Rick Saez

Outdoor Adventure Lifestyle Podcast

Society EN ↓ 564 episodes

From mountain towns to far-flung trails, host Rick Saez sits down with the people driving the outdoor and adventure travel world. Each week, you'll hear stories of exploration, creativity, and purpose — from guides and writers to conservationists and entrepreneurs — all united by a love of the outdoors and a life lived close to adventure.

Author

Rick Saez

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Society

Podcast website

ricksaez.com

Latest episode

Apr 28, 2026

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Episodes

153: Todd Finney-from Skateboarder to Outdoor Product Designer and Founder 19.03.2019

Great conversation with with Todd Finney today, Todd tells us how he got into skateboarding and surfing his first experience on a cutting room floor, we spend a bit of time talking what it was like to start the brand Clive and much much more. Facebook   Twitter   Instagram   The Outdoor Biz Podcast   Please give us a rating and review  HERE   Show Notes First Exposure to the Outdoors When I was a...

152: Sablle Scheppmann- Outdoor Sales Pro's advice on Talk to your neighbor on the airplane 12.03.2019

Great Conversation with Sablle Scheppmann from Mountain Hardwear. Sablle tells us about how she got into the outdoors camping as a kid, her Collegiate Running career and offers a great piece of advice for all of that spend a lot of time on airplanes. Facebook   Twitter   Instagram   The Outdoor Biz Podcast   Please give us a rating and review  HERE Show Notes First Exposure to the Outdoors I am bo...

151: Coral Darby- A life lived Outdoor 05.03.2019

Fun chat with Coral Darby today, Coral tells us how she got into PR, the great agency she and her team have built and offers up some great advice for anyone wanting to get into the Outdoor Biz. Coral has spent nearly her entire life embracing the Outdoor Lifestyle. Facebook   Twitter   Instagram   The Outdoor Biz Podcast Show Notes First Exposure to the Outdoors I would say it was somewhat traditi...

150: Austin Coop-Taking you on a Route 66 Adventure 26.02.2019

The Outdoor Biz Podcast Episode 150 is live with Austin Coop, Founder and lead tour guide at Guided Route 6 Tours. Austin has personally traversed the 2,400+ miles of Route 66 dozens and dozens of times. His love for the Mother Road led to lifelong friendships and partnerships with the small businesses and funky roadside attractions along the way. Facebook   Twitter   Instagram   The Outdoor Biz P...

149: Trevor Graves- from Pro Snowboard Photographer to Design, his Adventure career on the snow 19.02.2019

Facebook   Twitter   Instagram   The Outdoor Biz Podcast   Please give us a rating and review  HERE   Show Notes First Exposure to the Outdoors I made my first snowboard and shop class, in 1980 maybe. Cool. And I think I bought wooden skis and kind of put them on my skateboard trucks and went down the hill. I mean, you're building an industry at that point. It just wasn't what we have today, it wa...

148: Philip Curry- A lifetime of challenging the status quo in adventure watersports designs 12.02.2019

Philip curry has been challenging the status quo in watersports his entire career. Turning his love for paddling into not one but two watersports brands. Lotus Designs which he sold to Patagonia and Astral which has now expanded into footwear. We talk about his experience building these   two unique brands and much, much more in this wide ranging conversation. Facebook   Twitter   Instagram   The...

147: Sally McCoy- from growing up outside Charlotte North Carolina to a career in the outdoor industry 05.02.2019

Sally and I talk about how she grew up outside Charlotte North Carolina and went on her first backpacking trip at 5 years old on the Appalachian Trail. We talk about her career in the Outdoor Biz and plenty more. Facebook   Twitter   Instagram   The Outdoor Biz Podcast   Please give us a rating and review  HERE   Show Notes First Exposure to the Outdoors I grew up in Charlotte, North Carolina back...

146: Ammi Borenstein: Ammi and I talk about K2, and his work on the Higg Index Outdoor Brand & Retail Module 29.01.2019

Ammi tells us about his experience working with K2 and Outdoor Research and the work he's doing to help brands navigate the Higg Index Brand & Retail Module. Facebook   Twitter   Instagram   The Outdoor Biz Podcast   Support the show on Patreon   Please give us a rating and review  HERE       Show Notes First Exposure to the Outdoors I grew up in New England in a family that really wasn't much of...

