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Andrew Bird is an internationally acclaimed, Grammy-nominated multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, whistler, and songwriter who picked up his first violin at the age of four and spent his formative years soaking up classical repertoire completely by ear. Since beginning his recording career in 1997, Bird has released 17 albums and performed extensively across the globe. He has recorded with the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, appeared as “Dr. Stringz” on Jack’s Big Music Show, and headlined concerts at Carnegie Hall, Sydney Opera House, Walt Disney Concert Hall, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, and festivals worldwide.
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Fleet Foxes is an American indie folk band from Seattle, WA. Led by lead singer-songwriter Robin Pecknold, the band released their fourth critically acclaimed album Shore in the fall of 2020. Shore earned the band their second Grammy nomination (Best Alternative Music Album), and sweeping praise (MOJO five stars, Rolling Stone four stars, Pitchfork fifth consecutive Best New Music) with Rolling Stone calling the album "…the most immediately rewarding Fleet Foxes record since their brilliant 2008 debut."
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The Heavy Heavy create the kind of unfettered rock-and-roll that warps time and place, immediately pulling the audience into a euphoric fugue state with its own sun-soaked atmosphere. Led by lifelong musicians Will Turner and Georgie Fuller, the Brighton, UK-based band began with a shared ambition of “making records that sound like our favorite records ever,” and soon arrived at a reverb-drenched collision of psychedelia and blues, acid rock and sunshine pop. As revealed on their gloriously hazy debut EP Life and Life Only, The Heavy Heavy breathe an incandescent new energy into sounds from decades ago, transcending eras with a hypnotic ease.
In recent years Thundercat, aka Stephen Bruner, has completed his transition from virtuoso bassist to bonafide star and cemented his reputation as a wholly unique voice, transcending genre. He has become a cornerstone of the Brainfeeder label having released The Golden Age of Apocalypse (2011), (2013), Drunk (2017), and his 2020 album It Is What It Is won Best Progressive R&B Album at the 63rd GRAMMY Awards, featuring Ty Dolla $ign, Childish Gambino, Lil B, Kamasi Washington, Steve Lacy, Steve Arrington, BADBADNOTGOOD, Louis Cole, Pedro Martins and Zack Fox. The record was produced by Thundercat and his longtime partner Flying Lotus who was GRAMMY-nominated in "Producer of the Year, Non-Classical" for his work on the album.
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Approaching thirty years since its humble Boston beginnings, the relentlessly soulful funk outfit has essentially lived on the road, embodying, night after night, the sly wink of its moniker: Let us play! Unify is the eighth studio album from Lettuce, it's also a third consecutive record made at Denver's Colorado Sound Studios, completing a loose trilogy starting with 2019's Grammy-nominated Elevate, and continuing with 2020's Resonate. "Dealing with the pandemic, being in separate places, trying to survive without our best friends, without touring, not to mention the political divide in this country," says Lettuce drummer Adam Deitch. "We really needed to unify."
Say She She, the soulful female-led trio, stand rock solid on discodelic duty with their boundary breaking sophomore album Silver. “Tell them what you want - the time will soon be gone...” Like the lyrics from their latest single "C’est si Bon" (it's so good!) that features on the album, the honeyed harmonising trio - consisting of the three strong voices of Piya Malik (El Michels Affair staple feature, and former backing singer for Chicano Batman), Sabrina Mileo Cunningham and Nya Gazelle Brown who front the band - stay true to their word. These women have something to say and they are not afraid to play with the medium. Leaning into their “boundary busting discodelic soul” (The Guardian), their flawless harmonies twist and writhe, capturing listeners hearts with buttery vocals, fat funky basslines, catchy hooks and up-tempo grooves.
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Caroline Gleich, professional ski mountaineer, activist, and U.S Senate candidate for Utah, transforms passion into action. From climbing some of the biggest mountains in the world to testifying on climate change before Congress, she amplifies her voice for environmental and social justice. Uniting her love for the mountains with advocacy, Caroline fights for people and the planet. Fearlessly challenging norms and defying skeptics, she proposed to her husband on Cho Oyu then skied down and summited Everest with a torn ACL. Now, she faces her next ascent – the United States Senate, with an unwavering commitment and a mountain-bred determination for positive change.
SKI MOUNTAINEER, U.S. SENATE CANDIDATE
CAROLINE GLEICH
Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant is the co-host of NBC’s Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom: Protecting the Wild and a renowned wildlife ecologist focused on how human activity impacts large carnivores. She has studied mountain lions on the California coast, grizzly bears in the Northern Great Plains, black bears in the Western Great Basin, lions in rural Kenya and Tanzania, and lemurs in Madagascar. She is the creator and host of award-winning podcast Going Wild with Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant produced by PBS Nature, and author of the forthcoming memoir Wild Life, published by Zando and Get Lifted Books. Dr. Wynn-Grant received her Ph.D. in Ecology and Evolution from Columbia University. She is currently a Research Faculty member at the Bren School of Environmental Science and Management at UC Santa Barbara.
WILDLIFE ECOLOGIST, STORYTELLER
DR. RAE WYNN-GRANT
Jody Potts-Joseph is Han Gwich’in and lives in Eagle Village, Alaska, where she focuses on the wellbeing of Native peoples in both the public and private sector. She serves on the Eagle Tribal Council, the Board of Directors of Doyon Limited, a regional Alaska Native Corporation for the Athabaskan people of Interior Alaska, and is the Vice Chair of the Governor’s Tribal Advisory Council. As an advocate and storyteller, she ensures that Alaska Native voices are represented in the media and fashion industries. She is a cast member of National Geographic Channel’s Life Below Zero: First Alaskans and provides consultation to fashion brands working with Native Peoples. She is an active hunter, fisher, trapper, and dog musher with her husband and sons on the Yukon River.
NATIVE ADVOCATE, STORYTELLER
JODY POTTS-JOSEPH
Kevin Fedarko has spent the past 20 years writing about conservation, exploration, and the Grand Canyon. He has been a staff writer at Time, where he worked primarily on the foreign affairs desk, as well as a senior editor at Outside. His writing has appeared in National Geographic, the New York Times, and Esquire, among other publications, and a trio of his adventure stories are anthologized in The Best American Travel Writing. Fedarko’s first book, The Emerald Mile: The Epic Story of the Fastest Ride in History Through the Heart of the Grand Canyon, won the National Outdoor Book Award and the Reading the West Award, and was a New York Times bestseller. His forthcoming book, A Walk in the Park, chronicles his 750-mile odyssey, on foot, with photographer Peter McBride through the heart of the Grand Canyon. He lives and works in Flagstaff, Arizona.
BESTSELLING ADVENTURE WRITER
KEVIN FEDARKO
On September 2, 2013, at the age of 64, Diana Nyad became the first person to swim from Cuba to Florida without the aid of a shark cage, swimming 110.86 miles in just under 53 hours. Her other remarkable open-water swimming achievements include a record-breaking swim around Manhattan. As a prominent sports journalist, Diana has filed stories for the New York Times, NPR, and many other top outlets. Her 2015 memoir, Find a Way, has earned worldwide praise and was adapted into the 2023 Netflix film Nyad, starring Annette Bening as Diana and Jodie Foster as her best friend and swimming coach Bonnie. Both received Academy Award nominations for their performances. Additionally, Diana and Bonnie Stoll have further collaborated with their nationwide walking initiative EverWalk, sparking America to become a nation of walkers.
