Today on THE ROCK FIGHT (an outdoor podcast that aims for the head) Emily Holland returns to chuck a few rocks at mountain towns.Colin and Emily redefine how we should view outdoor towns as they recount their journeys and moves to various outdoorsy locations in the United States.Then Emily (currently a Colorado resident) picks apart Colin's rules (biased against Colorado) for moving to a mountain town. Those rules were featured in this episode of THE ROCK FIGHT. Ultimately they decide, people should really just do what they want and accept the learnings along the way (but maybe avoid posting about it on Instagram).Please follow and subscribe to THE ROCK FIGHT and give us a 5 star rating wherever you get your podcasts.Have a question or comment for a future mailbag episode? Send it to [email protected] or send a message on Instagram or Threads.Subscribe to Adventure Journal to get more Justin Housman in your life.Check out Long Weekend Coffee for the best cup of coffee for your next adventure. Be sure to enter promo code 'rock10' at checkout to receive 10% off of your first order. Subscribe to Kyle Frost's Here and There and click here to subscribe to Mountain Gazette.Thanks for listening! THE ROCK FIGHT is a production of Rock Fight, LLC.

Today on THE ROCK FIGHT (an outdoor podcast that aims for the head) our expert on all things rock climbing Kris Hampton returns, this time to talk about the latest offering in climbing entertainment: Arctic Ascent with Alex Honnold.The new 3 episode show by National Geographic (available on Disney+) has Honnold leading a team of climbers and climate scientists to an unclimbed big wall in Greenland. Colin and Kris dig into what works about the show but also how the dual story lines never really come together.Please follow and subscribe to THE ROCK FIGHT and give us a 5 star rating wherever you get your podcasts.Have a question or comment for a future mailbag episode? Send it to [email protected] or send a message on Instagram or Threads.Subscribe to Adventure Journal to get more Justin Housman in your life.Check out Long Weekend Coffee for the best cup of coffee for your next adventure. Be sure to enter promo code 'rock10' at checkout to receive 10% off of your first order. Subscribe to Kyle Frost's Here and There and click here to subscribe to Mountain Gazette.Thanks for listening! THE ROCK FIGHT is a production of Rock Fight, LLC.

Today on THE ROCK FIGHT (an outdoor podcast that aims for the head) we are going back in time and talking about the history of the outdoor industry.Thanks to the fine folks at Utah State University's Outdoor Recreation Archive we've been having a look at some old copies of Specialty News (aka SNEWS) and you know what we have learned? The business of adventure in 2024 is pretty much the same as it was in 1994.Today on the show we dig into why that is and what can we do about it (spoilers: the answer, as always, is to throw more rocks).Please follow and subscribe to THE ROCK FIGHT and give us a 5 star rating wherever you get your podcasts.Have a question or comment for a future mailbag episode? Send it to [email protected] or send a message on Instagram or Threads.Subscribe to Adventure Journal to get more Justin Housman in your life.Check out Long Weekend Coffee for the best cup of coffee for your next adventure. Be sure to enter promo code 'rock10' at checkout to receive 10% off of your first order. Subscribe to Kyle Frost's Here and There and click here to subscribe to Mountain Gazette.Thanks for listening! THE ROCK FIGHT is a production of Rock Fight, LLC.

Today on THE ROCK FIGHT (an outdoor podcast that aims for the head) Colin and Justin Housman celebrate Justin's one year Rock-aversary by running through the headlines!The two hit the following news stories to come out of the outdoor community and industry this past week:A cougar attacked 5 cyclists just east of Seattle (07:18)Wolverine CEO announces that Merrell and Saucony will both pursue expanding their lifestyle offerings (13:39)Andrew Hughes sets altitude SUP record in the Andes (21:42)Unprepared hiker rescued from Mount Washington in 90+ mph winds (24:00)All of this after America's favorite podcast segment, What Is Justin Doing This Weekend?!Please follow and subscribe to THE ROCK FIGHT and give us a 5 star rating wherever you get your podcasts.Have a question or comment for a future mailbag episode? Send it to [email protected] or send a message on Instagram or Threads.Subscribe to Adventure Journal to get more Justin Housman in your life.Check out Long Weekend Coffee for the best cup of coffee for your next adventure. Be sure to enter promo code 'rock10' at checkout to receive 10% off of your first order. Subscribe to Kyle Frost's Here and There and click here to subscribe to Mountain Gazette.Thanks for listening! THE ROCK FIGHT is a production of Rock Fight, LLC.

Today on THE ROCK FIGHT (an outdoor podcast that aims for the head) we're talking about WEAK LAYERS; the movie taking the outdoor community by storm from filmmaker Katie Burrell.Lauded as a throwback to the hilarious ski movies of yore but with a refreshingly different perspective, WEAK LAYERS tells the story of a filmmaker in a ski town who needs to win a ski film contest in order to pay for a new place to live for her and her friends. Katie Burrell is the writer, director and star and within the outdoor community there has been a buzz around WEAK LAYERS for quite some time. Now that the film is available on VOD Colin had a chance to check it out and here on THE ROCK FIGHT give you his full review.Please follow and subscribe to THE ROCK FIGHT and give us a 5 star rating wherever you get your podcasts.Have a question or comment for a future mailbag episode? Send it to [email protected] or send a message on Instagram or Threads.Subscribe to Adventure Journal to get more Justin Housman in your life.Check out Long Weekend Coffee for the best cup of coffee for your next adventure. Be sure to enter promo code 'rock10' at checkout to receive 10% off of your first order. Subscribe to Kyle Frost's Here and There and click here to subscribe to Mountain Gazette.Thanks for listening! THE ROCK FIGHT is a production of Rock Fight, LLC.

Today on THE ROCK FIGHT (an outdoor podcast that aims for the head) Paddy O'Connell comes back for his record setting 5th appearance to check in on how things are going in the mountains this winter.Dubbed by some as the "Mayor of Skiville", Paddy has a straight passion for making turns and today the mayor is here to give us a state of the season. Colin & Paddy check in on the up and down storm cycles that have impacted just about everyone across the US, why we continue to talk about gear and how the lasting impact of avalanche tragedies make snow sports stand apart from other outdoor activities. The two wrap things up by measuring Paddy's sadness for the waning ski season. Come for Paddy, stay for THE ROCK FIGHT.Please follow and subscribe to THE ROCK FIGHT and give us a 5 star rating wherever you get your podcasts.Have a question or comment for a future mailbag episode? Send it to [email protected] or send a message on Instagram or Threads.Subscribe to Adventure Journal to get more Justin Housman in your life.Subscribe to Kyle Frost's Here and There and click here to subscribe to Mountain Gazette.Check out Long Weekend Coffee for the best cup of coffee for your next adventure. Be sure to enter promo code 'rock10' at checkout to receive 10% off of your first order. Thanks for listening! THE ROCK FIGHT is a production of Rock Fight, LLC.

