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New speakers just announced! We’re excited to welcome key leaders from REI Co-op, Brooks, Burton, Zwift, and more to the 2025 Outside Summit, May 29-June 1, including: Mary Beth Laughton, President and CEO of REI Co-op Donna Carpenter, Owner of Burton Snowboards and Chair of the Board Dan Sheridan, CEO of Brooks Running Eric Min, Co-Founder & CEO of Zwift Patrik Frisk, CEO of Reju James Edward Mills, Journalist, Photographer, Filmmaker Ali Carr, Founder & CEO of Basecamp: Outdoor Jobs, Freelance Gigs, Networking Kenji Haroutunian Organizational Consultant and Event Strategist Jacob W., Technology Journalist Don’t miss your chance to join global leaders and emerging voices at the networking event of the year. Attend inspiring talks and panels, participate in interactive workshops, and connect with colleagues who share your passions. Register today at theoutsidesummit.com REI The VF Foundation Trust for Public Land The North Face Visit Denver, The Convention & Visitors Bureau Colorado Outdoor Recreation Industry Office

🤩 Announcing the first featured speakers for the Outside Festival! 🤩 Legendary climber #AlexHonnold  professional snowboarder Kimmy Fasani, action sports icon selema masekela—these are just a few of the speakers in our growing lineup for the Outside Festival. Take a look at who’s joining us in Denver May 31-June 1, then snag your tickets today at theoutsidefestival.com. Featuring Matt Lyons, Emily Harrington, Albert Yu-Min Lin, Ph.D., Melissa Arnot Reid, James Edward Mills, Rebecca Rusch, Jim Morrison, Kevin Sintumuang, Christina Lusti, Eeland Stribling, Paige Bethmann, Michael de la Rocha, Shelby Stanger, James Andrews, Chris Benchetler, Maya Silver and more! Thanks to our partners REI, UCHealth, Brooks Running, Visit Denver, The Convention & Visitors Bureau, The North Face, The VF Foundation, Colorado Outdoor Recreation Industry Office, Black Diamond Equipment #getoutside #OutsideFestival #outdoors

📣 We're thrilled to announce the real-tooled Outside Podcast is once again posting new episodes, every Wednesday! Hosted by Paddy O'Connell, the podcast features deep dive conversations with people from across the Outside universe and beyond, about the surprising impacts and life lessons from time spent outdoors. Our first guest is comedian Scott Losse, who's deadpan observations of the mountain bike and snowboarding world's have likely snuck into your IG feeds since he went viral last year; upcoming guests include mag cover star Kimmy Fasani, What Shapes Us and X Games host selema masekela, OSF star #TrampedByTurtles frontman Dave Simonet, and many many more. Please be sure to follow us on Apple or Spotify and let us know if you have someone you feel has stories from their outdoor experiences that others might find insightful, helpful, or just entertaining—we're always looking for new guests! Check out the show here: https://lnkd.in/g4vvtsDU

Pitch your big idea at Outside Ignite 🚀 our new startup pitch competition at the Outside Summit! Seed stage to series A startups dreaming up the next big thing for the outdoor industry or active lifestyle space are invited to apply by April 11. Prizes valued at up to $100,000 are on the line! Five finalists will be selected by our team of judges, made up seasoned investors and successful entrepreneurs. Finalists will present at Outside Ignite on May 29th in Denver, as part of the Outside Summit, where our judges will select one first place prize winner and one runner up to receive prizes up to $100,000 in value. Plus, attendees will vote for one People’s Choice Award winner, sponsored by REI Co-op Path Ahead Ventures. Learn more and apply by April 11 through our site: https://lnkd.in/g7CnhaBy #OutsideIgnite #OutsideSummit #GetOutside Cooley LLP NEXT VENTŪRES Colorado Outdoor Recreation Industry Office ICELab REI Path Ahead Ventures 

📢 Announcing our featured speakers for the 2025 Outside Summit! 📢 Join global leaders and emerging voices to set a vision for the future at the networking event of the year for outdoor industry professionals, May 29-June 1  in Denver. Featured speakers include Global Brand President of The North Face Caroline Brown, Netflix co-founder and Powder Mountain CEO Reed Hastings, National Geographic Explorer & TV Host Albert Yu-Min Lin, Ph.D., Multidisciplinary Designer Nicole McLaughlin, Urban Native Era Founder Joey Montoya, and many others. Visit https://lnkd.in/g2mESGJB to register today and check out our exclusive lodging deals within walking distance. Plus, your Summit badge includes tickets to the Outside Festival, May 31-June 1 in Denver’s Civic Center Park! #OutsideFestival #OutsideSummit REI The VF Foundation Trust for Public Land VISIT DENVER, The Convention & Visitors Bureau Colorado Parks & Recreation Association 

