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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
Old Town, Maine (May 22, 2019): Expanding on one of the most successful product launches in their 121-year history, Old Town is proud to debut the Topwater 120 PDL, the total fishing package in a compact, nimble format. This highly anticipated addition to Old Town’s award winning ...read more
Knoxville, TN, May 21, 2019 – Nominations are open for the 2019 America Outdoors Awards for professionals in the Outdoor Recreation Industry. Nominations will be open until August 1, 2019. The winner of the Industry Achievement Award will be voted on by the Board of Directors. ...read more
PLAINVILLE, Mass., May 2, 2019 – Croakies, the original manufacturer of industry-leading outdoor retention products, unveils an exciting new website and interactive shopping experience through croakies.com. The brand’s new website was developed to more optimally showcase the ...read more
Nikwax, the international market leader in technical cleaners and waterproofing products for outdoor performance gear and apparel, has announced its product bottles will be made from 100% recycled plastic by 2020. Understanding the challenges associated with plastic, the brand is ...read more
Taipei, Taiwan, April 24, 2019 — Gearlab, pioneer of the first modern Greenland-style paddles with exchangeable tips, has partnered with engineer Declan Nowak to develop a mechanism to measure the forces on a carbon fiber Greenland-style paddle in the water, allowing Gearlab ...read more
PLAINVILLE, Mass., April 9, 2019 – Croakies, original manufacturer of industry-leading outdoor retention products and outfitter of “Life’s Everyday Adventures” since 1977, announces the return of the widely successful Not Your Everyday Adventure contest, sending one lucky winner ...read more
TAIPEI, Taiwan, April 4, 2019 — Award-winning design company and pioneer of the first modern Greenland-style paddles with exchangeable tips, GEARLAB introduces its latest high-performance open-water excursion paddle to North America. The GEARLAB Greenland paddle’s engineering ...read more
The Aspen Institute has announced its 2019 Class of Henry Crown Fellows, including Combat Flip Flops’ CEO, Matthew ‘Griff’ Griffin. The Henry Crown Fellowship mobilizes a new breed of leaders, between 30-45 years, to tackle the world’s most intractable problems. All are proven ...read more
Asheville, NC (March, 21 2019) - Fresh from Western North Carolina’s river banks, Bellyak - the innovative prone paddlesport creator - has launched their very first brand ambassador competition with the hope to expand their core team. Looking for every kind of athlete across the ...read more