Today on THE ROCK FIGHT (an outdoor podcast that aims for the head) Colin reflects on what he's learned from Batman and reflects on the different ways we fall down when we pursue outdoor adventure sports.There are 10 classifications of the way we fall when we go skiing, hiking, paddling, running, biking, surfing, climbing and all the other cool stuff we do outside. Today Colin runs through all 10 and tells you what you can stand to learn from all the different ways we fall down. Oh, and Batman too (you'll see).Please follow and subscribe to THE ROCK FIGHT and give us a 5 star rating wherever you get your podcasts.Have a question or comment for a future mailbag episode? Send it to [email protected] or send a message on Instagram or Threads.Subscribe to Adventure Journal to get more Justin Housman in your life.Subscribe to Kyle Frost's Here and There and click here to subscribe to Mountain Gazette.Check out Long Weekend Coffee for the best cup of coffee for your next adventure. Be sure to enter promo code 'rock10' at checkout to receive 10% off of your first order. Thanks for listening! THE ROCK FIGHT is a production of Rock Fight, LLC.

Today on THE ROCK FIGHT (an outdoor podcast that aims for the head) Colin and Justin Housman take a spin through some of the stories to come out of the outdoor industry and community over the past week.This week the pair take on the following topics:Everest climbers will be required to pack their poop off of the mountain and local authorities in the Khumbu region are limiting basecamp amenities (04:42)Women make history at the WSL's Lexus Pipe Pro (16:25)Is Surfline a good or bad thing for the surf community? (24:00)A weird cycling injury leads to a big lawsuit (38:03)This is of course all after America's favorite podcast segment What Is Justin Doing This Weekend presented by Long Weekend Coffee!Please follow and subscribe to THE ROCK FIGHT and give us a 5 star rating wherever you get your podcasts.Have a question or comment for a future mailbag episode? Send it to [email protected] or send a message on Instagram or Threads.Subscribe to Adventure Journal to get more Justin Housman in your life.Subscribe to Kyle Frost's Here and There and click here to subscribe to Mountain Gazette.Check out Long Weekend Coffee for the best cup of coffee for your next adventure. Be sure to enter promo code 'rock10' at checkout to receive 10% off of your first order. Thanks for listening! THE ROCK FIGHT is a production of Rock Fight, LLC.

Today on THE ROCK FIGHT (an outdoor podcast that aims for the head) Mountain Gazette's Kyle Frost returns to break down his latest column.You may have heard of Blue Zones, which are places on our planet where residents tend to live longer than in most locations. But how much of that is a packaged lifestyle trend and what is actually real?Kyle took on this topic in last week's edition of his newsletter and today he and Colin sit down to dig into what Kyle discovered.Please follow and subscribe to THE ROCK FIGHT and give us a 5 star rating wherever you get your podcasts.Have a question or comment for a future mailbag episode? Send it to [email protected] or send a message on Instagram or Threads.Subscribe to Adventure Journal to get more Justin Housman in your life.Subscribe to Kyle Frost's Here and There and click here to subscribe to Mountain Gazette.Check out Long Weekend Coffee for the best cup of coffee for your next adventure. Be sure to enter promo code 'rock10' at checkout to receive 10% off of your first order. Thanks for listening! THE ROCK FIGHT is a production of Rock Fight, LLC.

Today on THE ROCK FIGHT (an outdoor podcast that aims for the head) Jessica Turner returns to the show to break down the Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences, or EXPLORE, Act!Shortly after Jessica's first appearance on THE ROCK FIGHT, the EXPLORE Act unanimously passed through the House of Representatives Natural Resources Committee and is poised to finish it's journey through congress later this year.Today Jessica is back to give us the TL;DR of what the EXPLORE Act is, why it’s important, and what to expect over the coming months.Please follow and subscribe to THE ROCK FIGHT and give us a 5 star rating wherever you get your podcasts.Have a question or comment for a future mailbag episode? Send it to [email protected] or send a message on Instagram or Threads.Subscribe to Adventure Journal to get more Justin Housman in your life.Subscribe to Kyle Frost's Here and There and click here to subscribe to Mountain Gazette.Check out Long Weekend Coffee for the best cup of coffee for your next adventure. Be sure to enter promo code 'rock10' at checkout to receive 10% off of your first order. Thanks for listening! THE ROCK FIGHT is a production of Rock Fight, LLC.

Today on THE ROCK FIGHT (an outdoor podcast that aims for the head) Colin talks about how Fischer Skis and every other brand out there needs to have a Brand [CENSORED]... we want to write the word but we also don't want this episode flagged by the podcast gods. Don't worry though, you'll hear the word over and over again while listening to this episode.After working at outdoor brands for more than 20 years, Colin learned that brands are often the worst judge for how consumers will view some of their decisions. In this episode he guides brands everywhere by suggesting a new position that they should rush to hire using Fischer's new line of skis, Nightstick, as an example.Please follow and subscribe to THE ROCK FIGHT and give us a 5 star rating wherever you get your podcasts.Have a question or comment for a future mailbag episode? Send it to [email protected] or send a message on Instagram or Threads.Subscribe to Adventure Journal to get more Justin Housman in your life.Subscribe to Kyle Frost's Here and There and click here to subscribe to Mountain Gazette.Check out Long Weekend Coffee for the best cup of coffee for your next adventure. Be sure to enter promo code 'rock10' at checkout to receive 10% off of your first order. Thanks for listening! THE ROCK FIGHT is a production of Rock Fight, LLC.

Today on THE ROCK FIGHT (an outdoor podcast that aims for the head) Colin and Justin Housman celebrate Justin's return from vacation by breaking down some recent headlines to come out of the outdoor industry and community.The pair discuss the following!The Enhanced Games Are Coming: (08:37)The ESports Olympics Are Coming: (16:40)Shark Attacks Doubled In 2023 (and should we even talk about it): (19:12)What To Do About Airline Waste?: (25:00)This all of course after America's favorite podcast segment...What Is Justin Doing This Weekend?!Please follow and subscribe to THE ROCK FIGHT and give us a 5 star rating wherever you get your podcasts.Have a question or comment for a future mailbag episode? Send it to [email protected] or send a message on Instagram or Threads.Subscribe to Adventure Journal to get more Justin Housman in your life.Subscribe to Kyle Frost's Here and There and click here to subscribe to Mountain Gazette.Check out Long Weekend Coffee for the best cup of coffee for your next adventure. Be sure to enter promo code 'rock10' at checkout to receive 10% off of your first order. Thanks for listening! THE ROCK FIGHT is a production of Rock Fight, LLC.

