Skip Yowell, co-founder of JanSport, left behind an incredible legacy when he died Oct. 14. A pillar of the outdoor industry, Skip was many things to many people. We reached out to Skip's family and friends for help in creating this tribute in his memory. We miss you, Skip!
Skip Yowell Tribute Video
A year ago today, the outdoor industry lost one of its most beloved icons. Skip Yowell, co-founder of JanSport, was the guy who remembered every name, and whose encouragement inspired innovation and generations of countless great leaders. He died a year ago today, but he is far ...read more
Dear Outdoor Industry friends, It is with a heavy heart that I make my first post as the new Editor-in-Chief at SNEWS. I never dreamed that my excitement in my new role, which allows me to connect in a new and profound way with this industry that I love so much, would be ...read more
OIA’s 2nd Annual Skip Yowell Future Leadership Academy Now Accepting EntriesOutdoor Industry Association Prepares and Unites the Industry’s Most Promising Leaders for the Future (Boulder, CO) September 26, 2016 – Outdoor Industry Association (OIA), the leading trade association ...read more
(BOULDER, Colo.) October 14, 2016 – Marking the year anniversary of his passing, the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) honors Skip Yowell and his incredible impact on the outdoor industry through his namesake’s program, the Skip Yowell Future Leadership Academy. In August, the ...read more
The JanSport® brand today announced that JanSport® co-founder Skip Yowell has passed away following an illness. Yowell was an adventurous man whose hard work and perseverance allowed him to live a life working with people around the world - all in the name of the JanSport® brand. ...read more
This edition of SNEWS® Live is brought to you by The North Face [advertising_display billboard_name="|Podcast_TNF_Billboard|" number_to_display="|3|"] SNEWS® Live: If you're an outdoor enthusiast, you likely know the name Skip Yowell. But nearly every kid who has toted books to ...read more
SAN LEANDRO, CA – Skip Yowell, JanSport Co-founder and Vice President of Global Public Relations, has announced his retirement, effective December 31, 2010. Yowell, together with two colleagues, founded JanSport in 1967 in Seattle, Wash., while in search of the perfect hiking ...read more
Warren Miller's legacy will live on through his films and his brand. A video capturing highlights from his long life played for a crowd gathered Thursday night for the Inspiration Awards in the Four Seasons Ballroom at the Convention Center. In one clip, Miller asks Robert ...read more
Five years from now, where do you see yourself? If it's leading the outdoor industry, the fourth class of the Skip Yowell Future Leadership Academy (SYFLA) might be for you. Outdoor Industry Association's six month immersive program prepares, unites, and amplifies the voices of ...read more
