The Rock Fight: Outdoor Industry & Adventure Sports Commentary

If I asked you where you go hiking you'd probably rattle off a bunch of trails that snake up mountains, past streams and are generally all dirt.

But if I told you there was a growing movement within the outdoor community to take hiking to the streets?

Today on THE ROCK FIGHT journalist Miles Howard sits down to talk about Boston's Walking City Trail and HIKING EVERY CITY, his initiative to get urban areas connected by their green spaces and change the way we look at hiking here in the United States.

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If you're an outdoor enthusiast of a certain age, it is likely that Outside has played an important role in your life of outdoor adventure.

There was a time when they were the outdoor community's authority, our leader. Outside Magazine provided destinations, products, and knowledge for an outdoorsy lifestyle better than anyone.

But that was a long time ago. Over the past few years, Outside has struggled to maintain their relevance in our space so their recent announcement (via an episode of their podcast) of the development of Scout, an AI Chatbot, to help enthusiasts plan their adventures feels like the ultimate grasping of straws.

Today on THE ROCK FIGHT Colin runs through what Outside is promising with Scout, why they've missed the mark, and ponders if the old Outside can ever comeback.

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First up, Justin Housman was supposed to be backpacking through Yosemite National Park but instead he's on THE ROCK FIGHT. Find out what happened.

Then we open up the mailbag as Colin & Justin respond to listener feedback and questions.

Finally Colin & Justin go through this weeks outdoor headlines including a new line from Primus, new belt buckles from Arcade, the release of an on water navigation app from NRS, the role of electronics in clothing and a check in on the state of Pickleball Corner.

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Outdoor adventure is ingrained in the soul of every listener of THE ROCK FIGHT. And it's our daily adventures that keep the dream of bigger outings alive.

Bigger outings like retracing THE PONY EXPRESS from Missouri to California on horseback as journalist Will Grant did in 2019; a journey he recounts in his new book: THE LAST RIDE OF THE PONY EXPRESS.

Today on THE ROCK FIGHT, Will stops by to talk about his trip, the American west, what's next and of course provide an update on the most important characters from his journey, the horses themselves, Chicken Fry & Badger.

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Today Colin & Justin catch up on their latest and upcoming outdoor adventures, the value of crowded National Parks and a bad encounter at a mountain town outdoor retailer.

Then they dig into some recent headlines including new product lines from Outdoor Research & Salewa, run retailers who are getting into the Pickleball world and debate the value of branded fabric in outdoor apparel.

All this and a few other errant rocks thrown on this episode of THE ROCK FIGHT!

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Our outdoor community has a stuff problem. Brands keep making way more stuff than we need and there's not a lot of motivation for them to stop.

Today on the show, owner and president of GEARTRADE, Aaron Provine joins THE ROCK FIGHT to talk about how outdoor brands, the resale category, the impact brands are creating in the world and how consumers can approach changing their shopping habits to put secondhand first. Lastly, Aaron offers a prediction for his beloved Denver Broncos.

All that and even a new theme song from Chris DeMakes today on THE ROCK FIGHT!

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Today on THE ROCK FIGHT Colin digs into the announcement that Outdoor Research is expanding into mountain bike apparel (00:38), how to deal with the folks who like to blare the bluetooth while biking and skiing (10:57) and lastly Colin opens up the mailbag and addresses some rock fights that have been picked by our listeners (16:44)!

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It's time for another outdoor movie review here on THE ROCK FIGHT and today Justin and Colin are watching NATIONAL LAMPOON'S VACATION starring Chevy Chase and Beverly D'Angelo.

They cover what makes this a classic outdoor movie, the best and worst outdoor moments, the best use of gear or apparel and answer the question:

Does this movie make you want to go outside?

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Today on THE ROCK FIGHT Colin digs into a requirement for anyone looking to live an outdoorsy lifestyle: You have to go ROCK CLIMBING! You don't need to be or become a rock climber, you just need to do it at least once in order to gain your outdoorsy street cred.

Then Colin gives an update on what's happening with THE ROCK FIGHT and how your support has helped to grow the show.

Want to be featured in our upcoming mailbag? Send questions, comments and judgements (throw some rocks our way) to myrockfight@gmail.com.

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Are gear reviews anything more than easy content to fill up the pages or websites of outdoor media companies?

