The Rock Fight: Outdoor Industry & Adventure Sports Commentary

Another week another trade show.

Today on THE ROCK FIGHT (an outdoor podcast that aims for the head) Colin is fresh off a flight home from SLC and is here with his off the cuff thoughts Outdoor Retailer.

You know, Outdoor Retailer. The most popular topic of discussion within the US based outdoor industry! So what happened at OR this week? Was it a return to form? The bottom of the barrel?

Well, you'll have to click play to find out.

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It's Headlines day on THE ROCK FIGHT (an outdoor podcast that aims for the head) as Colin & Justin run through stories to come out of the outdoor industry and community including the following:

• How will Colin & Justin get MORE out of their weekends? (05:24)
• A new bike saddle has been introduced that aims to reduce sore tushy's everywhere (spoiler: the boys aren't sure this is gonna get traction). (09:58)
• National Park Service employees will be allowed to wear their uniforms while participating in Pride related events. (15:00)
• Apple announces big changes in the forthcoming IOS 18 that will give new resources to outdoorsy folks. Cue a classic Housman technology rant. (22:32)
• Austin's Veronica Sosa completes the brutal 264 mile Texas Water Safari on a stand up paddle board! (35:00)

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Today on THE ROCK FIGHT (an outdoor podcast that aims for the head) Colin is back from Reno and is ready to talk about his instant reaction to attending GOA Connect.

The Grassroots Outdoor Alliance (GOA) is a coalition of 104 independent outdoor specialty retailers and Connect is their twice annual trade show. This week Colin had the opportunity to spend a day at Connect and today Colin offers his thoughts on why this show is different.

Then its a sneak peak of the latest episode of Gear & Beer which now has it's own podcast feed that you can listen to and follow wherever you get your podcasts!

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Today on THE ROCK FIGHT (an outdoor podcast that aims for the head) we're dipping our toes back into the trade show world with some retailer feedback on the recently announced Switchback Spring show that's coming to Nashville next June.

When news broke about Switchback adding a spring version of the show that has been historically part of The Running Event, Wes Allen (former guest of THE ROCK FIGHT and principal of Sunlight Sports in Cody, WY) was not stoked.

The bottom line is that Wes is concerned about the amount of retailer and brand focused events that are scheduled for June.

After posting his thoughts on LinkedIn we invited him to join Colin & Justin and dig into the retail point of view of the addition of a new show as well as industry events in general.

And he's here today to do just that.

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Today on THE ROCK FIGHT (an outdoor podcast that aims for the head) Colin & Justin run through headlines to come out of the outdoor industry and community including the following:

• Colin & Justin's goals for the summer. (06:11)
• Red Bull Rampage will allow women to compete for the first time. (18:35)
• Ever want to talk to a headlamp? Now you can! (28:01)
• Fitbit makes a smartwatch for kids. We don't like this. (33:22)
• The Cicadas are taking over Illinois. (42:23)

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Today on THE ROCK FIGHT we're featuring an episode from the new addition to The Rock Fight Podcast Network: GEAR & BEER!

That's right, Gear & Beer has it's own podcast feed. But we'll still share Gear & Beer episodes here on THE ROCK FIGHT for the time being. But head to Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts and follow and rate Gear & Beer.

Today Justin talks about Rad Power Bikes Expand 5 Plus and he and Colin go deep on the environmental impact of the ebike category.

Then our in house Cicerone (aka Justin) pairs the perfect post activity beverage to go with the perfect commuter bike on the market: Lost Coast Brewery's Downtown Brown.

Because that's what you get here on Gear & Beer... the pairings that matter most!

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Today on THE ROCK FIGHT (an outdoor podcast that aims for the head) we hand out the prestigious Ugliest Shoe of 2024 Award.

There have been plenty of ugly shoes that have succeeded in the past because while they may not have been lookers, they served a real purpose.

And then there are those that straight up look bad and leave us all wondering simply... why?

Today THE ROCK FIGHT goes deep into the recent history of ugly shoes and declares a winner of the ugliest shoe of 2024.

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Today on THE ROCK FIGHT (an outdoor podcast that aims for the head) Colin & Justin run through headlines to come out of the outdoor industry and community including some breaking trade show news! Here's the rundown:

• It's trade show season and Switchback, which launched at The Running Event in 2022, is adding a spring event to be held in Nashville in 2025 and THE ROCK FIGHT has the scoop. (04:20)
• Closeout retailer Sierra opens it's 100th store and may have accidentally fallen into a collab with SAW's very own Jigsaw. (17:35)
• Spring Energy's Awesome Sauce was discovered to have a discrepancy between the nutrition facts on its packaging and what's actually in the product and people are losing their minds about it. (21:46)
• Another billionaire wants to build a commercial submarine to go deep into the ocean. Because apparently there is nothing else in the world for billionaires to do. (28:28)
• The Everest Basecamp welcome sign has been taken down. If anyone out there knows anything, Justin is looking to buy it. (32:04)

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Today on THE ROCK FIGHT it's the pairings that matter most... GEAR & BEER!

Most hiking shoes are just overbuilt sneakers and leave you wanting either a pair of trail runners or an actual pair of leather boots. But what if you could truly blend those two worlds into an athletic looking shoe that is well made and built specifically for hiking?

Well then you'd have the Obōz Katabatic Wind Low.

And if you have the Obōz Katabatic Wind Low's and you also have the hosts of Gear & Beer one of whom only likes trail runners (Colin) and the other only likes big burly boots (Justin) what will they make of this shoe?

That's called a teaser folks, you need to listen to find out.

Then THE ROCK FIGHT's in house Cicerone (aka Justin) pairs the perfect post activity beverage to go with these shoes: Montucky Cold Snacks.

Because that's what you get here on Gear & Beer... the pairings that matter most!

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Today on THE ROCK FIGHT (an outdoor podcast that aims for the head) Justin and Colin sit down with Fitz Cahall to talk about the industry of podcasting and how one of the original podcasts, The Dirtbag Diaries, fits into that industry.

At 17 years old, The Dirtbag Diaries are endemic to anyone who listens to outdoor podcasts as part of their adventure lifestyle. And while most podcasts rely on advertising revenue to make money, last year Fitz and his company Duct Tape Then Beer did something unique when they launched Diaries Plus. A paid subscription for listeners to access more episodes of The Dirtbag Diaries.

But much like radio and TV before it, when it comes to podcasts consumers are willing to put up with ads to keep the product free. So why did Fitz think this was the right move?

Today Fitz goes deep on starting The Diaries and why Diaries Plus makes the most sense for his company and show.

Learn more and sign up for Diaries Plus by clicking here.

Pre-order Fitz's new book States of Adventure by clicking here.

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