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Old Town, Maine (July 28 2020): Old Town is thrilled to announce the AutoPilot, flagship model to the new Sportsman Line, has won Best Of Show at ICAST 2020. Showcasing the hard work and ingenuity of the Johnson Outdoors Watercraft team, the Old Town Sportsman AutoPilot beat out ...read more
Old Town, Maine (March, 5th 2020): Meet the Old Town Sportsman Line – seven boats, three ways to travel, one passion. Old Town leverages 122-years of boat building innovation with something for every active water-lover. “The new Old Town Sportsman Line was born from extensive ...read more
Asheville, NC – February 10, 2020 – Astral, manufacturer of award-winning PFDs and footwear, is thrilled to announce the addition of Daniel Miller and Joe Giordano of Specialty Sport Reps to their sales team. Miller and Giordano will represent the brand across the Great Lakes ...read more
Seattle, WA - January 9, 2020 - Morakniv®, creator of quality Swedish knives since 1891, is proud to introduce a new knife which will debut at SHOT Show in Las Vegas, NV later this month. Building on the success of their award-winning Floating Serrated Knife, the new ...read more
Asheville, NC – November 26, 2019 –Astral, manufacturer of award-winning PFDs and footwear, is thrilled to announce the addition of Mark Cohen to their sales team. Covering the Southern Rockies, Cohen will represent the brand across Colorado, Utah and New Mexico. A veteran of ...read more
PLAINVILLE, Mass., November 5, 2019 – Croakies, the original manufacturer of industry-leading outdoor retention products, today unveils its limited edition 2019 Holiday Collection, part of the brand’s ongoing focus on releasing exclusive, seasonally-inspired prints to expand its ...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
Asheville, NC – September 30, 2019 –For the past decade, Astral has annually launched a highly sought-after limited edition GreenJacket PFD, which doubles as a high-performance PFD and a piece of art. Time-tested by the world’s best expedition kayakers, Astral’s GreenJacket is ...read more
Owner/ Manager looking for partner or sale of paddlesports shop in Greensboro, NC (25+ years in business), with a well-established customer base, in a great location with 18-20K vehicles passing the shop each day. We have a great relationship with local municipal lakes, all ...read more
TAIPEI,Taiwan and Denver, Colorado, August 12, 2019 — In an effort to expand the sport of open water ocean kayaking with Greenland-style paddles to new users, award-winning design development group Gearlab Outdoors presents a new entry-level polypropylene paddle called the Malik ...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
TAIPEI, Taiwan - Denver, Co, July 15, 2019. Today Gearlab sponsored dou, New Zealander Blake Hornblow and Canadian Tim Hollenberg will embark on a 1,200 km kayaking expedition along the Inside Passage, a network of waterways stretching from northwestern Washington to southeast ...read more
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In the third year of its We Can Grant program, which supports grassroots efforts to improve outdoor access, Outdoor Research, the Seattle-based manufacturer of industry-leading outdoor apparel and gear, this month awarded $10,000 to the Benscreek Canoe Club. Through its First ...read more
SAN DIEGO, Calif. – July 9, 2019 – BLDG Active™, the leader in bringing environmentally responsible cutting-edge medical technologies to the active outdoor community, introduces new Active Skin Repair Kids first-aid spray for the next generation of athletes. Active Skin Repair ...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
TAIPEI,Taiwan, June 27, 2019 - Gearlab, pioneer of the first modern carbon fiber Greenland-style paddle with exchangeable tips, debuts their new accessories collections in bags and paddle float. The deck bag is designed to revolutionize a paddlers' deck with order, convenience ...read more
PLAINVILLE, Mass., June 18, 2019 – Croakies, the original manufacturer of industry-leading outdoor retention products, unveils its first limited edition seasonal print collection in advance of the 4th of July holiday. Croakies has long been known for its wide assortment of ...read more
Davis, California, June 13, 2019 - Although geologist Dan Wynne only took up kayaking three years ago, June 18th he will attempt the fastest transit of the vast Mackenzie River on record. He plans to do the trip through Canada’s Northwest Territories solo, using an Akiak ...read more
SEATTLE, Wash. (June 12, 2019) - For the past three decades, SealLine has been pushing the envelope to create products that will withstand the rigors of any adventure on or near the water, and that innovation continues in 2020 with the new Pro Zip Duffel. For boaters, paddlers ...read more
Nikwax, the global leader in waterproofing and cleaning for outdoor performance gear and apparel, is unveiling a new booth at Summer OR that will raise the bar on sustainable design. Renewable and recycled materials will be used for the entirety of the booth. Additionally, the ...read more
TAIPEI, TAIWAN May 29, 2019 - Award-winning design company GEARLAB, a coveted high-performance open water expedition paddle company, will participate as a supporting brand for fundraising in the upcoming non-profit SSTIKS symposium June 14-16, 2019. SSTIKS is the Northwest’s ...read more
SAN DIEGO, Calif. – May 30, 2019 – BLDG Active™, the leader in bringing environmentally responsible cutting-edge medical technologies to the active outdoor community, announces a partnership with Changing Tides Foundation, a non-profit established by a group of female surfers and ...read more
May 23, 2019- Legislation designed to improve access to America’s backcountry was introduced in the U.S. Senate today. Simplifying Outdoor Access for Recreation (SOAR) is sponsored by Senators Heinrich (D-NM) and Capito (R-WV) with an impressive group of bipartisan cosponsors ...read more