Early bird tickets are now on sale 🎟️ for the #OutsideFestival presented by Capital One x REI! Featuring: 🎸  Khruangbin, Lord Huron, Sylvan Esso, Trampled by Turtles, Neal Francis, Waxahatchee, Husbands, Hazlett, and more 🌍 Adventure films and speakers from around the globe 🌄 The latest gear, outdoor activities, and so much more Snag your passes today at the link in bio—kids 12 and under are free. We’ll see you at Denver’s Civic Center Park, May 31-June 1! Service fees and taxes may apply. #getoutside #OutsideSummit REI Capital One UCHealth VISIT DENVER, The Convention & Visitors Bureau  Colorado Outdoor Recreation Industry Office https://lnkd.in/gV5YhMt4

🚨 📣 Our 2025 headliners are here! 🎸Khruangbin, Lord Huron, Sylvan Esso, Trampled by Turtles, Neal Francis, Waxahatchee, Husbands, Hazlett, and more will hit the stage at the Outside Festival presented by Capital One x REI. Plus, catch adventure films, inspiring speakers, and everything outdoors at Denver’s Civic Center Park, May 31-June 1. Get ready to grab tickets tomorrow at 10 a.m. MT 🎟️ during the two-day Capital One Cardholder Presale, including the REI Co-op® Mastercard®. Ends Dec. 13 at 10  a.m. MT, while supplies last. Visit https://lnkd.in/eZ52nD93 for more info. We can't wait to see you there!!! : 👏 #OutsideFestival #OutsideSummit REI Capital One UCHealth VISIT DENVER, The Convention & Visitors Bureau Colorado Outdoor Recreation Industry Office

🎉 Big news! 🎉 We're stoked to welcome four incredible leaders to the Outside team! 🏔️🚴♀️🧗♀️ Say hello to our new Chief Revenue Officer, Kurt Mueller, Chief Media Officer, Heather Dietrick, Chief Financial Officer, Joel Armijo, and Chief Product Officer, Lauren Bertolini. These exceptional leaders have a passion for the outdoors and a wealth of experience in media, finance, and tech. They're joining us at an exciting time, with the recent acquisition of MapMyFitness, the launch of our new social activity feed, and the upcoming Outside Festival in Denver. With this dream team at the helm, we're ready to take Outside to new heights (literally and figuratively!). We're talking more epic content, innovative products, and unforgettable experiences for our amazing community. Fun fact: When they're offline, you can find these leaders hitting the trails, slopes, and water. We can't wait to see what adventures we have together! https://lnkd.in/gbgQaMib #getoutside #execLeadership #DreamTeam #OutdoorAdventure

🏆 📣 We are thrilled to share that Outside won a record eight awards in the annual Lowell Thomas Journalism Awards Competition, including a coveted Gold award for its overall travel coverage! Congratulations the editors and writers who worked on these stories, including our travel team of Mary Turner, Tasha Zemke, Alison Osius, and Patty Hodapp, and longtime writers Tim N., Jen Murphy, and Stephanie Pearson, among the many other great editors and voices who contributed to these wins. Outside’s travel stories cover a range of important and inspiring topics, from safety to wild adventures to poignant essays to excellent travel service on where to go. I don’t know about you, but this definitely makes us want to #getoutside! Gold: Travel Coverage in General Magazines Outside, Mary Turner, Director of Travel Coverage Silver: Robert Haru Fisher Award for Travel Health/Safety Coverage  Jen Murphy, “Your Travel Destination Has Suffered a Disaster. Should You Still Go?” https://lnkd.in/gf7i5NrW Silver: Adventure Travel  Leath Tonino, “Working in Antarctica Was Mindless Boredom. Until I Found a Pair of Skis.” https://lnkd.in/gJhRE7iH Honorable Mention: Stephanie Pearson, “Biking the Aquarius Trail in Utah,” https://lnkd.in/gzBwCdNM Honorable Mention: Service-Oriented Consumer Work  Jen Murphy, “All the Campgrounds Are Booked. How Can I Find a Site?” https://lnkd.in/gcGjdd8z Honorable Mention: Environmental and Sustainable Tourism  Katie Jackson, “My Rancher Parents Hate Wolves. I Took Them on a Wolf-Watching Tour in Yellowstone to Change Their Minds.” https://lnkd.in/gjGgBNaU
 Silver: Special-Purpose Travel  Tim N., “I Spent 82 Hours Alone in a Dark Cave. Things Got Weird.” https://lnkd.in/gVxDC84t Gold: Coverage of Diverse Communities  W. Ralph Eubanks, “Mississippi Delta: Returning Home to Its Haunted Past,” https://lnkd.in/gVxDC84t Gold: Personal Comment  Tarn Udall, “A Daughter Finds Unexpected Discoveries on Her Father’s Favorite Trail,” https://lnkd.in/gHiYsxyy Silver: Melissa Johnson, “How I Survived a Wedding in a Jungle That Tried to Eat Me Alive’’ https://lnkd.in/gTVg_jUs Silver: Still Photography on Travel  Silver: Jay Kolsch, “The Wall of Death Is Still Alive, Thanks to These Devoted Riders,” https://lnkd.in/gV9Z7Fwy