Outdoor Retailer 2014 Wrap Up Part #1

As the 2014 Outdoor Retailer shows comes to a close, and we put Canoe Kentucky into drive for the 2015 season, we thought we might offer some thoughts about the show and the great new trends and gear in our sport.   First, it may not be known well enough what the Outdoor Retailer, or OR, show consists of. OR is the largest gathering in the United States of outdoor retailers, manufacturers, media and vendor reps. It is hosted by the city of Salt Lake City each year, usually around the first week