Tyler Donaldson

WESSER, NC — Nantahala Outdoor Center announces the recipients of the 2010 “Paddlesports Manufacturer of the Year” awards, Britain's Pyranha USA, Inc. as top kayak manufacturer and Northwest River Supply of Moscow, ID as top paddlesports accessory manufacturer. Pyranha is ...read more

WESSER, NC (March 19, 2010)—Nantahala Outdoor Center, a privately held, employee-owned company opens its brand-new experiential retail environment in Gatlinburg, TN Easter weekend, April 2–4. A $4 million project, NOC’s Great Outpost intends to increase participation in the ...read more

This year's Tsali Triathlon Challenge was a huge success with 260 participants in all classes throughout the weekend. This year the Tsali Challenge was organized by Nantahala Outdoor Center and GoneRiding, organizers of over 35 trail and mountain bike events in the Southeast.The ...read more

Nantahala Outdoor Center and Dagger have partnered for the second year in a row to bring a one of kind kayaking event to the Nantahala Gorge. NOC's second-annual Freestyle Shootout kayaking competition now features $10,000 in prizes for the best in seven divisions this weekend, ...read more

Asheville, North Carolina -- At the Outdoor Retailer Winter Market, SNEWS® and Backpacker Magazine named the 2009 Retailer of the Year Awards. The awards were handed out in six select categories; Sustainable Business, Community, Youth Involvement, Growth of Outdoor Sports, ...read more

In the February 2009 issue of Outside Magazine, Grassroots Outdoor Alliance was selected as one of The 100 Best Adventure Websites by Outside's Editors. Alongside other top retail sites, Grassroots Outdoor Alliance is noted for Outside's readers being able to buy new gear and ...read more

Already this winter season there have been dozens of reports of in-bounds avalanches at ski-resorts, and in other popular sports areas. These reports have been mainly coming from Colorado, Idaho, Utah, and Wyoming. There have been six reported deaths in the U.S. due to ...read more

Bozeman, MT - Earlier this year, Jay Allen purchased Northern Lights Trading Co. from industry veteran Mike Garcia. Garcia, who owned the shop since 1979, decided to sell the business he built up in Bozeman so he could retire and enjoy the sports he loves. Jay has rebelled ...read more

Asheville, NC—In September 2008, Outdoor Research donated $2,784.53 to the Access Fund in cooperation with Grassroots Outdoors Alliance. The donation is part of an ongoing environmental tithing initiative between the two groups. As a manufacturer partner with Grassroots Outdoor ...read more

Aspen, CO — On Saturday, September 27th, Ute Mountaineer marks the 29th Anniversary of the Golden Leaf 1/2 Marathon. It is one of the most beautiful foot races in the Rockies. This 13.3 mile half marathon traverses from Snowmass Village to the heart of Aspen on mountain trails ...read more

Asheville, NC --- Grassroots Outdoor Alliance is proud to announce their ongoing partnership with The Wild & Scenic Environmental Film Festival and Tour. In 2008-2009, thirteen Grassroots Retailers will help sponsor movies from the Festival locally, to raise funds for local ...read more

This week The Grassroots Outdoor Alliance, announces the appointments of Bob McCain as Chairman and Mike Plante as Vice-Chairman to head its Board of Directors. Bob and Mike, owners of Buffalo Peak Outfitters and Travel Country Outdoors respectively, have a great history working ...read more

Midwest Mountaineering has announced recipients of their Environmental Grants Program. Midwest has long committed to donate 10% of pre-tax profits to environmental causes that they support. This is the first year employees of Midwest Mountaineering have voted to decide on the ...read more

Andy Knapp, an amazing outdoorsman and veteran buyer for Midwest Mountaineering, has been inducted into the Midwest Mountaineering Minnesota Adventurers and Explorers Hall of Fame.Andy Knapp has been an active outdoor adventurer with over 156,000 human-powered miles accumulated ...read more

Minneapolis, MN, April 23rd, 2008 — Midwest Mountaineering is proud to announce their Bi-Annual Outdoor Adventure Expo April 24-27. The event takes place under big-top tents outside of their downtown Minneapolis store and near the University of Minnesota campus. Featured ...read more

Outdoors Inc., based in Memphis, TN is set to host their 27th Annual Canoe & Kayak Race. The event, May 3rd 2008, is the largest canoe and kayak race in the Southeastern United States! It has been voted “Best Race in America” by Paddler Magazine and Canoe and Kayak Magazine ...read more

Massey's comes home to New Orleans and restores a century old building in a flooded neighborhoodNew Orleans, La. April 10, 2008- Massey's Professional Outfitters is proud to announce the grand opening of their fourth location, in the heart of Katrina-savaged New Orleans.The store ...read more

Asheville, NC- The Grassroots Outdoor Alliance, the leader in independent outdoor retail, has named Ed McAlister to the Board of Directors. McAlister is the owner of River Sports Outfitters based in Knoxville, TN. River Sports has a been a member of Grassroots since 2004, and he ...read more

Leading up to this year's Outdoor Retailer Winter Market, Grassroots Outdoor Alliance added another member to their group of quality independent outdoor retailers. At the show Grassroots will announce that Summit Canyon Mountaineering of Gleenwood Springs, Colorado has joined the ...read more

Recently, Confluence Water Sports announced Andy Knapp as the Paddle Sports Person of the Year. Andy is a 30 year veteran to the paddle sports industry as a buyer for Midwest Mountaineering, and has one of the most impressive adventure resumes around. He has logged over 155,000 ...read more

Virginia Beach, VA, — Lillie Gilbert, Owner of Wild River Outfitters, has released her fourth book with Co-Author Vickie Shufer, Wild River Guide to Coastal Waterways from Corolla to Cape Henry. The pair have been local paddling experts in the Chesapeake region for over 30 ...read more

Known for quality outdoor gear, NAT'S Outdoor Sports are also known locally for their charity work. This year, the community marks the 13th Annual NAT'S Christmas Bikes 4 Kids. Nat Love bought his first store, The L&M Bookstore in 1971. Since then he and his staff have been ...read more

Asheville, NC, In the November Issue, Outdoor Business named the Top 25 Independent Outdoor Retailers. Grassroots Outdoor Alliance is proud to announce that 16 of 34 Members made the list. We congratulate all of our members on their efforts locally, and for those that were ...read more

Wild & Scenic Environmental Film Festival "On Tour" Sponsored Locally by Grassroots Retailers The Grassroots Outdoor Alliance in conjunction with the Wild & Scenic Environmental Film Festival highlights upcoming showings of the Wild & Scenic On Tour. The tour is on going ...read more