Today on THE ROCK FIGHT (an outdoor podcast that aims for the head) podcast strategist Emily Holland sits down with Colin to talk about all things podcasting.Despite being less than 20 years old, podcasts are now an established part of the media ecosystem and are expected to generate over $4 billion in advertising revenue in 2024. And for outdoor podcasts, the landscape is full of lots of folks producing shows similar, in a lot of ways, to THE ROCK FIGHT. Emily Holland is a podcast strategist and consultant and today she gives Colin the markers of a good podcast, how brands should engage with the medium and offers the current state of outdoor podcasts.Learn more about Emily here or on LinkedIn and learn more about the Wild Women Podcast Society by clicking here.Please follow and subscribe to THE ROCK FIGHT and give us a 5 star rating wherever you get your podcasts.Have a question or comment for a future mailbag episode? Send it to [email protected] or send a message on Instagram or Threads.Subscribe to Adventure Journal to get more Justin Housman in your life.Subscribe to Kyle Frost's Here and There and click here to subscribe to Mountain Gazette.Check out Long Weekend Coffee for the best cup of coffee for your next adventure. Be sure to enter promo code 'rock10' at checkout to receive 10% off of your first order. Thanks for listening! THE ROCK FIGHT is a production of Rock Fight, LLC.

Today on THE ROCK FIGHT (an outdoor podcast that aims for the head) Colin welcomes the Executive Director of the San Diego Mountain Biking Association, Susie Murphy, to provide a deeper understanding on some recent Rock Fights. First the pair breakdown the issues that Colin detailed in last November's episode of THE ROCK FIGHT about poor trail etiquette and electric mountain bikes. Then Colin and Susie get into the politics and challenges (regardless of state or activity) of trail advocacy, the impact of the work being done by folks like the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable and how new trails are built and maintained. Bird nesting, fairy shrimps and butterflies...oh my!Lastly Susie details how anyone listening can get involved with the trails in their own backyard.Please follow and subscribe to THE ROCK FIGHT and give us a 5 star rating wherever you get your podcasts.Have a question or comment for a future mailbag episode? Send it to [email protected] or send a message on Instagram or Threads.Subscribe to Adventure Journal to get more Justin Housman in your life.Subscribe to Kyle Frost's Here and There and click here to subscribe to Mountain Gazette.Check out Long Weekend Coffee for the best cup of coffee for your next adventure. Be sure to enter promo code 'rock10' at checkout to receive 10% off of your first order. Thanks for listening! THE ROCK FIGHT is a production of Rock Fight, LLC.

Today on THE ROCK FIGHT (an outdoor podcast that aims for the head) Colin gives his thoughts on the public messaging of two headlines to come out of the outdoor industry last week.First up is the news that merino-centric apparel maker Icebreaker missed their 2023 deadline to remove plastic fibers from their products. After that Colin digs into the news that Lululemon is launching a lineup of men's footwear. Should Lulu do this? One of these headlines gets a few more rocks thrown at it than the other. Which one? The answer may surprise you.Please follow and subscribe to THE ROCK FIGHT and give us a 5 star rating wherever you get your podcasts.Have a question or comment for a future mailbag episode? Send it to [email protected] or send a message on Instagram or Threads.Subscribe to Adventure Journal to get more Justin Housman in your life.Subscribe to Kyle Frost's Here and There and click here to subscribe to Mountain Gazette.Check out Long Weekend Coffee for the best cup of coffee for your next adventure. Be sure to enter promo code 'rock10' at checkout to receive 10% off of your first order. Thanks for listening! THE ROCK FIGHT is a production of Rock Fight, LLC.

Today on THE ROCK FIGHT (an outdoor podcast that aims for the head) Colin sits down with Mountain Gazette's Mike Rogge to breakdown the meltdown happening in mainstream media.Over the past few weeks names like Sports Illustrated, Condé Nast, Pitchfork, the LA Times and many others have all dealt with a variety of issues that have left a major impact across the media landscape. Colin and Mike talk about the silver linings being left behind in the carnage, the importance of strong branding as a media company, and why we should be optimistic about the future of media in the US.Please follow and subscribe to THE ROCK FIGHT and give us a 5 star rating wherever you get your podcasts.Have a question or comment for a future mailbag episode? Send it to [email protected] or send a message on Instagram or Threads.Subscribe to Adventure Journal to get more Justin Housman in your life.Subscribe to Kyle Frost's Here and There and click here to subscribe to Mountain Gazette.Check out Long Weekend Coffee for the best cup of coffee for your next adventure. Be sure to enter promo code 'rock10' at checkout to receive 10% off of your first order. Thanks for listening! THE ROCK FIGHT is a production of Rock Fight, LLC.

Today on THE ROCK FIGHT (an outdoor podcast that aims for the head) Mountain Gazette's Kyle Frost is back for his weekly appearance on the show to break down the latest from his newsletter.First Colin and Kyle talk about the proposed legislation in Colorado to pump up the taxes on short term rentals to help solve the housing issues in mountain towns. Then they talk about the Stanley cup trend potentially reaching its pop culture peak and how long the trend can actually last.Please follow and subscribe to THE ROCK FIGHT and give us a 5 star rating wherever you get your podcasts.Have a question or comment for a future mailbag episode? Send it to [email protected] or send a message on Instagram or Threads.Subscribe to Adventure Journal to get more Justin Housman in your life.Subscribe to Kyle Frost's Here and There and click here to subscribe to Mountain Gazette.Check out Long Weekend Coffee for the best cup of coffee for your next adventure. Be sure to enter promo code 'rock10' at checkout to receive 10% off of your first order. Thanks for listening! THE ROCK FIGHT is a production of Rock Fight, LLC.

Today on THE ROCK FIGHT (an outdoor podcast that aims for the head) Colin is joined by Michelle Rose to talk macro outdoor trends for 2024.Michelle is a design executive who has worked at brands like The North Face and Columbia and is also the founder of Struktur Society, a media company focused on building a community for creators and designers. On today's episode Michelle breaks down the current influences affecting the outdoor industry, particularly when it comes to apparel, and what to expect over the coming year.Please follow and subscribe to THE ROCK FIGHT and give us a 5 star rating wherever you get your podcasts.Have a question or comment for a future mailbag episode? Send it to [email protected] or send a message on Instagram or Threads.Subscribe to Adventure Journal to get more Justin Housman in your life.Subscribe to Here and There for more Kyle Frost in your life. Click here to subscribe to Mountain Gazette.Check out Long Weekend Coffee for the best cup of coffee for your next adventure. Be sure to enter promo code 'rock10' at checkout to receive 10% off of your first order. Thanks for listening! THE ROCK FIGHT is a production of Rock Fight, LLC.

