Outdoor Adventure Lifestyle Podcast

They say that if you love your job, you'll never have to work a day in your life. That seems to be the case for  Jordan Hirro ,  who turned his passion for climbing into a career. Jordan is the Advertising & Sales Executive at  Outside Interactive . In this episode, he joins host Rick Saez to share his journey and how his love for the outdoors paved the way to his successful career. He also gives...

Seager Clothing wants to be synonymous with grit and ruggedness. Seager's founders,  Elliott Shaw ,  Case Anderson , and  Mattson Smith , created a brand based on their love for the outdoors and toughened by the challenges they faced in building their business. In this episode, Rick Saez talks to Seager's founders about the great outdoors. We learn how they got into outdoor activities, how their f...

Living in Boulder, Colorado, a place that almost seemed to be one with nature, it would be difficult not to be interested in the outdoors. In this episode, Rick Saez is joined by Professional Rock Climber  Jonathan Siegrist . Jonathan shares how his family influenced him to love the outdoors. He takes us to his journey of making a living out of his passion for outdoor activities, especially mounta...

There is a reason behind every event. No one hosts an event just for money. An outdoor event is supposed to be a place where you can connect with nature, with the people you love. If you want to host an athletic event, raise awareness for a cause, or build corporate kinship, partner with  Chris Hollingsworth , the owner of  Seven Seas Industries . Join your host Rick Saez as he talks to Chris on h...

Every additional feature to a custom camper van elevates your trip to make it more comfortable and memorable. Max Rekowski , General Manager at Vansmith , talks about how he brings his natural love for the outdoors and ecological knowledge to custom camper van conversions. Max tells us how they have continually changed and transformed into what it is today. Grown from a team of one to nine in thre...

Jack Ballard  might be the only person to run for Congress with his bird dog as an integral part of his campaign. Of course, there are many other important elements to his platform, such as education, healthcare, jobs and wages, the impact of drought on ag lands, wildfire mitigation, and more. Jack is the consummate outdoorsman, a nationally renowned outdoor writer and photographer who literally w...

The unexpected pandemic impacted a large number of businesses, most especially in the outdoor industry. So the question everyone now asks is, how can you future-proof your business with such seemingly fickle circumstances? Today's guest is  Nick Sargent , President of  SnowSports Industries America(SIA) . SIA is an organization on a mission to help the winter outdoor community thrive by delivering...

If you're going to hit the great outdoors, you may need a good pair of gloves, and we have just the thing for you.  Hestra Gloves  produces some of the best outdoors use gloves on the market today. In this episode, Rick Saez interviews Hestra's Marketing Manager,  Drew Eakins . They talk about Hestra's family lineage, their design, development, and production attention to detail, quality, and they...

Contributing to a sustainable new world doesn't have to be a drastic lifestyle change. It can be in the form of even changing something as minor as switching from alkaline batteries to rechargeable lithium ion batteries. Today's guest is here to share just how impactful that small step can be.  Tom Bishop  is the Founder of  Pale Blue Earth , the battery company that wants you to buy fewer batteri...

Gender-based violence is, unfortunately, a common issue in any business, and the outdoor industry is no exception. That is why sexual harassment prevention training should become part and parcel of each organization. That's what  Gina McClard, J.D.  and  Jim Miller  are doing. Gina and Jim founded the  Respect Outside in 2019 to help provide solutions and increase gender equity through a culture s...

Today I have a unique show covering a topic many of us don't give enough attention to, insurance. Rob Martin and Tori Hoeschler from the Horizon Agency are well versed on most things happening with Outdoor Sports Insurance and have a wealth of knowledge when it comes to the outdoor industry, risk management, and challenges facing outdoor brands and shops across the country.  Brought to you this mo...

Episode 294 of The Outdoor Biz Podcast with Jack Wolfskin US General Manager Diana Seung. We talk about how Diana got into the Outdoor Biz, how a sociocultural anthropology major gets into retail, merchandising, and eCommerce, and plenty more. Facebook   Twitter   Instagram   The Outdoor Biz Podcast   Please give us a rating and review  HERE Show Notes Diana Seung Jack Wolfskin Callaway Show Notes...

We talk about Trade Shows, what's working, how they facilitate buying and selling, and what we can improve on with Matt Dobrowolski from Envoy B2B, Rumpl's Patrick O'Neill, buyer Jill Jacobson from Bill & Paul's Sporthaus, and Michael Stevens from sales agency True North. Facebook   Twitter   Instagram   The Outdoor Biz Podcast   Please give us a rating and review  HERE   Show Notes Welcome to epi...

