The efforts of the initial USA Colab include promoting U.S.-made products and announcing the USA Colab group through a targeted ad campaign, which can be seen in SKIING, Powder, Freeskier, Snowboard, and Backcountry magazines. Additionally, the project has retained Terra PR and Terra Spectrum Social to help expand visibility through earned and social media channels to help spread the gospel of buying American made.

Earlier this summer, I was in Andorra for some riding with friends in and around the principat. Set high in the Pyrenees at base elevation of 1400m, Andorra is spectacular, … Read more

When it comes to nutrition advice for endurance running, Scott Jurek and Geoff Roes aren’t bad people to go to. Jurek, a 7-time Western States 100 Mile Endurance Race winner, and Roes, Wasatch 100 course record holder, have tried and tested techniques to manage nutrition and optimise performance preparation for years. Here are some of their handy tips.

Cycling ride to do by road bike out of Chateau-d’Oex, Switzerland

A new and exciting cycling festival, not too far from the muddy fields of Balado, has sprung up around Perth on the East of Scotland. The kickoff event for the Highland Perthshire cycling festival, before a week of packed activities, was the Highland Perthshire Enduro.

Barbados is famed for its James Bond style resorts, cocktails in coconuts and clean, crisp stretches of snow-white sand. It is, in every sense of the word, paradise. And as … Read more

This summer, Newton Running are set to extend their line of performance shoes with the EnergyNR. Designed to provide a steeping stone between conventional trainers and Newton’s speciality, the shoe features Newton’s trademark Action/Reaction technology, a streamlined profile and Newton’s iconic forefoot lugs.

1. Sigur Rós – Takk Whether you’ve just summited a tricky peak, are about to lay some fresh tracks or are lying on a beach watching the sun go down, … Read more

The XR Crossmax is Salomon’s new trail shoe for 2011, standing out as a product that takes the brand’s collection of functional, off-road footwear to the next level. Catering for tarmac … Read more

As the winter starts to fade away in the northern hemisphere, there’s already something to look forward to the 2013/14 season. Patagonia will be releasing 1000 1000-fill Encapsil Down Belay Parka in a limited edition stock, presenting a pretty impressive addition to the down jacket scene with the warmest of its kind. Here’s a preview.

With this in mind, my running partner (Duncan) and I signed up for the Deeside Ultra Marathon in Aberdeen. Although seemingly oxymoronic, this is an ‘entry level’ Ultra marathon, at ‘only’ 33 miles, or 53 km. Most serious Ultra marathon runners don’t get out of bed for less than 50 miles (80km).

I got hold of a Columbia Shimmer Me Timbers Jacket in 2010 as a run around for Edinburgh where I live and endure winters in the UK. Though the brand has since released its second version of the jacket (here hyperlinked), I got hold of the product when Columbia’s patented Omni-Heat technology was fresh in the market. With ambitious claims, the pocker dotted, Omni-Heat lining was appealing, fitting for life in the Athens of the North.

The European Outdoor Film Tour 2012/13 came to the UK for the first time this November, showing in Manchester, Bristol and Glasgow with the series finale on Wednesday night at the Royal Geographical Society in London where Mammut climber David Lama made an appearance.

Choosing camping and trekking gear often prompts the most heated debates between bulk and comfort. The ProLite sleeping mattress from Therm-a-Rest seems to straddle the divide well, mediated by a … Read more

Kayaking in Croatia for Adventure Holidays in Mediterranean.

Rab actually make two topbags, the first is called the Module and does without the hood. The second is the Neutrino SL, made slightly warmer by extra filling and a trapezoidal construction

Beating Kelowna, B.C. and Huntsville, Ontario in the bid for the event, Whistler takes Ironman Canada from Penticton, B.C. after 30 years on the global Ironman calendar.

As the sun peaks over the horizon to illuminate the golden marshmallow clouds above, I can hear a motorbike roaring in the near distance. While finishing up my last bite … Read more

From 10th to 14th October, San Vito le Capo will host its 4th Climbing Festival, featuring a long-weekend of of climbing, kayaking, mountain biking and for the first time, the ‘Black Diamond Night Trail’. Featuring at the event’s gold sponsor, Black Diamond will be bringing climbing athlete Adam Ondra to the event, adding an extra layer to what is set to be a packed few days.

If you’re looking to kit your bike out with a temporary pair of aero bars for a triathlon or time trial, the Styke from Profile Design is well worth investing … Read more