Today on THE ROCK FIGHT (an outdoor podcast that aims for the head) we're doling out unsolicited career advice.After more than 20 years of working in the outdoor industry Colin has some advice for those with aspirations of climbing the ranks of an outdoor brand...avoid The Joy Void! On today's episode Colin will offer three tips to be sure you never set foot in The Joy Void if you decide to pursue a career working in the outdoor industry.Please follow and subscribe to THE ROCK FIGHT and give us a 5 star rating wherever you get your podcasts.Have a question or comment for a future mailbag episode? Send it to [email protected] or send a message on Instagram or Threads.Subscribe to Adventure Journal to get more Justin Housman in your life.Subscribe to Here and There for more Kyle Frost in your life. Click here to subscribe to Mountain Gazette.Check out Long Weekend Coffee for the best cup of coffee for your next adventure. Be sure to enter promo code 'rock10' at checkout to receive 10% off of your first order. Thanks for listening! THE ROCK FIGHT is a production of Rock Fight, LLC.

Today on THE ROCK FIGHT (an outdoor podcast that aims for the head) Colin and Justin Housman take their weekly turn through some of the stories to come out of the outdoor industry and community over the past week. Here's the rundown:REI's Latest Layoffs (4:30)The EXPLORE Act Makes It Through Committee (9:44)Surfers, Swimmers, Runners & Walkers Are More Likely Develop Melanoma - shocking, we know (15:47)Another Endurance Event Cheating Scandal (21:30)All that plus America's favorite podcast segment "What Is Justin Doing This Weekend?"!Please follow and subscribe to THE ROCK FIGHT and give us a 5 star rating wherever you get your podcasts.Have a question or comment for a future mailbag episode? Send it to [email protected] or send a message on Instagram or Threads.Subscribe to Adventure Journal to get more Justin Housman in your life.Subscribe to Here and There for more Kyle Frost in your life. Click here to subscribe to Mountain Gazette.Check out Long Weekend Coffee for the best cup of coffee for your next adventure. Be sure to enter promo code 'rock10' at checkout to receive 10% off of your first order. Thanks for listening! THE ROCK FIGHT is a production of Rock Fight, LLC.

Today on THE ROCK FIGHT (an outdoor podcast that aims for the head) Kyle Frost returns to the show to talk through recent outdoor industry headlines.First off, Kyle addresses the industry news regarding himself! Last week it was announced that his newsletter Here & There is moving under the banner of Mountain Gazette and Kyle tells us how that came together.Then Colin & Kyle talk about the most recent topic on Here & There: the reintroduction of gray wolves in Colorado. Kyle walks us through the politics of an incredibly complex topic that has no obvious singular outcome to predict. Lastly the two touch on the recent news that Solo Brands has let go of their CEO following the costly marketing moves they made last fall including the widely discussed commercial featuring Snoop Dogg and having a float in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.Please follow and subscribe to THE ROCK FIGHT and give us a 5 star rating wherever you get your podcasts.Have a question or comment for a future mailbag episode? Send it to [email protected] or send a message on Instagram or Threads.Subscribe to Adventure Journal to get more Justin Housman in your life.Subscribe to Here and There for more Kyle Frost in your life. Click here to subscribe to Mountain Gazette.Check out Long Weekend Coffee for the best cup of coffee for your next adventure. Be sure to enter promo code 'rock10' at checkout to receive 10% off of your first order. Thanks for listening! THE ROCK FIGHT is a production of Rock Fight, LLC.

Today on THE ROCK FIGHT (an outdoor podcast that aims for the head) Colin sits down with environmental journalist Sophie Benson to check in on what is happening in the outdoor and fashion world when it comes to sustainability initiatives.Sophie and Colin ponder if circularity is on the rise, how brands like Outerknown have embraced regenerative organic cotton, the PFAS problem in apparel and play a round of THIS WEEK IN GREENWASHING!Find more of Sophie's work and buy her new book, THE SUSTAINABLE WARDROBE, by heading to www.sophiebenson.com.Please follow and subscribe to THE ROCK FIGHT and give us a 5 star rating wherever you get your podcasts.Have a question or comment for a future mailbag episode? Send it to [email protected] or send a message on Instagram or Threads.Subscribe to Adventure Journal to get more Justin Housman in your life.Subscribe to Here and There for more Kyle Frost in your life.Check out Long Weekend Coffee for the best cup of coffee for your next adventure. Be sure to enter promo code 'rock10' at checkout to receive 10% off of your first order. Thanks for listening! THE ROCK FIGHT is a production of Rock Fight, LLC.

Today on THE ROCK FIGHT (an outdoor podcast that aims for the head) Shawnté Salabert returns to the show for an outdoor movie review of the 2000 Chris O'Donnell mountaineering action classic...VERTICAL LIMIT!Colin and Shawnté break down the best and worst outdoor scenes, the best use of outdoor gear, apparel and footwear and determine if VERTICAL LIMIT makes them want to go outside. They also pay special attention to what can be learned from the use of nitroglycerin, bags of blood and incorporating the teachings of Ed Viesturs into your own outdoor adventures.Please follow and subscribe to THE ROCK FIGHT and give us a 5 star rating wherever you get your podcasts.Have a question or comment for a future mailbag episode? Send it to [email protected] or send a message on Instagram or Threads.Subscribe to Adventure Journal to get more Justin Housman in your life.Subscribe to Here and There for more Kyle Frost in your life.Check out Long Weekend Coffee for the best cup of coffee for your next adventure. Be sure to enter promo code 'rock10' at checkout to receive 10% off of your first order. Thanks for listening! THE ROCK FIGHT is a production of Rock Fight, LLC.

Today on THE ROCK FIGHT (an outdoor podcast that aims for the head) we welcome back Paddy O'Connell who is here to talk about his new TV show: PaddyO Sucks At....Paddy tells Colin and Justin how PaddyO Sucks At... came to be, his approach to making the show, behind the scenes stories from production as well as teasing the status of season 2.You can watch PaddyO Sucks At... on Outside Watch by clicking here and get more Paddy in your life by clicking here.Please follow and subscribe to THE ROCK FIGHT and give us a 5 star rating wherever you get your podcasts.Have a question or comment for a future mailbag episode? Send it to [email protected] or send a message on Instagram or Threads.Subscribe to Adventure Journal to get more Justin Housman in your life.Subscribe to Here and There for more Kyle Frost in your life.Check out Long Weekend Coffee for the best cup of coffee for your next adventure. Be sure to enter promo code 'rock10' at checkout to receive 10% off of your first order. Thanks for listening! THE ROCK FIGHT is a production of Rock Fight, LLC.

