The Rock Fight: Outdoor Industry & Adventure Sports Commentary

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!

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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.

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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.

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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.