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	<title>SNEWS&#174; Live</title>
	<description>If it happens in the outdoor and fitness markets, SNEWS&#174; is there so you can listen in. Always insightful, sometimes humorous, absolutely invaluable. No one covers the outdoor and fitness markets better than we do, period. In print since 1983, on the web since 2000, and now in audio for your listening pleasure. Interviews, special reports, event coverage, and more.</description>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 18 Mar 2010 22:15:02 -0600</pubDate>
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	<itunes:subtitle>Wake Up to Real News! Your direct connection to the outdoor and fitness industries.</itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:author>SNEWS&#174; Production Studios</itunes:author>
	<itunes:summary>If it happens in the outdoor and fitness markets, SNEWS&#174; is there so you can listen in. Always insightful, sometimes humorous, absolutely invaluable. No one covers the outdoor and fitness markets better than we do, period. In print since 1983, on the web since 2000, and now in audio for your listening pleasure. Interviews, special reports, event coverage, and more.</itunes:summary>
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		<title>Health &amp; Fitness Business ’09: SNEWS Fitness Forum/State of the Industry recording to download</title>
		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:00:00 MDT</pubDate>
		<description>At the 2009 Health &amp; Fitness Business Show, SNEWS hosted its one-hour annual Fitness Forum, this year combining a State of the Industry presentation and a panel discussion. In that presentation, SNEWS editor in chief Therese Iknoian discussed trends and findings from SNEWS Retailer Surveys and eFitBiz reports over the last seven years as well as other forecasts and trends. That was followed by a discussion and Q-and-A session with retail experts Ron Hornbaker and Sandy Stein. Find out how you can download the entire one-hour recording.</description>
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		<itunes:summary>At the 2009 Health &amp; Fitness Business Show, SNEWS hosted its one-hour annual Fitness Forum, this year combining a State of the Industry presentation and a panel discussion. In that presentation, SNEWS editor in chief Therese Iknoian discussed trends and findings from SNEWS Retailer Surveys and eFitBiz reports over the last seven years as well as other forecasts and trends. That was followed by a discussion and Q-and-A session with retail experts Ron Hornbaker and Sandy Stein. Find out how you can download the entire one-hour recording.</itunes:summary>
		<itunes:duration>55:07</itunes:duration>
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		<title>SNEWS® Live: Black community leaders meet to discuss the role of minorities in the conservation movement</title>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2008 00:00:00 MST</pubDate>
		<description>African-American community leaders talk candidly with SNEWS® Live about the steps that could be taken to expose more people of color to wilderness areas and national parks.</description>
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		<itunes:author>SNEWS&#174; Live</itunes:author>
		<itunes:summary>African-American community leaders talk candidly with SNEWS® Live about the steps that could be taken to expose more people of color to wilderness areas and national parks.</itunes:summary>
		<itunes:duration>08:55</itunes:duration>
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		<title>SNEWS® Live: Is outdoor retail recession proof? Maybe not…</title>
		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:00:00 MST</pubDate>
		<description>Outdoor retail store owners and managers around the country share their thoughts on the current economic crisis with SNEWS® Live. Economist Clyde Prestowitz, founder of the non-profit Economic Strategy Institute also chimes in with his perspective.</description>
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		<itunes:author>SNEWS&#174; Live</itunes:author>
		<itunes:summary>Outdoor retail store owners and managers around the country share their thoughts on the current economic crisis with SNEWS® Live. Economist Clyde Prestowitz, founder of the non-profit Economic Strategy Institute also chimes in with his perspective.</itunes:summary>
		<itunes:duration>09:28</itunes:duration>
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		<title>SNEWS® Live: Chilean technical clothing maker Lippi plans US/European market invasion</title>
		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2008 00:00:00 MST</pubDate>
		<description>Senior management and distribution partners at Chilean technical apparel brand Lippi discuss with SNEWS® Live plans to promote its products in North America and Europe.</description>
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		<itunes:author>SNEWS&#174; Live</itunes:author>
		<itunes:summary>Senior management and distribution partners at Chilean technical apparel brand Lippi discuss with SNEWS® Live plans to promote its products in North America and Europe.</itunes:summary>
		<itunes:duration>12:08</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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		<title>SNEWS® Live: Bridgedale Socks supports Boo-Shoots solution to worldwide bamboo shortage</title>
		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2008 00:00:00 MST</pubDate>
		<description>Research scientist Jackie Heinricher discusses her plan to create a domestic source of bamboo for textile production and her company's new relationship with Bridgedale Socks.</description>
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		<itunes:author>SNEWS&#174; Live</itunes:author>
		<itunes:summary>Research scientist Jackie Heinricher discusses her plan to create a domestic source of bamboo for textile production and her company's new relationship with Bridgedale Socks.</itunes:summary>
		<itunes:duration>08:11</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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		<title>SNEWS® Live: Keen Footwear offers relief to earthquake refugees in China</title>