Today on THE ROCK FIGHT (an outdoor podcast that aims for the head) we're diving back into the world of the outdoor economy.In November the Bureau of Economic Analysis released a report showing that outdoor recreation contributes $1.1 trillion to the US economy. You may remember Kyle Frost and Colin going deep on this topic right here on THE ROCK FIGHT.And now we get to talk to the folks who use that data to help grow the entire outdoor economy (not just the part that you participate in): the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable.Today on the show Colin talks to Jessica Turner and Chris Perkins from the ORR about the role they play for outdoor enthusiasts across the US, how they're working to unify the outdoors across all categories, should outdoor trade shows pivot to focus on the outdoor economy and what to expect from the ORR in 2024.Please follow and subscribe to THE ROCK FIGHT and give us a 5 star rating wherever you get your podcasts.Have a question or comment for a future mailbag episode? Send it to [email protected] or send a message on Instagram or Threads.Subscribe to Adventure Journal to get more Justin Housman in your life.Subscribe to Here and There for more Kyle Frost in your life.Check out Long Weekend Coffee for the best cup of coffee for your next adventure. Be sure to enter promo code 'rock10' at checkout to receive 10% off of your first order. Thanks for listening! THE ROCK FIGHT is a production of Rock Fight, LLC.

Today on THE ROCK FIGHT (an outdoor podcast that aims for the head) Colin reacts to the news from last week that Wolverine has sold iconic footwear brand Sperry to Authentic Brands.Authentic Brands has put together an incredible roster of brands and a successful strategy to become one of the largest outdoor lifestyle networks in the world. How do they do it? We'll dig into that as well as ponder how a brand that was founded on a purpose can lose their authenticity with consumers.Read the Glossy.co article Colin reads from in this episode by clicking here.Please follow and subscribe to THE ROCK FIGHT and give us a 5 star rating wherever you get your podcasts.Have a question or comment for a future mailbag episode? Send it to [email protected] or send a message on Instagram or Threads.Subscribe to Adventure Journal to get more Justin Housman in your life.Subscribe to Here and There for more Kyle Frost in your life.Check out Long Weekend Coffee for the best cup of coffee for your next adventure. Be sure to enter promo code 'rock10' at checkout to receive 10% off of your first order. Thanks for listening! THE ROCK FIGHT is a production of Rock Fight, LLC.

Today on THE ROCK FIGHT (an outdoor podcast that aims for the head) Colin and Justin Housman discuss some headlines to come out of the outdoor industry and community over the past week. The following stories are on the docket:Colin Defends Tracking Your Activities (05:07)The Launch of an E-Snowboard (07:14)PaddyO's New Show On Outside Watch (13:08)The Return of Pickleball Corner (17:06)They also answer the question featured in America's favorite podcast segment, What Is Justin Doing This Weekend?!Please follow and subscribe to THE ROCK FIGHT and give us a 5 star rating wherever you get your podcasts.Have a question or comment for a future mailbag episode? Send it to [email protected] or send a message on Instagram or Threads.Subscribe to Adventure Journal to get more Justin Housman in your life.Subscribe to Here and There for more Kyle Frost in your life.Check out Long Weekend Coffee for the best cup of coffee for your next adventure. Be sure to enter promo code 'rock10' at checkout to receive 10% off of your first order. Thanks for listening! THE ROCK FIGHT is a production of Rock Fight, LLC.

Today on THE ROCK FIGHT (an outdoor podcast that aims for the head) Kris Hampton returns for another edition of Climbing Corner!Colin and Kris hit the following topics: The massive growth and internal politics of the climbing world within the larger human powered outdoor industry including climbing specific trade shows (01:37)Kris puts on his coach's hat and talks about climbing vs strength training (13:36)Finally the two break down Kris's take on what modern sponsored outdoor athletes can learn from mega star Taylor Swift's journey through the music world (16:25)Click here to listen to Kris's original Taylor Swift episode and here to check out Written In Stone which is burning up the podcast charts.Please follow and subscribe to THE ROCK FIGHT and give us a 5 star rating wherever you get your podcasts.Have a question or comment for a future mailbag episode? Send it to [email protected] or send a message on Instagram or Threads.Subscribe to Adventure Journal to get more Justin Housman in your life.Subscribe to Here and There for more Kyle Frost in your life.Check out Long Weekend Coffee for the best cup of coffee for your next adventure. Be sure to enter promo code 'rock10' at checkout to receive 10% off of your first order. Thanks for listening! THE ROCK FIGHT is a production of Rock Fight, LLC.

Today on THE ROCK FIGHT (an outdoor podcast that aims for the head) Colin laments his aging body by reflecting on the best advice he ever got from a movie. We can all agree that THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION is the greatest movie of all time, right? Good. Well there is a message in that flick that is all any outdoor enthusiast needs to get out the front door at any age.When you combine Shawshank with Doc Rivers, The Golden Globes and Travis Kelcie what do you get? Well, this episode of THE ROCK FIGHT of course!Please follow and subscribe to THE ROCK FIGHT and give us a 5 star rating wherever you get your podcasts.Have a question or comment for a future mailbag episode? Send it to [email protected] or send a message on Instagram or Threads.Subscribe to Adventure Journal to get more Justin Housman in your life.Subscribe to Here and There for more Kyle Frost in your life.Check out Long Weekend Coffee for the best cup of coffee for your next adventure. Be sure to enter promo code 'rock10' at checkout to receive 10% off of your first order. Thanks for listening! THE ROCK FIGHT is a production of Rock Fight, LLC.

Today on THE ROCK FIGHT (an outdoor podcast that aims for the head) Colin and Justin Housman talk through the following headlines to come out of the outdoor industry and community from the past week. Historic paddlers, the Arctic Cowboys were charged with illegally staying on a protected island during their successful 2023 attempt to kayak the Northwest Passage (05:20)Strava's Year In Sport Report shows that Gen Z’s active behaviors vary greatly from those who came before them. (14:05)Justin weighs in on California's late December historic swell (26:02)They also respond to listener feedback and answer the question featured in America's favorite podcast segment, What Is Justin Doing This Weekend?!Please follow and subscribe to THE ROCK FIGHT and give us a 5 star rating wherever you get your podcasts.Have a question or comment for a future mailbag episode? Send it to [email protected] or send a message on Instagram or Threads.Subscribe to Adventure Journal to get more Justin Housman in your life.Subscribe to Here and There for more Kyle Frost in your life.Check out Long Weekend Coffee for the best cup of coffee for your next adventure. Be sure to enter promo code 'rock10' at checkout to receive 10% off of your first order. Thanks for listening! THE ROCK FIGHT is a production of Rock Fight, LLC.