Today on THE ROCK FIGHT Colin and Justin (one of the outdoor industry's most notable gear reviewers) review the gear review. What's good about them, what needs to improve and do we really have anything left to say.

They start the show with Tales from the Trail where there is a lot of summer water chatter as well as taking some shots at recent feature on Outside.com about big trucks that seems to highlight some of the issues over at that publication.

Then (10:46) they get into their conversation about gear reviews, what's wrong with them, why they are the way they are and what could make them better. Along the way they talk about the process of writing a gear review, why outdoor brands have become celebrities and how the outdoor media treats the brands like celebrities.

If you like the outdoors and outdoor gear, this is an episode for you!

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Today on THE ROCK FIGHT Colin's friend and former boss Jules Lambries joins to talk about building PROBAR from a tasty new product to a competitive brand during a two year road trip with his family.

Then Colin and Jules draft their best sports nutrition teams with categories like bar, gel, beverage and real food. It's a full meal of the best portable nutrition has to offer today on THE ROCK FIGHT!

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Do you keep running or riding when you get back to your car just because you didn't hit a mileage goal? Yeah, don't do that. Tell the demons in your head it's ok and go get a burrito.

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Can you tell us what the CCC stands for?

Before reading THE TREE ARMY BOYS by David Meerman Scott in the latest issue of MOUNTAIN GAZETTE there was a damn good chance that neither could we. But as it turns out, much of the infrastructure that our outdoor community enjoys was built by this initiative from the 1930's.

Today on THE ROCK FIGHT, David Meerman Scott stops by to talk about the CCC and what he learned researching the article for MOUNTAIN GAZETTE.

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Does this movie make you want to go outside? If the answer is yes it's the highest acclaim an outdoor film can achieve and it's what Colin & Justin are going to decide today with the 1972 classic ...DELIVERANCE!

They'll also cover why DELIVERANCE is included as an outdoor movie, the best and worst outdoor moments in the film, the best use of outdoor gear, apparel and footwear and listing all of the outdoor lessons you can learn by watching DELIVERANCE before delivering their final verdict of did DELIVERANCE make them want to go outside.

After that the duo talk about what they're doing to maintain their outdoor street cred in the new popular segment: Gear Trade presents: TALES FROM THE TRAIL.

It's another banger episode from THE ROCK FIGHT, listen to it now!

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A few weeks back Apple unveiled Vision Pro, a headset which aims to integrate personal computing and entertainment with your field of vision and mixing your personal reality with your digital reality.

Today on THE ROCK FIGHT Justin and Colin talk about their different views on the implication of something like this entering our lives as people who aim to reduce our screen time in the name of getting outside.

Listen to their conversation and then weigh in on this rock fight by emailing your thoughts to myrockfight@gmail.com

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Today on THE ROCK FIGHT it's a celebration of the TOUR de FRANCE and the reason why many of us started riding bikes or even cared about the Tour in the first place: LANCE ARMSTRONG.

Is it possible to separate the feelings we felt in the early 2000's from the fallout of the 2010's?

Yes. The answer is yes. Listen to hear more!

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Today on THE ROCK FIGHT, journalist, author and backpacker Shawnté Salabert returns to offer a rebuttal to Colin's take on the phrase 'Cotton Kills'.

She believes there is a real educational value in the expression and Colin needs to stop endangering the lives of new outdoorsy people immediately. Will he acquiesce? Listen to find out!

Listen to Colin's original take on Cotton Kills here.

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Wes Anderson's new movie ASTEROID CITY opens tomorrow, so today we're taking a look at one his most outdoorsy movies: MOONRISE KINGDOM!

Colin and Justin talk about the production of the movie, the cast, the gear, the outdoorsy moments and (most importantly) decide if MOONRISE KINGDOM makes them want to go outside.

Tell us another outdoor podcast who gives you as much for your money as THE ROCK FIGHT?! If there is one email us at myrockfight@gmail.com for a full refund!

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Backpacking pillows are a sneaky underrated piece of outdoor gear that have not gotten the attention they deserve by most outdoor media outlets and gear reviewers. The good folks over at Treeline Review wanted to change that so recently they charged journalist and backpacker Shawnté Salabert with evaluating the 10 most popular models of backpacking pillows and picking the best of the lot.

Today on THE ROCK FIGHT Shawnté stops by to talk about her findings and reveal her all time favorite pillow (even if it won't fit into a backpack).

