STEP Reebok’s Rise To Success … With Angel Martinez
By Teresa Hartford Jane Fonda single-handedly elevated aerobics to national attention for women with leg warmers and high-cut unitards. One detail was missing, everyone was barefoot. At the time, Angel Martinez, pictured right, was working as a sales rep on the West Coast for Reebok. Listening to the complaints from women about leg and foot […]
The Weekender … Stay Hydrated, Save The Planet
STATS TO KNOW 9 billion tons of plastic have been produced since the 1950s —Science Advances More than 480 billion plastic bottles were sold in 2016 across the world. By 2021, this is expected to increase to 583.3 billion.—The Guardian, Euromonitor 8 million tons of plastic enter the water from land each year. —National Geographic […]
Shapers Of Soul … Louisville Golf
By Teresa Hartford What attracts people to play golf and keep them in the game? Golf is a soulful sport. It connects people through its humbling nature, being outdoors in the beauty of the course, pulling off a great shot, and being able to play well into your 80s. And it doesn’t matter whether you’re […]
Saola Shoes … Sustainable Kicks That Kick Back
Every year 25 Billion pairs of Shoes are Manufactured—almost none of them Sustainably. Saola is on a Mission to Change that. Saola—one of the rarest animals on the planet—was discovered in north-central Vietnam in 1992 during a joint venture between the Ministry of Forestry of Vietnam and The World Wildlife Foundation. Little is known about […]
The Winners … 2019 Polartec Apex Design Awards
The Polartec Apex Awards celebrate the brands and designers that push the boundaries of style and innovation. Each year a select group goes beyond expectations of outerwear design using Polartec fabric and Polartec celebrates their creative genius with this prestigious award. The winners this year are … 6°North x Ganni Kria NeoShell Jacket merges Icelandic […]
Stomp Out Bullying
The University of Tennessee honored a fourth-grade student who was bullied for making a homemade shirt with a full scholarship to college. The University Pride of the Southland band showed off their school spirit by wearing the fourth-graders design before the Volunteers football game against Chattanooga last weekend. The story went viral when the fourth-grade […]
The Weekender … Select Gear To Enjoy The Fall Weather
By Teresa Hartford There’s a chill in the air. Fall has arrived! The secret to staying warm comes down to quality over quantity and dressing up with the right layers to keep the cold out and the warm air in. For the quintessential items to keep you warm as you explore, here are a few […]
Gunner, The Dog That Changed My Life
By Teresa Hartford This is the story of Gunner, the English lab, who inspired his Owner, Addison Edmonds, to create a 5-Star Crash Test rated kennel to help save dog’s lives all over the world. … Addison always knew he was going to start his own company. Having an interest in being an entrepreneur like […]
Objet d’Art … Kokatat Limited Edition Maximus Centurion PFD
By Teresa Hartford Utah native and Salt Lake City-based artist Marcus Cline lives his life founded on the outdoors—which is represented in his work. Cline has a long history as a whitewater guide, experienced rock climber, skier, and outdoor educator. His lifestyle inspires his art and vice versa. And the art he creates is often […]
Anglers For The Bahamas
Hurricane Dorian bought destruction to Grand Bahama and the Abaco Islands early this month with wind speeds up to 185 miles per hour and gusts up to 220 miles per hour. With the storm surge rising to 20 feet, the brutality of the storm, for many who have lived on the island for generations, said […]
Noteworthy Wearables From IFA 2019
Europe’s answer to CES is IFA, one of the oldest industrial exhibitions that has taken place in Berlin since 1927. At last week’s show, innovations in fitness-centric technology continued to trend with three noteworthy wearables on display from Garmin, Puma and Adidas. Garmin Venu with AMOLED display The Garmin Venu, click here to watch the video […]
The Nettle Project
Prince Charles, the heir to the British throne, pitched an idea to Vin + Omi, award-winning pioneers in sustainable fashion, to create a capsule collection made entirely from Nettles—a common weed—growing abundantly in his garden on Highgrove Estate in Gloucestershire. Last May, the designers spoke with Charles during an event hosted by the British Fashion […]
Krimson Klover’s Alpine Baselayer Takes Center Stage In Warren Miller’s Latest Film
Krimson Klover, Founded in Boulder, CO by Rhonda Swenson, is a well-known label in the active outdoor space as a maker of luxurious yet fuss-free women’s apparel. This year, Krimson Klover was honored to be part of a select group of brands who took part in Warren Miller’s latest film Timeless presented by Volkswagon. The […]
Bioengineered Apparel Gives New Meaning To Composting
Vollebak uses science and technology to make the future of clothing happen faster. The three-year-old outdoor brand, Founded by twin brothers, designers and athletes Nick and Steve Tidball, shown below, create outdoor clothing that no one else has—or is bold enough to try. In 2018, the duo manufactured several ground-breaking apparel pieces—the Graphene Jacket, the […]
Hydaway Water Bottle … Collapsible, Stashable, Planet-Friendly, Go-Anywhere
Through a partnership between Outdoor Retail and Nalgene Outdoor, more than 25,000 attendees of the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market this past June could opt to pick up a custom, 32-ounce, wide-mouth water bottle by Nalgene for free to fill up at more than 170 water stations located throughout the show floor. If you walked down […]