		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Oct 2008 00:00:00 MDT</pubDate>
		<description>Earthquake-relief providers from Keen Footwear describe their impressions of recent efforts to help earthquake refugees in China.</description>
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		<itunes:author>SNEWS&#174; Live</itunes:author>
		<itunes:summary>Earthquake-relief providers from Keen Footwear describe their impressions of recent efforts to help earthquake refugees in China.</itunes:summary>
		<itunes:duration>08:16</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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		<title>SNEWS® Live: Student designers compete for top honors in Project OR contest during Summer Market</title>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2008 00:00:00 MDT</pubDate>
		<description>Leading design students from across the country compete in a 48-hour contest to discover the outdoor industry's next top talent.</description>
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		<itunes:author>SNEWS&#174; Live</itunes:author>
		<itunes:summary>Leading design students from across the country compete in a 48-hour contest to discover the outdoor industry's next top talent.</itunes:summary>
		<itunes:duration>10:41</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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		<title>Headline: SNEWS® Live: Conservation Next opens new chapter in environmental protection movement</title>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:00:00 MDT</pubDate>
		<description>A new generation of environmental activists has created a social networking website to link those who share their passion for the outdoors with efforts to actively protect the wild places they love.</description>
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		<itunes:author>SNEWS&#174; Live</itunes:author>
		<itunes:summary>A new generation of environmental activists has created a social networking website to link those who share their passion for the outdoors with efforts to actively protect the wild places they love.</itunes:summary>
		<itunes:duration>10:30</itunes:duration>
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		<title>SNEWS® Live: New product vendors make most of Summer Market '08 despite challenge of location</title>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Oct 2008 00:00:00 MDT</pubDate>
		<description>At Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2008, first-time exhibitors share their products and express opinions on their exhibition space in the Energy Solutions Arena.</description>
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		<itunes:author>SNEWS&#174; Live</itunes:author>
		<itunes:summary>At Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2008, first-time exhibitors share their products and express opinions on their exhibition space in the Energy Solutions Arena.</itunes:summary>
		<itunes:duration>08:57</itunes:duration>
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		<title>SNEWS® Live: New Outdoor Foundation director lays out plan to boost youth outreach initiatives</title>
		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:00:00 MDT</pubDate>
		<description>Outdoor Foundation executive director Christine Fanning discusses her vision for how best to support youth outreach programs.</description>
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		<itunes:author>SNEWS&#174; Live</itunes:author>
		<itunes:summary>Outdoor Foundation executive director Christine Fanning discusses her vision for how best to support youth outreach programs.</itunes:summary>
		<itunes:duration>07:42</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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		<title>SNEWS® Live: Nature writer Bill McKibben launches 350.org initiative to reverse climate change</title>
		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:00:00 MDT</pubDate>
		<description>Author and environmental activist Bill McKibben discusses his plan to raise climate change awareness through his new 350.org initiative.</description>
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		<itunes:author>SNEWS&#174; Live</itunes:author>
		<itunes:summary>Author and environmental activist Bill McKibben discusses his plan to raise climate change awareness through his new 350.org initiative.</itunes:summary>
		<itunes:duration>08:16</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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		<title>SNEWS® Live: OIA president commits industry foundation to youth outreach with $100 million "I Will" Campaign</title>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Sep 2008 00:00:00 MDT</pubDate>
		<description>Outdoor Industry Association President Frank Hugelmeyer addresses the trade group's biannual breakfast meeting with the announcement of the "I Will" Campaign, a 10-year $100 million commitment to support programs that get kids outside, and then touches the crowd with an inspiring personal story.</description>
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		<itunes:author>SNEWS&#174; Live</itunes:author>
		<itunes:summary>Outdoor Industry Association President Frank Hugelmeyer addresses the trade group's biannual breakfast meeting with the announcement of the "I Will" Campaign, a 10-year $100 million commitment to support programs that get kids outside, and then touches the crowd with an inspiring personal story.</itunes:summary>
		<itunes:duration>24:23</itunes:duration>
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		<title>SNEWS® Live: Conservation Fund president sees commonality with other industry groups working to get kids outside</title>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:00:00 MDT</pubDate>
		<description>Larry Selzer, president of the Conservation Fund, discusses with SNEWS® Live his desire to work with outdoor companies to get kids involved in outdoor activities.</description>
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		<itunes:author>SNEWS&#174; Live</itunes:author>
