We scour the airwaves each week for outdoor industry videos to amuse, educate, and inspire you. Our Friday Weekend Watch/Video of the Day series brings you the buzziest videos of the week, plus you'll find exclusive SNEWS video content like the Innovation Project, the Retail Immersion Project, and other outdoor industry teaser videos. Grab the popcorn and a cold one.
SNEWS is proud to announce the launch of Gear Minute, a new sponsored video opportunity for companies in the outdoor industry to share information about noteworthy products with thousands of leading retailers in a trusted editorial environment. Gear Minute videos—approximately ...read more
Cant see the video above? Click here In this edition of Straight Talk, Editorial Director Kristin Hostetter sits down for a candid Zoom conversation with Ryan Gellert, the new CEO of Patagonia. It's his first U.S. interview since taking the helm. Key takeaways include: ...read more
In this episode of First Look, our Editor-in-Chief, Kristin Hostetter, sat down with Danny Giovale, to talk about Kahtoola's new product the EXOspikes. Some topics we cover: The innovation behind Kahtoola's new EXOspikes. How to match a traction product with weather conditions ...read more
In this edition of Straight Talk, Editorial Director Kristin Hostetter sits down for a free-wheeling Zoom conversation with Jeremy Jones, pro snowboarder and founder of Protect Our Winters and Jones Snowboards. The two, who are first cousins, talk about how Jones’ new ...read more
In this episode of First Look, our Editor-in-Chief, Kristin Hostetter, sat down with Kristin Carpenter, Founder/CEO of Verde Brand Communications to discuss the Multi-Channel Marketing Academy. Some topics we cover: The format of the course How brands can cut through the ...read more
In this episode of First Look, SNEWS Editor-in-Chief Kristin Hostetter sat down with Ruben Martin, Co-founder & CEO of Quivers and Sam Cook, Blizzard Tecnica North American President to discuss Quivers' collaborative commerce platform. Some topics covered: How the Quivers ...read more
Protect Our Winters (POW) recently launched a campaign to get all outdoor enthusiasts to make a plan to hit the polls this November. Today, they dropped a 2-minute video narrated by Jimmy Chin that's worth a watch. We spoke to POW founder Jeremy Jones about voter turnout, which ...read more
In this episode of First Look, SNEWS Editor-in-Chief Kristin Hostetter sat down with Dan Abrams, co-founder and CEO of Flylow, to chat about the Kane Jacket and Smythe Bib. Some topics covered: The evolution of Flylow How the Smythe Bib's snaps ensure a perfect pairing with ...read more
In this episode of First Look, our Editor-in-Chief, Kristin Hostetter, sat down with Morris Shawn, president of Zoleo, Inc. to discuss the ZOLEO Satellite Communicator. Some topics we cover: Are you a "frequent fringer?" Why the Zoleo stands out from other satellite messengers ...read more
In this edition of Straight Talk, Editor-in-Chief Kristin Hostetter sits down for a free-wheeling conversation with Rich Hill, president of Grassroots Outdoor Alliance. Hill, known as one of the straightest shooters in the outdoor industry, gives us insights on which outdoor ...read more
The Thin Air Outdoor Media Show, a first-of-its-kind virtual reality trade show developed by Gearmunk, is scheduled to debut this fall on September 15 and 16. The event will offer brands, media, and retailers the chance to congregate in a digital world—an experience the creators ...read more
In this episode of First Look, our Editor-in-Chief, Kristin Hostetter, sat down with Erika Derylo, brand marketing manager of Merrell to discuss the evolution of the Moab franchise: the new Moab Speed and Moab Flight shoes. Some highlights we cover: The legacy of the iconic ...read more
In this episode of First Look, our Editor-in-Chief, Kristin Hostetter, sat down with Jeff Polke, co-president of GCI Outdoor to discuss the technology behind the spring-loaded Kickback Rocker. Some highlights we cover: How and why GCI incorporated shock absorbers into this ...read more