Welcome back to THE ROCK FIGHT (an outdoor podcast that aims for the head) where today we will pull back the curtain on the 2023 ad that took everyone by storm: Snoop Dogg & Solo Stove Give Up Smoke! Just before this past Thanksgiving hip hop superstar Snoop Dogg informed the world that he was giving up his trademark "smoke" based persona in what turned out to be wildly successful ad for backyard fire pit brand, Solo Stove.Today, the owner of Purple Orange (Solo Stove's PR agency of record), Chris Dickey, joins THE ROCK FIGHT to give us a look behind the scenes and tell us how the ad came together, what it was like managing a campaign that was covered by mainstream media outlets like NPR, Bloomberg and Forbes and what the rest of the outdoor industry can learn from the collaboration between Snoop and Solo Stove.Please follow and subscribe to THE ROCK FIGHT and give us a 5 star rating wherever you get your podcasts.Have a question or comment for a future mailbag episode? Send it to [email protected] or send a message on Instagram or Threads.Subscribe to Adventure Journal to get more Justin Housman in your life.Subscribe to Here and There for more Kyle Frost in your life.Check out Long Weekend Coffee for the best cup of coffee for your next adventure. Be sure to enter promo code 'rock10' at checkout to receive 10% off of your first order. Thanks for listening! THE ROCK FIGHT is a production of Rock Fight, LLC.

Happy New Year and welcome back to THE ROCK FIGHT (an outdoor podcast that aims for the head).Today on the show Colin recaps his favorite adventure from 2023 to inform his approach to 2024 as he goes through the top 10 lessons he learned on his first bikepacking trip. Those lessons include things like the value of tortillas and beans, why the hotel bed still rules, don't force your kid to be outdoorsy and making time for your friends. Check out the full episode to hear the full top 10 and get cracking planning your 2024 adventures!Please follow and subscribe to THE ROCK FIGHT and give us a 5 star rating wherever you get your podcasts.Have a question or comment for a future mailbag episode? Send it to [email protected] or send a message on Instagram or Threads.Subscribe to Adventure Journal to get more Justin Housman in your life.Subscribe to Here and There for more Kyle Frost in your life.Check out Long Weekend Coffee for the best cup of coffee for your next adventure. Be sure to enter promo code 'rock10' at checkout to receive 10% off of your first order. Thanks for listening! THE ROCK FIGHT is a production of Rock Fight, LLC.

Today on THE ROCK FIGHT we are celebrating the one year anniversary of the show by revisiting ...Breaking Up With Running! Check out one of the most downloaded episodes from THE ROCK FIGHT in 2023, this time with additional commentary from Colin on the anniversary of the surgery that inspired it. This is our final episode of 2023, but don't fret, 2024 is only two days away so be sure to ring in the New Year with THE ROCK FIGHT.Please follow and subscribe to THE ROCK FIGHT and give us a 5 star rating wherever you get your podcasts.Have a question or comment for a future mailbag episode? Send it to [email protected] or send a message on Instagram or Threads.Subscribe to Adventure Journal to get more Justin Housman in your life.Check out Long Weekend Coffee for the best cup of coffee for your next adventure. Be sure to enter promo code 'rock10' at checkout to receive 10% off of your first order. Thanks for listening! THE ROCK FIGHT is a production of Rock Fight, LLC.

Today on THE ROCK FIGHT we are celebrating the one year anniversary of the show by revisiting ...Jeep Blew It! Check out one of the most downloaded hot take's from THE ROCK FIGHT in 2023, this time with additional commentary from Colin. And then come back this weekend to revisit one more of our first year Rock Fights as we head into 2024!Please follow and subscribe to THE ROCK FIGHT and give us a 5 star rating wherever you get your podcasts.Have a question or comment for a future mailbag episode? Send it to [email protected] or send a message on Instagram or Threads.Subscribe to Adventure Journal to get more Justin Housman in your life.Check out Long Weekend Coffee for the best cup of coffee for your next adventure. Be sure to enter promo code 'rock10' at checkout to receive 10% off of your first order. Thanks for listening! THE ROCK FIGHT is a production of Rock Fight, LLC.

Today on THE ROCK FIGHT we are celebrating the one year anniversary of the show by revisiting our first hit...Mountain Bike Suspension Is Pointless! Check out one of the most downloaded hot take's from THE ROCK FIGHT in 2023, this time with additional commentary from Colin. And then come back this weekend to revisit one more of our first year Rock Fights as we head into 2024!Please follow and subscribe to THE ROCK FIGHT and give us a 5 star rating wherever you get your podcasts.Have a question or comment for a future mailbag episode? Send it to [email protected] or send a message on Instagram or Threads.Subscribe to Adventure Journal to get more Justin Housman in your life.Head to the Here and There Club to read more from Kyle Frost.Support our partners!Check out Long Weekend Coffee for the best cup of coffee for your next adventure. Be sure to enter promo code 'rock10' at checkout to receive 10% off of your first order. Thanks for listening! THE ROCK FIGHT is a production of Rock Fight, LLC.

Today on THE ROCK FIGHT we are celebrating the one year anniversary of the show by revisiting our first ever episode...Ski Resorts Are Not Outdoor! Check out the original hot take of THE ROCK FIGHT this time with additional commentary from Colin. And then come back next week to revisit more of our first year Rock Fights as we head into 2024!Please follow and subscribe to THE ROCK FIGHT and give us a 5 star rating wherever you get your podcasts.Have a question or comment for a future mailbag episode? Send it to [email protected] or send a message on Instagram or Threads.Subscribe to Adventure Journal to get more Justin Housman in your life.Head to the Here and There Club to read more from Kyle Frost.Support our partners!Check out Long Weekend Coffee for the best cup of coffee for your next adventure. Be sure to enter promo code 'rock10' at checkout to receive 10% off of your first order. Thanks for listening! THE ROCK FIGHT is a production of Rock Fight, LLC.

Today on THE ROCK FIGHT (an outdoor podcast that aims for the head) Colin and Justin Housman talk about two headlines to come out of the outdoor industry and community in the past week after they do America's favorite podcast segment "What Is Justin Doing This Weekend?!"Click the links below to read more about the topics they discuss.What Did Justin Do This Past Weekend (01:30)NEMO's Endless Promise (06:50)Shasta Ski Park's Controversial New Statue (18:46)Please follow and subscribe to THE ROCK FIGHT and give us a 5 star rating wherever you get your podcasts.Have a question or comment for a future mailbag episode? Send it to [email protected] or send a message on Instagram or Threads.Subscribe to Adventure Journal to get more Justin Housman in your life.Head to the Here and There Club to read more from Kyle Frost.Support our partners!Check out Long Weekend Coffee for the best cup of coffee for your next adventure. Be sure to enter promo code 'rock10' at checkout to receive 10% off of your first order. Thanks for listening! THE ROCK FIGHT is a production of Rock Fight, LLC.