		<itunes:summary>Larry Selzer, president of the Conservation Fund, discusses with SNEWS® Live his desire to work with outdoor companies to get kids involved in outdoor activities.</itunes:summary>
		<itunes:duration>12:03</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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		<title>SNEWS® Live: "End of Nature" author proposes market solution to climate change at Conservation Alliance Breakfast</title>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:00:00 MDT</pubDate>
		<description>Author and environmental activist Bill McKibben addresses the biannual Conservation Alliance Breakfast meeting with ideas for the private sector to convince consumers to curb their carbon emissions.</description>
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		<itunes:author>SNEWS&#174; Live</itunes:author>
		<itunes:summary>Author and environmental activist Bill McKibben addresses the biannual Conservation Alliance Breakfast meeting with ideas for the private sector to convince consumers to curb their carbon emissions.</itunes:summary>
		<itunes:duration>42:42</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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		<title>SNEWS® Live: Conservation Fund speaker challenges OIA breakfast attendees to take action in getting kids involved in outdoor recreation</title>
		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:00:00 MDT</pubDate>
		<description>Larry Selzer, president of the Conservation Fund, addressed the Outdoor Industry Association's bi-annual breakfast meeting and championed efforts to get kids involved in outdoor recreation.</description>
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		<itunes:author>SNEWS&#174; Live</itunes:author>
		<itunes:summary>Larry Selzer, president of the Conservation Fund, addressed the Outdoor Industry Association's bi-annual breakfast meeting and championed efforts to get kids involved in outdoor recreation.</itunes:summary>
		<itunes:duration>45:47</itunes:duration>
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		<title>SNEWS® Live: Expanded Open Air Demo offers product presentation opportunities for more than just boats</title>
		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Aug 2008 00:00:00 MDT</pubDate>
		<description>Shop owners and product manufacturers share their impressions of the Open Air Demo, held the two days prior to Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2008.</description>
		<link>http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/12693.html</link>
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		<itunes:author>SNEWS&#174; Live</itunes:author>
		<itunes:summary>Shop owners and product manufacturers share their impressions of the Open Air Demo, held the two days prior to Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2008.</itunes:summary>
		<itunes:duration>07:55</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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		<title>SNEWS® Live: Retired founder Jack Gilbert attributes function over fashion to Mountain Hardwear's rise to brand prominence</title>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:00:00 MDT</pubDate>
		<description>Jack Gilbert, retired founder of Mountain Hardwear and former founding senior exec at The North Face, talks to SNEWS® Live and reflects back upon his 40-year career.</description>
		<link>http://www.snewsnet.com/cgi-bin/snews/12671.html</link>
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		<itunes:author>SNEWS&#174; Live</itunes:author>
		<itunes:summary>Jack Gilbert, retired founder of Mountain Hardwear and former founding senior exec at The North Face, talks to SNEWS® Live and reflects back upon his 40-year career.</itunes:summary>
		<itunes:duration>10:04</itunes:duration>
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		<title>SNEWS® Live: Industry internship programs benefit students and companies alike</title>
		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Aug 2008 00:00:00 MDT</pubDate>
		<description>SNEWS® Live takes a look at the benefits of a summer internship program for both the intern and the employer.</description>
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		<itunes:author>SNEWS&#174; Live</itunes:author>
		<itunes:summary>SNEWS® Live takes a look at the benefits of a summer internship program for both the intern and the employer.</itunes:summary>
		<itunes:duration>08:30</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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		<title>SNEWS® Live: Camelbak President Sally McCoy blends outdoor passion and business to achieve positive change</title>
		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Aug 2008 00:00:00 MDT</pubDate>
		<description>SNEWS® Live gets the behind the scenes story on Camelbak President Sally McCoy to discover her philosophy on blending business with outdoor passion to achieve social change.</description>
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		<itunes:author>SNEWS&#174; Live</itunes:author>
		<itunes:summary>SNEWS® Live gets the behind the scenes story on Camelbak President Sally McCoy to discover her philosophy on blending business with outdoor passion to achieve social change.</itunes:summary>
		<itunes:duration>14:08</itunes:duration>
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		<title>SNEWS® Live: Ultra-runner Tim Twietmeyer owes record wins to balancing everyday life with running</title>
		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:00 MDT</pubDate>
		<description>Ultra-runner Tim Twietmeyer talks with SNEWS® Live about his early career and how he managed to stay competitive while helping to raise a family and holding down a job in the high-tech industry.</description>
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		<itunes:author>SNEWS&#174; Live</itunes:author>
		<itunes:summary>Ultra-runner Tim Twietmeyer talks with SNEWS® Live about his early career and how he managed to stay competitive while helping to raise a family and holding down a job in the high-tech industry.</itunes:summary>
		<itunes:duration>11:11</itunes:duration>
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