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December 6, 2023
Ori is Empowering Storytellers and Bringing Cultural Exchange to Your Actual MailboxKade Krichko is a journalist, editor and teacher pursuing stories all over the world. His latest project, Ori Magazine, inspires cultural exchange through unique stories and photography from locals living in all corners of the world.
November 20, 2023
Dialed In: Summit County Commissioner Nina Waters on Making the Outdoors a More Equitable Place and Après-Ski Bacon Bloody MarysNina Waters planned to live in Colorado for about three months—just long enough to perform in the community’s summer musical series. But after quickly falling in love, she made it her home.
September 21, 2023
Phil Clark Chats About His Approach to Fly Fishing and the Spot BrandWhen not fishing or working on the Spot brand, you’ll catch our creative director Phil Clark outdoors via bike, skis or wood fired hot tub. We recently caught up with him to chat about fish, gear and creating content you believe in.
September 18, 2023
Dialed In: Rapha’s Matt Duer on Community, Gear and Driftless GravelMatt Duer opened Rapha’s third US store in Chicago. Now, he travels across the US managing Rapha’s wholesale network and riding with those communities. He recently took over the Ten Thousand, an annual gravel ride through the Driftless region of Illinois.
August 22, 2023
Justin Olsen on Adventure, Highlining and Living in an Adult Summer CampJustin Olsen is based in Yosemite, but he rigs highlines, climbs, bikes and skis all over the world with a camera in tow. We recently caught up with him to chat about the adventure of rigging highlines, how he captures it all through photography and life in Yosemite.
July 24, 2023
Dialed In: Field Mag’s Graham Hiemstra on the Intersection of Good Design and the Great OutdoorsField Mag does what other core outdoor mags don’t—it speaks to outdoors lovers in major cities. We chat with Graham about all things film photography, the best gear, good design and balancing outdoor time while living in NYC.
June 7, 2023
Maria Goy is Blazing Trails and Bringing Peace of Mind with HerWe spent the morning sipping coffee and cruising around Austin with Maria to learn how she’s making it easier for the active and travel communities to pursue more of what they love with peace of mind.
May 18, 2023
From Stoke to Shock in Less than a SecondImagine waking up to 17 inches of fresh powder and then getting to the mountain in time to snag first chair. Seconds from dropping in, you eye an untouched powder stash near a cliff band and you’re stoked for the surge of adrenaline that’s sure to follow.
April 24, 2023
Spot Joins Protect Our WintersWe’re thrilled to join the Protect Our Winters (POW) Alliance—a nonprofit that protects the places and lifestyles we love from climate change. Spot was founded by avid skiers, cyclists and outdoor enthusiasts, so it’s important for us to protect the spaces where we live, work and play and support...
April 19, 2023
Dialed In: Fly Fishing, Community and Conservation with Brooks ScottWe recently sat down with our good friend Brooks Scott to chat about his role at Yellow Dog Community and Conservation Foundation (YDCCF), what he’s been up to and his passion for fly fishing… he even lets us in on where to go for the best smallmouth bass fishing in the world.
March 14, 2023
Dialed In: On the Hill with Claire and WarrenWe sat down with two of our ski patroller friends, Warren Bunnel and Claire Joubert, to get their insider perspectives on mountain safety, common injuries and what patrolling is really like.
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