145: Nate Hansen- Off the couch marathoning and running the Arizona Trail 22.01.2019

Nate and I talk about the unique way he got into running marathons and his upcoming adventure thru running the Arizona Trail. Thanks to Jason Lawrence from Vssl for connecting us. Facebook   Twitter   Instagram   The Outdoor Biz Podcast   Support the show on Patreon   Please give us a rating and review  HERE Show Notes First Exposure to the Outdoors (edited for publication) I think that when we ta...

144: Ted Eynon- Outdoor Living, Christmas Trees, Apple Orchards and Boutique Skis 15.01.2019

Fun conversation with Ted Eynon from Meier Skis. We talk about his youth working on the family Christmas Tree Farm and Apple Orchards and how he came to own Meier Skis. He drops a great book on us too!   Facebook   Twitter   Instagram   The Outdoor Biz Podcast   Support the show on Patreon   Please give us a rating and review  HERE   Show Notes First Exposure to the Outdoors That really started ea...

143: Todd Branham is growing outdoor communities thru trail building and mountain biking 08.01.2019

Happy new year everyone, I hope you had a fantastic holiday season. I'm excited to kick off season 4 of the Outdoor Biz Podcast with Todd Branham of Blue Ridge Adventures. Todd is doing great work in the Blue Ridge Mountains building trails and Mtn Bike communities through his businesses. We talk about his early days on a bike, the inspirations, challenges as well as some of the intricate details...

142: Mary Iannotti- How her inspiration to save Bears Ears led to an outdoor project with Colorado Sierra Club 04.12.2018

I caught up with Mary Iannotti from digital marketing deva the other day. She drops some terrific learnings on us from her project that was geared towards saving public lands. There is something in here for everyone. Be sure to check the show notes for links to some of her great resources. Facebook   Twitter   Instagram   The Outdoor Biz Podcast   Support the show on Patreon   Please give us a rat...

141: Shawn Frederick- From Photography to Adventure Travel Shawn talks about his photo career and new Adventure Business 29.11.2018

Shawn and his wife have recently launched their new Adventure and Photo retreat business and we talk about their inspiration, challenges as well as Shawn's photo career shooting some of the best Action Sport athletes in the world.     Facebook   Twitter  Instagram   The Outdoor Biz Podcast   Support the show on Patreon   Please give us a rating and review  HERE   Show Notes First Exposure to the O...

140: Derek Smith- HeadSpin Outdoors, what it's like to launch a new brand in the Outdoor Biz 08.11.2018

Derek and his team have launched their new lighting brand HeadSpin Outdoors and we talk about the excitement and challenges they've run into along the way. These guys are pumped and have a pretty unique take on this category. Facebook   Twitter   Instagram   The Outdoor Biz Podcast   Support the show on Patreon   Please give us a rating and review  HERE   Show Notes First Exposure to the Outdoors...

139: Ali Carr Troxell- Outside Magazine, Gear Patrol and starting an Outdoor Jobs group on Facebook 30.10.2018

Ali has created a terrific employment resource for the outdoor biz- Basecamp on Facebook. We talk about her career, how she is handling her Dads sudden passing, and a whole lot more. Facebook   Twitter   Instagram   The Outdoor Biz Podcast   Support the show on Patreon   Please give us a rating and review  HERE   Show Notes First Exposure to the Outdoors I grew up camping and sailing and skiing. I...

138: Kristan Clarke Burba- How an outdoor kid starts a Boutique Event Management Firm 16.10.2018

Kristan tells us how a Backpacking Adventure in 4th grade set her path for a life and career in the outdoors. She drops a great Book and Facebook resource on us too. Facebook   Twitter   Instagram   The Outdoor Biz Podcast   Support the show on Patreon   Please give us a rating and review  HERE   Show Notes First Exposure to the Outdoors I grew up on Cape Cod in Massachusetts and there's not much...

