SPOT LLC, the provider of personal satellite messaging and emergency communications devices, is sponsoring Backpacker Magazine’s 10th annual Get Out More Tour, a national interactive mobile media and education road tour designed to inspire and encourage participation in outdoor activities.
Backpacker’s Get Out More Road Team, starring Sheri and Randy Propster, will visit specialty outdoor retailers and festivals in 48 states and 75 cities to promote the active outdoor lifestyle and teach practical outdoor skills starting this week.
At each retail stop, the Get Out More Team will host 60-minute seminars on trip planning, safety in the outdoors, apparel, and choosing the right gear, including the SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger.
The hand-held SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger(TM) transmits GPS location coordinates and status messages over a global satellite network to a list of personal contacts or an emergency response center. Weighing only 5.2 ounces, the SPOT Messenger is ideal for anyone who spends time in the outdoors including hikers, campers, kayakers, trail-runners, climbers and cyclists especially in remote areas outside of cellular service.
“We are excited to be on board with Randy and Sheri for the second consecutive year supporting their basic initiative — motivating others to enjoy a healthy, active lifestyle while being prepared outdoors,” said Katie Schoeben, Global Marketing Director, SPOT LLC. “The Get Out More Tour offers people of all ages an interactive way to learn about products like the SPOT Messenger in a fun and informative environment from experienced industry experts.”
To learn more about the Get Out More Tour and its schedule of events visit http://www.getoutmore2010.com/.
SPOT LLC, a subsidiary of Globalstar, Inc., provides lifesaving communications technology that allows users to communicate from remote locations around the globe. The SPOT product family uses both the GPS satellite network to determine a customer’s location and the SPOT network to transmit that information to friends, family or an emergency service call center. Thanks to this affordable, cutting-edge personal safety device, the company offers people peace of mind by allowing customers to notify friends and family of their location and status, and to send for emergency assistance in time of need, completely independent of cellular phone or wireless coverage.