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Sasha is one of the best female climbers in the world, an Adidas Global athlete, and Red Bull’s only North American female climber. She has been Female Overall World Champion in climbing, as well as the undefeated Pan American Champion, and 3-time US National Champion. Sasha was the first North American Woman, and 3rd Woman in the World to climb the grade 5.14d, (9a). She has traveled to over 50 countries globally and accomplished 30+ First and First Female Ascents. Sasha believes in the transformative power of sports on youth and female development. As a woman making a career within a traditionally male dominated space, she has stood for equality in, access, pay, and treatment of female athletes. She is the founder of Female Focused Adventures, a production company that centers around storytelling in the female adventure space and empowering female content creators.
PRO CLIMBER, ACTIVIST, ENTREPRENEUR
SASHA DIGIULIAN
Born and raised in the vibrant yet challenging neighborhood of South Memphis, Tennessee, Johnathan 'Malik' Martin's journey is a testament to resilience and vision. Guided by his grandmother, a woman of boundless love and sacrifice, Malik carved a path that led him to become his family's first college graduate. In 2016, he decided to pursue a long-held dream. Living in a tent for six months, he tirelessly saved enough money to acquire a camera and lenses. This investment marked the beginning of his entry into the world of filmmaking and storytelling. Today he is an award winning documentary director, a passionate snowboarder, and a vocal proponent of equal access to the outdoors. His latest series "A Walk In The Park" is streaming on Outside Watch.
FILMMAKER & PHOTOGRAPHER
MALIK THA MARTIAN
SNOWBOARDER, ENTREPRENEUR, FOUNDER OF PROTECT OUR WINTERS
JEREMY JONES
Award-winning snowboarder, environmentalist, and entrepreneur Jeremy Jones is the founder and CEO of Protect Our Winters, a nonprofit that helps passionate outdoor people protect the places and experiences they love from climate change. Jeremy began his professional snowboarding career 30 years ago and is widely regarded as one of the best big mountain snowboarders in the world. Adept at sharing his adventures on film, Jeremy has starred in over 50 snowboard movies. In 2013, Jeremy was nominated by National Geographic as an "Adventurer Of The Year" and a "Champion Of Change" by President Obama for his work with Protect Our Winters. He is the founder of Jones Snowboards, which is committed to offering the most responsibly made and high-performance snowboards and snowboard gear on the market.
Jaramillo is a Colombian-American documentary photographer and filmmaker based in Jackson, Wyoming. She is a National Geographic photographer and in 2019 became the first woman of color to photograph a winter sports campaign for The North Face. Jaramillo’s work focuses on the intersection of the environment and people, with a focus on uplifting and telling stories of BIPOC in outdoor spaces. Her mission is to tell the stories she wished she'd seen as a kid. Her filmmaking work includes helping shoot The Approach, the first adventure ski film to feature women of color and adaptive athletes, being a story producer and cinematographer on Out West, an executive producer for Soñadora, and a director on Wading for Change. She is the co-founder of the Mountains of Color Film Festival.
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THREE-TIME OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALIST & ENTREPRENEUR
SHAUN WHITE
Quannah ChasingHorse is a Han Gwich’in and Sicangu/Oglala Lakota land protector, climate justice activist, and fashion model from Eagle Village, Alaska and the tribes of South Dakota. She was raised hunting, fishing, dog mushing, and living a subsistence lifestyle with her mother and two brothers. Quannah’s deep connection to her homelands and her people’s way of life is her grounding and guiding force. Signing with IMG Models has exponentially increased her platform to uplift Indigenous peoples’ beauty, voices, stories, and ways of life. Quannah has worked with the top global fashion houses and has graced the covers of National Geographic, Outside, Elle, Vogue Mexico, Allure, and other magazines. Quannah’s story is captured in the short documentary Walking Two Worlds, which debuted at the 2022 Tribeca Film Festival and is now streaming on The North Face channels.
CLIMATE JUSTICE ACTIVIST & FASHION MODEL
QUANNAH CHASINGHORSE
Cory Richards is an internationally renowned photographer, filmmaker, and author. He is the first and only American to climb one of the world’s 8000m peaks, Pakistan’s Gasherbrum II, in winter. His documentation of the climb and aftermath of the experience was made into the award-winning documentary Cold and appeared on the cover of the 125th anniversary issue of National Geographic. Richards is a National Geographic Adventurer of the Year, Photographer Fellow, and a two-time recipient of an Explorers Grant. Cory’s forthcoming memoir The Color of Everything is an intimate exploration into the mind, the forces that drive us, and how mental health impacts not only the individual, but the world at large.
PHOTOGRAPHER, FILMMAKER, WRITER
CORY RICHARDS
Caroline Paul is the author of seven books including the the New York Times bestseller The Gutsy Girl, Escapades For Your Life of Epic Adventure. Part memoir, part how-to adventure guide, this is Lean in for girls, set not in a boardroom, but in trees, on cliff edges and down wild rivers. Her latest adventures scuba diving, birdwatching, sea kayaking, and serving as ground crew for a BASE jumper, among others, has resulted in TOUGH BROAD, From Boogie Boarding to Wing Walking, How Outdoor Adventure Improves Our Lives as We Age, which delves deep into the current research on getting older as women, casting our futures in a new and dazzling light. She is a longtime pilot and currently flies gyrocopters.
NY TIMES BESTSELLING ADVENTURE AUTHOR
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Princess Daazhraii Johnson is Neets'aii Gwich'in and lives with her three sons, daughter, and partner on lower Tanana Dene lands in Alaska. She is an Emmy-nominated screenwriter and former Creative Producer for the Peabody award-winning PBS Kids series Molly of Denali. She is also a producer on the fourth season of HBO’s True Detective. She is humbled to serve on the boards of Native Movement and NDN Collective, and the SAG-AFTRA Native American Committee since 2007. In 2015 she was appointed by President Obama to serve on the Board of Trustees for the Institute of American Indian Arts. She is a Sundance Film Alum, a Nia Tero Storytelling Fellow, and Illuminatives/Netflix Producers Program participant.
CREATIVE PRODUCER & WRITER
PRINCESS DAAZHRAII JOHNSON
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NATIVE ADVOCATE & STORYTELLER
JEREMYJONES
FOUNDER OF PROTECT OUR WINTERS
QUANNAHCHASINGHORSE
CLIMATE ACTIVIST, FASHION MODEL
DIANANYAD
RECORD-BREAKING SWIMMER
SASHADIGIULIAN
CLIMBER, ACTIVIST, ENTREPRENEUR
Malik ThaMartian
Caroline gleich
CoryRichards
DR. RAEWYNN-GRANT
WILDLIFE ECOLOGIST & STORYTELLER
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BESTELLING ADVENTURE WRITER
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BESTSELLING ADVENTURE AUTHOR
Started in 1979, Mountainfilm is one of America’s longest-running documentary film festivals. Through the years, the festival has grown and changed to its current iteration, a thought-provoking weekend of film, art and ideas, that leaves audiences feeling inspired to create a better world. In addition to screening leading independent documentary films, the festival includes a speaker series focusing on contemporary issues, art and photography exhibits, early morning coffee talks, outdoor programs, a book-signing party, an ice cream social, student programs and a closing picnic/awards ceremony. Presentations and panels are scheduled throughout the Memorial Day weekend event with a wide diversity of special guests, ranging from artists to adventurers and academics to activists.
