Suzanne Hermann, Darby Communications

Ignik, a Seattle-based brand committed to improving the sustainability of outdoor heating products, proudly introduces a new line designed to elevate cold weather activities to a new level of comfort. Featuring their patent-pending Radiant Carbon Strand (RCS) active heating ...read more

Darby Communications and Status Forward today announced the launch of their 2021 Stand Up Initiative. Previously geared toward nonprofits fighting to protect and preserve our public lands, the Stand Up team is proud to expand their pro bono program to also include nonprofits ...read more

360 Adventure Collective, the trusted member association that has brought focused, regional events for sales reps and retailers for over 40 years, announces the 2021 Winter Show Schedule in the New England and Southeast regions. After multiple show cancellations in 2020 due to ...read more

FitRankings, the fitness industry’s first to market universal health platform, announces today its partnership with the innovative PR and digital marketing firm Darby Communications. As FitRankings’ PR agency of record, Darby Communications will amplify the brand’s mission to ...read more

Appalachian Gear Company, an outdoor lifestyle brand specializing in all-natural performance-based clothing and gear, proudly announces its second consecutive Editors’ Choice award from Backpacker Magazine. In 2019, editors recognized the All-Paca™ Fleece Hoodie for its ...read more

Ignik, an emerging brand committed to improving the sustainability of outdoor heating products, proudly announces it was named an Innovation Award winner at the recent Outdoor Retailer + Snow Show in Denver, CO. Ignik was honored for its flagship product, the Gas Growler, which ...read more

Known for the competitive cost-to-weight value of their award-winning camping equipment and apparel, Sierra Designs is excited to announce an expansion of their insulated apparel collection. Come Fall 2020, the heritage brand will welcome three new jacket styles, rounding out the ...read more

360 Adventure Collective (360 AC), the trusted member association that has brought regional, focused events for sales reps and retailers for over 40 years, will say goodbye to its long-time Executive Director, Debbie Motz. Effective this March, Motz will retire after over 30 ...read more

360 Adventure Collective, the trusted member association that has brought focused, regional events for sales reps and retailers for over 40 years, will kick off its first of two On-Snow Demo events January 22and 23 at Pico Mountain in Vermont. The second event will have a new ...read more

Appalachian Gear Company, an outdoor lifestyle brand specializing in all-natural performance-based clothing and equipment, is proud to expand its lineup in 2020 with a 100% alpaca fiber sleeping bag liner. The All-Paca™ Sleeping Bag Liner is a lightweight, versatile, and ...read more

Ignik, an emerging maker of high quality, environmentally thoughtful heating products for the outdoors, announces a partnership that gives back to the very place that inspired its creation. The Seattle-based brand is a proud sponsor of the Ice in Motion media team as they ...read more

Ignik wants to make sure cold weather doesn’t stop you, or your devices, in your tracks this winter. The emerging Seattle-based brand proudly announces the addition of Air Activated Warmers to its catalog of high quality, environmentally thoughtful heating products for the ...read more

Long Creek, SC – October 22, 2019 – Family-owned and operated outfitter Wildwater is excited to announce the opening of new mountain cabins and a birdhouse-inspired treehouse at their Chattooga River location. The new on-site housing provides guests a place to stay after enjoying ...read more

Charlotte, NC – October 21, 2019 – Appalachian Gear Company, an outdoor lifestyle brand specializing in all-natural performance-based clothing and equipment, proudly announces their partnership with Backpacker Magazine and Wildland Trekking for the Nar Phu Philanthropy Trek in ...read more

Ignik, maker of high quality, environmentally thoughtful heating products for the outdoors, is proud to announce its partnership with Darby Communications. The sustainability-focused startup is utilizing Darby Communications’ public relations expertise to launch its flagship ...read more

What started as an ambitious personal journey for outdoor industry veteran Graeme Esarey and his family quickly transformed into a different sort of odyssey. A year after embarking on an attempted sailing expedition of the Northwest Passage, Esarey found himself back at the helm ...read more

Appalachian Gear Company, an outdoor lifestyle brand specializing in all-natural performance-based clothing and equipment, is thrilled to bring home one of the industry’s most prestigious awards following the Outdoor Retailer Summer Show in Denver. Backpacker Magazine has ...read more

Appalachian Gear Company, an outdoor lifestyle brand specializing in all-natural performance-based clothing and equipment, proudly announces its partnership with fellow North Carolina-based business Darby Communications. Effective immediately, Darby Communications will be ...read more

Sierra Designs: the name says it all. Inspired by the Sierra Nevada mountains more than 50 years ago, the renowned outdoor brand proudly announces a new program that brings manufacturing home. The California Collection is a return to Sierra Designs’ roots that emphasizes local ...read more

It started with the Original Candle Lantern in 1971. UCO has been crafting gear centered around the campfire for more than four decades. In 2019, the Seattle-based brand will proudly introduce a new category to its lineup: UCO Ware camp kitchen. “UCO Ware is a line of utensils ...read more

Sierra Designs has provided incredible design and functionality at attainable prices for decades, and that remains a top priority as they look ahead to Spring ’19. The brand’s new tents and sleeping bags offer some of the best cost-to-weight value in the industry, without ...read more

Morakniv, creator of quality Swedish knives since 1891, proudly announces that its new Floating Serrated Knife has claimed a prestigious award at the OutDoor show in Friedrichshafen. An international jury named the Floating Serrated Knife the Overall Winner of the Scandinavian ...read more

LifeSaver®, a UK-based manufacturer of portable and reusable water filtration systems, is excited to announce an exclusive three-year deal with ARS Indonesia that will boost their distribution in the Southeast Asia region. The partnership has the potential to keep millions of ...read more

Headsweats, the leading manufacturer of performance headwear, is excited to announce its partnership with multi-sport event management company, MultiRace, for the second year in a row. As part of the partnership, Headsweats will be the presenting sponsor of the Mack Cycle Miami ...read more

LifeSaver®, a UK-based manufacturer of portable and reusable water filtration systems, is thrilled to introduce the Liberty™, the world’s first and only water filter bottle and inline pump filter combined. The Liberty’s patented dual functionality makes it the most versatile ...read more

Seattle, Wash. - January 16, 2018 Morakniv®, creator of quality Swedish knives since 1891, will proudly offer several free educational clinics for attendees at the 2018 SHOT Show presented by global ambassador and renowned survival expert Dave Canterbury. Canterbury has more ...read more