The Rock Fight: Outdoor Industry & Adventure Sports Commentary

Today on THE ROCK FIGHT (an outdoor podcast that aims for the head) Colin and Justin take their weekly turn through some of the headlines to come out of the outdoor community and industry over the past week.

On the docket for this week (with time codes if you want to jump around):

• A closer look at Jasmin Paris's record setting finish at the Barkley (10:20)
• For $500,000 you can have dinner in a balloon at the edge of space with a bunch of other rich people (14:09)
• ThredUp's 2023 report on secondhand apparel shows big growth and potential (23:32)
• NFSC: per a new study exercise is good for insomnia (29:52)

All this plus America's favorite podcast segment What Is Justin Doing This Weekend presented by Long Weekend Coffee (01:45)!

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Today on THE ROCK FIGHT (an outdoor podcast that aims for the head) it's Gear & Beer Friday and on this episode we're talking about two classics.

If you can only have one sleeping bag would you make it your super high end backpacking mummy style bag? You could, but when you go car camping wouldn't you be so much more comfortable in an old school flannel bag?

And when pairing the perfect beer with a classic staple like the cotton lined sleeping bag, do you really think you need a super hipster high end craft beer? Wouldn't you be more comfortable with a classic, a staple in it's own right?

Today on Gear & Beer we ask ourselves what would Cliff Clavin do as we talk about the Slumberjack Timber Pro 0° degree bag paired with an old standby...Budweiser.

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Today on THE ROCK FIGHT (an outdoor podcast that aims for the head) we're going deep on INGREDIENT BRANDS!

Ingredient brands are material and textile manufacturers like Gore, Cordura, Polartec or Primaloft. Folks that actually make the materials and fabrics that brands use in order to craft the gear and apparel we all love to buy.

A history of innovations by ingredient brands have led to amazing breakthroughs in the outdoor space but it's been a long time since any innovation has really broken through. But perhaps there is a new frontier where ingredient brands can still make a difference. That's today on THE ROCK FIGHT.

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Today on THE ROCK FIGHT (an outdoor podcast that aims for the head) Colin is joined by Wes Allen to talk about what is happening at outdoor retail.

Wes is a principal of Sunlight Sports in Cody, WY and has had a long career in the outdoor industry. In addition to his work at Sunlight, Wes has also spent time at both REI and Chaco.

Today Wes talks with Colin about the state and mission of outdoor retailers, how brands and products have changed over the past few decades, as well as what the industry is missing in 2024.

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Today on THE ROCK FIGHT (an outdoor podcast that aims for the head) it's time to run through some headlines that have come out of the outdoor industry and community over the past week.

Colin & Justin run through the following topics:

• Ethical concerns for our backyard trails (06:56)
• A new welcome to basecamp sign for Mt. Everest (09:30)
• A lawsuit over the ability to use cash to enter our National Parks (14:20)
• The 2024 Barkley Marathons (21:13)
• Pouring a little out for David Breashears who passed away at 68 (28:23)

This all of course after America's favorite podcast segment What Is Justin Doing This Weekend presented by Long Weekend Coffee (02:04)!

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Today on THE ROCK FIGHT (an outdoor podcast that aims for the head) it's Friday, which means it's time for... GEAR & BEER!

This week we're prepping for hiking and backpacking season as Justin gives us his review of the Scarpa SL Active and pairing this classic full grain leather hiking boot with Deschutes Black Butte Porter.

How do these boots compare to other hiking footwear options? Why is a Black Butte Porter the perfect pairing for the Scarpa SL Active's? All will be revealed in this edition of Gear & Beer!

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Today on THE ROCK FIGHT (an outdoor podcast that aims for the head) environmental fashion journalist Sophie Benson returns to talk about what is happening on the sustainability front.

Topics today include:

• Adidas has quietly made a single use shoe (01:57)
• Inside the Sustainable Apparel Coalition name change (08:17)
• This week in greenwashing: The Kardashian Comeuppance (18:10)

Be sure to buy Sophie's book by clicking here!