Named one of the “25 Coolest Film Festivals” in the world by MovieMaker Magazine, the Boulder International Film Festival brings films and filmmakers from around the world to Boulder for a four-day celebration of the art of cinema. BIFF has developed a reputation as one of the most influential young film festivals in the U.S., with an extraordinary number of new-but-unknown feature films, documentaries, and shorts that have gone on from early screenings at BIFF to significant box-office success and multiple Oscar nominations.
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Based in Jackson, WY, the Mountains of Color Film Festival (MOCFF) creates spaces to showcase and celebrate BIPOC+ (Black, Indigenous, People of Color, LGBTQIA+) in outdoors, adventure, and conservation filmmaking to inspire our community and beyond to cultivate a welcoming and inclusive outdoor culture for all. MOCFF seek to increase representation in outdoors media and build community for BIPOC+ filmmakers, outdoors enthusiasts, conservationists, and our allies. MOCFF is the first film festival of its kind, as no other outdoor and adventure film festival focuses primarily on BIPOC+ stories. It is a unique and empowering opportunity to learn about different perspectives, including highlighting people, nonprofits, initiatives, and companies that increase conservation and diversity, equity and inclusion in the outdoors.
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Shaun White is the best known snowboarder in the world, winning multiple titles, including halfpipe Olympic gold medals at Torino 2006, Vancouver 2010 and PyeongChang 2018. To do this he overcame a congenital heart disorder, tetralogy of Fallot (blue-baby syndrome), which required him to undergo two open-heart surgeries before he was a year old. White has also been a mainstay at the Winter X Games, where he won an astonishing 13 titles all in superpipe and slopestyle. The California native also competes in skateboarding, having won a full set of medals in vert at the X Games including gold medals in 2007 and 2011. He is an icon among young snowboarders for his various tricks, huge air, and his free-spirit style. He also has his own Shaun White video game that has been released based on his tricks and is the creator of the snowboarding and the snowboard culture brand Whitespace.
SCOTT LEHMANN AND SHAYNA UNGER
DEAF MOUNTAINEERS, EDUCATORS
Scott Lehmann and Shayna Unger were both born into multigenerational deaf families and raised in the deaf community. Growing up, there wasn’t much deaf representation in the outdoors, and they faced limited access to outdoor education due to communication barriers. It wasn’t until after college that they taught themselves to climb by studying YouTube videos and communicating with other mountaineers using paper and pen. Over the last ten years, they have climbed some of the world’s highest mountains, including Kilimanjaro, Aconcagua, Denali, Mont Blanc, and the Matterhorn. Most recently, Shayna became the first deaf woman and Scott the first deaf American to reach the summits of Mount Everest and Lhotse, which they did back to back in 26 hours. They launched the Seeing Beyond: Seven Summits project with the aim of becoming the first deaf individuals to climb the Seven Summits, improving accessibility to information and education, and inspiring their community to explore outdoors.
MOUNTAINEERS, EDUCATORS
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LOS MOCOCHETES
By combining elements of cumbia, reggae, hip-hop, rock, funk, and more, Denver-based Los Mocochetes composes music to unite the gente and creates revolutionary music you can dance to. With deep roots from the Mora Valley in northern Nuevo Mexico and to the south from Juarez, MX, the group coined the word Mocochete to mean “mocosos con machetes.” In life, most mocosos (snot-nosed “brats”) develop physically to the point where they are strong enough to wield a tool or weapon, such as a machete. How you use that tool has lasting consequences and defines the mark you leave on the world with great potential for both creation and destruction. Los Mocochetes have devoted their lives to using their machetes for good. Every performance draws on the elements, the directions, the ancestors and the great mystery. Each song is a prayer meant to move your feet, stir your spirit, and to remind you of the incredible power you have to heal yourself and the seven generations forward and back.
DJ Rich Cacao, aka James Andrews, is a musical trailblazer who seamlessly blends genres, eras, and cultures. His journey began with a groundbreaking set at the 2012 Grammy's After Party and has since taken him around the globe, from the UAE and Israel to SXSW, TED, and George Clinton's 70th Birthday celebration. As a former record executive at Columbia Records, Andrews helped shape the careers of iconic artists like Destiny's Child, Fugees, Lauryn Hill, and Nas. With a regular gig at Soho House called Borderless and an annual dance party at TED, Andrews pushes the boundaries of the dancefloor. His sets honor dance music's diasporic roots while nurturing new hybrid offshoots, guided by a universal rhythm that transcends borders. As an industry innovator with an eye toward the future of music technology, DJ Rich Cacao is poised to keep dancefloors and the industry itself pulsing for years to come.
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NATHANIEL RILEY
SELASEE & THE FAFA FAMILY
DJ QUIET LIGHT
Nathaniel Riley, a folk singer/songwriter from South Dakota, put in his time working the small family farm and recording melancholic melodies in his basement. Treading with years of grief that constructed a cloud full of songs that Nathaniel lugged to Colorado began the process of his debut full length album, Bird Songs. Nathaniel's songscapes lean on your heartstrings, unpacking melodies like a nostalgic lucid dream. Acoustically driven, wistful lyricism, and ambient instrumentation provide the bedrock for his contemporary folktales.
Originally from Ghana, Selasee is a singer/songwriter who grew up exposed to the colorful and energetic sounds of Highlife Music. With this exposure Selasee created his own style—a unique blend of Reggae, West African Highlife, and American Pop music. Selasee threads together English and West African lyrics for a bright and captivating sound. He is the founder of the Blackeye Watching Records LLC and leader of the band Selasee & The Fafa Family, now based in Colorado. On the touring circuit, Selasee has shared the stage with reggae legends including Steel Pulse, The Wailers, Third World, The Mighty Diamonds, Don Carlos, Barrington Levy, King Yellowman, and The Melodians, among others.
Quiet Light is Kate Foster: part writer, part academic, part musician, and part of melodic memories around the world. A historian, archivist, and storyteller by training, Kate believes that the act of discovery is incomplete without also understanding—and she also knows that few things are ever truly understood. That’s why Quiet Light is, and will always be, a work of communicative progress across a spectrum of creative fronts. Kate works in English, German, Irish, and French, and is literate in Spanish. Based in Denver, Colorado, she’s a mother of two and a teetotaling traveler.
