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The Launch of RE:PUBLIC - Public Lands Get Their Newsroom
Episode 403
Today on the show Colin is joined by longtime journalist and former Outside magazine editor-in-chief Chris Keyes to discuss his new venture: RE:PUBLIC, nonprofit, nonpartisan newsroom dedicated to co…
Published on 2 months, 1 week ago
Who Will Be The 2026 Outdoor Industry Comeback Brand Of The Year?
Episode 402
Today Colin and the Monday Boys (outdoor industry insider Eoin Comerford and brand & creative expert Producer Dave) talk through some stories making waves in the outdoor industry before predicting wh…
Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Outdoor Retail Shakeup: Closures, Comebacks & Community
Episode 401
On this episode of The Rock Fight, Colin sits down with Todd Frank, owner of The Trailhead in Missoula, MT, and board member of the Grassroots Outdoor Alliance, to dig into the state of specialty out…
Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Summit Hut Closes: Is The Era Of The Outdoor Gear Shop Over?
Episode 400
Today Colin is joined by The Monday Boys (outdoor industry insider Eoin Comerford and brand & creative expert Producer Dave) to talk about the following topics and news to come out of the outdoor ind…
Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago
Columbia Goes Big: Inside “Engineered for Whatever”
Episode 399
Today on The Rock Fight, The Brief is back!
The Brief is a look at the brand and creative efforts of the outdoor industry as broken down by our brand and creative expert, Producer Dave. Today we're ta…
Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago
Previewing Gear Abby & Saying Goodbye To Wednesdays
Episode 398
Today on the show Colin & Shawnté bid farewell to the Wednesday episodes of The Rock Fight and welcome in the forthcoming Gear Abby.
The Rock Fight is moving to two episodes a week with episodes dropp…
Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago
Preseason vs ASAP Orders: Who Holds The Risk? Plus: Redefining The Zombie Brand!
Episode 397
Today on the show Colin convenes with The Monday Boys (outdoor industry insider Eoin Comerford and brand/creative expert Producer Dave) to run through the following headlines to come out of the outdo…
Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago
Is The Triple Crown Of Hiking "Dumb"?
Episode 396
Today on The Rock Fight Colin & Shawnté discuss the following topics that have come out of the outdoor adventure community over the past week:
Fake summit selfies! Scandal breaks in the mountaineering…Published on 3 months ago
Is Running Tariff Proof? + Under Armour Could Use A Little More 'Grrrr'
Episode 395
Today Colin along with Outdoor Industry Insider Eoin Comerford and Brand & Creative Expert Producer Dave dig into the following topics and headlines that have been percolating in the outdoor industry…
Published on 3 months ago
From Surfer To The Redwoods
Episode 394
Today Colin sits with OG Rock Fighter Justin Housman to discuss his career pivot from a journalist in the human powered outdoor media world to his new role in conservation at Save the Redwoods League…
Published on 3 months, 1 week ago