Today on THE ROCK FIGHT (an outdoor podcast that aims for the head) Colin responds to two listener emails.The first email comes from a listener who has has their own on trail experiences with mountain bikes as well as thoughts about Colin's take on the problem with electric mountain bikes. Click here to listen to the original episode. (01:05)The second email comes from a listener who thinks Colin may have missed the point of who THE OUTSIDE SHOW is actually for. Click here to that listen to the original episode. (09:20)Please follow and subscribe to THE ROCK FIGHT and give us a 5 star rating wherever you get your podcasts.Have a question or comment for a future mailbag episode? Send it to [email protected] or send a message on Instagram or Threads.Subscribe to Adventure Journal to get more Justin Housman in your life.Head to the Here and There Club to read more from Kyle Frost.Support our partners!Check out Long Weekend Coffee for the best cup of coffee for your next adventure. Be sure to enter promo code 'rock10' at checkout to receive 10% off of your first order. Thanks for listening! THE ROCK FIGHT is a production of Rock Fight, LLC.

Today on THE ROCK FIGHT (an outdoor podcast that aims for the head) journalist Kyle Frost returns to the show to talk with Colin about recent outdoor industry headlines. The pair run through the following:The US Forest Service and National Park Service proposed new rules for climbing in wilderness areas (01:05)Strava's future under their new CEO (15:20)GearJunkie pairs with Pit Viper and AI to write their own obituary (20:25)Please follow and subscribe to THE ROCK FIGHT and give us a 5 star rating wherever you get your podcasts.Have a question or comment for a future mailbag episode? Send it to [email protected] or send a message on Instagram or Threads.Subscribe to Adventure Journal to get more Justin Housman in your life.Head to the Here and There Club to read more from Kyle Frost.Support our partners!Check out Long Weekend Coffee for the best cup of coffee for your next adventure. Be sure to enter promo code 'rock10' at checkout to receive 10% off of your first order. Head over to Gear Trade to turn your unused gear and apparel into cash money or to pick up that piece of gear you need for your next adventure! Thanks for listening! THE ROCK FIGHT is a production of Rock Fight, LLC.

Today on THE ROCK FIGHT (an outdoor podcast that aims for the head) we’re talking outdoor retail; specifically REI versus the independent gear shop.A few episodes back, Colin had a few choice words for REI (click here to listen to that episode) thus raising the ire of a Rock Fight listener who reached out to set the record straight on the most established outdoor retailer we have. So today Colin talks about the history that has brought us to this point where REI has become the establishment and the new world that independent retailers have to operate in. Please follow and subscribe to THE ROCK FIGHT and give us a 5 star rating wherever you get your podcasts.Have a question or comment for a future mailbag episode? Send it to [email protected] or send a message on Instagram or Threads.Subscribe to Adventure Journal to get more Justin Housman in your life.Head to the Here and There Club to read more from Kyle Frost.Support our partners!Check out Long Weekend Coffee for the best cup of coffee for your next adventure. Be sure to enter promo code 'rock10' at checkout to receive 10% off of your first order. Head over to Gear Trade to turn your unused gear and apparel into cash money or to pick up that piece of gear you need for your next adventure! Thanks for listening! THE ROCK FIGHT is a production of Rock Fight, LLC.

Today on THE ROCK FIGHT (an outdoor podcast that aims for the head) journalist Kyle Frost returns to talk about the big battle that happened in the ultra and trail running community this past fall when UTMB stepped in and usurped local BC running legend and race director Gary Robbins and one of his more popular events, the Whistler Alpine Meadows 100.The kerfuffle creates an interesting question about the growth and future of ultramarathons as bigger entities like UTMB (who have partnered with Ironman) and Vail make moves in a space known for it's grassroots and community based events.Kyle covered this situation in his newsletter and on his website and today he sits down with Colin to dig into it further.Please follow and subscribe to THE ROCK FIGHT and give us a 5 star rating wherever you get your podcasts.Have a question or comment for a future mailbag episode? Send it to [email protected] or send a message on Instagram or Threads.Subscribe to Adventure Journal to get more Justin Housman in your life.Support our partners!Check out Long Weekend Coffee for the best cup of coffee for your next adventure. Be sure to enter promo code 'rock10' at checkout to receive 10% off of your first order. Long Weekend Coffee...more weekend, please. Head over to Gear Trade to turn your unused gear and apparel into cash money or to pick up that piece of gear you need for your next adventure! Thanks for listening! THE ROCK FIGHT is a production of Rock Fight, LLC.

Today on THE ROCK FIGHT (an outdoor podcast that aims for the head) Adam Jaber from the Out Of Collective makes his return to THE ROCK FIGHT to help Colin dig into Bode Miller's new brand, Peak Skis.Peak Skis have been making a lot of waves in the outdoor and ski industries. Billed as "the next evolution in ski design" Peak is the new brand from Olympic skier Bode Miller that anyone can invest in due to their crowd sourcing initiatives. But they also are constantly running deep discounts on existing inventory and come with a premium price tag. So Colin asked brand and retail ski expert Adam Jaber to return to the show and talk about Peak's products, their push into the ski space and how they will likely fair in an overly crowded market.Please follow and subscribe to THE ROCK FIGHT and give us a 5 star rating wherever you get your podcasts.Find Adam at outofpodcast.com and on social media outlets @outofcollective. Have a question or comment for a future mailbag episode? Send it to [email protected] or send a message on Instagram or Threads.Subscribe to Adventure Journal to get more Justin Housman in your life.Support our partners!Check out Long Weekend Coffee for the best cup of coffee for your next adventure. Be sure to enter promo code 'rock10' at checkout to receive 10% off of your first order. Long Weekend Coffee...more weekend, please. Head over to Gear Trade to turn your unused gear and apparel into cash money or to pick up that piece of gear you need for your next adventure! Thanks for listening! THE ROCK FIGHT is a production of Rock Fight, LLC.

Today on THE ROCK FIGHT (an outdoor podcast that aims for the head) Colin gives you his impressions of the most recent offering from Outside, Inc...THE OUTSIDE SHOW. A morning magazine style talk show that was released last week.Spoiler alert...this is not a good TV show. Colin breaks down why it doesn't work and tries to get to the bottom of the motivation for producing THE OUTSIDE SHOW at all.Please follow and subscribe to THE ROCK FIGHT and give us a 5 star rating wherever you get your podcasts.Have a question or comment for a future mailbag episode? Send it to [email protected] or send a message on Instagram or Threads.Subscribe to Adventure Journal to get more Justin Housman in your life.Support our partners!Check out Long Weekend Coffee for the best cup of coffee for your next adventure. Be sure to enter promo code 'rock10' at checkout to receive 10% off of your first order. Long Weekend Coffee...more weekend, please. Head over to Gear Trade to turn your unused gear and apparel into cash money or to pick up that piece of gear you need for your next adventure! Thanks for listening! THE ROCK FIGHT is a production of Rock Fight, LLC.

