Black Diamond Equipment, a global innovator in climbing, skiing and mountain sports equipment, announces its new performance footwear collection debuting at Outdoor Retailer Summer Market, June 18-20, 2019 in Denver, CO. “Black Diamond Equipment’s spring’20 collection includes more than one hundred and thirty new products for the season, across our climb, mountain, footwear, and apparel […]
Author: Teresa Hartford
Teresa Hartford
Editorial & Creative Director | SGB Media
teresa@sgbonline.com | 704.651.5741
Kitsbow Debuts The First Short Film In The 36 Hours Series For 2019
The first film in the series tells the story of a New York-based father-daughter pair, just in time to celebrate Father’s Day. After accepting applications for the second-annual 36 Hours in Kitsbow film series, a program giving anyone the chance to showcase their favorite cycling adventure, Kitsbow is excited to debut the first of […]
Stasher Becomes Newest Member Of The Conservation Alliance
Stasher, the first 100% plastic-free, endlessly reusable, pure-platinum silicone storage bag with an air-tight Pinch-Loc™ seal is the newest member to join The Conservation Alliance in order to support the organization’s mission to protect and restore North America’s last wild spaces. Stasher is proud to join a group of like-minded and mission-driven organizations to support the outdoor industry conservation […]
Allied Feather And Down Sponsors Medicines Global Three-Year Sustaining Donation
Medicines Global announces Allied Feather & Down’s sustaining 3-Year donation. This donation will advance the services provided by Medicines Global to deliver much-needed medicines in far-reaching developing regions of the world. Matthew Betcher, Creative Director, Allied Feather & Down, and Daniel Uretsky, President of Allied Feather & Down, were introduced to Johanna and Janice Belson, […]
Have Bag, Will Travel: Diamond Brand Gear Unveils New Day Tripper Duffle Bag
Diamond Brand Gear, an American manufacturer of outdoor gear, is excited to expand their lifestyle offerings with a new durable travel bag. With a long history of manufacturing gear for the Boy Scouts, U.S. Military, and big outfits such as L.L. Bean and Eddie Bauer, the legacy brand has become a master of mixing tradition […]
Wilson And Detroit Tiger Pitcher Matthew Boyd Partner On Uniquely Painted A2000 1786 Gloves
Wilson® Baseball is working with three sports gear artists to create hand-painted ball gloves to raise money for charity to commemorate the Tigers and Kansas City Royals historic game in Omaha today prior to the start of the 2019 College World Series®. Wilson and Detroit Tiger pitcher Matthew Boyd, pictured right, are partnering on uniquely painted A2000 […]
Gearlab Sponsors Dan Wynne, Geologist, Aims To Break The Mackenzie River Record Of 1000 Miles In 15 Days
Although geologist Dan Wynne, pictured right, 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 Greenland paddle. As a scientist – Wynne is a geologist with the State […]
Tecnica is proud to announce another first in outdoor footwear with the launch of ORIGIN – the first trail running shoe with a customizable fit. The concept introduces a completely new design approach to the running shoe category, based first on the anatomy of the consumer and then by utilizing a proprietary in-store thermo-molding process. […]
Columbia Sportswear Supports The National Park Foundation’s Open Outdoors For Kids Initiative With LTD Edition National Parks T-Shirts
Portland, Oregon-based Columbia Sportswear has an 80-year legacy of unlocking the outdoors for everyone. To celebrate America’s national parks, Columbia is proud to announce a new campaign to support the National Park Foundation’s Open OutDoors for Kids (OOK) initiative with the sale of limited-edition National Parks T-Shirts. The National Park Collection includes nine limited-edition designs with images of […]
30+ Years Of Innovation In Waterproof Protection Continues With Spring 2020 SealLine® Pro™ Zip Duffel
Fully submersible Pro Zip Duffel by SealLine confidently protects gear for boaters, paddlers and adventure travelers. 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. […]
Two Years In The Making, Therm-a-Rest® Debuts New Valves For Speedier Inflation And Deflation
After hundreds of prototypes, more than 500 nights in the field and countless tests in the lab, Therm-a-Rest introduces the WingLock™ and TwinLock™ Valves. Since the introduction of the first-ever self-inflating pad in 1974, Therm-a-Rest has been focused on a single mission: promising the best night’s sleep under the stars. Carrying this focus into 2020, […]
Designed For World Travel, Sun + Water, Krimson Klover Launches The Perfect All-in-One Collection For Summer ‘20
Krimson Klover’s new Spring/Summer 2020 collection is designed for the gal who’s ready to go overseas with one perfect suitcase. Krimson Klover has curated the perfect energetic combo for the new line. Wrinkle-free layers transition easily from a hike in the Alps or a swim in the ocean to an evening in town sampling […]
Tailwind Nutrition’s New Flavor Will Make You Feel Like A Kid Again
Satisfying Flavor Keeps Energy Up and Stomach Calmed Tailwind Nutrition is excited to debut Colorado Cola, a new addition to its Endurance Fuel line, at the Summer Outdoor Retailer show next week. Reminiscent of cola treats from childhood, Colorado Cola contains 35mg of caffeine per 100 calories and is designed to provide all-day nutrition in […]
LEKI High Fives Wanderfreund Pole Gives Back to The High Fives Foundation
LEKI announces the launch of the High Fives Wanderfreund pole, a new spin on an old classic to benefit The High Fives Foundation, a non-profit organization that supports the dreams of outdoor action sports athletes by raising injury prevention awareness while providing resources and inspiration to those who suffer life-altering injuries. The High Fives Wanderfreund, $59, […]

Kokopelli Packrafts, The Ultimate Adventure Boat … Conversation With Co-Founder Kelly Smith
By Teresa Hartford Kokopelli Packrafts was founded out of a garage in Denver, CO by three guys who grew up together from grade school and who developed a bond through early years of scouting, backpacking, and climbing. None have engineering, product, or design backgrounds, but they share a love of the outdoors and passion for […]