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Today on THE ROCK FIGHT (an outdoor podcast that aims for the head) Colin takes a peek under the hood of Cotopaxi following their announcement last week about the return of the Questival, their college student focused outdoor adventure race series.

Over the past ten years Cotopaxi has grown because of their vibe, their stated purpose of creating 'Gear For Good', and their colorful outdoor basics coming into trend. But if they closed up shop today, what would their legacy be when compared to other outdoor brands?

Today Colin looks at what is interesting about Cotopaxi but also what they could be doing better.

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Today on THE ROCK FIGHT (an outdoor podcast that aims for the head) Colin and Justin kick off your week with a batch of headlines to come out of the outdoor industry and community.

This week the boys hit the following:

• Gear & Beer first episode mailbag (10:02)
• Black Diamond's big line cut (18:26)
• The tragic death of an avalanche forecaster (28:43)
• Celebrating the accomplishment of round the world sailor Cole Brauer (39:35)

All this plus "What Is Justin Doing This Weekend?" (01:00) presented by Long Weekend Coffee.

Happy Monday, Rock Fighters!

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Today on THE ROCK FIGHT (an outdoor podcast that aims for the head) we are excited to debut a new weekly segment...GEAR & BEER!

This is reviewing gear, THE ROCK FIGHT way because largely speaking gear reviews have become pretty boring. There's rarely a 'so what' in these reviews because stuff mostly works.

So Colin and Justin are here to throw rocks at the status quo and approach gear reviews the same way we approach most things: Through the types of conversations we have when out riding, skiing, surfing or hanging out at the trailhead...only this time on a podcast.

Each week one of us will bring forth a piece of gear: a shoe, some apparel, a suitcase, sleeping bag, kayak, a pot or a pan…whatever, to review and then because we make way too much stuff these days, we'll rank it on the STUFF-O-METER (listen to learn about the STUFF-O-METER).

Lastly certified Cicerone (which means certified beer guy) Justin Housman will pair the perfect beverage with the gear and activity we talked about.

First up, the Kona Unit X and Founders Brewery All Day IPA.

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Today on THE ROCK FIGHT (an outdoor podcast that aims for the head) design executive Michelle Rose returns to break down a recent story about unisex sizing at outdoor apparel brands.

A recent REI blog post talked about how unisex sizing is starting gain traction in the outdoor apparel world. But a deeper look reveals shallow penetration with outdoor brands and that there are significant gains left to be made.

Today on the show Michelle details the upside of embracing genderless sizing and what can be learned from the fashion apparel brands who have already made headway on this topic.

Find all of Michelle's work by visiting Struktur Society.

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Today on THE ROCK FIGHT (an outdoor podcast that aims for the head) we are celebrating the return of spring with a running diary of Colin's most recent mountain bike ride.

Trail etiquette is super important and bad behavior during our time on trail can result in bad karma. Today on the show Colin keeps a running diary of the people he encountered on a recent 20 mile mountain bike ride; awarding karma points along the way.

Keep smiling everyone!

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Today on THE ROCK FIGHT (an outdoor podcast that aims for the head) Colin and Justin take their weekly look at headlines coming out of the outdoor industry and community.

This week the boys talk about the following:

• Khumbu authorities ease helicopter restrictions on Everest; you still have to bag your poop though. (05:16)
• A record number of bikers have been killed while riding in New York City. Are e-bikes to blame? (10:56)
• Efforts to bring back the Woolly Mammoth clear another hurdle. (24:43)

All this and of course America's favorite podcast segment "What is Justin doing this weekend?!". (01:10)

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Today on THE ROCK FIGHT (an outdoor podcast that aims for the head) Caley Fretz from Escape Collective joins the show to talk about the future of outdoor media.

Escape Collective is a cycling focused digital outdoor media company that relies entirely on paid subscribers. No print magazine or online advertisers and a year into their existence they are able to make the content they want to make and make money while doing it.

