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Outdoor States Podcast

Quick, candid interviews with North American outdoor manufacturers who’ve made the “big pivot” and retooled their facilities to make PPE and other needed supplies in the battle against coronavirus. Season 1 was focused on outdoor recreation advocates and policy makers about their local scene, their local structure and their local plans that feature the outdoor recreation economy.

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04.21.20 Emily White & Bryan Wolf (Roads Rivers &...

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2020/04/22

Roads Rivers Trails is a leading edge specialty outdoor shop in Milford, Ohio, whose commitment to community is carrying them through the pandemic shutdown.RRT is both supporting their business neighbors (by helping found a community hub at milford-strong.com) as well as engaging current and NEW customers through lighthearted social media engagements like virtual happy hours, trivia nights, zoom presentations and even a date night. “The lasting relationships we are building through this has been

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04.17.20 Stuart Levine of Ramsey Outdoors finds small...

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2020/04/18

Ramsey Outdoors is a 67-year old outdoor store with two storefronts in New Jersey, a refreshingly outdoorsy location amidst one of the nation’s larger urban areas. Despite the stores being closed for normal walk-in business, Stuart Levine and his team have bolstered their e-commerce abilities with the addition of live chat and expert advice. As his stores began to reach out more online, Levine has noted a distinct traffic bump not just in usual local customers but also in people from throughout the

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04.16.20 Bill Bartee of Jesse Brown's Outdoors (NC)...

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2020/04/16

Jesse Brown’s Outdoors, an independent specialty outdoor retailer in Charlotte, NC, is officially closed. But to stay busy, stay connected and stay relevant during this pandemic spring, the store’s owners have honed in on a new tactic, Facebook Live daily sales. Scheduled three times a day (11 am, 1 pm, 3 pm), the sales are not only showing the store's personality as well as the personality of their product … They’re also creating revenue. The new tactic is a true learning experience, but a positive

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04.10.20 Steve Kropf on DPS Skis and their team...

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2020/04/10

DPS Skis, an innovative ski manufacturer in Salt Lake City, is leading a team effort of outdoor companies to make and distribute medical grade face shields. With the

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04.09.20 Sam Hooper of Vermont Glove helps build a...

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2020/04/08

Up until a couple months ago, Sam Hooper was overseeing ‘normal business’ at Vermont Glove, a family-owned work glove manufacturer in the rising outdoor town of Randolph, Vermont. With the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, Sam and his operation made the big pivot to start building protective masks for front-line healthcare workers. As orders poured in, the Vermont Glove team created a statewide network of 80 sewing enthusiasts to help fill the rising demand.

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04.07.20 Gina Thorsen of Stormy Kromer answers the...

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2020/04/07

Gina Thorsen is the president of Stormy Kromer, an iconic hat and apparel manufacturer in Ironwood, Michigan. Like many manufacturers who were shuttered by “shelter at home” orders, Stormy Kromer had halted production a few weeks ago. But then, the phone began to ring with requests from hospitals and medical facilities in dire need of personal protective equipment (PPE).

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04.04.20 VANCOUVER, BC - Alan Yiu of Westcomb dives...

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2020/04/04

04.04.20 VANCOUVER, BC - Alan Yiu of Westcomb dives into the creation of performance fabric PPE

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11.15.19 NEW MEXICO AND ... YES ... THAT AXIE NAVAS ...

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2019/11/14

For the last five years, Axie Navas has worked to grow the digital media offerings of Outside Magazine, a Santa Fe-based media titan in the outdoor industry. This month, Axie steps into a new job, and a new career, as the first outdoor recreation director for the State of New Mexico’s first outdoor recreation office.Helpful links:Outdoor Economics Conference in Silver City, NM (LINK)New Mexico names former Outside editor as OREC director (SNEWS, LINK)Opportunities abound for New Mexico's outdoor

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