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Breaking News: Stio Up For Sale?
The Rock Fight is once again breaking news to the outdoor industry! Click to listen on your your favorite podcast player! On Wednesday an...
5 hours ago

The Slow Erosion Of Enthusiasm: Mental Health & The Outdoors
On this episode of The Rock Fight Justin Housman opens up about his own mental health struggles and how that has impacted his...
1 day ago

Can The Outdoor Industry Redefine Innovation?
Today on the show Colin, Producer Dave, and Outdoor Industry Insider Eoin Comerford have some innovative suggestions for the outdoor...
3 days ago


Secondhand's Record Growth & The Barkley! Plus: Don't Be So Outdoorsy
Today on the show Colin is rolling solo as he talks about the recent ThredUp report about the growth of secondhand as well as reflecting...
6 days ago

The Norda Hype Is Real, TNF's Latest Collab Sells Out & The Camp Stove Power Ranking
Today on the show Justin Housman has the week off so Colin welcomes Shawnté Salabert as to the co-host chair! Together they run through...
Mar 19

The State Of The Outdoor Economy Plus: Stio Launches Footwear
Today on the show Colin is joined by Producer Dave and Outdoor Industry Insider Eoin Comerford to take a look a bigger look at the...
Mar 17

The Letter That Rocked Outside & Going Inside The North Face's New Strategy
Today Colin opens the show by giving his thoughts on the big outdoor story of the week: The letter  that was sent to Outside, Inc CEO...
Mar 14

NEMO's PFAS Free Tent & The Listeners Weigh In On The Value Of Sponsored Athletes
Today Colin & Justin hit the following topics to come out of the outdoor adventure community! Click to choose your podcast player and...
Mar 12

The Rock Fight's Top 5 Outdoor Accessory Brands!
Today the hosts, writers and consigliere's of the Rock Fight universe gather to once again rank the top outdoor brands... only this time...
Mar 10

Patagonia Punches Back At The Rock Fight!
It's a return fire episode as Patagonia joins The Rock Fight to defend their efforts on PFAS! Click to choose your podcast player and...
Mar 7

National Parks Protest, Kentucky Climbers Buy A Cliff & A Rower Gets Rescued Plus: Q&A Corner!
Today Colin & Justin belatedly talk about stories and headlines to come out of the outdoor adventure community. Belatedly because the flu...
Mar 6

Will Sierra Take Out REI? Plus: Helly Hansen's US Push & Leave The North Face Alone!
What better way to start your week then by entering The Rock Fight for the best outdoor industry commentary you'll find anywhere?! Click...
Mar 3

Arc'teryx's Virtual Footwear Launch & Soldiering On For Our Public Lands
Today Colin is rolling solo! First he offers his comments and observations after attending the virtual launch of Arc'teryx's spring...
Feb 28

Yosemite Protests & Patagonia Speaks Out! Plus: Illegal Super Shoes?
Today Colin and Justin take a look at recent headlines to come out of the outdoor adventure community. Click to choose your podcast...
Feb 26

NikeSKIMS, VF Gets Upstaged By Kontoor & Merrell Heads Back To The Mall Plus: Patagonia: PFAS Leader?
Today Colin is joined by outdoor industry insider Eoin Comerford (Producer Dave is out sick) to talk about all the big stories that came...
Feb 24

The Outdoor Market Alliance Media Event Recap!
Today Colin is joined by outdoor journalist and host of Open Container , Doug Schnitzspahn to talk about what they saw this week at the...
Feb 21


Trump's Layoffs Come For The Outdoors
Today on the show Colin and Justin talk about the turmoil caused by the Trump Administration's layoffs at various land management...
Feb 19

Is Authentic Brands The Canary In The Outdoor Coal Mine? Plus: The Burgum Endorsement
Today on The Rock Fight Colin is joined by Rock Fight Consigliere Eoin Comerford and Producer Dave to discuss several news stories that...
Feb 17

Is This Company The Outdoor Industry's Secret Weapon?
Today Colin is joined by Peter Whitcomb of Tersus Solutions, one of the players working to enable a thriving secondhand marketplace in...
Feb 14

Outside's Layoffs, The Science And Value Of Cold Plunges & Conservation vs Recreation
Today on the show Colin & Justin Housman talk about some of the stories making the rounds through the outdoor community. Click to choose...
Feb 12
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