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Today on the show we're throwing some love at the east coast.

Editor of Mountain Gazette, Mike Rogge, returns to THE ROCK FIGHT to tell Colin about the new Walking City Trail that recently came to life in the city of Boston, MA. Colin & Mike also talk about what makes the east coast of the United States special from an outdoorsy and cultural point of view.

Make sure to press play to get the best outdoor content you could ever hope for on THE ROCK FIGHT!

Have you hiked any part of the Walking City Trail? Do you have an urban hiking trail that deserves some attention? Send your feedback to myrockfight@gmail.com.

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A lot of movies can be considered 'outdoor' but there are some that are first ballot hall of fame, Mount Rushmore style titles that everyone knows as an outdoorsy flick.

JEREMIAH JOHNSON is one of those movies.

Today on THE ROCK FIGHT, Justin & Colin break down the outdoorsy moments and the gear representation in JEREMIAH JOHNSON, one of the most influential outdoorsy themed movies ever made.

You just can't find outdoor media content this good anywhere else but on THE ROCK FIGHT!

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Fellow podcaster and outdoor enthusiast Mr. Adam X from The Out of Collective recently put up a podcast called Mountain Biking Sucks where he offers a bunch of hot takes about cycling. After Colin finished listening to the episode, and swearing at his car stereo, he hit up Adam and insisted on a rebuttal podcast for THE ROCK FIGHT, to which Adam agreed!

Click play to hear these two dig into the finer aspects of mountain bike and cycling culture, gravel bike suspension, electric cars and (most importantly) The Fast and Furious movie franchise.

THE ROCK FIGHT is once again giving you the most outdoor goodness for your money.

Check out the full saga of mountain bike rock fight!

• Mountain Bike Suspension Is Pointless
• Gravel Bikes Are Not A One Bike Quiver
• Mountain Bike Suspension: A Rebuttal with Adam Jaber
• Mountain Bike Suspension 2: The Stanchion Strikes Back!

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Today on the show Justin Housman reviews the new sandal from legendary surfer Kelly Slater, KLLY.

Made with recycled materials and a midsole that is derived from algae, KLLY claims to be creating a cleaner world through the creation of their shoes. Justin has been wearing the flip flops so we start with a straight gear review before we get into claims made by the brand and the branding itself.

Can making anything be good for the environment? Should these sandals even exist? Is it ok to remove vowels from your brand name? All of these questions, and more, will be answered today on your new favorite outdoor podcast, THE ROCK FIGHT!

What do you think of KLLY? Send your feedback so you can be featured on a future episode to myrockfight@gmail.com.

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It's time for another rebuttal!

Matt Liddle from Snow Peak USA is picking a rock fight with Colin over Colin's takes on camping. First that a bed in a hotel is better than camping out and second that complex camp meals are overrated.

Hear both of those episodes of THE ROCK FIGHT here and here.

Snow Peak is the authority when it comes to camping so Matt is here to convince Colin he's wrong and teach him the ways of the Jedi Camper. Who wins this battle royal? You'll have to listen to find out.

Who won this fight? Send your comments and suggestions to myrockfight@gmail.com.

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What do you drive? Do your outdoor pursuits influence the kind of car you own?

Today on THE ROCK FIGHT Colin & Justin go deep on the vehicles that get us to the trails, mountains and put ins. From the venerable Jeep Cherokee to the over exposed Toyota Tacoma to topics like Vanlife they cover all the car trends that impact your life in the outdoors.

Listen to or read THE ROCK FIGHT that started it all: https://rockfight.co/home/jeep

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Mountain Bike Suspension is Pointless. One of our most popular and divisive episodes in which Colin posits that suspension on a mountain bike is, well, pointless.

Since that episode Colin has rediscovered some of the benefits of squish on a bike. Does that mean he's ready to change his tune? Listen to find out!

Listen to or read THE ROCK FIGHT that started it all: https://rockfight.co/home/mountain-bike-suspension

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Whether you're a newb, a kook or a seasoned backcountry guide, we all want to look good when head outdoors and none of us can ignore that little voice that judges what others have on.

Today on THE ROCK FIGHT Colin and Justin go deep on why we can be so judgey when it comes to what others choose to wear on their adventures, the tribalism inherent in our community and why jorts are objectively rad.

What are your thoughts on backcountry fashion? Send your comments and suggestions to myrockfight@gmail.com.

