This ‘The Climbing Advocate’ podcast features voices of the new climbing community, and one old guy :-} Fundamentally changing our recruitment, retention and promotion practices (as an industry) will better serve our mission to protect America’s climbing, and the places we love (not to death!)
What a whirlwind! The last whirlwind like that I remember was… well actually every show has been a whirlwind of some kind. This last #ORShow in SLC was truly memorable, though, and I was able to take a leadership role in bringing #PublicLands Policy and Diversity in Outdoors to the fore. So much happened that…
FROM OUR FRIENDS AT WINTER WILDLANDS ALLIANCE (An Outdoor Alliance partner) regarding Public Lands policy and what you can do now to shape it. On March 13 President Trump issued an executive order aimed at eliminating or privatizing federal programs, functions and agencies. This affects all of the public lands agencies and could have serious…
Saturday June 3 is a national Day of Action. I’m personally taking this action by visiting the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument (one of the monuments under review currently by the Department of Interior). It also happens to be National Trails Day… two for one, anyone? Here’s a list of the NM’s under review by…
WHAT IS A TRADE SHOW’S PRIMARY PURPOSE? – Choose the Best Answer – 1. Trade shows exist to facilitate the efficient writing of orders between buyers and sellers. 2. Trade Shows exist to gather the forces of the industry together to discover, innovate, motivate and celebrate. Of course it’s not really an either/or choice (like…
A conversation with OA about my advocacy and industry background, Access Fund and the struggle for America’s public lands. Tell us a little bit about what you like to do outside and some of your favorite places to go. Since I discovered the realm of wild outdoor places as a webelos scout in Culver City,…
From my friends at Latino Outdoors… We’re stoked for this amazing opportunity! Check it out —> Be one of FIVE winners to get THREE full days of FREE rock climbing instruction during the country’s largest climbing festival, Red Rock Rendezvous, outside of Las Vegas on March 24-27, 2017. Red Rock Rendezvous sponsor (and outdoor retailer…
Value of Awards and Recognition Several years ago I found myself hiking down a steep mountain trail trying to keep up with a well-known chief editor of a national magazine group. He was 6’6” and had a stride like a gazelle. My top speed was still hobbit-like by comparison. I was trying to hold…