the global design company specializing in technical high-performance outerwear and equipment, is announcing its three-year partnership with Natural Selection as the Official Outerwear Sponsor of the Natural Selection Tour starting in 2024. The first year of the partnership will

Washington, D.C. — Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper, a member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, celebrated the Committee’s passage of their Colorado Outdoor Recreation & Economy (CORE) Act and Dolores River National Conservation Area and Special Management Area Act. This is the first

VONORE, Tenn. (December 14, 2023) – MasterCraft Boat Company, the world’s best-selling towboat brand, today announced a multi-year partnership with High Fives Foundation to become the exclusive towboat for 2024 and beyond.  Each summer, MasterCraft will gift a new boat to High Fives Foundation to help create lifelong memories and

PORTLAND, OR. (December 14, 2023) – Gerber Gear, the leading outdoor gear manufacturer dedicated to crafting problem-solving tools, is excited to announce the addition of Ash Williams as the brand’s new Head of Marketing, effective December 4, 2023. Williams is an accomplished outdoor industry marketing leader with an excellent track

{Dover, NH—Dec. 12, 2023}—On the heels of two ISPO awards for its Tensor™ Extreme Conditions sleeping pad and forthcoming Resolve™ technical daypack series, NEMO Equipment’s Endless Promise® line was named one of the greatest innovations of 2023 by Popular Science. Since 1988, the Best of What’s New Award has highlighted

Durango, Colo. (Dec. 12, 2023) — Tailwind Nutrition, the leading provider of simple and complete nutrition products, has updated its product line and donated the remaining stock of its Active Hydration to seven local organizations within the Southwest Colorado community. The donations are part of Tailwind’s commitment to give back

Dec 12, 2023 (BOULDER, Colo.) – La Sportiva, makers of the world’s finest mountain gear, announced today its ski hard-good collection for Fall 2024. The Italian brand is releasing four new ski models this year, the Capo, the Tempo, the Sorriso, and the Salto, along with two new lightweight alpine

FRISCO, Texas (Dec. 12, 2023) — Wiley X, a global leader and pioneer in premium protective eyewear, recently donated 328 pairs of its best-in-glass eyewear to Boot Campaign for the organization’s 2023 Santa Boots Program. Boot Campaign, a non-profit with a mission to unite Americans in honoring and restoring the

COLUMBUS—Rails-to-Trails Conservancy (RTC), the nation’s largest trails and active transportation advocacy organization, today released the first-ever spatial analysis of the country’s trail networks. The analysis found that there are more than 150 known multiuse trail networks—infrastructure that creates walking and biking routes that connect within and between communities, separated from