The Rock Fight: Outdoor Industry & Adventure Sports Commentary

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....

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)....

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. THE ROCK FIGHT is a production of Rock Fight, LL...

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 y...

In the past year there have been three shows that have done a great job capturing the best aspects of our community: The Climb on HBO Pinkbike Academy on YouTube 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. Li...

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...

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...

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. THE ROCK FIGHT is a production of Rock Fight, LLC. www.rockfightllc.com

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...

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....

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 se...

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 to...

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. THE ROCK FIGHT is a production of Rock Fight, LLC. www.rockfightllc.com

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/ep...

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...

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. THE ROCK FIGHT is a production of Rock Fight, LLC. www....

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...

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...

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, re...

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...

The rules around the t-shirt you get in a swag bag at race check-in: If it's cotton: stoked. Wear it all the time. 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...

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 Hous...

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 sug...

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...

Cooking complex meals in camp is ridiculous. Just cook a hot dog over the damn fire and be done with it. Agree? Disagree? Want to pick a fight with us? Email your comments and suggestions to myrockfight@gmail.com. Watch Justin's review that inspired this episode: https://youtu.be/u4yb1Qi_W-Q THE ROCK FIGHT is a production of Rock Fight, LLC.