Mandy Gresham

Asheville, NC – Darby Communications has expanded its team of PR specialists with the addition of Account Executive, Shelly Schmidt, and Account Representative and Sponsorship Coordinator, Julie Hansell. From media relations to sponsorship management and event marketing, Darby ...read more

Asheville, NC - After launching in the flesh at the Mountain Sports Festival (MSF) and the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market, the Outdoor Gear Builders of Western North Carolina, a spirited network of outdoor gear manufacturers, now boast an online presence at ...read more

After more than 10 years living as neighbors to the Appalachian Trail, Eagles Nest Outfitters (ENO), the leading producer of camping and travel hammocks based in Asheville, NC, announces a continued partnership with the Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) to extend their support ...read more

After over 30 years manufacturing versatile bags for active lifestyles, OverLand Equipment will open its first retail store in Portland, Oregon on Thursday, May 2. Located in Portland’s up-and-coming Pearl District, the store will carry OverLand’s full range of products, ranging ...read more

Embarking on its twelfth year this July, the Rise & Shine themed FloydFest is slated to be the premiere music, outdoor, and art festival of the Southeast. The event, which is becoming known as the ‘Shangri-La of the East’, is the one-stop vacation destination for the music and ...read more

Leading provider of personal floatation devices and water-specific footwear, Astral, announces their new freestyle-inspired vest, the YTV, as the official PFD of the USA Freestyle Kayak Team at the ICF Canoe Freestyle World Championships. Taking place September 2-8, 2013 on the ...read more

WanderTours, a leading boutique travel company specializing in women-only tours, has just announced its 2013 partnership with OverLand Equipment. Every WanderTour participant in 2013 will receive a Donner bag of their color choice from OE. Beth Whitman, founder of WanderTours ...read more

Astral announced today that Chris Summa of Modern Tradition Sales will expand on his territory of Florida, Georgia, and Alabama to include the Gulf Coast States of Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi. Based in Jacksonville, Florida Summa has been an Astral sales representative ...read more

Refusing to bow down to cooler temperatures, Eagles Nest Outfitters, the leading producer of parachute hammocks, say bring on the chill with the HouseFly™ and Vulcan™ Underquilt. The new additions to the company’s 2013 roster complete an already versatile line and are inspired by ...read more

OverLand Equipment announces the debut of the Tiburon Collection, an assortmentofsleek adventure and urban packs. Built with the outstanding durability and craftsmanship OverLand Equipment is known for, the Madera, Urban Pack, and Belvedere bags are made of a waterproof ...read more

Across-the-Way Productions is thrilled to announce stellar new additions to the already bursting at the seams artist line-up and array of outdoor adventures for FloydFest 12. Becoming known as the ‘Shangri-La of the East’, FloydFest is set to be the premiere music, outdoor, and ...read more

Chattanooga, TN – January 10, 2013 – Goodhew® expands its offerings of socks for every walk in life™ with its new Fall 2013 collection. The new collection balances Goodhew’s Modern Eclectic group of bold expressive patterns with the richness of its Lux Performance category of ...read more

Chattanooga, TN – January 10, 2013 – Sockwell, a Goodhew® solution to wellness with style, has expanded their therapeutic performance collection to include a Metatarsal Relief Technology sock and new sports-specific compression socks for Fall 2013. These new styles, part of ...read more

Across-the-Way Productions is thrilled to announce the initial artist line-up to what has become known as the ‘Shangri-La of the East’.Emerging into its 12th year, FloydFest, the premiere music, outdoor, and art festival is wowing fans again with a stellar multi-genre line-up and ...read more

Whitewater kayaker and Astral Ambassador, Harlan Taney, will attempt the world solo speed record in a kayak paddling the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon during a federally scheduled, experimental flooding and release of the Glen Canyon dam. Taney plans to continuously ...read more

Asheville, NC – November 1, 2012 – Astral, the maker of premium PFDs and footwear based in the USA, has established its own presence in Europe.  Philip Curry, CEO and director of R&D, describes the new arrangement: "Astral needs to be in the community in order to serve it. We ...read more

Los Angeles, CA – Hyland’s, a leader in natural medicines, is pleased to announce their title sponsorship with the 2012 Run For All Ages, a 5K race and all-day event held in Wakefield, MA on Saturday, November 3, 2012. Created by the New England 65 Plus Runners Club, the Run ...read more

Los Angeles, CA -- Hyland’s is pleased to announce that Masters Athlete Morgan Shepherd will be the Keynote Speaker at the 2012 Huntsman World Senior Games. Shepherd will usher in the start of the 2012 Games on Tuesday, October 9, at 7 p.m. at the Hansen Stadium on the campus of ...read more

Los Angeles, CA -- Follow the Project America Run map and you’ll see that Mike Ehredt has successfully crossed the halfway point of his 2,100-mile journey from International Falls, MN to Galveston, TX. Mike is currently running through Illinois, keeping up his pace of 26 miles a ...read more

Los Angeles, CA – Hyland’s is proud to offer Bioplasma Sport, a convenient, on-the-go sports recovery option for active adults. With this new product, Hyland’s expands its line of medicines designed to provide fitness-minded adults the best remedies for staying physically active. ...read more

Asheville, NC – One of the leading providers of Personal Flotation Devices, Asheville-based Astral, is excited to announce its partnership with neighboring boutique agency, Darby Communications. Effective immediately, Darby Communications will share Astral’s message of intuitive ...read more

As Project America Run begins this August 23rd, I issue this health challenge to all Americans. It is simply 26/81. It represents the number of miles I will average a day for 81 days as I place flags to Honor and Remember the Service Members we have lost in Afghanistan. A total ...read more

Chattanooga, TN – Sockwell Therapeutic Performance socks are Goodhew’s solution to wellness with style. Knit with natural, signature, high-performance yarns and state-of-the-art knitting technology, Sockwell socks provide a wide range of therapeutic solutions, including triple ...read more

Chattanooga, TN – Goodhew® debuts their Spring 13 collection that merges modern, eclectic, and essential styles with state-of-the art technology and natural/renewable materials to offer the ultimate in comfort, performance, and style for every day. The new knits display Goodhew’s ...read more

Asheville, NC – Eagles Nest Outfitters (ENO), creators of durable hammocks and adventure travel accessories for nomadic comfort, is pleased to announce exciting all-season additions to their posse of leisure-enhancing products. The new Blaze Underquilt and Ignitor TopQuilt ...read more

Cambridge, UK – Outdoors GPS Navigation experts ViewRanger will add a social dimension to the feature set of their awarding-winning mobile app. Adventurists rely on ViewRanger to discover, create, navigate and share their outdoor explorations. The new social connectivity on the ...read more

American Hiking Society (AHS) is happy to announce its new partnership with Wenger, maker of the Genuine Swiss Army Knife. In its role as a corporate sponsor of American Hiking Society, Wenger joins other leading outdoor manufacturers and retailers in supporting AHS’ efforts to ...read more