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The Denver Post
New outdoor festival coming to Denver this spring to help fill void left by Outdoor Retailer
By John Meyer
Published November 8, 2023
Denver Business Journal
Colorado to explore hosting a 'monumental' outdoor festival
By Analisa Romano
Published May 18, 2023
Colorado Springs Gazette
'Big, wild, ambitious' outdoor festival set to launch in Colorado
By Seth Boster
Published November 21, 2023
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Driven by a desire to make the outdoors more accessible and inclusive, the inaugural Outside Festival will welcome outdoor enthusiasts of all backgrounds, experience levels, and abilities to gather in Denver’s Civic Center Park this June 1-2, 2024. The Outside Festival is a celebration of everything outdoors, featuring live music, adventure films, thought-provoking speakers, immersive experiences, the latest outdoor gear, and more. The Outside Festival is pleased to work with media that plan to cover the festival. For media inquiries about the Outside Festival, including on-assignment credential requests, please email Austyn Dineen, Austyn.Dineen@backbone.media Editorial assets, including photos, broll, and press releases will be posted in the Outside Festival Newsroom
Major Colorado outdoors festival gets the go-ahead to launch next summer
Published August 17, 2023
Colorado Sun
Consumer focus at Big Gear show in Denver is “the seed” for a new SXSW-style outdoors festival in Colorado
By Jason Blevins
Published June 9, 2023
Denver Post
A new consumer-friendly outdoor trade show could be the start of something much, much bigger
Published June 5, 2023
Colorado to study feasibility of an alternative to the Outdoor Retailer show
By Aldo Svaldi
Published May 19, 2023
Tickets for huge new outdoors festival at Civic Center Park go on sale Thursday
Published February 6, 2024
Outside Festival coming to Denver’s Civic Center park in June
By Jason Belvins
NBC
Headliners, tickets announced for Denver's inaugural Outside Festival
By Alexander Kirk
Denver Gazette
Denver’s new Outside Festival showcasing state's outdoor recreation industry set for June
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Outside Festival – Headliners and Tickets Announced for Denver’s Inaugural Outside Festival June 1-2, 2024
By Sean Sewell
Concert headliners, ticket prices released for Denver's first-ever Outside Festival
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Denver’s Outside Festival Headliners and Tickets Announced
By Brian Mullin
Published February 7, 2024
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To qualify for consideration, your film must: Feature diverse athletes, adventurers, thought leaders, and/or filmmakers Tell compelling stories of adventure, conservation, or community that will engage an audience of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities Include appropriate IP clearances Preference will be given to films that are: New or recently released Close-captioned Approved for Outside TV distribution post- Festival Associated with a Colorado film festival In return for sharing your film, you’ll enjoy these benefits: Exposure to 12,000-20,000 Festival attendees Exposure to Outside TV’s national audience of 45M+ Inclusion in five months of email, social, and PR marketing Dedicated space on our website and event guide for a film synopsis Participating film festivals will be recognized as “Official Content Partners” Opportunities to introduce the film and participate in panel discussions 2 complimentary all-access tickets to the Festival Special consideration for screening and distribution of future films There’s no fee for submission or inclusion. To submit your film, please use our Film Submission form to send in the following: Title, description, viewing link, confirmation of IP clearance, and contact info. If you have any questions, please email us at filmfest@outsideinc.com
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To qualify for consideration, your film must: Feature diverse athletes, adventurers, thought leaders, and/or filmmakers Tell compelling stories of adventure, conservation, or community that will engage an audience of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities Include appropriate IP clearances Preference will be given to films that are: New or recently released Close-captioned Approved for Outside TV distribution post- Festival Associated with a Colorado film festival In return for sharing your film, you’ll enjoy these benefits: Exposure to 12,000-20,000 Festival attendees Exposure to Outside TV’s national audience of 45M+ Inclusion in five months of email, social, and PR marketing Dedicated space on our website and event guide for a film synopsis Participating film festivals will be recognized as “Official Content Partners” Opportunities to introduce the film and participate in panel discussions 2 complimentary all-access tickets to the Festival Special consideration for screening and distribution of future films There’s no fee for submission or inclusion. To submit your film, please use our Film Submission form to send in the following: Title, description, viewing link, confirmation of IP clearance, and contact info.If you have any questions, please email us at filmfest@outsideinc.com
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Hours:Saturday, June 1 & Sunday, June 2 2024Day 1: Saturday, June 1 Hours: Gates: 1:00PM - 10:00PMEvent Ends: 10:00PMBox Office Open: TBADay 2: Sunday, June 2 Hours:Gates: 1:00PM - 10:00PMEvent Ends: 10:00PMBox Office Open: TBALocation & Venue:Civic Center Park101 14th Street Denver, CO 80204 Google Maps LinkMain Entrance: Enter on Broadway between Colfax Ave and 14th AveLineup, Set Times & Programming:When will the lineup and programming be announced? Lineup, set times and programming will be announced in early 2024. Stay tuned for updates!Volunteering:We are all about community support at the Outside Festival and we are thrilled to offer volunteer engagements. Opportunities to volunteer will be released at a future date, stay tuned! Tickets & Admission InformationWhat is the age policy?The Outside Festival is open to all ages. Children 12 and under are free entry (GA only). To purchase and consume alcohol, you must be at least 21 years of age. When will tickets go on sale? Ticket packages will go on sale in early 2024. Sign up for email to stay up to date for on-sale announcements! Sponsorship:All sponsorship inquiries and questions can be directed to outsidefestival@outsideinc.com Vending All vendor questions can be directed to outsidefestival@outsideinc.com Press Inquiries: For media inquiries about the Outside Festival, including on-assignment credential requests, please email Austyn Dineen, Austyn.Dineen@backbone.media
WelcomeAt Outside, we’re on a mission to get everyone outside. That’s why we’re launching the Outside Festival—an all-new way to inspire, educate, and get more people to experience everything the outdoors has to offer. In partnership with the Colorado Outdoor Recreation Industry Office and Visit Denver, the Outside Festival is designed to promote outdoor pursuits for the health of people and the planet.
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HoursSaturday, June 1 and Sunday, June 2, 2024 Day 1: Saturday, June 1 Gates: 1-10 PM Event Ends: 10 PM Box Office Open: TBA Day 2: Sunday, June 2 Gates: 1-10PM Event Ends: 10 PM Box Office Open: TBALocation & VenueCivic Center Park101 14th Street Denver, CO 80204 Denver Art Museum 100 W 14th Ave Pkwy, Denver, CO 80204 Main Entrance: Enter on Broadway between Colfax Ave and 14th AveClick here to map for parking Lineup, Set Times & ProgrammingThundercat, Fleet Foxes, Lettuce, Andrew Bird, Say She She, The Heavy Heavy, and more. Plus don’t miss featured speakers Diana Nyad, Jeremy Jones, Quannah Chasinghorse, Shaun White, Malik Tha Martian, and many others. See our current lineup here. More music and speakers will be announced in the coming months! Tickets & Admission InformationWhat is the age policy?The Outside Festival is open to all ages. Children 12 and under are free entry (GA only). To purchase and consume alcohol, you must be at least 21 years of age. Purchase tickets here. Upgrade General Admission to VIP here. SponsorshipsAll sponsorship inquiries and questions can be directed to outsidefestival@outsideinc.com Vending All vendor questions can be directed to outsidefestival@outsideinc.com Press Inquiries: For media inquiries about the Outside Festival, including on-assignment credential requests, please email Austyn Dineen, Austyn.Dineen@backbone.media ADA The Outside Festival is excited to welcome all guests to the festival. Click here for more info. For immediate questions about accessibility please contact: OutsidefestADA@gmail.com
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At The Outside Festival, we believe sustainability is more than just a buzzword. From collecting data to measure and understand our impact, eliminating all single-use plastics onsite, offsetting our entire footprint, and creating climate-conscious touchpoints throughout the event, we’re taking concrete steps to minimize our environmental impact. We believe in honesty and accountability. Post-festival, we’ll share a detailed impact report, showing how our collective action has made a difference and what we’ve learned along the way. Together, we look forward to making positive change. Our intention is for the environment to be interwoven into the festival's DNA—not an “after-the-fact” consideration or marketing tool but a core pillar of the festival, apparent to everyone who attends. But we can’t do it alone. Part of the cost of every festival pass will directly support these goals and initiatives, creating an experience that celebrates outdoor culture and champions our planet. So thank you! Here are the three things you can do as a friend of the festival (and planet) to help support our programs this year BYOB (empty, of course) and take advantage of the free water onsite Take the transportation survey for a chance to win a $500 merch pack Carpool, walk, or bike to the festival We’re looking forward to seeing you onsite… with your reusable bottle in hand!