Today Caley joins THE ROCK FIGHT to give his observations on the state of outdoor media, how things have changed over the past two decades and what the future holds for Escape Collective and the rest of the outdoor media scene.

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Today on THE ROCK FIGHT (an outdoor podcast that aims for the head) it's an emergency reaction to Tuesday's breaking news: the release of the 'super sneaker' from Deckers.

On Tuesday afternoon Footwear News dropped an article with all of the details around the much hyped super sneaker brand that Deckers has been teasing since last year and (spoiler alert ) Deckers is just bringing Ahnu back.

Today on the show we push the episode we had scheduled for today to Friday so Colin could offer you this emergency take on all of the details around the super sneaker.

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Today on THE ROCK FIGHT (an outdoor podcast that aims for the head) Colin reacts to the news that came out last week that TJX is going to open 26 new Sierra stores over the next year.

Using his own experience working with a closeout ninja, Colin looks at the real problem we have in the outdoor industry: making too much stuff.

Be excited because this episode has everything: wolves, PFAS, vultures, Pulp Fiction and mountains of outdoor stuff.

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Today on THE ROCK FIGHT (an outdoor podcast that aims for the head) Colin and Justin gather to tackle the following topics and headlines to come out of the outdoor industry & community from the past week.

• Are you planning on swapping your current outdoor apparel for PFAS free replacements? (04:47)
• New moons discovered orbiting Uranus & Neptune (15:15)
• Are we excited for the upcoming eclipse? (19:07)
• Biggest snake on the planet discovered in the Amazon (22:17)
• Tech Headlines to come out of outdoor and endurance sports (25:56)

We also of course learn what Justin will be doing this weekend in America's favorite podcast segment!

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Today on THE ROCK FIGHT (an outdoor podcast that aims for the head) Emily Holland returns to chuck a few rocks at mountain towns.

Colin and Emily redefine how we should view outdoor towns as they recount their journeys and moves to various outdoorsy locations in the United States.

Then Emily (currently a Colorado resident) picks apart Colin's rules (biased against Colorado) for moving to a mountain town. Those rules were featured in this episode of THE ROCK FIGHT.

Ultimately they decide, people should really just do what they want and accept the learnings along the way (but maybe avoid posting about it on Instagram).

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Today on THE ROCK FIGHT (an outdoor podcast that aims for the head) our expert on all things rock climbing Kris Hampton returns, this time to talk about the latest offering in climbing entertainment: Arctic Ascent with Alex Honnold.

The new 3 episode show by National Geographic (available on Disney+) has Honnold leading a team of climbers and climate scientists to an unclimbed big wall in Greenland.

Colin and Kris dig into what works about the show but also how the dual story lines never really come together.

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Today on THE ROCK FIGHT (an outdoor podcast that aims for the head) we are going back in time and talking about the history of the outdoor industry.

Thanks to the fine folks at Utah State University's Outdoor Recreation Archive we've been having a look at some old copies of Specialty News (aka SNEWS) and you know what we have learned? The business of adventure in 2024 is pretty much the same as it was in 1994.

Today on the show we dig into why that is and what can we do about it (spoilers: the answer, as always, is to throw more rocks).

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Today on THE ROCK FIGHT (an outdoor podcast that aims for the head) Colin and Justin Housman celebrate Justin's one year Rock-aversary by running through the headlines!

The two hit the following news stories to come out of the outdoor community and industry this past week:

• A cougar attacked 5 cyclists just east of Seattle (07:18)
• Wolverine CEO announces that Merrell and Saucony will both pursue expanding their lifestyle offerings (13:39)
• Andrew Hughes sets altitude SUP record in the Andes (21:42)
• Unprepared hiker rescued from Mount Washington in 90+ mph winds (24:00)

All of this after America's favorite podcast segment, What Is Justin Doing This Weekend?!

