In this episode of the Gear Junkie podcast, host Adam interviews Christina Henderson, the Director of The Running Event (TRE) . They discuss Christina’s unique living situation on a houseboat, the significance of TRE as a gathering place for the running industry, and the evolution of the event over the years. Christina shares insights on the introduction of SwitchBack , a new initiative aimed at bridging the gap between running and outdoor brands. The conversation also touches on trends in runni...
Oct 02, 2024•51 min•Season 5Ep. 13
In the latest episode of the GearJunkie Podcast , Yoon Kim, founder of Outdoor Media Summit (OMS), shares his journey through the outdoor industry and discusses the evolution of the Outdoor Retailer show, the state of outdoor media, and the importance of community and collaboration. One of Kim’s key projects, OMS has grown into a vital event for fostering collaboration, and is dedicated to bringing together media professionals and brands to share insights, predict future trends, and enhance mark...
Sep 17, 2024•49 min•Season 6Ep. 13
Did you know that Patagonia – yes, that Patagonia – has a venture capital arm? If you didn’t, now you do. Tin Shed Ventures is the VC arm of Patagonia, and it invests in startups that provide, or aim to provide, systemic and globally scalable solutions for the land, water, air, and biodiversity. The fund is behind companies you may know, such as Trove , a popular e-commerce platform that many brands (including Patagonia) use for resale, and BUREO , the company that converts plastic fishnets into...
Apr 25, 2024•38 min•Season 5Ep. 12
Editor’s Note: In this episode of the GearJunkie Podcast , we sit down with Bureo Co-Founder & CEO David Stover. Bureo converts plastic ocean pollution into recycled fibers and consumer goods, with major partners like Patagonia, Trek Bikes, Costa Sunglasses, and more. Whether he was surfing, free-diving, swimming, you name it — David Stover kept finding plastic trash in the ocean. As someone who loves the water, it hit him really hard. “You might just drive by it on the road,” the Bureo Co-f...
Feb 15, 2024•51 min•Season 5Ep. 10
Climbing has changed a lot since Chris Sharma came on the scene over two decades ago. Now in his early 40s, Sharma has born witness to an entire generation of climbers come up, including his co-guest on today’s GearJunkie Podcast, 23-year-old pro climber Drew Ruana . In a wide-ranging conversation guest-hosted by GearJunkie’s Seiji Ishii , the young buck and seasoned master discuss how the sport has grown over the last twenty years. Along the way, they touch on project poaching, drinking culture...
Feb 01, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Season 5Ep. 9
Editor’s Note: In this edition of the GearJunkie Podcast, we sit down with the Co-Founder and CEO of Athletic Brewing , Bill Shufelt, to learn about the brand’s early days and what led him to take an early interest in the then-dormant category. Before Athletic Brewing Company , Bill Shufelt worked long hours at a hedge fund. He spent his days in the office, and often found himself entertaining clients and attending work-related social functions after hours. It was a work hard, play hard lifestyl...
Jan 25, 2024•51 min•Season 5Ep. 8
Hunting big cats can be controversial — just ask GearJunkie Hunt & Fish Editor Rachelle Schrute . In a recent opinion piece , Schrute took infamous big-cat hustler and CEO of Big Cat Rescue, Carole Baskin , to task over her statements and documented “fallacies” surrounding the topic. In her open letter, Schrute attempts to correct misunderstanding and educate others that Baskin’s statements may have misinformed in an opinion piece published by The Denver Post in October of 2023 . The purpose...
Jan 11, 2024•33 min•Season 5Ep. 7
Spanning numerous owners , iterations, and identities, Mountain Gazette has had quite a run since its founding in the 1960s. But in recent years, it’s definitively entered its modern renaissance under the guidance and wordcraft of owner/Editor-in-Chief Mike Rogge. Celebrating all things outdoors, the sizable magazine prioritizes art, photography, humor, and long-form editorial over plug-and-play content — notably abstaining from gear reviews and other consumer content. The long-running (off and ...
Dec 18, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Season 5Ep. 6