Waste & Materials
Carbon & Energy
Water
Audience Transportation
Food
Green Team
Gear Swap
Eco-Friendly Merch
Education
Vendor aGREENments
Transportation
Sound Future
Green Disco
Outside's 2023 Impact Report
We are committed to eliminating the use of single-use plastic at our festival: Through a partnership with Ball, every beverage you purchase will be served in an infinitely recyclable aluminum cup, which we will actively collect and recycle during the festival. We will require all vendors to order from a pre-approved list of CMA-certified compostable materials and ensure they are properly composed after the event
For general sustainability questions, please contact: Kristin HostetterHead of Sustainability khostetter@outsideinc.com
We’re committed to tracking and reducing our carbon footprint where possible and supporting the most credible offsets to neutralize unavoidable emissions: We will track and measure the carbon emissions produced by our event to identify any areas for reduction But we don’t just buy any old carbon credits…To eliminate emissions equal to the Outside Festival, we work with Cooler to purchase and retire carbon permits from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), a government consortium that regulates pollution in the Northeast. For every permit we purchase at RGGI’s quarterly auctions, we reduce the permits available to polluters. This immediately prevents pollution that would happen otherwise and invests in greening the electricity grid and mass transit systems, making energy cleaner for everybody.
We are a #BYOBottle festival committed to reducing plastic waste: Bring your own bottle or hydration bladder (just make sure it’s empty upon arrival). We’ll have cool water refill stations throughout our event, so you’ll never go thirsty. Please also consider bringing your own tote bag and zero-waste meal kit to further reduce your impact and waste. No plastic bottles, no straws, no exceptions.
Audience transportation makes up an overwhelming majority of an event's carbon footprint - up to 90% in some cases! We created this survey for our fans to take ↗ so that we can understand the biggest contributor to our carbon footprint. Fans who take the survey will receive a personal report that shows them their impacts and be entered into a drawing to win an amazing $500 prize package that includes some sustainable swag like a UCO mess kit, a Stasher silicone bag, a Hydro Flask water bottle, a BruTrek French press coffee maker, and lots more!
Take the Survey
We will work with food vendors who prioritize sustainability: We prioritize plant-based, locally sourced delectables and serve them on plastic-free, compostable servingware, which we will collect and deliver to local compost facilities. Our waste management plan will ensure that all recyclable, compostable materials are measured and captured and that we’re sending the bare minimum to the landfill. After the event, we will understand the breakdown of the meals served onsite and will improve our food programming.
Our Green Team members trained by our partner, Leave No Trace, will be posted at waste stations throughout the grounds to guide fans on the proper disposal of cups, compostable servingware, unwanted food, recyclables, and trash. Stop by and engage with them about all things sustainability! Our green team works to reduce the contamination of waste streams, ensuring that only each type of waste is in the right bin.
Gear Repair
Good outdoor gear is meant to last. Little tears mean you’re doing it right! Stop by the NOSO booth and get a free demo on how to perfectly patch your well-loved gear.
Empty out those closets, garages, and trunks! We’re partnering with Out & Back Outdoor to create an amazing gear swap at the festival. Out&Back is a Denver-based marketplace that simplifies selling your used outdoor gear with instant cash offers. And that's not all—shop & enjoy incredible discounts on both new and gently used gear! Click here to find out what’s swappable and what’s not, and pre-register your stuff for a seamless and quick transaction on Festival day.
All of our awesome festival merch has been vetted with sustainability in mind, prioritizing post-consumer recycled materials and minimal packaging.
Our programming will include exciting sustainability films, topics, speakers, and activities aimed at inspiring and creating a collective climate impact.
We work closely with each of our vendors to ensure they are committed to our overall environmental goals through our vendor aGREENments: These documents clearly outline Outside Festivals’ environmental policy and give each vendor the tips and tricks that allow them to succeed onsite. Each vendor also helps us collect the raw data that will allow us to understand our overall carbon footprint. We can’t do sustainability right without collaboration with all our festival stakeholders and vendors.
How you travel to our festival matters! Please consider riding your bike (we’ll have plenty of bike parking) or taking public transportation to save money and lessen your festival footprint. Civic Center Park is easily accessible via RTD light rail and bus lines. Click here to plan your route.
Sound Future is proud to serve the Outside Festival as its Sustainability Exploration Partner, identifying next-generation sustainability innovations for the inaugural festival and beyond. As a nonprofit working to build a world where gathering does good, Sound Future uses live events as a testbed for climate solutions and supports planetary restoration alongside artists, entertainers, and athletes.
We are working with Green Disco to develop our sustainability strategy and track our impacts to make improvements for future years. They will work closely with our team to collect data across our entire venue and create a comprehensive overview of our impacts, from carbon emissions to our waste footprint. They will collect data across our festival to help us understand the carbon emissions from onsite production, all purchased goods, and our supply chain spanning audience travel.
To learn more about Outside’s commitments and progress in sustainability, read our 2023 corporate Impact Report.
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Connect with teams from Backpacker, Gaia GPS, and Outside for insights on everything from planning better weekend getaways to navigating backcountry expeditions. Explore dream destinations with immersive experiences put together by the Adventure Travel Trade Association. Hang with other nomads in a traveler's lounge curated by G Adventures to inspire your next global trip. And learn how to outfit your next journey—or even your own backyard—with awesome gear like Solo Stove fire pits and pizza ovens.
Travel & Adventure Hub
Join the Velo, Pinkbike, and Trailforks teams for a series of cycling challenges and local insider trail beta. With challenges for riders of all skill levels and fun gear giveaways throughout the weekend, there's something here for everyone who loves getting around on two wheels. This interactive and informative showcase is the perfect spot for cycling fans to gather, learn, and get inspired.
Bike Central
Get off your feet, take a break from the sun, and refuel in our athlete recovery lounge. Check out the latest high-tech recovery tools. Relax in the shade. And refuel with snacks and cold bevies while the teams from RUN and Triathlete answer your burning questions on everything from running your first 5K to tackling a 100-mile trail race to PRing at your next Ironman.
