Chris Cage is the founder of Greenbelly Meals, the adventure-food brand which has fueled over 50,000 hikers with lightweight, ready-to-eat adventure meals. He also hosts the Greenbelly’s YouTube channel, where he explores hiking, gear, and outdoor culture. Author of the […]
Lloyd Vogel is the CEO and co-founder of Garage Grown Gear, supporting the growth of small and cottage brands, providing quality UL gear, and cultivating an inclusive outdoor community. A lifelong Midwesterner, he discovered his love for the outdoors in […]
Summit Journal is a bold, print-only reincarnation of America’s original climbing magazine, resurrected in 2023, published twice per year in an oversized format and devoted to capturing the soul of climbing through long-form tales of daring, dirtbaggery, connection, and commitment. […]
Rachel is a journalist, content strategist, and media expert with two decades of experience spanning print, digital media, and brand storytelling. Her work has been featured in Men’s Journal, MSN, GearJunkie, Outdoor Life, The Independent, The Hollywood Reporter, Bustle, Elite Daily, […]
MJ Carroll is the Director of Brand Marketing at HEST, where she’s spent the past five years shaping brand strategy, leading go-to-market launches, and building a passionate community around sleep and comfort in the outdoors. With 17 years of marketing […]
Anastasia Allison is the founder of a gear company called Kula Cloth ® , which makes the very first antimicrobial pee cloth for all the places you ‘go’. Kula Cloth started in her guest bedroom and has rapidly grown into […]
Steven Smith is the creator behind MyLifeOutdoors, a YouTube channel that explores the hidden science of the outdoors. Based in Denver, Colorado, Steven uncovers the scientific significance of wild places, pushes gear to its limits with in-depth testing, and explains […]
The Colorado Outdoor Recreation Industry Office (OREC) provides a central point of contact, advocacy, and resources at the state level for the diverse constituents, businesses, and communities that rely on the continued health of the outdoor recreation economy. OREC’s mission […]
Paul joined The Conservation Alliance as Executive Director in 2024 after having worked in the fields of conservation and corporate sustainability for more than 15 years. Throughout that time, he has driven efforts to advance action, standards, and innovation in […]
Tina Wilmott is the founder of Endurance Sportswire and Outdoor Sportswire, the only press release distribution services exclusively focused on the endurance and outdoor sports industries. Before launching these platforms in 2011, Tina worked in public relations for over 20 […]
