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FIELD NOTES
🚙 Overland Expo SoCal returned to Costa Mesa for its second year, drawing more than 19,000 attendees from 46 states and eight international markets with 420 registered exhibitors.
🏔️ The North Rim Restoration Act passed the House to expedite Grand Canyon National Park's recovery from the Dragon Bravo Fire, which destroyed 145,000 acres and 113 structures including the historic Grand Canyon Lodge.
PRESS RELEASES
AWARDS
British outdoor brand Rab won the Drapers Positive Change Award 2026 for its sustainability strategy, transparency, and measurable environmental and social impact. Rab
BUSINESS
Fractel, a performance headwear brand, has appointed dble collective as its public relations agency of record to expand its global presence and accelerate U.S. market growth. Fractel
Gregg Bagni, partner at White Road Investments and founder of Alien Truth Communications, has passed away after decades helping founders build purpose-driven companies. White Road Investments
Gregory Mountain Products launches Welcome to Gregory, a global brand campaign featuring a 90-second film shot in Chile with athlete Ben Kielesinski, rolling out this spring across digital and social channels. Gregory Mountain Products
CONFERENCES & TRADESHOWS
The Running Event opens its 2026 Call for Education, inviting industry leaders to submit session proposals through April 19 for its 20th anniversary conference taking place December 1-3, 2026 in San Antonio, Texas. The Running Event
Switchback Spring announces a partnership with The Conservation Alliance to promote public lands conservation efforts at their June 16-18, 2026 gathering in New Orleans. Switchback
CONSERVATION
Outdoor Alliance released its 2025 annual report and 2026-2028 strategic plan outlining advocacy achievements including 1.3 million messages to lawmakers and stopping proposals to sell 3.3 million acres of public land. Outdoor Alliance
BearVault has partnered with The Conservation Alliance to fund grassroots conservation projects and support advocacy efforts protecting public lands and waterways across North America. BearVault
EVENTS
Selkirk Sport launches Selkirk Academy in partnership with Pickleball Coaching International, offering specialized two-day themed camps at facilities in Mesa, Arizona and Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Selkirk Sport
PRODUCTS & SERVICES
HLRBO, the land marketplace and lease platform connecting rural landowners with buyers and lessees across the US, launches The Property Line, its inaugural print newspaper featuring curated content from over 50 blog articles, going to press in early April. HLRBO
Badlands announces the Mag Turkey Vest for turkey hunters, featuring a magnetic seat system with Fidlock attachment, three-layer foam cushioning, and weighing 2 lbs. 8 oz. Badlands
MyOutdoorTV streams the Major League Fishing Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit Stop 3 live from Wheeler Lake, Alabama on March 19-21, featuring up to 150 anglers competing for a top prize of $135,000. Outdoor Sportsman Group
GU Energy adds Sour Peach to its Original Energy Gel lineup, marking the first sour gel among 17 total flavors and debuting at the Oakland Marathon on March 20-22. GU Energy Labs
ROVR expands its 2026 cooler collection with the RollR 30, a 30-quart wheeled cooler featuring pneumatic tires, stainless-steel axles, and a modular AnchR Pin accessory system. ROVR
Wiley X introduces two lifestyle eyewear frames featuring ANSI Z87.1+ rated impact protection, Triloid nylon frames, shatterproof Selenite lenses, and CAPTIVATE lens technology. Wiley X
POC unveils its 2026 road cycling collection featuring the competition-focused Raceday line with patent-pending gender-specific Novus chamois, updated Cadence collection, translucent Ultra bags, and a limited Legacy collection. POC
STUDIES
UDisc's 2026 Disc Golf Growth Report shows disc golf is played in 99 countries with over 17,000 courses worldwide and 21.2 million rounds played in 2025. UDisc
The Dyrt's 2026 Camping Report finds that RVs and trailers are the most popular camping type, with 52.2% of campers using them in 2025, with popularity increasing with age. The Dyrt
JOBS
Garmin International - Engineering Business Development Manager (Outdoor and Fitness Technology)
Training Peaks - Bilingual Account Executive (English/Spanish)
Running USA - Manager – Business Development
Hipcamp - Staff Product Manager
Brooks Running - Principal Designer, Inline Footwear Design
Patagonia - Sr. Manager, Marketplace Program Management
Wolverine Worldwide - Senior Systems Integration Engineer
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