Endurance Sports Lounge
Whether you’re a diehard climber or want to rope up for the very first time, we have a wall for you. Elite professionals will compete for prize money and set routes all weekend long at The North Face climbing wall, while amateurs, first-timers, and kids can try their hand on top-rope, bouldering, and adaptive climbing walls. Come watch some of best in the world and give it a go yourself!
The Climber's Corner
The Outside Lab @ CU Denver is a new, world-class innovation lab for outdoor gear testing, education, brand consultation, workforce development, and product reviews. The lab enables University of Colorado Denver (CU Denver) faculty and students, as well as Outside editors and industry partners, to evaluate product performance using top-of-the-line equipment and protocols that are beyond the reach of most brands. At the festival, lab managers will showcase techniques and testing protocols, and share what we’re learning about the future of gear.
The Future of Gear
Step into the VIP area at the Outside Festival for an experience that blends comfort with exclusivity. Enjoy the best seats in the house with enhanced viewing options for performances. With a separate, expedited entrance, the VIP area lets you avoid the crowds and access the festival with ease. Inside, relax in a dedicated lounge area, get refreshments at a private bar away from the general festival hustle, and access upscale bathrooms. This VIP experience is designed for those seeking a touch of exclusivity and enhanced convenience at the festival.
VIP Area: Elevate Your Experience
While the Outside Festival buzzes with live music and immersive experiences, don't forget to eat! Enjoy a feast of flavors from food trucks offering a selection of Denver's best street cuisine, from spicy tacos to gourmet vegan dishes. Meet your friends on food truck row, grab a plate for a picnic with the family in the park, and support these local businesses. As part of our commitment to sustainability, we are working with food vendors who feature eco-friendly and locally sourced options.
Food Truck Feast
Bring the kids to this unique family-friendly haven within the Outside Festival for a mix of play and learning. At the heart of this space is the Curiosity Cruiser from the Museum of Nature and Science, a mobile wonderland that ignites young minds with hands-on exhibits. Adventure awaits at the top-rope climbing wall, providing a safe and exciting challenge for young scramblers. For convenience and comfort, a nursing tent offers a private space for parents to care for their little ones. The area is also home to a dedicated picnic zone, the perfect spot for families to relax together amidst the festival's buzz.
Kids Zone
Sustainability will be woven into the entire Outside Festival experience. We plan to operate a gear trade-in center just outside the festival gates, where you can turn in your used gear and purchase top-tier secondhand items. To limit waste, festival attendees are encouraged to bring their own bottle or hydration bladder to fill up at hydration stations. To eliminate single-use plastic, we have partnered with r.Cup to serve purchased beverages in reusable cups, which we will collect, sanitize, and put back into use. We are also working with food vendors who prioritize plant-based, locally-sourced delectables and use compostable servingware. You can learn more about our commitment to sustainability here.
Outside+ Member Perks
This space at the Outside Festival is where you take care of yourself. Find your flow in a Yoga Journal class. Grab some SPF 50 from the sunscreen station or cold water from the hydration station. Feed your little ones at comfortable nursing stations. Plus, more to be announced soon as we finalize additional activities with our innovative partners.
Wellness & Rejuvenation
Our Film x Ideas series, held at the spectacular Denver Art Museum, directly adjacent to Civic Center Park, presents inspiring documentaries as well as conversations with a diverse mix of elite outdoor athletes, passionate changemakers, renowned storytellers, and emerging voices. Featured speakers include record-breaking swimmer Diana Nyad, Protect Our Winters founder Jeremy Jones, climate activist and fashion model Quannah ChasingHorse, photographer and filmmaker Cory Richards, Olympic snowboarding champion Shaun White, and many others. A full slate of films will be curated in partnership with the Boulder International Film Festival, Mountainfilm, and the Mountains of Color Film Festival. Check out our growing lineup here.
Film x Ideas
The Summit is an exclusive event for outdoor industry professionals presented by Outside for Business. Hosted at the Denver Art Museum, this day of inspiration and education takes place on Friday, May 31, in advance of the weekend's consumer-focused festival. This gathering focuses on three key areas: sustainability, inclusivity, and creativity. Influential business leaders and outdoor culture visionaries will discuss pressing issues in an intimate setting designed to foster collaborative solutions-oriented dialogue. Speakers and attendees include public officials, artists, scientists, authors, and business executives.
The Summit: Outdoor Industry Day
The music experience at the festival promises to be an eclectic and vibrant journey. Our diverse lineup of artists and bands spans multiple genres to cater to a wide array of tastes. From 1 p.m. to 10 p.m., attendees can expect a blend of local talents and renowned national acts, creating a rich tapestry of sounds. The festival atmosphere is designed to be immersive, with a mainstage set against Denver's picturesque backdrop. From the energetic beats of rock and pop to the soulful rhythms of blues and jazz, the festival offers an opportunity to experience live music at its finest in a setting that embodies the spirit of Denver's rich cultural landscape. Featured headliners include Thundercat and Fleet Foxes. Check out our growing lineup here.
Mainstage Music
Our Outside+ members are the heart and soul of our community. Members can expect expedited entry and a dedicated lounge with special guests, refreshments, and other perks.
Three unique walls featuring competitions, demonstrations, and clinics for athletes of all abilities
The Climber's Corner Presented by The North Face
LEARN MORE
Recharge in style in our recovery lounge while RUN and Triathlete teams answer your burning questions about training, gear, and more
A gathering space for riders created by Velo, Pinkbike, and Trailforks featuring fun challenges and gear giveaways
Restoration found here! A place to take care of yourself—so you can enjoy everything the festival has to offer.
Discover your dream trip. Plan your next getaway. Go deeper into the wild.
Our members can expect a special experience
The concrete steps we're taking to minimize our impact on the environment
Science, nature, climbing, and more
Gastromic delights on wheels
Avoid the line and enjoy the best seats in the house
What we're learning at the new Outside Lab @ CU Denver
All-day performances from local and national artists
Inspiring documentaries. Incredible speakers. Powerful conversations.
Film x Ideas Presented by Columbia Sportswear
The Summit is a one-day event for outdoor industry professionals presented by Outside for Business.
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Out & Back
Get paid to gear down! Trade in your lightly-used outdoor gear for instant cash at the Outside Festival. Head to the Out & Back website to describe your gear and receive an offer. Then drop off your gear at the Out & Back tent to get paid. How easy is that?
Discover the Canine Combine and Incredible Dog Performances—fueled by Pro Plan
The Incredible Dog Experience
Catch award-winning dog teams at Incredible Dog Performances—a high-flying, high-energy event featuring aerial maneuvers and jaw-dropping tricks. A crowd favorite, man’s best friend will astonish over feet-flying, gravity-defying, and awe-inspiring courses showing true astonishing speed, agility, and jumping talents. Plus: See how you measure up to elite Pro-Plan-Sport-Fueled canine athletes. Every human who visits the Incredible Dog Experience can take on the Canine Combine, a series of combine-style physical challenges. Come put your own athleticism to the test and discover just how high, far, and fast our dogs can go when they start with the high-performance fuel of Pro Plan Sport in their bowl.
