Vanessa has built her career working in multiple facets of small business advocacy and marketing. She has spent her last 9 years working closely with AvantLink partners to develop strategies and processes to take their affiliate programs to the next […]
Ben Kielesinski is a passionate outdoorsman who uniquely blends adventure content and storytelling like no other in the space. With roots in Vancouver, BC, and a BCIT degree in mining technology, Ben soared to TikTok fame in late 2021. He […]
Joe Koehly is the Senior Director, Community and Event Marketing at YETI. During his nearly 10-years at the Company, Joe has helped establish YETI’s community marketing strategy, expanding from fish and hunt into the 15 communities it supports today. He […]
Heidi is an inventive marketing guru with a wealth of experience in the outdoor industry. Possessing a lifelong passion for “making stuff”, she enjoys fusing her creative and analytic strengths to develop strategic solutions that effectively build brand awareness and […]
Maribel is a passionate coalition builder with over a decade of experience in local and state government working in areas such as education, community development, and constituent engagement. She is currently the Manager of the Confluence of States supporting a […]
John Frazier has been a fixture in the outdoor media landscape since 2003. Starting his career with Bonnier Corporation, Frazier has contributed countless editorial pieces to numerous outdoor and lifestyle publications. He served as editor-in-chief of Fly Fishing in Salt […]
Ken Whiting is a world-champion kayaker, author, and the host of North America’s only paddlesports TV series – Facing Waves, and the world’s largest paddlesports YouTube channel, PaddleTV. He is one of the most accomplished and respected paddlesport professionals, and […]
Born and raised in Billings, Montana, Saskia Boogman is an acclaimed brand social and external content creator. As the Director of Social and Content for Kampgrounds of America, Inc. (KOA), Saskia has overseen KOA’s social media and consumer content since […]
Becky is the Senior Brand Manager – Advocacy at onX, leading Access and Stewardship program development and promotional efforts across the company’s suite of apps built for hunters, off-roaders, hikers, skiers, anglers, bikers, and climbers. Public lands fuel onX customer […]
Kyle is a backpacker, thru hiker, and YouTuber who has completed the entire Appalachian Trail, Long Trail, over 90% of the Pacific Crest Trail, and many other thru hikes. His YouTube channel “Kyle Hates Hiking” has over 460k subscribers, and […]