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Happy Noam Chomsky day!

Colin and Justin are here for another outdoor movie review, this time they watched 2016's CAPTAIN FANTASTIC.

They talk about how well the gear, outdoor settings and outdoor activities were portrayed and whether or not it's ok to allow your (very young) children to dig up their dead mother even if her last will & testament was not being honored (spoiler alert: it's not).

Full spoiler warning for Captain Fantastic on this, the latest episode of THE ROCK FIGHT!

What did you think of Captain Fantastic? Is there an outdoor movie you want Justin and Colin to review? Send your comments and suggestions to myrockfight@gmail.com.

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Are you a roadie? A mountain biker? A graveler? Do you know the rules of how to dress when riding your favorite bike?

Listen to this episode of THE ROCK FIGHT to make sure you do.

Agree? Disagree? Want to pick a fight with THE ROCK FIGHT? What do you like you to wear on your favorite bike? Send your comments and suggestions to myrockfight@gmail.com.

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Is there a difference between a 'newb' and a 'kook'? Is localism a surf only problem or does bad behavior extend to mountain biking and other outdoor sports?

On today's episode of THE ROCK FIGHT Colin and Justin Housman dig into these questions before talking about the value of trying of new things; something any outdork should make a concerted effort to try and do as often as possible!

What are your experiences with newbs or kooks? Have you recently started a new outdoor sport, tried learning an instrument, picked up painting or any other new activity? We want to hear from you! What has this new activity brought to your life? What have you learned about yourself? Send your comments and suggestions to myrockfight@gmail.com.

Check out Justin's columns and articles that we reference in this episode at the following links:

• Adventure Journal: Mountain Bikers Don't Know How Good They Have It
• Surfer: Get You a Soft Top

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In the past year there have been three shows that have done a great job capturing the best aspects of our community:

1. The Climb on HBO
2. Pinkbike Academy on YouTube
3. 100 Foot Wave on HBO

Previously on THE ROCK FIGHT Colin recapped the first four episodes of The Climb season 1 and now he's back to talk about how that show wrapped up as well as give his thoughts on Pinkbike Academy and 100 Foot Wave.

Listen now to hear who is the current reigning champ of adventure sports television!

What's your favorite adventure sports TV show? Send your comments and suggestions to myrockfight@gmail.com.

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Today on THE ROCK FIGHT Colin & Justin start digging into the topic of outdoor parents and parenting by shining a light on the pitfalls of combining outdoor endurance aspirations with raising your kids.

Outdoor parents is a topic we're going to revisit often on THE ROCK FIGHT, so consider this part of 1 of a 10,000 part series.

Then, it's time for Bedrock's Mountain Clogs part 2! Colin finally got some Mtn Clogs on his size 13 dogs and wants to offer his own ratings for this hot new shoe. If you missed Justin's review of this latest offering from Bedrock Sandals, check out that episode of THE ROCK FIGHT at the link below.

Time codes for this episode:

• Outdoor Endurance Parents: 00:05
• Bedrock Mountain Clogs Part 2: 35:55

Bedrock Sandals Mountain Clog (Justin's review): https://player.captivate.fm/episode/50019d02-2165-4e30-ac08-61286ab7a20c

Want more Housman in your life? Click here to read and subscribe: https://adventure-journal.com/blogs/news

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Can you even have an adventure without first having coffee?

Today on THE ROCK FIGHT we're talking about the intersection of the outdoors and coffee as we chat with the founder of Adventure Journal and the newly launched LONG WEEKEND coffee company, Steve Casimiro.

We get into the role coffee has played in our lives and how both adventure and coffee inspire optimism and happiness.

So brew up a pot of joe and enjoy this freshly made podcast...welcome back to THE ROCK FIGHT.

Do you enjoy daily coffee? Backcountry coffee? Some other daily beverage? Send your comments and suggestions to myrockfight@gmail.com.

Order up a few bags of beans from Long Weekend by clicking here: https://longweekend.coffee/collections/coffee

Go subscribe to Adventure Journal by clicking here: https://adventure-journal.com/products/adventure-journal-subscription?selling_plan=688711303488

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The best trails are not the trails that everyone has heard of and aspires to ride, run or hike.

The best trails are local. The trails you have out your back door.

Agree? Disagree? What do you love about your backyard trail? Send your comments and suggestions to myrockfight@gmail.com.

