In this episode, I interview Christopher Keyes, former editor-in-chief of Outside Magazine about his new venture RE:PUBLIC, a journalism outlet dedicated to covering public lands issues. We discuss his journalism career and 15 years working at Outside Magazine. Our conversation covers the significance of public lands, the recreation economy, and the challenges faced by the journalism industry. Chris emphasizes the necessity of objective journalism in the current political climate and his plans to steer RE:PUBLIC towards impactful storytelling and investigative reporting. Our discussion also explores the complexities of balancing recreation, conservation, and extraction, and how the outdoor recreation industry has become a powerful economic force in recent decades.

https://www.republic.land/

https://outdoorindustry.org/press-release/republic-brings-public-lands-to-the-front-page/

00:57 Gratitude to Listeners and Supporters

03:11 Chris's Journalism Journey

06:13 The Role and Impact of Journalism

13:48 Public Lands and the Outdoor Industry

15:47 Balancing Recreation and Conservation

22:46 The Future of Public Lands Journalism

27:01 The Role of Journalism in Public Land Issues

28:31 Bias and Objectivity in Reporting

29:33 The Recreation Economy and Public Lands

34:00 Introducing RE:PUBLIC

45:19 The Importance of Public Lands

47:53 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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