Outdoor Business Alliance Members Named “Best of the Blue Ridge”

Readers of Blue Ridge Outdoors cast votes for their favorites in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic in the annual Best of the Blue Ridge Awards. Winners include the NOC and ENO.

Tentrax Featured on Exploration Local Podcast

When Brent Nelson swapped his corporate badge for the wild call of entrepreneurship, little did he know that his family RV trip would spark the creation of Tentrax, a beacon for adventurers seeking the ultimate in compact, customizable camping trailers.

Astral Expands World’s First Bluesign Life Jacket Collection

The YTV 2.0 ™ expands on over two decades of effort to protect the maximum amount of soil and water.

Stringbean Bags named one of Bike Gear Database Bikepacking Brands of 2024

List spans the globe from US, Canada, Scotland, Poland, Germany, France, and beyond.

Vendor Registration Opens for the 9th Annual Get In Gear Fest

The Outdoor Business Alliance of WNC is excited to announce the date for its ninth annual Get In Gear Fest , slated for May 4th, 2024, from 12-5pm at The Outpost. Most OBA member companies receive a complimentary 10×10 booth, space is limited. Space will open to non-member companies closer to the event.

Interested in sponsoring the largest Outdoor Industry Event in WNC? Contact Matt Godfrey: matt@outdoorbusinessalliance.org.

Outdoor Business Alliance Announces Evening Speaker Event – Approaching DEI with Intention and Action

FREE and open to the public! This conversation will inspire actions designed to empower participants and equip them with the tools and knowledge necessary to foster outdoor spaces and an outdoor industry that is truly equitable and inclusive.

Featured Speaker: Tiffany Smith, CEO – Camber Outdoors