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OUTDOOR GEAR AND BEER
Melinda Perry, Thread
"Our focal point is aiding in diversity in the outdoors. If I get a couple of partnerships at OR, that would be a plus."
In his depictions of Black skiers and mountaineers, Lamont Joseph White hopes to spark community discussions and help people of color envision themselves as part of the world of outdoor recreation and adventure.
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Creative Director Andrew Kornylak
Design Jamon Exsted
Photography Lauren Danilek
Photography Scott Martin
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Outdoor Retailer Magazine / October 2021
2021
DAY ONE
“We started with a bang. Now, this is going to be a mainstay for us on our trade show circuit.”
Josh Reddin, EVP and Founder, Elastic Suite
“Everyone is in
play now.”
SOMETHING YET HIGHER
BY JAMES EDWARD MILLS
READ ARTICLE
DAY TWO
INSPIRATION AWARDs
WINNER
Tyrhee Moore
WATCH NOW
On night 2, August 11, the 11th annual Outdoor Retailer Inspiration Awards unfolded on the big screen.
Tyrhee is a mountaineer, outdoor-education advocate, and founder of Soul Trak Outdoors, a nonprofit organization connecting urban communities of color to our planet’s green spaces. Moore has summited the Grand Teton, Mount Kilimanjaro, and Aconcagua, and in 2013, he was part of the first all-African American climb of Denali.
individual
Monserrat is a community activist, outdoor educator, ambassador, climber, and mentor to women of color in the outdoor industry.
INSPIRATION AWARDs
WINNER
EMERGING LEADER
Monserrat Alvarez Matehuala
Cotopaxi is a brand founded to fight extreme poverty, inspire adventure, and move people to do good while creating sustainably designed products.
INSPIRATION AWARD
WINNER
MANUFACTURER
Cotopaxi
The Ancestral Lands Conservation Corps organization is dedicated to leading Indigenous nations back to ecological and cultural wellbeing.
INSPIRATION AWARD
WINNER
NOn-profit
Ancestral Lands Conservation Corps
Slim Pickins Outfitters is the country’s first Black-owned gear shop, founded in 2017 in Stephenville, Texas, by Jahmicah and Heather Dawes.
INSPIRATION AWARDs
WINNER
Retailer
Slim Pickins Outfitters
The passage of the Senate’s infrastructure bill is a hopeful sign for the future of the outdoors.
Shaheen Sadeghi, CEO, Seed People's Market
DAY THREE
“I'm super stoked to be here.”
Patricia Thornton,
VP of Psycho Tuna
BY JENN FIELDS
"We think what's happening in the ocean right now is just awful so we are committed to being sustainable."
GETTING IT DONE
READ ARTICLE
Despite the smaller footprint, exhibitors say their time at the first live show since January 2020 was worthwhile and productive. Most importantly, the show stayed true to its purpose to lead the industry and it gave new brands and important voices the chance to take the spotlight at the Colorado Convention Center.
By Amelia Arvesen
OUTDOOR RETAILER SUMMER SHOW 2021 FULL RECAP
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