Today on THE ROCK FIGHT (an outdoor podcast that aims for the head) Colin and journalist Justin Housman start with America's favorite podcast segment, "What Is Justin Doing This Weekend?" and then go deep on a listener email before running down some of the more interesting headlines to come out of the outdoor community over the past couple of weeks.The pair talk about the following:A listener email pushing back on the assertion that rock climbing is the most badass outdoor sport (03:35)Cyclists have started using the hemoglobin from fishing worms to gain an advantage (10:57)Gravel Kansas launches initiative to promote the state's 98,000 miles of gravel roads (17:43)Scientists Have Developed An AI That Can Predict Rogue Waves (22:37)Please follow and subscribe to THE ROCK FIGHT and give us a 5 star rating wherever you get your podcasts.Have a question or comment for a future mailbag episode? Send it to [email protected] or send a message on Instagram or Threads.Subscribe to Adventure Journal to get more Justin Housman in your life.Support our partners!Check out Long Weekend Coffee for the best cup of coffee for your next adventure. Be sure to enter promo code 'rock10' at checkout to receive 10% off of your first order. Long Weekend Coffee...more weekend, please. Head over to Gear Trade to turn your unused gear and apparel into cash money or to pick up that piece of gear you need for your next adventure! Thanks for listening! THE ROCK FIGHT is a production of Rock Fight, LLC.

Today on THE ROCK FIGHT (an outdoor podcast that aims for the head) it's a breakdown of the new report that says Outdoor Recreation in the United States carries an economic impact of $1.1 trillion.Two weeks ago the Bureau of Economic Analysis released a report showing that outdoor recreation impacts the United States economy to the tune of a trillion dollars. But what is in this report? Is it all hiking boots and fishing poles? It's much more complex than that however most folks have been happy to celebrate the number and move on...but not journalist Kyle Frost who did an in depth breakdown of the report in his newsletter and on his website.Today Kyle returns to THE ROCK FIGHT to talk about what's in the report, the impact it will have on the outdoor industry and community and the lackluster response to the report by the outdoor media.Please follow and subscribe to THE ROCK FIGHT and give us a 5 star rating wherever you get your podcasts.Have a question or comment for a future mailbag episode? Send it to [email protected] or send a message on Instagram or Threads.Subscribe to Adventure Journal to get more Justin Housman in your life.Check out Long Weekend Coffee for the best cup of coffee for your next adventure. Be sure to enter promo code 'rock10' at checkout to receive 10% off of your first order. Long Weekend Coffee...more weekend, please. Head over to Gear Trade to turn your unused gear and apparel into cash money or to pick up that piece of gear you need for your next adventure! Thanks for listening! THE ROCK FIGHT is a production of Rock Fight, LLC.

Today on THE ROCK FIGHT (an outdoor podcast that aims for the head) Colin breaks down the problem with e-mountain bikes and e-mountain bikers. Now before you freak out, he's not talking about all e-bikes, but mountain bikes specifically because there seems to be a growing number of e-mountain bikers who have zero knowledge of true mountain bike etiquette. And that creates a much more dangerous and consequential environment for everyone on multi-use trails.Please follow and subscribe to THE ROCK FIGHT and give us a 5 star rating wherever you get your podcasts.Have a question or comment for a future mailbag episode? Send it to [email protected] or send a message on Instagram or Threads.Subscribe to Adventure Journal to get more Justin Housman in your life.Check out Long Weekend Coffee for the best cup of coffee for your next adventure. Be sure to enter promo code 'rock10' at checkout to receive 10% off of your first order. Long Weekend Coffee...more weekend, please. Head over to Gear Trade to turn your unused gear and apparel into cash money or to pick up that piece of gear you need for your next adventure! Thanks for listening! THE ROCK FIGHT is a production of Rock Fight, LLC.

Today on THE ROCK FIGHT (an outdoor podcast that aims for the head) Colin is joined by rock climbing coach, podcaster and musician Kris Hampton.The two talk about Colin's previous rock climbing centric hot takes, Kris's new podcast Written In Stone: Climbing's Most Important Ascents and the role of the old curmudgeon in outdoor sports.The pair wrap up the episode with Kris picking a rock fight with poorly behaved dogs and dog owners at the crag!Find more from Kris Hampton on Threads, Instagram and over at Plug Tone Audio.Please follow and subscribe to THE ROCK FIGHT and give us a 5 star rating wherever you get your podcasts.Have a question or comment for a future mailbag episode? Send it to [email protected] or send a message on Instagram or Threads.Subscribe to Adventure Journal to get more Justin Housman in your life.Check out Long Weekend Coffee for the best cup of coffee for your next adventure. Be sure to enter promo code 'rock10' at checkout to receive 10% off of your first order. Long Weekend Coffee...more weekend, please. Head over to Gear Trade to turn your unused gear and apparel into cash money or to pick up that piece of gear you need for your next adventure! Thanks for listening! THE ROCK FIGHT is a production of Rock Fight, LLC.

Today on THE ROCK FIGHT (an outdoor podcast that aims for the head) journalist Kyle Frost returns to talk through some of the latest headlines coming out of outdoor retail over the past couple of weeks.Colin and Kyle start by giving props to the latest ad from Solo Stove featuring Snoop Dogg before talking about the latest news regarding the 8 REI stores that are attempting to unionize as well as REI's recent labor woes and place in the outdoor industry and community (01:51).Then the pair go deeper into the ongoing story regarding Backcountry.com's attempts to sell their in house apparel line to their competitors. They start by referencing Kyle's column from 2019 about Backcountry's attempt to defend their trademark and how the hangover from that may affect their plans to get specialty outdoor retailers to carry their products (13:35).Then they wrap up the episode with the stories they are most interested to see unfold in 2024 (25:27).Please follow and subscribe to THE ROCK FIGHT and give us a 5 star rating wherever you get your podcasts.Have a question or comment for a future mailbag episode? Send it to [email protected] or send a message on Instagram or Threads.Subscribe to Adventure Journal to get more Justin Housman in your life.Check out Long Weekend Coffee for the best cup of coffee for your next adventure. Be sure to enter promo code 'rock10' at checkout to receive 10% off of your first order. Long Weekend Coffee...more weekend, please. Head over to Gear Trade to turn your unused gear and apparel into cash money or to pick up that piece of gear you need for your next adventure! Thanks for listening! THE ROCK FIGHT is a production of Rock Fight, LLC.