Utah State University

Hope you're all recovering from the show. Here are the headlines to get your week started. Calling all leaders: The OIA Board of Directors has released a call for nominations of new board members. The organization is seeking up to four directors and has made clear that it wants ...read more

Update: Utah State University's Outdoor Recreation Archive went live on Nov. 5. It includes catalogs from existing and defunct brands and can be viewed at exhibits.usu.edu/exhibits/show/outdoorcatalogs. As Clint Pumphrey sifted through stacks of outdoor brands' old catalogs, he ...read more

We’re sitting down with Outdoor Product Design and Development Program Coordinator Chase Anderson to talk student accomplishments, upcycled chalk-bags, and the future of the OPDD program. ...read more

Could backpacking insurance increase your time outside? More and more people are cutting down on their time outside to avoid the high healthcare costs often associated with the industry. After being injured himself, Charles Merritt developed an on-demand accident insurance ...read more

Keep up by reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines: Have a news tip? Email us at [email protected] OIA Global and Ditto Sustainable Brand Solutions created a program called Garments On Ditto that makes removing plastic from retailers simpler. The program ...read more

Reinvented clipless pedals, women’s fly-fishing waders, and zipper hammock hanging systems took center stage at Utah State University in Logan on April 12 for its first-ever Senior Showcase for the Outdoor Product Design & Development program. This four-year-old program is ...read more

Keep up by reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines: Have a news tip? Email us at [email protected]. Outdoor Industry Association welcomed 56 new members in the first quarter of 2019. Familiar brands include Purist, Extreme Mist, Bear Paw Products, plus ...read more

Western State Colorado University joins a handful of other colleges recognizing students’ desire to get a degree that’s useful in the outdoor industry, which generates an estimated $887 billion annually. The university in Gunnison, Colorado, is offering a new two-year, online MBA ...read more

A workshop at a Utah school is ablaze with sparks as a young designer welds together the skeleton of a burly roof rack meant to sit atop an even burlier overland vehicle. The idea is that the rack will lug equipment or will be the mount for a rooftop tent—perfect for four-wheeled ...read more

The Utah State University has established an advisory board of iconic industry brands for its Outdoor Product Design and Development (OPDD) program, the first of its kind. The board will meet twice a year to guide the OPDD program. Member brands will be able to offer suggestions ...read more