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
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
Asheville, NC – January 16, 2020 – Darby Communications and Status Forward are proud to announce the recipients of their 2020 Stand Up Initiative. Launched by Darby Communications in 2016, the program has provided over 300 hours of pro bono services to select environmental ...read more
Tailwind Nutrition is proud to announce its 2020 partnership with Ragnar Relay, the largest running relay series in the world. Together they hope to encourage participants to push their limits as part of Ragnar’s active, fun-loving community. Founded in Durango, CO by endurance ...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
In its fourth year, Darby Communications' Stand Up Initiative isn't slowing down. The small PR agency is expanding the pro-bono service by joining forces with another Asheville-based agency, Status Forward. Instead of one lucky nonprofit per quarter, the team will select two ...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
Keep up by reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines: Have a news tip? Email us at [email protected]. This Saturday, visit your favorite National Park for free. The entrance-fee waiver is in celebration of National Parks Week. Grassroots Outdoor Alliance ...read more
Not everyone can donate millions of dollars to causes they support, like Patagonia and REI can. But one boutique PR firm in Asheville, North Carolina, gives back in the best way they know how—through pro-bono work. Since 2017, Darby Communications has given back 290 hours of pro ...read more
Asheville, NC – January 2, 2018 – Darby Communications, a boutique public relations firm specializing in the outdoor, fitness and wellness industries, is proud to announce selections for its 2019 Stand Up Initiative. Launched in 2017 with the goal of helping protect and preserve ...read more
January 2, 2019 - Colchester, UK -, LifeSaver®, a UK-based manufacturer of portable and reusable water filtration systems, proudly announces it has passed compliance testing for NSF Protocol P248 Military Operations – Microbiological Water Purifiers. This certification means ...read more
Keep up by reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines: Have a news tip? Email us at [email protected]. In the midst of the Camp Fire last month, the outdoor industry rallied to support 13 Klean Kanteen employees who lost their homes in Northern California. A ...read more
Durango, CO – August 1, 2018 – Responding to demand from customers, Colorado-based sports drink manufacturer Tailwind Nutrition is releasing its popular recovery drink, Rebuild, in 15-serving bags online and to specialty retailers on August 1. Rebuild, the first recovery drink ...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
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
Darby Comm's new Stand Up Initiative provides pro-bono PR work for worthy environmental projects and causes. Coral Darby, queen bee at Darby Communications, believes that “it’s really important to put people first, before profit, and when you do that, profits follow.” Her ...read more
