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⚠️ Family members have identified a Texas chiropractor as one of at least two people killed when a massive flash flood tore through the Grand Canyon, as rescuers continue searching for more than a dozen missing hikers while more rain threatens further flooding.

⬆️ Nordic Outdoor Group has agreed to acquire Swedish sport fishing company Bios Aktiebolag, maker of the iFish brand, making it NOG's sixth sport fishing brand as formal ownership transfers September 1.

⚠️ The Trump administration is considering a land swap with Nevada-based Kingsbarn Realty Capital, granting the developer a small Yosemite National Park parcel for road access to its adjacent 83-acre property in exchange for equivalent California land transferred to the National Park Service.

⚖️ A clinical trial found a ketogenic diet reduced liver fat by 67% in people with obesity, prediabetes, and fatty liver disease, outperforming Mediterranean and low-fat diets, which reduced liver fat by roughly 45%, and reversed prediabetes in about half of keto participants.

Darby Communications has promoted Stacy Kline to Director of Emerging Services and Gordon Brown to Senior Account Executive in its Hunt/Fish division. The promotions reflect internal talent development in affiliate marketing and AI visibility services. Darby Communications

Norrøna has appointed Jamie Baker as North American Sales Manager, tasking him with leading wholesale and commercial strategy. The move comes as the Norwegian outdoor brand expands its regional presence. Norrøna

Landon Hall has been appointed Editor in Chief of the Florida Sportsman brand, where he will oversee all print and digital editorial properties. OSG

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Eldora Mountain Ski & Snowboard Club and Singletrack Mountain Bike Adventures will host an annual outdoor gear and sample sale on Oct. 9 to 10 at The Avalon in Boulder. Proceeds will support approximately $60,000 in youth sports scholarships. Eldora Mountain Ski & Snowboard Club

Teva has launched the Trailpeak, a daily trail running shoe co-developed with Bureau of Adventure ultrarunners Erin Ton and Mike Wardian. The shoe features HYPER-COMF+ midsole cushioning, a speedlace system, and Spider Rubber Endure outsole, and was tested over 1,500 miles across more than nine mountain ranges. Teva

GUNNER has launched the Bowl Mat, completing its Made-in-America dog food system that includes the Food Crate, Dog Bowl, and Food Scoop. All pieces are BPA-free and food-safe for home and travel use. GUNNER

Rocky Talkie has launched two new Acoustic Headsets, one for its Expedition Radio and one for its Mountain Radio. The headsets feature aramid fiber reinforced cables, an IP56 waterproof rating, and four interchangeable eartips for isolated, clear backcountry communication. Rocky Talkie

Roark and musician Matt Costa have released Sonic Nomads, a 32 minute running track ranging from 126 to 150 BPM with embedded 6 Hz theta waves. All streaming royalties will be donated to Runners for Public Lands. Roark

PACKFIRE is running a Labor Day sitewide sale from August 28 through September 7, 2026. Discounts are automatically applied at checkout on all products via packfire.com and Amazon. PACKFIRE

OuterSpatial has launched the National Forests and Grasslands Passport, a free digital app experience enabling visitors to check in and collect badges across all 154 national forests and 20 national grasslands. The app was built in partnership with the National Forest Foundation, U.S. Forest Service, and Tyler Technologies. OuterSpatial

Bedrock Sandals is releasing two new colorways of its Mountain Clog, Chanterelle and Wild Rose, both featuring a suede upper and adjustable webbing straps. The colorways become available September 1st on bedrocksandals.com and at retailers worldwide. Bedrock Sandals

Heliconia has expanded its Adventure Cities travel series into the Adventure Cities Collection, introducing four distinct formats: Adventure Cities, Secret Season, Microcation, and Home to Roam. Each format targets different traveller motivations and tourism objectives. Heliconia

MyOutdoorTV has launched the Whitetail Legends Channel, presented by Rhino Metals. The limited-edition streaming channel features whitetail deer hunting content from programs including Bone Collector, Buck Commander, and Drury's THIRTEEN. OSG

Taos Ski Valley has named Stio as its Official Apparel Partner beginning with the Winter 2027 ski season. Stio will develop a custom uniform collection and a specially designed utility vest for the resort's Ski Patrol. Stio

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