TPM Episode 362: Chris King and Graham Zimmerman, VP OR Brand, Climber and OR and POW Athlete Director

Chris King and Graham Zimmerman are two of the power players over at Outdoor Research. Chris is OR's VP of Brand, and we discuss his career that took him from behind the lens to behind the curtain. Graham is OR's Athlete Team Captain, the Athlete Director at Protect Our Winters, and one of the most accomplished climbers of the 21st century. On the podcast, we talk about his new book "A Fine Line," his journey to the mountains, and so much more. This one's a business and athlete episode. Chris King/Graham Zimmerman Show Notes: 3:00:  When things go wrong on social media, Seattle, Golf Scholarship at Carol College in Montana, and graduating into a recession 12:00:  Financial marketing, learning how to use a camera, starting his own business in action sports, entertainment, and travel, and working with dogs at Rover 19:00:  Stanley:  Get up 60% off at Stanley1913.com Best Day Brewing:  All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories and sugar. Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better. 22:00:  Bamboo, Outdoor Research, managing athletes, pairing back OR productions, OR Mountain Bike, creating new fits and cuts, and competing with retailers 42:00:  Peter Glenn Ski and Sports:  Over 60 years of getting you out there.  Outdoor Research:  Click here for 25% off Outdoor Research products (not valid on sale items or pro products) 44:00:  Graham Zimmerman, his successful PR barrage, the "Why," Team Captain at OR, Athlete Director at POW, and different types of climbing 61:00:  By all means, alpine climbing, kooks of the mountain, getting into climbing young, Yosemite SAR, dropping everything life for Alaska and suffering 74:00: How do people find out about his adventures, Free Solo, money, and sponsors 87:00:  Inappropriate Questions with Chris King