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Today on THE ROCK FIGHT (an outdoor podcast that aims for the head) we're talking about WEAK LAYERS; the movie taking the outdoor community by storm from filmmaker Katie Burrell.

Lauded as a throwback to the hilarious ski movies of yore but with a refreshingly different perspective, WEAK LAYERS tells the story of a filmmaker in a ski town who needs to win a ski film contest in order to pay for a new place to live for her and her friends.

Katie Burrell is the writer, director and star and within the outdoor community there has been a buzz around WEAK LAYERS for quite some time. Now that the film is available on VOD Colin had a chance to check it out and here on THE ROCK FIGHT give you his full review.

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Today on THE ROCK FIGHT (an outdoor podcast that aims for the head) Paddy O'Connell comes back for his record setting 5th appearance to check in on how things are going in the mountains this winter.

Dubbed by some as the "Mayor of Skiville", Paddy has a straight passion for making turns and today the mayor is here to give us a state of the season.

Colin & Paddy check in on the up and down storm cycles that have impacted just about everyone across the US, why we continue to talk about gear and how the lasting impact of avalanche tragedies make snow sports stand apart from other outdoor activities. The two wrap things up by measuring Paddy's sadness for the waning ski season.

Come for Paddy, stay for THE ROCK FIGHT.

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Today on THE ROCK FIGHT (an outdoor podcast that aims for the head) Colin reflects on what he's learned from Batman and reflects on the different ways we fall down when we pursue outdoor adventure sports.

There are 10 classifications of the way we fall when we go skiing, hiking, paddling, running, biking, surfing, climbing and all the other cool stuff we do outside. Today Colin runs through all 10 and tells you what you can stand to learn from all the different ways we fall down.

Oh, and Batman too (you'll see).

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Today on THE ROCK FIGHT (an outdoor podcast that aims for the head) Colin and Justin Housman take a spin through some of the stories to come out of the outdoor industry and community over the past week.

This week the pair take on the following topics:

• Everest climbers will be required to pack their poop off of the mountain and local authorities in the Khumbu region are limiting basecamp amenities (04:42)
• Women make history at the WSL's Lexus Pipe Pro (16:25)
• Is Surfline a good or bad thing for the surf community? (24:00)
• A weird cycling injury leads to a big lawsuit (38:03)

This is of course all after America's favorite podcast segment What Is Justin Doing This Weekend presented by Long Weekend Coffee!

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Today on THE ROCK FIGHT (an outdoor podcast that aims for the head) Mountain Gazette's Kyle Frost returns to break down his latest column.

You may have heard of Blue Zones, which are places on our planet where residents tend to live longer than in most locations. But how much of that is a packaged lifestyle trend and what is actually real?

Kyle took on this topic in last week's edition of his newsletter and today he and Colin sit down to dig into what Kyle discovered.

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Today on THE ROCK FIGHT (an outdoor podcast that aims for the head) Jessica Turner returns to the show to break down the Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences, or EXPLORE, Act!

Shortly after Jessica's first appearance on THE ROCK FIGHT, the EXPLORE Act unanimously passed through the House of Representatives Natural Resources Committee and is poised to finish it's journey through congress later this year.

Today Jessica is back to give us the TL;DR of what the EXPLORE Act is, why it’s important, and what to expect over the coming months.

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Today on THE ROCK FIGHT (an outdoor podcast that aims for the head) Colin talks about how Fischer Skis and every other brand out there needs to have a Brand [CENSORED]... we want to write the word but we also don't want this episode flagged by the podcast gods. Don't worry though, you'll hear the word over and over again while listening to this episode.

After working at outdoor brands for more than 20 years, Colin learned that brands are often the worst judge for how consumers will view some of their decisions.

In this episode he guides brands everywhere by suggesting a new position that they should rush to hire using Fischer's new line of skis, Nightstick, as an example.

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Today on THE ROCK FIGHT (an outdoor podcast that aims for the head) Colin and Justin Housman celebrate Justin's return from vacation by breaking down some recent headlines to come out of the outdoor industry and community.

