Second Nature Dylan Bowman
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The business of outdoor hosted by Aaron Lutze & Dylan Bowman
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Mike Rogge | Editor & Owner of Mountain Gazette
Mike Rogge is the Editor/Owner of Mountain Gazette, a print publication celebrating mountain sports and outdoor culture. The magazine has a long and fascinating history, which we discuss in the show. Mike took over as the owner in 2020 and has overseen a revitalization of the brand, enjoying tremendous growth in his years at the helm.
This episode was recorded at the end of September 2023, just before the 200th edition of the magazine. MG #201 is expected to ship in the next week or so. Go subscribe now!
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Mike's personal history Mountain Gazette's legacy Investing in print when the medium was shrinking Buying Mountain Gazette vs. building his own brand Editorial style of the magazine The large format Subscription vs. advertising revenue The Mountain Gazette team and operation A lot more! -
#6 | Sea Otter Classic, Nike, Portland Manufacturing, & Jobs Data
Second Nature is a weekly podcast about the business of outdoor, action, and endurance sports, hosted by Dylan Bowman and Aaron Lutze.
In this week's episode, we talk about the Sea Otter classic, the massive bike race and tradeshow in Monterrey, CA. Aaron was there and shared some of his takeaways. Then we talk about some news out of Portland, OR including Nike's hybrid work model, layoffs, a new $125 million investment in a footwear and apparel manufacturing center, and some jobs data from the big performance brands. As usual, we finish with Brand, Product, Content (BPC).
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Sea Otter Classic Nike Hybrid Work Model Portland Manufacturing Investment Performance Jobs Data New Helmet Safety Technology Samaya Equipment Freetrail's Canyons Race Coverage Super Maker SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER -
#5 | Salomon Job Openings & The Business Of Events
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#4 | Business Lessons, Popularity of Women's Sport, & Scott Sports Fiasco
Second Nature is a weekly podcast about the business of Outdoor, Action, and Endurance sport, hosted by Dylan Bowman and Aaron Lutze.
In Episode #4, we start with some lessons about how to break into the industry and learnings from our careers. Then we talk about the Women's College Basketball Final Four and how it maps to trends in Outdoor women's sport. We discuss the leadership battle at Scott Sports, and finish Brand/Product/Content, our traditional closing segment.
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Second Nature Newsletter Second Nature YouTube Channel The Gist Scott Sports leadership battle DJI Action Cam Gorge Waterfalls Pendleton -
Episode #3 | The State of Skiing & Lessons For Athlete Creators
Second Nature is a weekly podcast about the business of Outdoor, Action, and Endurance sport, hosted by Dylan Bowman and Aaron Lutze.
In this week's episode we discuss the state of the ski industry and tick through Aaron's five lessons from eclipsing 100k subscribers on his YouTube channel. We finish with brand, product, and content recommendations.
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Death to Ski Resorts? Can Reed Hastings Disrupt Skiing? Super Rider YouTube Rabbit Dream Chaser Live To Ride Second Nature Newsletter Second Nature YouTube Channel -
Episode #2 | Future of Second Nature, Rich Roll's Podcast Network, & Crankworx Athlete Strike
Second Nature is a weekly podcast about the business of Outdoor, Action, and Endurance sport, hosted by Dylan Bowman and Aaron Lutze.
In Episode #2, we discuss the vision for the future of Second Nature, Rich Roll's new podcast network, Voicing Change, the Crankworx athlete strike, and finish with Brand, Product, Content -- our recommendations to send you off into the weekend.
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Voicing Change Crankworx Mark Taylor's Crankworx Post Second Nature Newsletter Second Nature YouTube Channel The Barkley Marathons Sean Feeney on Invest Like The Best Listen to Episode #1
Customer Reviews
Just what I needed
Thank you, Dylan and Aaron! A must listen for anyone interested in outdoor industry media and business.
The podcast the outdoor industry needs
Outdoor industry media is a bit tired - it's time for change, and I couldn't be more excited to see two industry veterans start the next best thing in outdoor. Can't wait to follow along!
Amazing Podcast - A must listen!
It’s like ‘behind the music’ for the outdoor industry. 🌲🌴🏆