Quebec – October 19, 2026 -- Diego Poncelet Sanchez-Cuenca has ridden a downhill skateboard at 94.34 mph (151.83 km/h), making the 27-year-old from Spain and Switzerland the fastest downhill skateboarder in history. The run took place on Route du Port in Les Éboulements, Quebec, on the same slope where the previous Guinness World Record was set nine years ago.

Hermon, Maine – October 19, 2026 -- Foggy Mountain®, the Maine-made outdoor brand that began with homemade cover scent handed out in mayonnaise jars, is marking its 45th anniversary with a product range that now covers hunting scents, insect repellents, and hats.

Guangzhou – October 19, 2026 -- Outdoor brand KAILAS is now title sponsor of the Freeride World Tour (FWT) China Series for 2026/27, with four FWT Qualifier events planned at Jikepulin Ski Resort in Hemu, Altay, Xinjiang.

Two competition windows are set for Xinjiang

The qualifiers run December 9–15, 2026, and February 26–March 3, 2027. The series aims to connect Chinese riders with the international freeride competition pathway. Freeride skiing takes place on natural, ungroomed terrain, where athletes assess snow conditions and choose their own lines.

Orem, Utah – October 19, 2026 -- Bucked Up, which the company calls the #1 pre-workout in the U.S., is now sold at Target for the first time, with 15 products in about 1,848 stores nationwide and on Target.com. Shoppers will find it in the sporting goods section, next to the gear.

San José – October 16, 2026 -- Brazilian poker player Gabriel "kingqueensuited" Tavares took home $204,657 by winning Americas Cardroom's Sunday Banana two weeks in a row, on Oct. 4 and Oct. 11. He has also reached Day 2 of the $5 Million GTD NLH Venom PKO.

Two Sunday Banana titles pay $96,336 and $108,321

The Oct. 4 Sunday Banana, a $1,050 buy-in event, drew 436 entries and built a $436,000 prize pool. Tavares won $96,336. A week later, he finished first among 502 entries competing for $502,000, earning $108,321.

San Francisco – October 16, 2026 -- Members of Future Golf can now earn Access Points and redeem them for rounds at more than 60 participating Troon-affiliated courses across the United States. Future Golf is the first partner of Access Powered by Troon, an integrated loyalty, tee-time booking and rewards platform created by Troon, the world's largest golf and golf-related hospitality management company.

San Antonio – October 16, 2026 -- Memberships at the new Crunch San Antonio Goliad Rd. will start at $9.99 per month when the $11 million, 50,000-square-foot gym opens in early 2027 at 2828 Goliad Road.

The facility sits in the former standalone Gold's Gym building, at the corner of Goliad Road and SE Military Drive. It will be run by Crunch franchisee The Undefeated Tribe and will be the first Crunch location to debut the new Crunch 3.0 design in this market, pairing modern aesthetics with enhanced functionality.

Mechanicsburg – October 16, 2026 -- Golfers in Mechanicsburg, Pa., can watch for slick grips, visible cracks and a changed feel at impact to know when their clubs need regripping or repair, according to a new HelloNation article featuring David Klock of Next Shot Golf.

Worn grips show up in feel and control

Grips wear down from repeated use, moisture and environmental factors. Worn ones may feel slick, smooth or less responsive, which makes control harder. Visible cracks or hardened areas are also clear signs that it may be time to regrip.

Georges Mills, N.H. – October 16, 2026 -- Men with wide feet can now buy camo sneakers built for their fit: STOKE Shoes and Realtree have released a limited-edition collection, available now at STOKE Shoes and Murdoch's while quantities last.

Four wide-fit silhouettes get two Realtree patterns

The collection pairs Realtree's Original and APX camouflage patterns with four STOKE silhouettes: the FO-MO, VERSA, FO-MO TACTICAL, and VERSA 2MILER. Across the two patterns, there are eight SKUs in total.

Austin, Texas – October 15, 2026 -- Poker players can now take a free daily decision quiz called Cardle at cardle.poker, with no sign-up or download required. Lucid Poker, the mobile-first training app founded by heads-up poker legend Doug Polk, launched the web version today.