137: Pete Ripmaster-battling depression and winning the Iditarod Adventure Race 09.10.2018

Pete shows up with so much inspiration and energy, I love it and thank you! We talk about his experience with depression, how he discovered running, his iditarod success and a whole lot more. This is another must listen episode! Thanks Pete!   Facebook   Twitter   Instagram   The Outdoor Biz Podcast   Support the show on Patreon   Please give us a rating and review  HERE   Show Notes First Exposur...

136: Lila Leatherman- helping create a connecting force for women and underrepresented genders in the outdoor community 02.10.2018

Lila tells us how Alpenglow Collective is a connecting force for women and underrepresented genders in the climbing community. They offer an inclusive platform where women (cis and trans), trans people of all genders, and gender non-conforming folks can connect, find climbing partners, and create lasting mentorships.   Facebook   Twitter   Instagram   The Outdoor Biz Podcast   Support the show on...

135: Darren Bush- Studying Italian to Paddling, you'll love this convo about life and the Outdoor Biz 18.09.2018

Darren is  an inspiration on so many levels. I enjoyed our conversation that wandered all over the map from his academic chops to his purchase of Rutabaga and other side trails along the way. My apologies for some of the sound issues but you won't miss anything, enjoy. Facebook   Twitter   Instagram   The Outdoor Biz Podcast   Support the show   Please give us a rating and review  HERE   Show Note...

134: Scott Ammons- learn all about REI Adventure and more 13.09.2018

Great conversation with Scott Ammons from REI. Scott tells all about REI Outreach and Adventures. We also talk about his outdoor experience, the California Outdoor Recreation Partnership and more. Facebook   Twitter   Instagram   The Outdoor Biz Podcast   Support the show   Please give us a rating and review  HERE   Show Notes First Exposure to the Outdoors I got started because my grandparents, m...

133: Dave Polivy- Building E-commerce and serving the Outdoor Community 11.09.2018

Dave Polivy from Tahoe Mountain Sports is one busy guy. in addition to leading the team at Tahoe Mtn Sports he's also involved at the Federal, State and local level of politics. Dave tells us about his work with The OIA, the Corp group getting an office of recreation established in California, running for Town Council in Truckee CA and more. Facebook   Twitter   Instagram   The Outdoor Biz Podcast...

132: Justin Seale-designing outdoor products that are sustainable and functional 06.09.2018

Justin has been leading product teams for brands like Chrome, and is now building product for his own brand ArchiTecsf. We talk about sustainability, his experience, how he stumbled into design and much more.   Facebook   Twitter   Instagram   The Outdoor Biz Podcast   Support the show   Please give us a rating and review  HERE   Show Notes First Exposure to the Outdoors I'm originally from Wester...

131: Jen Taylor- Talks about her outdoor life and career of Going Big! 04.09.2018

Jen Taylor brings so much energy and enthusiasm to the table, love it and thank you! We talk about her outdoor life, career, the great path to success she and the Mtn Khaki's team have achieved and a whole lot more.   Facebook   Twitter   Instagram   The Outdoor Biz Podcast   Support the show   Please give us a rating and review  HERE   Show Notes First Exposure to the Outdoors I grew up in Indian...

130: Breanne Kiefner- Root Adventures offers Custom Adventure Travel Trips 30.08.2018

Great info and motivation in this conversation with Breanne Kiefner from Root Adventures. Breanne tells us how Root Adventures came to life some of the challenges she faced and the custom adventures Root delivers. Facebook   Twitter   Instagram   The Outdoor Biz Podcast   Support the show   Please give us a rating and review  HERE   Show Notes First Exposure to the Outdoors I've always loved exerc...

129: Debbie Motz- how 360 Adventure Collective came to life out of the EORA 28.08.2018

Debbie Motz from 360 Adventure Collective. Debbie tells how 360 Adventure Collective came to life out of the EORA, all the great services they offer and more.   Facebook   Twitter   Instagram   The Outdoor Biz Podcast   Support the show   Please give us a rating and review  HERE   Show Notes First Exposure to the Outdoors Growing up in the high country of Colorado it was just an early lifestyle. I...

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