Nantahala Outdoor Center
Despite uncertainty, retailers prepare for a busy thru-hiking season on the Appalachian Trail
Four hundred seventy miles into a northbound trek on the Appalachian Trail, a hiker hits the town of Damascus, Virginia. Tired, thirsty, with battered poles and worn-down trail shoes, that hiker might stumble into a tan brick building sporting a sign that reads, in simple block ...read more
Congrats to the 2019 Grassroots Outdoor Alliance award nominees
Today Grassroots Outdoor Alliance announced the roster of finalists for its 2019 awards, which celebrate the very best in specialty outdoor retail. The winners will be crowned at the group’s Connect buying show on Saturday, June 8, 2019, in Knoxville, Tennessee. Awards are given ...read more