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FIELD NOTES
🎿 A Cloudflare billionaire is publicly pressuring Vail Resorts to sell him one of its marquee mountains, arguing the company has badly undervalued what it owns.
❄️ One startup is flying drones up to seed clouds and manufacture more snowfall for Western ski resorts, though scientists are far from sold on whether it works.
🏔️ After six days missing on Everest during a record-breaking season, one Nepali climbing guide's fate defied the odds.
🚐 RV giant THOR Industries just posted its fiscal Q3 results, and the numbers tell a split story across its towable, motorized, and European segments.
PRESS RELEASES
AWARDS
Paddle BC has launched its inaugural Paddle BC Awards, with nominations open from June 1 to July 31, 2026. The program recognizes contributors to British Columbia's paddling community across five categories, with winners announced August 4, 2026. Paddle BC
BRANWYN, a women's seamless Merino wool activewear brand, has earned a spot on Athletech News' Most Innovative Fitness & Wellness Companies of 2026 list. The recognition highlights its activewear made free of BPA, PFAS, and microfibers. BRANWYN
BUSINESS
Vermont Huts & Trails will celebrate its 10th anniversary with a public event on June 18, 2026, at the VYCC Barn in Richmond, VT. The milestone marks a decade that includes 19 huts, more than 60,000 guests, 32 miles of Velomont Trail, and nearly 300 F.O.R.E.S.T. Program participants. Vermont Huts & Trails
HydraPak is expanding its run specialty presence across North America through event sponsorships including the Western States Endurance Run and Chicago Marathon. The push also adds a new sales agency partnership with aventyr Group and targeted retail distribution across the Midwest, Northeast, and other key U.S. territories. HydraPak
Equip Outdoor Technologies has secured a £48.5m sustainability-linked investment from HSBC UK to build a new warehousing facility in Alfreton, Derbyshire. The company also appointed Rob Maynard as Chief Operating Officer and Richard Pinner as Buying and Sourcing Director. Equip Outdoor Technologies
Tersus Solutions is expanding its Denver campus with a 31,000-square-foot footwear facility and partnering with Topo Designs and Trove on the Remapped resale program. The company has also added Dave Bogardus as VP of finance and Kiersti Bird as VP of growth. Tersus Solutions
GIVING
Rocky Talkie has awarded $150,000 in grants to 20 volunteer search and rescue organizations across the U.S. and Canada through its 2026 SAR Awards. The latest round brings the program's total contributions to $410,000 since it launched in 2019. Rocky Talkie
Berghaus raised $10,000 for the Trust for Public Land at the Outside Days festival in Denver, where 103 participants donated after testing waterproof jackets in a rain simulator booth. The brand matched every donation. Berghaus
PRODUCTS & SERVICES
PACKFIRE will appear at Overland Expo PNW in Redmond, Oregon, from June 26 to 28, debuting its new Ember Fire Pit, a smaller and more compact foldable model. The brand will also showcase new accessories and run live product demonstrations. PACKFIRE
VALLON has launched a limited edition collaboration with Topo Designs, releasing the Howlin' sunglasses in a brown acetate colorway with a teal headstrap. The frames feature polarized V52® nylon polyamide lenses and are available at topodesigns.com and select retailers. VALLON
Royal Robbins has launched its Spring 2027 collection, expanding its chemical-free Mosquito Protection Technology and adding new hemp-blend Pucker shirts, Crux pants and shorts, and three new Spotless styles. The brand says 91% of the styles meet its sustainability standard. Royal Robbins
Altra has teamed up with Japanese label and wander on the Experience Wild 3+ trail shoe, available in two unisex colorways. The collaboration also includes two exclusive Trail Gaiters, sold globally through Altra and and wander channels. Altra
Fly Fisherman Magazine's Loop to Loop podcast features angler Carter Andrews in episode 32, covering his career and his concerns about trout fishery conservation. He also discusses his new Outdoor Channel show, Gone Fishing with Carter Andrews, premiering July 6 at 9 p.m. ET. OSG
World Fishing Network's 'Reel Replay Saturdays' block kicks off at 6 p.m. ET each week. The lineup features MLF Team Series, The Hunt for Monster Bass, Zona's Awesome Fishing Show, and Ultimate Match Fishing. OSG
GAME & FISH TV's June Monday lineup features 'The Wild Life' block with Andrew Zimmern's Wild Game Kitchen, WildFed, and Hardcore Carnivore, airing 6 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. ET. The schedule also includes MLF Live Bass Pro Tour coverage on June 20 and 21. OSG
MyOutdoorTV has launched AdventureStream, a limited-edition channel offering ad-free, 24/7 outdoor adventure content. Featured shows include Dropped, MeatEater's Cal In The Field, Tracks Across Africa, and WildFed. OSG
SPONSORSHIPS
Purist Collective, maker of premium water bottles with a patented glass-like silicon dioxide interior lining, has partnered with 11-time world surfing champion Kelly Slater. Slater approached the brand based on shared values around clean hydration. Purist Collective
JOBS
NEW BibRave - Influencer Coordinator
MarathonFOTO - Marketing Coordinator
USA TODAY Co., Inc - Event Operations Manager - Event Production
Zwift - Senior QA Analyst
Peloton - Store Manager - Woodfield Mall
Peloton - Manager, Production Operations
New Balance - Retail Sales Associate (Part-Time)
New Balance - Technical Designer II
NOBULL - Manager, Brand Marketing
NOBULL - Manager, Product Marketing
Tonal - Head of Brand Marketing
Arc’teryx - Regional Manager | TriState
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