The pair discuss the following!

• The Enhanced Games Are Coming: (08:37)
• The ESports Olympics Are Coming: (16:40)
• Shark Attacks Doubled In 2023 (and should we even talk about it): (19:12)
• What To Do About Airline Waste?: (25:00)

This all of course after America's favorite podcast segment...What Is Justin Doing This Weekend?!

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Today on THE ROCK FIGHT (an outdoor podcast that aims for the head) podcast strategist Emily Holland sits down with Colin to talk about all things podcasting.

Despite being less than 20 years old, podcasts are now an established part of the media ecosystem and are expected to generate over $4 billion in advertising revenue in 2024. And for outdoor podcasts, the landscape is full of lots of folks producing shows similar, in a lot of ways, to THE ROCK FIGHT.

Emily Holland is a podcast strategist and consultant and today she gives Colin the markers of a good podcast, how brands should engage with the medium and offers the current state of outdoor podcasts.

Learn more about Emily here or on LinkedIn and learn more about the Wild Women Podcast Society by clicking here.

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Today on THE ROCK FIGHT (an outdoor podcast that aims for the head) Colin welcomes the Executive Director of the San Diego Mountain Biking Association, Susie Murphy, to provide a deeper understanding on some recent Rock Fights.

First the pair breakdown the issues that Colin detailed in last November's episode of THE ROCK FIGHT about poor trail etiquette and electric mountain bikes.

Then Colin and Susie get into the politics and challenges (regardless of state or activity) of trail advocacy, the impact of the work being done by folks like the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable and how new trails are built and maintained. Bird nesting, fairy shrimps and butterflies...oh my!

Lastly Susie details how anyone listening can get involved with the trails in their own backyard.

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Today on THE ROCK FIGHT (an outdoor podcast that aims for the head) Colin gives his thoughts on the public messaging of two headlines to come out of the outdoor industry last week.

First up is the news that merino-centric apparel maker Icebreaker missed their 2023 deadline to remove plastic fibers from their products.

After that Colin digs into the news that Lululemon is launching a lineup of men's footwear. Should Lulu do this?

One of these headlines gets a few more rocks thrown at it than the other. Which one? The answer may surprise you.

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Today on THE ROCK FIGHT (an outdoor podcast that aims for the head) Colin sits down with Mountain Gazette's Mike Rogge to breakdown the meltdown happening in mainstream media.

Over the past few weeks names like Sports Illustrated, Condé Nast, Pitchfork, the LA Times and many others have all dealt with a variety of issues that have left a major impact across the media landscape.

Colin and Mike talk about the silver linings being left behind in the carnage, the importance of strong branding as a media company, and why we should be optimistic about the future of media in the US.

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Today on THE ROCK FIGHT (an outdoor podcast that aims for the head) Mountain Gazette's Kyle Frost is back for his weekly appearance on the show to break down the latest from his newsletter.

First Colin and Kyle talk about the proposed legislation in Colorado to pump up the taxes on short term rentals to help solve the housing issues in mountain towns.

Then they talk about the Stanley cup trend potentially reaching its pop culture peak and how long the trend can actually last.

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Today on THE ROCK FIGHT (an outdoor podcast that aims for the head) Colin is joined by Michelle Rose to talk macro outdoor trends for 2024.

Michelle is a design executive who has worked at brands like The North Face and Columbia and is also the founder of Struktur Society, a media company focused on building a community for creators and designers.

On today's episode Michelle breaks down the current influences affecting the outdoor industry, particularly when it comes to apparel, and what to expect over the coming year.

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Today on THE ROCK FIGHT (an outdoor podcast that aims for the head) we're doling out unsolicited career advice.

After more than 20 years of working in the outdoor industry Colin has some advice for those with aspirations of climbing the ranks of an outdoor brand...avoid The Joy Void!

On today's episode Colin will offer three tips to be sure you never set foot in The Joy Void if you decide to pursue a career working in the outdoor industry.