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Mountain towns are the epicenters of our outdoor world.

Cool places built on accessibility to amazing outdoor adventure and the outdoorsy lifestyle, these towns attract outdoor enthusiasts as well as plenty of people with money who are seeking the status that living in a mountain town can afford.

A recent episode of the Outside Podcast titled 'To Save the Soul of a Mountain Town' captured some of the struggles that have resulted as dirtbag adventure seekers have been priced out of these places by those with seemingly endless amounts of cash.

To dig a little deeper into this topic the producer of the Outside piece and veteran rock fighter himself, Paddy O'Connell, is back on the show today to tell us how the story came to be and how he is optimistic that our community will help save these places we've all come to love.

Do you live in a mountain town? Do you vacation in them? What are your observations on what is happening in this special locales? We want to hear from you! Send your comments to myrockfight@gmail.com.

Listen to the Outside Podcast episode that inspired our conversation with Paddy at this link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/outside-podcast/id1090500561?i=1000602288951

Want more PaddyO in your life? Click this link to see all that he is up to: https://paddyroc.com/

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There are certain rules that you need to adhere to when putting stickers on your adventure vehicle.

Today we go through each of them including, the one sticker that should never....EVER....adorn the back of your car.

Do you love stickers? Do you put them on your car? Laptop? Water bottle? What are your rules for what gets stickered and when? Send your comments and suggestions to myrockfight@gmail.com.

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Shopping for new gear and apparel is fraught with peril.

Even if you find something made without forever chemicals and with the highest amount of recycled content possible you still have to consider what to do when you are done using it to keep it from the inevitable graveyard: the landfill.

What's a consumer to do? That's the question we asked today's guest, Sophie Benson and her answer? Think secondhand first.

Sophie is an environmental fashion journalist who has written extensively about fast fashion, the apparel industry's role in climate change and, of course, secondhand apparel. You can read more of her work at www.sophiebenson.com.

What are your experiences shopping for gear and apparel? Do you always go secondhand first? Send your comments and suggestions to myrockfight@gmail.com.

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It's over, Johnny!

Today we are heading back to 1982 and to the origin of the modern action movie as we watch FIRST BLOOD to offer another outdoor movie review!

And by 'we' we mean we! Justin Housman is here today to give his thoughts on this Sylvester Stallone classic and it was the first time he's seen the movie.

So hunker down in an old mine shaft, roast some wild boar, make a sweet homemade torch and listen to see if FIRST BLOOD will get THE ROCK FIGHT stamp of approval!

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Winter, your time has come. You have gaslit us into believing you're a season worth celebrating but you're mostly inconvenient and uncomfortable.

Snowsports rule, but Winter, you suck.

Agree? Disagree? Have thoughts or opinions on Winter? Summer? Spring? Fall? Send your comments and suggestions to myrockfight@gmail.com.

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Apparently another nerve has been touched because today, journalist, podcaster and THE ROCK FIGHT superfan, Paddy O'Connell, is entering the arena to return fire on Colin's take that ski goggle inspired sunglasses are the worst.

Who is right? Who is wrong? Send your opinions, comments and suggestions to myrockfight@gmail.com.

Listen to the episode that started a war: https://player.captivate.fm/episode/f200fb3e-c865-4d35-90e2-4a02f68c95e7

Check out all of PaddyO's work by heading to www.paddyroc.com and throw him a follow on Instagram @paddyroc.

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Yesterday you got the rules for being hardcore in 2023.

Today we're getting even more hardcore as we breakdown what it means to be a hardcore outdoorist with Adventure Journal's Justin Housman. We'll try to figure out why being hardcore is so important to the outdoor community before we each list our top 5 most hardcore moments from our lives (so far).

What is your most hardcore moment? Send your comments and feedback to myrockfight@gmail.com.

Did you miss yesterday's episode about being 'HARDCORE'? Check it out here: https://player.captivate.fm/episode/9369224f-e03c-4dbd-8e61-260142f394b5

Read Justin's article about being hardcore on Adventure Journal here: https://adventure-journal.com/blogs/news/what-is-hardcore-anyway-and-should-we-care

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Would you call yourself 'HARDCORE'?

If so, that automatically makes you not 'HARDCORE' and in fact, it actually makes you a poseur.

To hear all of the rules around being 'HARDCORE', listen to this episode of THE ROCK FIGHT.

