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Boreas Scores Two of BACKPACKER Magazine’s 2012 Editors’ Choice Awards

by Outdoor Hub February 2, 2012
Boreas Scores Two of BACKPACKER Magazine’s 2012 Editors’ Choice Awards

On January 19, at the annual Outdoor Retailer Winter Market in Salt Lake City, Backpacker magazine awarded Boreas two 2012 Editors’ Choice Awards for the Lost Coast 60 and the Buttermilks 55 backpacks. Given annually, Backpacker magazine’s Editors’ Choice Award, the most prestigious award in the outdoor industry, recognizes gear for its outstanding innovation in design, materials, and performance. These [...]

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Duluth Pack Introduces Official Licensed Products

by Outdoor Hub February 1, 2012
Duluth Pack Introduces Official Licensed Products

We are introducing Mossy Oak’s best-selling New Break-Up pattern to the products most requested by sportsmen. On top of hunting products, we’ve added our daypacks and portfolios. All Duluth Pack products will soon join this highly anticipated line and can currently be made to order. Duluth Pack and Mossy Oak. There is no better fit. [...]

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A Quick and Dirty Daypack Buyer’s Guide

by Stormcrow Group January 23, 2012
A Quick and Dirty Daypack Buyer’s Guide

A friend of mine asked me the other day for some suggestions on a daypack, which got me thinking about them. Although I have two daypacks (EMS AquaDay and Black Diamond Covert) which I am fairly happy with at the moment, I am always considering getting a new one as well. Such is the case [...]

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Osprey Lightens the Load with New Ultra-Light Ozone Series for Fall 2012

by Outdoor Hub January 11, 2012
Osprey Lightens the Load with New Ultra-Light Ozone Series for Fall 2012

Osprey Packs, Inc. a leader in creating top-quality, high-performance, innovative packs to comfortably and efficiently carry gear – is redefining what lightweight means in luggage. Channeling the brand’s experience in building lightweight packs and luggage, the Ozone Series roller bags, debuting in Fall 2012, are the lightest, fully featured roller bags on the market. “As [...]

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Jetboil Expands Management Team

by Outdoor Hub December 27, 2011
Jetboil Expands Management Team

Jetboil, Incorporated, innovator and leader in the outdoor cooking category, has expanded its Leadership Team, naming Steven Brooks as Chief Operating Officer and John Peretti as Director of Research and Development. Both share established tenures with the company, Brooks formerly as Chief Financial Officer and Peretti as Product Programs Manager. “I am excited and gratified [...]

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How To Find a Source of Water in Any Environment

by Survive The Outdoors December 16, 2011
Find a Source of Water in Every Environment

Water is one of your most urgent needs in a survival situation. You can’t live long without it, especially in hot areas where you lose water rapidly through perspiration. Even in cold areas, you need a minimum of 2 liters of water each day to maintain efficiency. More than three-fourths of your body is composed [...]

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Fred Meijer and Carolyn Kane Honored by Rails-to-Trails Conservancy

by Outdoor Hub October 17, 2011

Anne Frank once said, “How wonderful it is that nobody needs to wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.” Michigan rail-trail champions Carolyn Kane and Fred Meijer have clearly taken those words to heart. Both Kane and Meijer were recently recognized by the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy (RTC) as individuals who have made extraordinary [...]

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Polartec Challenge Grants Available for 2012 Expeditions

by Outdoor Hub October 3, 2011
Polartec Challenge Grants Available for 2012 Expeditions

10.03.2011– Lawrence, Mass.- Over the past twenty years, Polartec has supported hundreds of expeditions around the world through the Polartec® Challenge, an international grant program encouraging outdoor adventure. Applications for Polartec® Challenge grants are now available for 2012 expeditions. “Since 1991, Polartec has assisted some of the world’s greatest athletes and explorers,” states Polartec Global [...]

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Gregory Introduces New All Mountain Pack Series For Spring 2012

by Outdoor Hub September 1, 2011

Gregory, the industry leader in backpacks and adventure travel gear, announces the addition of six new All Mountain series backpacks. The spring 2012 All Mountain series is perfect for overnight trips, trekking, travel and general mountain use and features packs ranging from 35 to 58 liters. “We heard from a lot of people that they [...]

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Explore Fall Colors on Stunning Outings in Gunnison County, Colorado

by Outdoor Hub August 14, 2011

GUNNISON-CRESTED BUTTE, Colo. (August 12, 2011) — The mountain ranges surrounding the Gunnison-Crested Butte Valley will remind you of an artist’s autumn palette, with brushstrokes of gold, orange and crimson evident at every turn in September and early October. Known for the largest, most spectacular aspen grove in the United States, the area offers eye-popping [...]