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Today on THE ROCK FIGHT (an outdoor podcast that aims for the head) Colin and Justin Housman take their weekly turn through some of the stories to come out of the outdoor industry and community over the past week. Here's the rundown:

• REI's Latest Layoffs (4:30)
• The EXPLORE Act Makes It Through Committee (9:44)
• Surfers, Swimmers, Runners & Walkers Are More Likely Develop Melanoma - shocking, we know (15:47)
• Another Endurance Event Cheating Scandal (21:30)

All that plus America's favorite podcast segment "What Is Justin Doing This Weekend?"!

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Today on THE ROCK FIGHT (an outdoor podcast that aims for the head) Kyle Frost returns to the show to talk through recent outdoor industry headlines.

First off, Kyle addresses the industry news regarding himself! Last week it was announced that his newsletter Here & There is moving under the banner of Mountain Gazette and Kyle tells us how that came together.

Then Colin & Kyle talk about the most recent topic on Here & There: the reintroduction of gray wolves in Colorado. Kyle walks us through the politics of an incredibly complex topic that has no obvious singular outcome to predict.

Lastly the two touch on the recent news that Solo Brands has let go of their CEO following the costly marketing moves they made last fall including the widely discussed commercial featuring Snoop Dogg and having a float in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

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Today on THE ROCK FIGHT (an outdoor podcast that aims for the head) Colin sits down with environmental journalist Sophie Benson to check in on what is happening in the outdoor and fashion world when it comes to sustainability initiatives.

Sophie and Colin ponder if circularity is on the rise, how brands like Outerknown have embraced regenerative organic cotton, the PFAS problem in apparel and play a round of THIS WEEK IN GREENWASHING!

Find more of Sophie's work and buy her new book, THE SUSTAINABLE WARDROBE, by heading to www.sophiebenson.com.

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Today on THE ROCK FIGHT (an outdoor podcast that aims for the head) Shawnté Salabert returns to the show for an outdoor movie review of the 2000 Chris O'Donnell mountaineering action classic...VERTICAL LIMIT!

Colin and Shawnté break down the best and worst outdoor scenes, the best use of outdoor gear, apparel and footwear and determine if VERTICAL LIMIT makes them want to go outside.

They also pay special attention to what can be learned from the use of nitroglycerin, bags of blood and incorporating the teachings of Ed Viesturs into your own outdoor adventures.

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Today on THE ROCK FIGHT (an outdoor podcast that aims for the head) we welcome back Paddy O'Connell who is here to talk about his new TV show: PaddyO Sucks At....

Paddy tells Colin and Justin how PaddyO Sucks At... came to be, his approach to making the show, behind the scenes stories from production as well as teasing the status of season 2.

You can watch PaddyO Sucks At... on Outside Watch by clicking here and get more Paddy in your life by clicking here.

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Today on THE ROCK FIGHT (an outdoor podcast that aims for the head) we're diving back into the world of the outdoor economy.

In November the Bureau of Economic Analysis released a report showing that outdoor recreation contributes $1.1 trillion to the US economy. You may remember Kyle Frost and Colin going deep on this topic right here on THE ROCK FIGHT.

And now we get to talk to the folks who use that data to help grow the entire outdoor economy (not just the part that you participate in): the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable.

Today on the show Colin talks to Jessica Turner and Chris Perkins from the ORR about the role they play for outdoor enthusiasts across the US, how they're working to unify the outdoors across all categories, should outdoor trade shows pivot to focus on the outdoor economy and what to expect from the ORR in 2024.

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Today on THE ROCK FIGHT (an outdoor podcast that aims for the head) Colin reacts to the news from last week that Wolverine has sold iconic footwear brand Sperry to Authentic Brands.

Authentic Brands has put together an incredible roster of brands and a successful strategy to become one of the largest outdoor lifestyle networks in the world. How do they do it? We'll dig into that as well as ponder how a brand that was founded on a purpose can lose their authenticity with consumers.