The Incredible dog experience
Join the record-setting swimmer and her coach, Bonnie Stoll, on this outing with their non-profit, EverWalk
Walk with Diana Nyad
Diana Nyad and Bonnie Stoll, on the heels of their epic Cuba Swim of 2013, launched a nationwide walking initiative, EverWalk. They lead walks and spur daily walking as the optimum path to both physical and mental health. Come walk with these two real-life heroes on Sunday morning, before the festival. This event is hosted by EverWalk. Get more details and complete the required registration at EverWalk.com
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GET INSPIRED. GET CONNECTED.
A ONE-DAY EXCLUSIVE GATHERING FOR OUTDOOR INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS
We’re kicking off the Outside Festival with a gathering for outdoor industry professionals inside the Denver Art Museum on Friday, May 31. This is THE SUMMIT: a space where influential business leaders and innovators will discuss pressing issues in an intimate setting designed to foster solutions-oriented dialogue. Join us for thought-provoking panelist discussions and plenty of opportunities to mix and mingle with thought leaders. Come discover the impact one day can make.
WHERE
Denver Art Museum 100 W 14th Ave Pkwy, Denver, CO 80204
WHEN
May 31, 2024
FOCUS AREAS
Speakers from politics, business, and culture will educate and inspire attendees on three critical tracks:
SCHEDULE
SEE WHAT’S IN STORE ON FRIDAY, MAY 31, 2024
Industry Day: Friday May 31, 2024
8:00am 9:15am 11:00am 12:00pm 1:15pm 2:45pm 4:00pm 5:00pm 9:00pm 4-6:00pm
Connection Breakfast Politics and The Outdoor Industry Panel (Bipartisan Leaders) Sustainability + Conservation Panel Lunch Inclusivity + Access Panel Marketing + Creativity Panel Women Empowering Women PanelNetworking Happy Hour Industry Party Basecamp Gather (hiring event!)
Early-bird Pricing: $390 Standard Pricing: $480 Pricing includes all meals and two GA tickets to the Outside Festival and a premium gift bag! *programming and schedule subject to change
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*Early-bird Pricing: $425
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MEET THE MODERATORS
Introducing our moderators, who will guide thought-provoking panel discussions designed for outdoor industry professionals
Conor Hall
Director, Office of Outdoor Recreation Industry, Colorado
Luis Benitez
Chief Impact Officer, Trust for Public Land
Sharon Houghton
SVP of Sales & Marketing, Outside Inc.
PANELISTS
Jason Swann
Director of Conservation Finance Trust for Public Land, Intermountain West
Laura Schaffer
Vice President of Conservation & Sustainability, Orvis
Gloria Schoch
Senior Director of Global Impact, VF Corporation & VF Foundation
Ambreen Tariq
Senior Program Director, Outdoor Recreation Roundtable & Founder, Brown People Camping
Zachary Friedley
Pro Athlete, Disability & Inclusion Advocate
Bianca Clarke
Associate Vice President, Parks Initiative and 10-Minute Walk® Program, Trust for Public Land
Hannah Abuzaineh
Senior Manager, The Explore Fund, The North Face
Jason Swann (he/him) is a dedicated advocate for equitable access to nature and a trailblazer in conservation. As a founding member of the Outdoor FUTURES Initiative, Jason is at the forefront of creating a National Outdoor Opportunity Foundation focused on ensuring that everyone can enjoy the great outdoors. As a Founder of Rising Routes and the Intermountain West Conservation Finance Director for Trust for Public Land, Jason helps local and state governments drive ballot and legislation to support parks and land conservation and create opportunities for underserved communities to engage with the natural world.
Trust for Public Land Director of Conservation Finance – Intermountain West
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Conor hails from the mountains of Southwest Colorado. During his career he has served as a Senior Advisor to Governor John Hickenlooper and Mayor Michael Bloomberg and helped create billions of dollars in public funding for conservation, climate and more equitable access to nature during his time at the Trust for Public Land. In early 2022, he was appointed by Governor Polis to lead the Colorado Office of Outdoor Recreation Industry. He is an avid outdoorsman and proudly serves on a number of nonprofit boards including Better Together Denver, Stand for Courage, and the Colorado Outdoor Equity Fund.
Director,Office of Outdoor Recreation Industry, Colorado
Luis has over two decades of exemplary experience as a leader in the outdoor industry. Luis' expertise in organizational development has been instrumental in transforming various entities, from startups to established industry players, into thriving organizations. Luis has been a steadfast advocate for the outdoor recreation industry, lobbying for policies that support job creation, infrastructure development, and the protection of public lands. Moreover, Luis' passion for outdoor recreation has transcended his professional career, making him a branded figure within the industry.
With 15+ years of experience in the media and outdoor industries, Sharon is a revenue leader who oversees notable brands and leads a robust team of creative and results-oriented people. As the SVP of Sales & Marketing at Outside, Sharon is focused on delivering results that impact the organization and its audiences. She is a strategic thinker, team and culture builder, business partner, and a product developer who strives to find new solutions to move business forward in sustainable ways. Beyond work, Sharon is a mom to two kids and an athlete with a passion for travel.
Laura Schaffer (she/her) leads conservation and sustainability for Orvis, the family-owned and operated outdoor retailer. As Orvis’s first Vice President of Conservation & Sustainability, Schaffer leads the long-term conservation and sustainability vision and strategy for the company. In addition to overseeing Orvis’s long-stranding philanthropic 5% for Nature Program, Schaffer works cross-functionally to identify corporate and product sustainability goals and develop the strategies to meet them—from carbon footprint benchmarks to supply chain processes to accessibility of adventure.
Vice President of Conservation & Sustainability - Orvis
Gloria Schoch (she/her) oversees The VF Foundation’s strategic vision to create a more equitable and sustainable world by innovating in collaborative ways with businesses, NGOs, social enterprises, governments, and foundations. She also works across VF’s portfolio to define, measure, and advance the company’s social and environmental impact goals. She is passionate about adding value at the intersection of business and society, leveraging her expertise in ESG. Gloria has previously served in leadership positions at global Fortune 500 companies, including Molson Coors, Western Union, and Accenture.
Senior Director of Global Impact at VF Corporation & Executive Director of the VF Foundation
Bianca Clarke (she/her) has been with Trust for Public Land (TPL) for the past twelve years, and previously held positions in TPL’s Federal Affairs and Planning & Research teams, where she focused on federal funding for parks, impact evaluation work, and urban planning projects. She has been published in the American Journal of Health Promotion, Preventive Medicine, and by the American Institute of Architects. She has a Master of Planning degree from the University of Southern California, and a BS in Environmental Science, with minors in Environmental Engineering and Public Policy, from UCLA.
Zachary Friedley (he/him) is a professional runner sponsored by On. Zach—who is missing his right knee—runs with a prosthetic knee and blade. He has raced with the UTMB World Series, finishing some of the most prestigious mountain races globally. Zach is also the founder of Born to Adapt, a nonprofit project that activates outdoor trail events and inclusive run clinics for the disabled community worldwide. Zach continues to work with race organizations internationally to make trail running more inclusive.