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State Parks Help Set Distance Records on Coast-to-Coast Recreational Trails

by Outdoor Hub August 9, 2011

CARSON CITY, Nev. – The Nevada Division of State Parks announced today a new partnership with the American Discovery Trail (ADT) and upcoming record-breaking events in 2011. The Discovery Trail is a 6,800-mile, coast-to coast route. Nevada’s portion starts in North Lake Tahoe, at the Nevada-California border, and ends at Great Basin National Park near [...]

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REI Gear and Apparel Announces Spring 2012 Line

by Outdoor Hub August 5, 2011

REI (Recreational Equipment, Inc.), a national outdoor gear and clothing retailer, today unveils its spring 2012 line of exclusive REI-brand gear and apparel, during the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market tradeshow. As a trusted outdoor brand, REI continues to inspire people of all ages to have fun experiences while recreating outdoors. Available in REI stores and [...]

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Deuter USA Leads Outdoor Child Carrier Category

by Outdoor Hub July 28, 2011

Longmont, CO (July 28, 2011) – Deuter USA is the market leader for the Outdoor Child Carrier category with sustained growth, exceptional product safety, and full features for both the child and adult. Deuter child carriers accommodate backpackers and urban parents alike with three framed carriers, the Kid Comfort series, the Kanga Kid, a compact carrier, and a [...]

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New Igloo Outdoors Brand Delivers a Collection Camping Products to Keep You Cool, Dry and Comfortable

by Outdoor Hub July 27, 2011

KATY, Texas, (August 4, 2011) – Igloo Products Corp., the nation’s largest cooler manufacturer, has introduced its first collection of tents, shelters and camp chairs for family camping and general outdoor recreation under the Igloo Outdoors™ brand. The tent line includes models accommodating from one to 10 people, incorporating state-of-the-art technologies that keep you cool and [...]

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A Casual Hike Up Sam Mountain in Vietnam

by Agnieszka Spieszny July 22, 2011
A Casual Hike Up Sam Mountain in Vietnam

To get out of the extremely hectic and polluted Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam, my two friends and I headed six hours west toward Cambodia. Tanya was studying abroad in Ho Chi Minh, formerly Saigon. Her brother Eric taught English at one of the many language schools in the same city. We originally came [...]

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60 Watt Solar Panels Make for Easy Field Recharging

by Jim Kinsey July 20, 2011
Going off the grid just got a whole lot easier.

I was recently hired as third cameraman on a new reality series that involved filming scenic time-lapses, wildlife and the ranching lifestyle near Cody, Wyoming. Having filmed in areas where charging my batteries, cell phone and laptop were merely a pipe dream, I knew that one piece of gear I recently acquired would pave the [...]

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Special Opportunities Add Adventure to Camping Weekends in Missouri State Parks

by Outdoor Hub July 18, 2011

JEFFERSON CITY, MO., JULY 18, 2011 — Are you looking for something new and special to add to your next camping adventure? Show-Me WOW Weekends will definitely add a WOW factor to your camping trip to Missouri state parks. Registered campers in seven state parks will have an added bonus during special weekends with programs to [...]

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Steamboat Lake State Park Dives Headfirst into the Heat of July with Many New and Interesting Interpretive Programs

by Outdoor Hub July 12, 2011

CLARK, Colo. – Steamboat Lake State Park embraces the hot, beautiful weather, heavy populated wildlife, and its many park visitors with guided interpretive programs throughout the week. This week, many guest-speakers will be a part of the educational programs. These include Mike Middleton, from the Division of Wildlife talking about Routt County’s Mountain Lions and [...]

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No Shades of Grey: Simply the Best Bang for the Buck

by Outdoor Hub July 11, 2011

Jackson, Wis. – You asked for it. We built it. By popular demand, the outerwear experts have engineered Frabill Suit, a companion jacket and bibs combo to accompany the smash hit from last winter, ICESUIT. Frabill Suit bridges that gap between uncompromising warmth and cold weather outerwear that’s lightweight enough for layering – layering that [...]

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CamelBak Partners with PlumRiver to Provide Steamlined Business-to-Business Platform

by Outdoor Hub July 7, 2011

Petaluma, CA, Jul 06, 2011 -New Partnership Will Provide Retailers with Web-Based Extension of Customer Support CamelBak®, the originator and world leader in hands-free hydration systems, today announced a new partnership with PlumRiver LLC, a Pennsylvania-based software solutions provider, to allow U.S. CamelBak retailers to easily place and manage orders online, view updated program and [...]

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