Read the Glossy.co article Colin reads from in this episode by clicking here.

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Today on THE ROCK FIGHT (an outdoor podcast that aims for the head) Colin and Justin Housman discuss some headlines to come out of the outdoor industry and community over the past week. The following stories are on the docket:

• Colin Defends Tracking Your Activities (05:07)
• The Launch of an E-Snowboard (07:14)
• PaddyO's New Show On Outside Watch (13:08)
• The Return of Pickleball Corner (17:06)

They also answer the question featured in America's favorite podcast segment, What Is Justin Doing This Weekend?!

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Today on THE ROCK FIGHT (an outdoor podcast that aims for the head) Kris Hampton returns for another edition of Climbing Corner!

Colin and Kris hit the following topics:

• The massive growth and internal politics of the climbing world within the larger human powered outdoor industry including climbing specific trade shows (01:37)
• Kris puts on his coach's hat and talks about climbing vs strength training (13:36)
• Finally the two break down Kris's take on what modern sponsored outdoor athletes can learn from mega star Taylor Swift's journey through the music world (16:25)

Click here to listen to Kris's original Taylor Swift episode and here to check out Written In Stone which is burning up the podcast charts.

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Today on THE ROCK FIGHT (an outdoor podcast that aims for the head) Colin laments his aging body by reflecting on the best advice he ever got from a movie.

We can all agree that THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION is the greatest movie of all time, right? Good. Well there is a message in that flick that is all any outdoor enthusiast needs to get out the front door at any age.

When you combine Shawshank with Doc Rivers, The Golden Globes and Travis Kelcie what do you get? Well, this episode of THE ROCK FIGHT of course!

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Today on THE ROCK FIGHT (an outdoor podcast that aims for the head) Colin and Justin Housman talk through the following headlines to come out of the outdoor industry and community from the past week.

• Historic paddlers, the Arctic Cowboys were charged with illegally staying on a protected island during their successful 2023 attempt to kayak the Northwest Passage (05:20)
• Strava's Year In Sport Report shows that Gen Z’s active behaviors vary greatly from those who came before them. (14:05)
• Justin weighs in on California's late December historic swell (26:02)

They also respond to listener feedback and answer the question featured in America's favorite podcast segment, What Is Justin Doing This Weekend?!

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Welcome back to THE ROCK FIGHT (an outdoor podcast that aims for the head) where today we will pull back the curtain on the 2023 ad that took everyone by storm:

Snoop Dogg & Solo Stove Give Up Smoke!

Just before this past Thanksgiving hip hop superstar Snoop Dogg informed the world that he was giving up his trademark "smoke" based persona in what turned out to be wildly successful ad for backyard fire pit brand, Solo Stove.

Today, the owner of Purple Orange (Solo Stove's PR agency of record), Chris Dickey, joins THE ROCK FIGHT to give us a look behind the scenes and tell us how the ad came together, what it was like managing a campaign that was covered by mainstream media outlets like NPR, Bloomberg and Forbes and what the rest of the outdoor industry can learn from the collaboration between Snoop and Solo Stove.

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Happy New Year and welcome back to THE ROCK FIGHT (an outdoor podcast that aims for the head).

Today on the show Colin recaps his favorite adventure from 2023 to inform his approach to 2024 as he goes through the top 10 lessons he learned on his first bikepacking trip.

Those lessons include things like the value of tortillas and beans, why the hotel bed still rules, don't force your kid to be outdoorsy and making time for your friends.

Check out the full episode to hear the full top 10 and get cracking planning your 2024 adventures!

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Today on THE ROCK FIGHT we are celebrating the one year anniversary of the show by revisiting ...Breaking Up With Running!

Check out one of the most downloaded episodes from THE ROCK FIGHT in 2023, this time with additional commentary from Colin on the anniversary of the surgery that inspired it.

This is our final episode of 2023, but don't fret, 2024 is only two days away so be sure to ring in the New Year with THE ROCK FIGHT.

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