Michel Gelobter has been pushing to raise awareness about carbon emissions and its impact on global warming and driving solutions for ways that companies can mitigate their carbon footprints for well over a decade. Kristin Hostetter, editor-in-

Creating an Inclusive Outdoors | Stephanie Maez

Mar 19th, 2021 36m 4s

After an intense family trauma, Stephanie Maez found healing in the outdoors. Now, the newest managing director of Outdoor Foundation is driven to make sure everyone from kids to prospective industry leaders has access to the outdoor space. Mae

Capturing the Climate Divide on Film | Jeremy Jones, founder of Protect Our Winters and Jones Snowboards

Mar 2nd, 2021 24m 16s

In this episode, snowboarding legend and Protect Our Winters founder Jeremy Jones talks with Kristin Hostetter (the two are first cousins!) about his latest film, Purple Mountains, safety concerns about the backcountry surge during Covid, and s

Bringing Support to Independent Retailers | Rich Hill, president of Grassroots Outdoor Alliance

Mar 2nd, 2021 32m 41s

Development is in the works at Grassroots Outdoor Alliance, a group of more than 80 independent outdoor retailers. President Rich Hill is driven by a desire to give independent stores the same resources and support that larger chains enjoy. He

Calling on Brands to Diversify the Outdoor Industry | Teresa Baker, co-founder of the Outdoor CEO Diversity Pledge

Mar 2nd, 2021 27m 9s

In 2018, Teresa Baker launched the Outdoor CEO Diversity Pledge after noticing a lack of diversity in the outdoor industry. Now hundreds of brands have signed The Pledge—but there’s still growing to be done. Baker joins host Kristin Hostetter f

PR Pivoting During the Pandemic | Eric Henderson, founder of Meteorite PR

Mar 2nd, 2021 16m 1s

When the coronavirus pandemic shut the country down in early 2020, the outdoor industry changed—and some changes might stick. Trade shows moved online, product sales shifted, and Meteorite PR founder Eric Henderson found himself looking at a di

Straight Talk with Ryan Gellert of Patagonia

Mar 2nd, 2021 34m 33s

In this edition of Straight Talk, Editorial Director Kristin Hostetter sits down for a candid Zoom conversation with Ryan Gellert, the new CEO of Patagonia. It's his first U.S. interview since taking the helm. Key takeaways include:Patagonia

Celebrating Blackness in the Outdoors | Earl B. Hunter Jr., founder of Black Folks Camp Too

Mar 2nd, 2021 34m 2s

Celebrating Blackness in the Outdoors | Earl B. Hunter Jr., founder of Black Folks Camp TooOn a road trip with his son, Earl B. Hunter Jr. crossed North America, visited 49 different campgrounds and ran into exactly one other Black family. Th

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