The Rock Fight: Outdoor Industry & Adventure Sports Commentary

Today on THE ROCK FIGHT (an outdoor podcast that aims for the head) Colin responds to two listener emails.

The first email comes from a listener who has has their own on trail experiences with mountain bikes as well as thoughts about Colin's take on the problem with electric mountain bikes. Click here to listen to the original episode. (01:05)

The second email comes from a listener who thinks Colin may have missed the point of who THE OUTSIDE SHOW is actually for. Click here to that listen to the original episode. (09:20)

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Today on THE ROCK FIGHT (an outdoor podcast that aims for the head) journalist Kyle Frost returns to the show to talk with Colin about recent outdoor industry headlines. The pair run through the following:

• The US Forest Service and National Park Service proposed new rules for climbing in wilderness areas (01:05)
• Strava's future under their new CEO (15:20)
• GearJunkie pairs with Pit Viper and AI to write their own obituary (20:25)

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Head to the Here and There Club to read more from Kyle Frost.

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Today on THE ROCK FIGHT (an outdoor podcast that aims for the head) we’re talking outdoor retail; specifically REI versus the independent gear shop.

A few episodes back, Colin had a few choice words for REI (click here to listen to that episode) thus raising the ire of a Rock Fight listener who reached out to set the record straight on the most established outdoor retailer we have.

So today Colin talks about the history that has brought us to this point where REI has become the establishment and the new world that independent retailers have to operate in.

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Head to the Here and There Club to read more from Kyle Frost.

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Today on THE ROCK FIGHT (an outdoor podcast that aims for the head) journalist Kyle Frost returns to talk about the big battle that happened in the ultra and trail running community this past fall when UTMB stepped in and usurped local BC running legend and race director Gary Robbins and one of his more popular events, the Whistler Alpine Meadows 100.

The kerfuffle creates an interesting question about the growth and future of ultramarathons as bigger entities like UTMB (who have partnered with Ironman) and Vail make moves in a space known for it's grassroots and community based events.

Kyle covered this situation in his newsletter and on his website and today he sits down with Colin to dig into it further.

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Today on THE ROCK FIGHT (an outdoor podcast that aims for the head) Adam Jaber from the Out Of Collective makes his return to THE ROCK FIGHT to help Colin dig into Bode Miller's new brand, Peak Skis.

Peak Skis have been making a lot of waves in the outdoor and ski industries. Billed as "the next evolution in ski design" Peak is the new brand from Olympic skier Bode Miller that anyone can invest in due to their crowd sourcing initiatives. But they also are constantly running deep discounts on existing inventory and come with a premium price tag.

So Colin asked brand and retail ski expert Adam Jaber to return to the show and talk about Peak's products, their push into the ski space and how they will likely fair in an overly crowded market.

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Find Adam at outofpodcast.com and on social media outlets @outofcollective.

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Head over to Gear Trade to turn your unused gear and apparel into cash money or to pick up that piece of gear you need for your next adventure!

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Today on THE ROCK FIGHT (an outdoor podcast that aims for the head) Colin gives you his impressions of the most recent offering from Outside, Inc...THE OUTSIDE SHOW. A morning magazine style talk show that was released last week.

Spoiler alert...this is not a good TV show. Colin breaks down why it doesn't work and tries to get to the bottom of the motivation for producing THE OUTSIDE SHOW at all.

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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. Long Weekend Coffee...more weekend, please.

Head over to Gear Trade to turn your unused gear and apparel into cash money or to pick up that piece of gear you need for your next adventure!

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Today on THE ROCK FIGHT (an outdoor podcast that aims for the head) Colin and journalist Justin Housman start with America's favorite podcast segment, "What Is Justin Doing This Weekend?" and then go deep on a listener email before running down some of the more interesting headlines to come out of the outdoor community over the past couple of weeks.

The pair talk about the following:

• A listener email pushing back on the assertion that rock climbing is the most badass outdoor sport (03:35)
• Cyclists have started using the hemoglobin from fishing worms to gain an advantage (10:57)
• Gravel Kansas launches initiative to promote the state's 98,000 miles of gravel roads (17:43)
• Scientists Have Developed An AI That Can Predict Rogue Waves (22:37)

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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. Long Weekend Coffee...more weekend, please.

Head over to Gear Trade to turn your unused gear and apparel into cash money or to pick up that piece of gear you need for your next adventure!

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Today on THE ROCK FIGHT (an outdoor podcast that aims for the head) it's a breakdown of the new report that says Outdoor Recreation in the United States carries an economic impact of $1.1 trillion.

Two weeks ago the Bureau of Economic Analysis released a report showing that outdoor recreation impacts the United States economy to the tune of a trillion dollars.

But what is in this report? Is it all hiking boots and fishing poles? It's much more complex than that however most folks have been happy to celebrate the number and move on...but not journalist Kyle Frost who did an in depth breakdown of the report in his newsletter and on his website.

Today Kyle returns to THE ROCK FIGHT to talk about what's in the report, the impact it will have on the outdoor industry and community and the lackluster response to the report by the outdoor media.

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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.

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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. Long Weekend Coffee...more weekend, please.

Head over to Gear Trade to turn your unused gear and apparel into cash money or to pick up that piece of gear you need for your next adventure!

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Today on THE ROCK FIGHT (an outdoor podcast that aims for the head) Colin breaks down the problem with e-mountain bikes and e-mountain bikers.

Now before you freak out, he's not talking about all e-bikes, but mountain bikes specifically because there seems to be a growing number of e-mountain bikers who have zero knowledge of true mountain bike etiquette.

And that creates a much more dangerous and consequential environment for everyone on multi-use trails.

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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.

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. Long Weekend Coffee...more weekend, please.

Head over to Gear Trade to turn your unused gear and apparel into cash money or to pick up that piece of gear you need for your next adventure!

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