Outdoor Recreation Roundtable
Industry Buzz: Colorado fires rage, HydroFlask wins national parks award, tech's effects on the outdoors, a new outdoor industry partnership
Industry headlines: Intriguing reads from around the web Colorado fires get worse: The Centennial State is fighting its largest wildfire in history. [Vox] Hydro Flask wins prestigious award: The brand recently received the National Park Trust American Park Experience Award. It’s ...read more
Industry Buzz: Climbing chalk virus transmission, Patagonia's new film, TGR opens new shop, Yvon Chouinard's advice, Oboz expands team
Industry headlines: Intriguing reads from around the web Climbing chalk is safe: A new study suggests powdered climbing chalk is unlikely to transmit the coronavirus. [Climbing] Patagonia’s new film: Don’t miss “Public Trust,” premiering September 25, about the ongoing battle for ...read more
New data shows the outdoor industry heading in the right direction
It's hard to believe, but the latest data from the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable showing a 65 percent year-over-year decrease in sales among outdoor businesses actually counts as good news. Of course, it's all about context. ORR, in partnership with the Oregon State University ...read more
Industry Buzz: BIPOC grants, prAna pledges to cut plastic, ORR lobbies presidential campaigns, Ikon Pass wins Telly Award, new REI
Industry headlines: Intriguing reads from around the web Grants for BIPOC students: A $34K VF Corporation grant awarded to Colorado Mesa University’s new Outdoor Recreation Industry Studies program will be used for scholarships aimed at promoting diversity in the industry. [CMU ...read more
Industry Buzz: ORR survey results, microplastics study, free face masks in Utah, climbing during the pandemic
Industry headlines: Intriguing reads from around the web Quantifying the pandemic: A new survey from the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable paints a bleak portrait in hard numbers for the outdoor industry. [Footwear News] A disturbing update on plastic: A new study has found that ...read more
Industry Buzz: National parks to reopen, spring climbing, "corona-buying," The Redside Foundation
Industry headlines: Intriguing reads from around the web The White House says national parks will reopen: However, no dates or details have been offered. [CNN] Summiting K2 this year after all? Restrictions may ease by the time the spring climbing season starts in Pakistan. ...read more
Industry Buzz: Tour de France postponed, National Park Week, how to calm your mind, video chat with a llama
Industry headlines: Intriguing reads from around the web Tour de France postponed: The race will now take place in August and September, more than two months after the original dates. The course will remain the same. [ESPN] AMC lays down the law: If you want to summit a ...read more
Outdoor Recreation Roundtable has a new VP
Earlier this month, when Lindsey Davis announced the permanent closure of Wylder Goods, the online retailer she founded with Jainee Dial in 2016, she mused on the idea of success. "You have to measure your own success in life," she said. "It’s important to know when to fold and ...read more