Agree? Disagree? Think you're hardcore and proud to say so? Send your comments and suggestions to myrockfight@gmail.com.

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Colin is rolling solo today as he reacts and recaps the first four episodes of HBO's Chris Sharma and Jason Mamoa fronted rock climbing reality show, THE CLIMB.

He breaks down what he likes about the show, the issues holding the show back and offers his predictions for episodes 5-8.

Full spoilers abound so if you haven't watched THE CLIMB boot up HBO Max and check it out!

What are your thoughts on THE CLIMB or any other outdoor themed TV shows? Send your comments and suggestions to myrockfight@gmail.com.

Host: Colin True

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It's bike season!

To kick it off, Justin Housman is here to to review Priority Bicycles new rig the Priority Sauce. A belt driven, low maintenance 'do anything' bike. Is this steed worthy of your attention? Listen to get the verdict!

Do you have a Priority Sauce or another bike with a belt drive? We want to hear your thoughts! Send your comments and suggestions to myrockfight@gmail.com.

Check out the Priority Sauce here: https://www.prioritybicycles.com/products/sauce

Read Justin's written review on Adventure Journal here: https://adventure-journal.com/blogs/news/more-simple-fun-bikes-like-the-priority-sauce-please

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Today we're power ranking the top 20 campfire songs ever. So pick up your acoustic guitar and tear into a cover of one of these legendary ballads of the fire pit!

If you are unfamiliar with any of these songs or just want to revisit one of your favorites, check out the full list and listen to them all by heading to: https://rockfightllc.com/powerrankingspopculture

Send your feedback, omissions, revised positioning, comments and suggestions to myrockfight@gmail.com.

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Let's head back to 2022 when the music was an all time low, frosted tips were at an all time high and on the island of Oahu everyone was getting excited for the all female edition of Pipe Masters. That's right it's time to crush on some NFL quarterbacks while waiting to get barreled and watch...BLUE CRUSH!

Will BLUE CRUSH receive THE ROCK FIGHT stamp of approval or will be forced to erase it from all human consciousness? Check out this Outdoor Movie Review to find out!

Agree? Disagree? Have an outdoor movie you'd like to see featured in a future episode? Send your comments and suggestions to myrockfight@gmail.com.

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The rules around the t-shirt you get in a swag bag at race check-in:

1. If it's cotton: stoked. Wear it all the time.
2. If it's synthetic: You can't wear it. Ever. Making it left behind a path of environmental destruction and wearing it will immediately result in stinky pits and chafed nips. Run up to the race director and throw it back at them.

Agree? Disagree? Want to pick a fight with us? Send your comments and suggestions to myrockfight@gmail.com.

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Emergency pod alert!

Last week it was announced that premium cycling apparel brand Kitsbow would be closing up shop. Known for it's high end, high performance goods, Kitsbow tried to buck the system by producing apparel exclusively in the United States which proved to be too challenging according to the statement put out by CEO David Billstrom.

Today on THE ROCK FIGHT, we are joined by Justin Housman to break down what happened and look at what would be necessary for Kitsbow's goal of domestically produced apparel to be successful in the future.

Please send your feedback, comments and suggestions to myrockfight@gmail.com.

Kitsbow's Closure Announcement: https://www.kitsbow.com/blogs/news/goodbye

Justin Housman's Kitsbow Article: https://adventure-journal.com/blogs/news/kitsbow-is-closing-what-does-this-say-about-usa-made-gear

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Good day gear junkies, tree huggers and dirtbags, and welcome to the Rock Fight News. 

RFN is our weekly rundown on the topics, events, business rumors and headlines important to the Outdoor Community at large.

Today we run down some of the top stories that have been reported for the week ending March 24, 2023.

Want to have a news story featured in a future episode? Send your comments and suggestions to myrockfight@gmail.com.

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No more influential words have been spoken in American history then those of: "I want my $2."

Today it's another OUTDOOR MOVIE REVIEW and we're watching the 1985 ski classic BETTER OFF DEAD!

Do the outdoorsy elements make the movie better? Is BETTER OFF DEAD the greatest ski movie of all time? Listen to find out if one of the most quotable flicks ever gets THE ROCK FIGHT stamp of approval or if it will be erased from all human consciousness!

Do you have a movie you'd like to see featured on a future episode? Send your comments and suggestions to myrockfight@gmail.com.

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