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🚐 Choice Hotels is paying about $130 million for Harvest Hosts, the RV membership network that lets travelers park overnight at wineries, farms and breweries.

⛷️ Kulkea founder David Abramowitz plans to step back from day-to-day leadership, and the ski gear company is now looking for a new owner.

🎬 A new documentary following Jim Walmsley and Vincent Bouillard looks past the race results to explore the human side of ultra running.

National Park Trust has named Robert G. Stanton, the first African American Director of the National Park Service, as its 2026 American Park Experience (APEX) Award recipient. The honor recognizes his 35 years of service to conservation, park management and public access. National Park Trust

Equip Outdoor Technologies has agreed to sell the Lowe Alpine brand's intellectual property, including its trademark and logo, to ATG Brands & Data Limited. Equip will refocus its investment on its Rab brand. Lowe Alpine

Thermore is supplying its EVOdown insulation, made from 100% recycled PET fibers, for Patagonia's new Heyes Peak collection. The five-style lineup includes jackets, parkas, a hoody and a 3-in-1 parka for men and women. Thermore

Norrøna will hold its first North American film tour premieres on October 29 at its stores in New York City, Boston and Boulder, Colorado. The tour screens three new ski films shot across remote Norwegian terrain. Norrøna

Ariat has contributed $100,000 to Jared Allen's Homes for Wounded Warriors, a nonprofit that builds mortgage-free, accessible homes for combat-wounded veterans. Customers can also donate by rounding up purchases at checkout through November 30. Ariat

Royal Robbins sent 21 team members to join 1,700 volunteers at Facelift 2026 in Yosemite National Park, September 23-27. The brand also donated $30,000 to the Yosemite Climbing Association through its 2026 Hangboard Challenge activations. Royal Robbins

REDARC Electronics has launched REDWorks Power Panels, compact pre-wired mobile power systems ranging from 25 to 100 amps. The panels combine charging, monitoring and power distribution for vehicles, RVs, vans and work trucks. REDARC

Garmin has launched the Enduro 4, a solar-charging GPS smartwatch with up to 320 hours of battery life in activity mode or 90 days in smartwatch mode. It adds grade-adjusted pace targets, stamina metrics, built-in routable maps and 64 GB of onboard storage. Garmin

Garmin has launched the Approach S72 golf smartwatch in 43mm and 47mm sizes, with AMOLED displays, on-wrist swing metrics, green reading and putting analytics. Other features include a titanium bezel, sapphire lens, built-in flashlight and up to 20 hours of on-course battery life. Garmin

Peak Performance has introduced the Alpine GORE-TEX C-Knit 3L jacket and pants for off-piste skiing, with 28,000 mm waterproofing and a PFAS-free ePE membrane. Both pieces add RECCO reflectors and full-length ventilation zippers. Peak Performance

onX Hunt has added three new safety and navigation features to its hunting app ahead of the new season. They include Location Sharing for real-time group tracking, offline turn-by-turn navigation and onX SOS, an emergency rescue add-on powered by Overwatch x Rescue. onX

Stio's Winter 2026 collection debuts the Valara women's insulated ski kit, built with Gore-Tex 2L ePE fabric. The lineup also includes an upgraded Environ collection with improved breathability and a redesigned Colter Down jacket with 800-fill down. Stio

Nocs Provisions has launched the Portal AFN7, a screenless, IP56-rated adventure camera that weighs 4.9 oz and shoots 16MP stills and 4K UHD video. It offers six film-inspired presets and docks with Nocs binoculars and monoculars. Nocs Provisions

MyOutdoorTV has launched the Texas Whitetail Hunting Channel, presented by Rhino Metals, a commercial-free channel dedicated to Texas deer hunting. Content streams live and on demand 24/7. OSG

MyOutdoorTV has launched WhitetailStream, presented by Umarex, a limited-edition ad-free channel of whitetail hunting content. It features series including Bone Collector, Whitetail Freaks and North American Whitetail, available on demand 24/7. OSG

Sportsman Channel's Big Game Wednesday airs every Wednesday from 8:00 to 10:30 p.m. ET. The block features five hunting shows, including Legends of the Fall, Whitetail Properties and The Woodsman. OSG

GAME & FISH TV's Taste of the Wild block brings field-to-table programming every Monday night. Shows include Farming the Wild, Cast Iron Cowboy, Jason the Butcher and Dead Meat. OSG

World Fishing Network's Reeling North Fridays airs eight fishing programs from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. ET. The lineup covers destinations across North America, including Wyoming, British Columbia, Yukon and Newfoundland. OSG

Merrell and Sundance Collab have launched a three-year storytelling program, selecting six filmmakers from more than 1,200 applicants across 90 countries to each receive $20,000 for short films. Merrell is also the Official Footwear Partner of the 2027 Sundance Film Festival. Merrell

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