Frank Cassidy from Funki Adventures tells us how he got into the Outdoor Adventure Biz, the early days of Funki Adventures, some of the trip destinations they offer. Facebook   Twitter   Instagram   The Outdoor Biz Podcast   Please give us a rating and review  HERE   brought to you this month by Show Notes Funki Adventures Eastern Sierra REI Rhino Adventure Gear The Adventure Portal Hastings Overl...

Welcome to episode 291 of The Outdoor Biz Podcast with Matt Bennett and ECHOS Brand Communications. In our wide-ranging conversation, we talk about how Matt got into the Outdoor Biz, the REVEAL Global Media Conference, Sobriety, Sustainability, and plenty more. Facebook   Twitter   Instagram   The Outdoor Biz Podcast   Please give us a rating and review  HERE   Show Notes ECHOS Brand Communication...

Welcome to episode 290 of The Outdoor Biz Podcast with Black Folks Camp Too founder Earl B. Hunter Jr. Earl and I talk about his career with Sylvan, how he got into the Outdoor Biz, and their mission to increase diversity in the outdoor industry by making it easier, more interesting, more familiar and more fun for black folks to go camping. Facebook   Twitter   Instagram   The Outdoor Biz Podcast...

Welcome to episode 289 of The Outdoor Biz Podcast with Atlantic British Vice President of Business Development and Growth David Newey. We talk about how a guy from Sony Pictures and Krispy Kreme moves on to Valspar, Primaloft, and now Atlantic British. Facebook   Twitter   Instagram   The Outdoor Biz Podcast   Please give us a rating and review  HERE Show Notes David's introduction to the Outdoors...

Ibex GM Bonie Shupe tells about her Independent design work, traveling with the family bluegrass band, the great new things happening with ibex, and running to fish. Facebook   Twitter   Instagram   The Outdoor Biz Podcast   Please give us a rating and review  HERE Show Notes How were you introduced to the outdoors? I grew up traveling around in a family bluegrass band, and so we spent a lot of ou...

Welcome to episode 287 of The Outdoor Biz Podcast with LOWA General Manager Peter Sachs, brought to you this month by Wolfgang Man & Beast, Collars, Harnesses, Leashes, and More. Peter began his Lowa tenure after Werner Riethmann lured him away from Raichle and has been with LOWA for over 25 years now. We talk about their many years of success, distribution efficiency and more . . . Facebook   Twi...

Welcome to episode 286 of The Outdoor Biz Podcast with Outdoor Retailer Senior Vice President and Show Director Marisa Nicholson , brought to you this month by Thrive Market . Marisa tells us about her experience as Show Director and how they've navigated the pandemic and are excited for the Outdoor Community to get back together in Denver . Facebook   Twitter   Instagram   The Outdoor Biz Podcast...

Welcome to episode 285 of The Outdoor Biz Podcast with Divya Brown, President of TAXA Outdoors, brought to you this month by Thrive Market. Divya tells us how she went from the corporate world to the outdoors and how TAXA strives for innovation at every step of the design and manufacturing process, to be a sustainable corporate citizen and lead by example in our industry. Facebook   Twitter   Inst...

David contacted me a few months ago with a story I knew I had to share with Outdoor Biz listeners. He tells us about The Nutshell Teams' mission to replace plastic with natural, up-cycled materials and how Nutshell Coolers are Designed to last years, not millennia. Facebook   Twitter   Instagram   The Outdoor Biz Podcast   Please give us a rating and review  HERE   Show Notes Nutshell Coolers Davi...

Outdoor Prolink connects outdoor professionals with the best outdoor brands. Those people are guides, instructors, search and rescue, people who work in retail, work for the outdoor brands, etc. Facebook   Twitter   Instagram   The Outdoor Biz Podcast   Please give us a rating and review  HERE   Show Notes planetoutdoors.com Lowe Alpine Mountain Smith The Teifi River Prescott College Cornell Unive...

Jason is a trail runner & founder of New Oceans Digital an outdoor industry marketing agency. He's going to tell us about their work and what inspired him to start a marketing agency. Brought to you by Coalatree. Facebook   Twitter   Instagram   The Outdoor Biz Podcast   Please give us a rating and review  HERE   Show Notes New Oceans Digital Jason's Introduction to the Outdoors So as a kid, my fa...

Brooks Hansen from Camp Chef tells us about his first outdoor experiences, some of the great technology Camp Chef is bringing to grilling and smoking meat, and a few tips to improve your grilling game. Facebook   Twitter   Instagram   The Outdoor Biz Podcast   Please give us a rating and review  HERE   Show Notes Camp Chef   Camp Chef YouTube   Boy Scouts   Smoke Control   Wood Pellets   Cast Iron...