Outdoor States Podcast

Drew Simmons, Pale Morning Media
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Quick, candid interviews with North American outdoor manufacturers who’ve made the “big pivot” and retooled their facilities to make PPE and other needed supplies in the battle against coronavirus. Season 1 was focused on outdoor recreation advocates and policy makers about their local scene, their local structure and their local plans that feature the outdoor recreation economy.

  1. 04/22/2020

    04.21.20 Emily White & Bryan Wolf (Roads Rivers & Trails) use community focus to thrive during COVID

    Roads Rivers Trails is a leading edge specialty outdoor shop in Milford, Ohio, whose commitment to community is carrying them through the pandemic shutdown. RRT is both supporting their business neighbors (by helping found a community hub at milford-strong.com) as well as engaging current and NEW customers through lighthearted social media engagements like virtual happy hours, trivia nights, zoom presentations and even a date night. “The lasting relationships we are building through this has been amazing. Any relief we can be that reminds you of favorite moments … that’s really what we’re trying to do.”  https://www.roadsriversandtrails.com/ #Smallwins #indieretail

  2. 04/18/2020

    04.17.20 Stuart Levine of Ramsey Outdoors on 'being discovered' by national online shoppers

    Ramsey Outdoors is a 67-year old outdoor store with two storefronts in New Jersey, a refreshingly outdoorsy location amidst one of the nation’s larger urban areas. Despite the stores being closed for normal walk-in business, Stuart Levine and his team have bolstered their e-commerce abilities with the addition of live chat and expert advice. As his stores began to reach out more online, Levine has noted a distinct traffic bump not just in usual local customers but also in people from throughout the country who are embracing the idea of “If you can’t shop local, shop small”. “People just want to help out,” says Levine. “Obviously, we’re getting more from the northeast, but we are definitely getting sales from the rest of the country.” https://ramseyoutdoor.com/ #Smallwins #indieretail

  3. 04/16/2020

    04.16.20 Bill Bartee of Jesse Brown's Outdoors talks about some 'small wins' in retail's new normal04.16.20 Bill Bartee of Jesse Brown's Outdoors talks about some 'small wins' in retail's new normal

    Jesse Brown’s Outdoors, an independent specialty outdoor retailer in Charlotte, NC, is officially closed. But to stay busy, stay connected and stay relevant during this pandemic spring, the store’s owners have honed in on a new tactic, Facebook Live daily sales. Scheduled three times a day (11 am, 1 pm, 3 pm), the sales are not only showing the store's personality as well as the personality of their product … They’re also creating revenue. The new tactic is a true learning experience, but a positive one. "We have called this ‘falling forward’,” said Bill Bartee of Jesse Brown’s. “It is by no means a normal work day or a normal work week, but it’s something. And we’ve had successful days.” This the first podcast in a series of interviews with specialty outdoor retailers about some small successes they’re having in the midst of great challenges presented by the coronavirus pandemic. #BigPivot #SmallWins #GrassrootsOutdoorAlliance https://jessebrowns.com/ https://www.facebook.com/JesseBrownsCLT/ LINK: all episodes, Outdoor States podcast Theme music by Chicky Stoltz This the first podcast in a series of specialty retailer interviews about some of the small successes they’re having in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. #BigPivot #SmallWins #GrassrootsOutdoorAlliance https://jessebrowns.com/ https://www.facebook.com/JesseBrownsCLT/

  4. 04/10/2020

    04.10.20 Steve Kropf on DPS Skis and their team effort to create protective medical face shields

    04.10.20 Steve Kropf on DPS Skis and their team effort to create protective medical face shields Drew Simmons, Pale Morning Media DPS Skis, an innovative ski manufacturer in Salt Lake City, is leading a team effort of outdoor companies to make and distribute medical grade face shields. With the support of Petzl, Goal Zero and Eastman, the DPS team of engineers and hardcore skiers have found a new passion in the national effort to protect frontline health care workers. This is the FOURTH in a series of podcast interviews with small outdoor industry manufacturers who are pivoting to stay open, to stay busy and to join the effort to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus. LINK: DPS Skis LINK: Outdoor States series / “The Big Pivot” Theme music by Chicky Stoltz

  5. 04/08/2020

    04.09.20 Sam Hooper of Vermont Glove helps build a statewide sewing network to fill demand for PPE

    Up until a couple months ago, Sam Hooper was overseeing ‘normal business’ at Vermont Glove, a family-owned work glove manufacturer in the rising outdoor town of Randolph, Vermont. With the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, Sam and his operation made the big pivot to start building protective masks for front-line healthcare workers. As orders poured in, the Vermont Glove team created a statewide network of 80 sewing enthusiasts to help fill the rising demand.

  6. 04/07/2020

    04.07.20 Gina Thorsen of Stormy Kromer answers the call for PPE

    Gina Thorsen is the president of Stormy Kromer, an iconic hat and apparel manufacturer in Ironwood, Michigan. Like many manufacturers who were shuttered by “shelter at home” orders, Stormy Kromer had halted production a few weeks ago. But then, the phone began to ring with requests from hospitals and medical facilities in dire need of personal protective equipment (PPE).

  7. 04/04/2020

    04.04.20 VANCOUVER, BC - Alan Yiu of Westcomb dives into the creation of performance fabric PPE

    04.04.20 VANCOUVER, BC - Alan Yiu of Westcomb dives into the creation of performance fabric PPE

  8. 11/14/2019

    11.15.19 NEW MEXICO AND ... YES ... THAT AXIE NAVAS >> Former Outside magazine editor takes new role as state outdoor recreation director

    11.15.19 NEW MEXICO AND ... YES ... THAT AXIE NAVAS > Former Outside magazine editor takes new role Drew Simmons / Pale Morning Media For the last five years, Axie Navas has worked to grow the digital media offerings of Outside Magazine, a Santa Fe-based media titan in the outdoor industry. This month, Axie steps into a new job, and a new career, as the first outdoor recreation director for the State of New Mexico’s first outdoor recreation office. Helpful links: Outdoor Economics Conference in Silver City, NM (LINK) New Mexico names former Outside editor as OREC director (SNEWS, LINK) Opportunities abound for New Mexico's outdoor business (SNEWS, LINK) New Mexico signs on to bolster outdoor recreation industry (AP, LINK) Five New States Sign Outdoor Recreation Industry's 'Confluence Accords' (KUER, LINK) The New Mexico Economic Development Department has named 15 people to serve on the advisory panel for the Outdoor Recreation Division. (Grant County Beat, LINK)

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Quick, candid interviews with North American outdoor manufacturers who’ve made the “big pivot” and retooled their facilities to make PPE and other needed supplies in the battle against coronavirus. Season 1 was focused on outdoor recreation advocates and policy makers about their local scene, their local structure and their local plans that feature the outdoor recreation economy.

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  • Creator
    Drew Simmons, Pale Morning Media
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2020
  • Episodes
    20
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2018, Pale Morning Media
  • Show Website
    Outdoor States Podcast