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SPOKANE, WA — GSI Outdoors, the family-owned maker of innovative outdoor cooking and dining gear, is celebrating 35 years in business this month. For co-owners and siblings Don, Ian, and Kathy Scott, the anniversary marks years of commitment to thoughtful design, responsible ...read more
BURLINGTON, Vt. (April 24, 2020) -- 1% for the Planet is proud to highlight the outstanding work of its network by recognizing select business and individual members as well as nonprofit partners with a People for the Planet Award. 1% for the Planet’s People for the Planet ...read more
Minturn, CO - Weston is excited to announce their four-year Warranty doubling down on their commitment to bombproof snowboards and rider-focused customer service. “A bedrock of our design philosophy and brand values are durability and taking care of our riders,” says Leo Tsuo, ...read more
Boulder, Colorado (November 21, 2019) – Ultimate Direction, the leading brand in hydration and wearable gear innovations and supporter of world-class ambassadors, is proud to announce Rea Kolbl has become a world champion. In the Spartan 24-hour World Championship in Åre, ...read more
PORTLAND, OR — North St. Bags has joined 1% for the Planet, committing to donate 1% of annual sales to support nonprofit organizations focused on sustainability. “Living in Portland gives me incredible access to wild and natural spaces, not to mention the ability to get around ...read more
LAKE OSWEGO, Ore., August 19, 2019 – From modest beginnings in a small Yakima Valley machine shop to becoming one of the most recognizable and beloved brands in the outdoor industry, Yakima is proud to celebrate its 40th anniversary this month. “Since 1979, outdoor enthusiasts ...read more
The 2019 Colorado Classic presented by VF Corporation today released its most international and competitive roster of riders in the race’s history, including past Colorado Classic champions, Olympic medal winners and world champions. “This is the deepest field and certainly the ...read more
Emeryville, Calif, July 25, 2019 -- Title Nine, one of the largest, and the original, woman-owned independent specialty retailer in North America, is proud to announce the nine incredible women chosen as finalists in its second annual Movers and Makers Pitchfest. As finalists, ...read more
[Seattle, WA, July 15, 2019]—Nick Brown, founder of Nikwax, the global leader in waterproofing and cleaning for outdoor performance gear and apparel, was selected as the recipient of the prestigious “Outdoor Oscar” by the influential German trade publication, Outdoor.markt. Now ...read more
CAMPBELL, Calif., 15 July, 2019 – tentree, the sustainable apparel brand based in Canada, has been selected as a 2019 Top Innovator by Apparel magazine following its nomination by Centric Software, tentree’s Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) partner. Centric Software provides ...read more
WHISTLER, B.C. (July 11, 2019) — Award-winning marketing agency Origin and leading Canadian outdoor sports retailer MEC received Gold: Multicultural Online Film from The Optimized Marketing Awards for its short film Facing Sunrise, announced in June. The Origin-produced film, ...read more
Bend, Ore., July 10, 2019 – Osprey Packs, KEEN Footwear, Northwest Rafting Co., and Peak Design are the winners of The Conservation Alliance Outstanding Partnership Awards for 2019. The award recognizes companies who provide meaningful support to Conservation Alliance grantees ...read more
July 8, 2019 [Dover, NH]—NEMO, award-winning designer of outdoor gear and accessories that are built to improve the experience of adventure, was recognized with multiple awards at the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market show in Denver late last month. Products from NEMO’s tent, ...read more
As a leading country in the global innovation economy, Switzerland is a leader in combining sustainable economics with commercial interests. This strategy is awarded annually in the selection of the Swiss Environmental Award (“Umweltpreis der Wirtschaft Schweiz”) during the CE ...read more
Torrance, CA (June 25, 2019) - Pelican Products, Inc., the industry leader of high-performance protective cases and coolers, is proud to have received not one, but two Best New Product Awards at Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2019. Winning Awards from both BestProducts.com and ...read more
Salt Lake City, UT (June 25, 2019) — Gear.com, a mission-driven e-commerce platform specializing in curated collections of high-quality gear, announced today its Give-A-Buck Scholarship Program. Gear.com will begin accepting applications for its first round of scholarship ...read more
SEATTLE, Wash. (June 17, 2019) — Twenty-nineteen marks the 50th Anniversary of Seattle-based Mountain Safety Research® (MSR®), the world leader in reliable and high-performance outdoor equipment. For five decades, MSR has been a company of engineers, inventors, and unruly ...read more
WHISTLER, B.C. (June 17, 2019) - Origin, an award-winning outdoor sport and tourism-focused creative, content and strategic marketing agency founded in Whistler, Canada, has opened a United States presence as of April 2019. The subsidiary, located in Vermont, marks Origin’s ...read more
After almost a half century in the Outdoor Industry, footwear stalwart and Oboz founder John Connelly is moving on to enjoy life after OR. Join the Oboz family, footwear and industry friends on Wednesday, June 19 from 4 to 6pm in the Oboz booth (54081-UL) to toast John and send ...read more
SEATTLE, Wash. (June 13, 1969) — Seattle-based Mountain Safety Research (MSR), today mails Issue 1 of the Mountain Safety Research Newsletter. Published by Editor, Chief Engineer, and Founder Larry Penberthy, the newsletter pioneers a new era of mountaineering safety with its ...read more
SEATTLE, Wash. (October 26, 1984) — Seattle-based Mountain Safety Research (MSR), the leader in durable and reliable mountaineering equipment, introduces the WhisperLite™ Stove, a powerful, efficient, and compact liquid fuel stove allowing mountaineers to achieve the same ...read more
SEATTLE, Wash. (March 10, 1974) — Seattle-based Mountain Safety Research (MSR), introduces its first ever brick and mortar retail storefront. The newly constructed MSR Retail Store is now open year round in Seattle according to the schedule below. “The new Mountain Safety ...read more
Emeryville, CA, June 11, 2019 — Currently celebrating 50 years as the pioneer of adventure travel, MT Sobek is introducing more than 30 new trips across every interest for 2020. Hikers, rafters, culture enthusiasts, family travelers, wildlife lovers and all-round ...read more
Emeryville, CA, June 5, 2018 — MT Sobek, the originator of adventure travel, is proud to announce its inclusion in the 2019 USA TODAY 10Best Readers' Choice travel award contest for Best Adventure Travel Company. Known for its high adventure and unique global destinations, ...read more