Ambreen Tariq (she/her) is the Senior Program Director at the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable. She is a non-practicing attorney and her areas of focus include workforce, rural development, DEIA, and state offices of outdoor recreation. She is also the founder of Brown People Camping, an initiative that advocates for greater diversity in outdoor recreation through storytelling and exploring the root causes of barriers to access. Prior to joining ORR she served 15 years in federal service including the Department of Labor and the Environmental Protection Agency.
Hannah Abuzaineh (she/her) is a social impact leader focused on facilitating progress toward a more equitable world. She has been a writer, producer, and host for radio and television in South Korea, and her work includes the Emmy-nominated PBS documentary series, “Roadtrip Nation” and the Roadtrip Nation Experience Curriculum supporting underserved communities. Hannah is a lead strategist with GOOD Corps—a social innovation consultancy powered by GOOD Inc. and Upworthy. She’s also part of The North Face’s world-class team supporting brand purpose through The Explore Fund.
By spreading the importance of inclusivity, the outdoor industry is positioned to lead in a moment where diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) is being defunded and deprioritized. Forever chemicals like PFAS are dominating the “E” and “G” in ESG (environmental, social, and governance). This panel will discuss why the “Social” component of ESG is so powerful and how promoting equitable outdoor access can benefit communities, governments, and the industry at large.
The Journey of DEI in ESG
This panel of high-level leaders from diverse vantage points will explore the intersection of stewardship, sustainability, and recreation. Come hear where these priorities come together and where they diverge, as well as what the future holds and the industry's role in shaping it.
Our Environmental Tightrope: Exploring the Outdoor Industry's Role in Sustainability and Stewardship
Social media delivers both equally. Come hear from creative heavy hitters about how they’re approaching the balancing act of protecting brand safety while fighting for attention in a complex digital landscape where consumers are inundated, savvy, and passionate in their belief systems.
Social Media: Engagement or Enragement?
Given that the outdoor industry represents more than 10% of Colorado’s economy and workforce, it is no surprise that leaders are gravitating here to collaborate. We have invited the top leaders from both sides of the political aisle to come and engage in a future-looking dialogue about the outdoor industry.
Looking Ahead: The Future of the Outdoor Industry
Moderated by Conor Hall
Moderated by Luis Benitez
Moderated by Sharon Houghton
Moderated by Conor Hall and Luis Benitez
Moderated by Conor Halland Luis Benitez
ADA Accessibility:
The Outside Festival welcomes all people with disabilities. We are continuously striving to enhance our efforts to ensure access to event amenities without limitations based on abilities. We welcome and encourage all feedback and suggestions from our patrons. Please read this informational guide before sending an inquiry email. For any accessibility-related questions not answered in the guide, please email us at OutsidefestADA@gmail.com. We will do our best to assist you and address your accessibility needs.
Wheelchair Accessibility
Accessible Parking and Transportation
Accessible Entrance
Accessibility Services Tent
Accessible Restrooms
Accessible Viewing Areas
Service Animals
Effective Communication Requests
Additional Services
The venue is navigable for people with mobility disabilities. There are accessible pathways connected throughout the venue including parking, entrances, stages, accessible viewing areas, vendors, and all other activity areas. We encourage all guests with mobility disabilities to utilize personal forms of transportation, including wheelchairs and scooters.We will not be providing wheelchair or scooter rentals.
There will be no designated parking at the event. We recommend utilizing SpotHero as a resource to find paid parking spaces and lots in the area. Accessible public transportation options are also available through RTD - The Outside Festival is located just a block from RTD's Civic Center Station, which can be reached on the 16th Street FREE MallRide and Light Rail. In addition, the following RTD buses have routes that stop near the park: 0, 15, 15L, 16, 52. If arriving via rideshare, use Civic Center Park, 101 14th Street, Denver, CO 80204 as your destination.We will not be providing wheelchair or scooter rentals.
Please use the East Entry access point located off Broadway.
We will have an accessibility services hub located just inside the main entrance on the right side across from merch. Here we can assist any questions or concerns you may have, as well as grant you access to the accessibility services required on account of a disability or injury. There is no Accessibility pre-registration before the event – this is all done onsite at the event. There is no “Accessibility ticket” that needs to be purchased in order to utilize accessibility services at the Outside Festival.At the Accessibility Services hub, you can: Learn about accessibility services and receive answers to your questions Receive an accessibility wristband Effective Communication check-in Wristband Policies: Accessibility wristbands are valid for the duration of the festival. DO NOT remove your wristband for the duration of the festival. One (1) accessibility companion wristband will be issued per guest with a disability. Additional wristbands may be issued for families with young children. If a person with a disability wishes to change their companion, they can obtain a new accessibility companion wristband by returning the formerly used companion wristband to the Accessibility Services Hub, where it will be replaced. We are unable to reissue any accessibility wristbands unless the original wristband is brought back to us to be reissued. We will not be providing wheelchair or scooter rentals.
Accessible restrooms will be available throughout the venue.
There will be an accessible viewing area made available to ADA patrons at the main stage.Accessible Viewing Area Policies:• Companions may be asked to stand in the back if capacity is reached• Patrons and companions may not smoke in these areas• Patrons may save spots up to 30 minutes, then it will be given away• Do not block the view of the guests behind you
Service animals are permitted throughout the venue. However, this does not include emotional support animals, therapy animals, or companion animals. Only legitimate service animals that are properly trained and under the proper care of their owners will be provided with the appropriate credentials.The following guidelines must be followed: All service animals must be registered with the ADA department upon entry into the event. Please ask a security guard to call ADA upon entry. There will be a dedicated Service Animal relief area near our accessibility services hub, please check back closer to show for a location. All service animals must remain by the handler’s side at all times and must be harnessed, leashed, or tethered. If these devices interfere with the service animal’s work or if the handler’s disability prevents the use of these devices, the handler must maintain control of the animal through voice, signal, or other effective controls Service animals must be housebroken Anyone bringing an animal will be responsible for and liable for any damage or injury caused by the animal All service animals should have legally required vaccinations (which ADA staff may ask to see for verification)
We accept requests for any of the following services: Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHOH) American Sign Language (ASL) Interpretation Captioning Visual Impairments Large Font/Braille Guided Tours Requests for these services must be emailed to us at least 30 days prior to the event to allow for sufficient preparation. The deadline for this event is May 2nd, 2024. To submit a request, please fill out this form with the subject line “Outside Festival Communication Request”.
First Aid: We have several First Aid locations throughout the venue, noted on the event maps and mobile app, if available. Professional medical staff can help you with your medical needs at these locations.• Prescription Medications: All prescription medications must be in the original manufacturer container with your name on it, which matches your government-issued photo ID. Please only bring a sufficient amount of medication for the duration of the event. Your medications must be cleared by the medic team at the event entry.
Comments, Questions or Suggestions:Outside Festival will consider any request by a guest with disability for reasonable modification of its policies, practices or procedures or for auxiliary aids and services that will permit the guest equal enjoyment of the goods and services offered at the event. We encourage you to make any such request as far in advance as possible to enhance our ability to evaluate and fulfill the request.In continually trying to make our event more accessible, we encourage you to contact us at OutsidefestADA@gmail.com for any of your accessibility-related needs. Additionally, if you have any questions about ADA policies or our services, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us.
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