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Backcountry Marketing — 245 episodes

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Turning Brand Strategy Into Creative Behavior that Drives Sales | Episode 2

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Bold Creative Is a Growth Strategy

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Can Organic Content Drive Business Growth? | Episode 1

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How Brands Grow According to Research

5

The Forces Reshaping Marketing | The Relevance Project

6

Meet the Three Brands | The Relevance Project

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Marketing Sucks | Andy Pearson from Liquid Death

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15 Brands Have Applied | The Relevance Project

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Let's Build in Public | The Organic Content Experiment

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Why Outdoor Brands Still Get Social Wrong | Former Head of Social at Columbia

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Save $10,000 a Month With Organic

12

Brand Is Social, Social Is Brand: How Outdoor Brands Can Rethink Social Media

13

Resilient Brands Build Audiences

14

How DECKED Is Trying To Balance Brand and Performance

15

Great Creative Doesn't Start With The Algorithm

16

How to Stand Out When Everyone Has the Same Origin Story

17

Are Brand Impressions Irrelevant?

18

Navigating Change: Chris Burkard on Creativity, Risk, and Authenticity

19

Why "Brand" Has Lost Its Meaning

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Brand Marketing is a Comfortable Lie Without Product Marketing

21

2025, The Year that Almost Broke Us

22

Get Lazy, Get Dropped: Inside SATISFY's Brand + Content Strategy

23

Why Brand Belongs in Product Development

24

Creatives Aren't Commodities: Red Bull's Chris Whitten

25

How Passion Blinds Brands to Strategy

26

Why Your Campaigns and Branded Content Aren't Working

27

Brand Is Social, Social Is Brand: How Outdoor Brands Can Rethink Social Media

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Respect Your Audience

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Experience a New High: The Strategy Behind Altra's Latest Campaign

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How to Be Creative

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Your Audience is Tired

32

Hitting the Reset Button on Creative with Vail Resorts' Dillon Snyder

33

Why Superfeet Rebuilt Their Brand Around Emotion

34

One Question That Could Justify the ROI of Branded Video Content

35

The Worst Mistake a Brand Can Make | Inside Sorel's Re-Brand

36

The Art of Letting Go: Building a Brand with Your Community

37

Great Creative is Risky with Chris Burkard

38

Why Your Content Isn't Pulling Its Weight

39

How Should Startup Brands Invest in Brand Awareness?

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How Finisterre Uses a Brand Muse to Guide Creative Strategy

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Will Creative Risk Aversion Kill Your Brand?

42

The Super Bowl Commercial that Didn't Cost a Dime

43

Most Outdoor Video Content is Forgettable

44

How Tracksmith Builds Emotional Brand Stories

45

The Simple Question That Can Make or Break Your Content

46

Bad Creative Briefs and Bold Ideas

47

What We've Learned From 200 Episodes | The Backcountry Marketing Filter

48

Your Outdoor Brand is Competing for Attention—And Losing

49

Content in Motion: Traditional vs. Outdoor Sports

50

TREW Gear - Creating a Branded Film Festival

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The Future of this Podcast

52

Inspire, Activate, Celebrate: Outdoor Storytelling with Robin Thurston

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Navigating Change: Chris Burkard on Creativity, Risk, and Authenticity

54

Inside the Creative Process with Garmin's Lead Producer, Kyle Pusateri

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Huckberry's DIRT Uncovered

56

Streaming Wars: Why Outdoor Brands Need a Strategy

57

Storytelling and Heritage: How Weatherby Engages the Next Generation

58

A Field Guide to Designing Product Based on Consumer Needs

59

Fireside: Creating Relevant Content with Gore-Tex

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Crafting Relevant Content and Maximizing Storytelling ROI at Gore-Tex

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Fireside: Problem-First Creative: Prioritizing Purpose Over Story in Video Production

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How Constraints Fuel Creative Innovation

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Navigating the Congested Outdoor Media Landscape

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Why Make Meaningful Content When the Algorithm Says Dance?

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Fireside: Latest Updates and Some Changes to the Show

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Marketing as a Laboratory: Crafting Outdoor Magic through the Outside Festival

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Breaking the Barriers: What Can the Outdoor Industry Learn from Mainstream Sports?

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The Galactic Upheaval in Media with Fitz Cahall

69

Back to the Basics - Performance Marketing is Changing

70

Maximizing Your Cause Marketing Efforts

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Tectonic Forces are Changing the Industry - Will We Listen?

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Seven Needs of Generation Z

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Mountainfilm Uncovered: The Future of Storytelling in Marketing

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Building a Movement that Inspires Change

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The Art of Crafting Relationships in Business

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Fireside: What Can Democracy and Marvel Teach us about Impactful Storytelling?

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When In Doubt, Care About Your Audience

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Fireside: Can Storytelling Transform our Industry?

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Our Industry is at an Inflection Point

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Fireside: What Makes a Compelling Story?

81

State of the Outdoor Economy

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Fireside: The Bedrock of Storytelling - Art of the Interview

83

Stop Marketing My Town - Marketing & Overtourism

84

Fireside: The ROI of Brand Loyalty and Building Loyalty through Brand Storytelling

85

AI - The Future is Changing

86

Fireside: Is Your Jacket Really Unique?

87

How Marketing has Impacted the Evolution of Mountain Biking

88

Beyond the Podium - Have We Setup Athletes to Fail?

89

Fireside: The Missing Ingredient in Outdoor Storytelling

90

Is Print Media Still Relevant?

91

The Most Undervalued Tool in Marketing

92

2023 Thank You

93

What Role Does Passion Play in Marketing?

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6 Steps to Building a High Performing Team

95

Words Matter: How to Get Your Messaging Right

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Passion Alone Won't Land You The Job: How to Get Hired in 2024

97

Is The "Why" Behind a Brand Still Important?

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Strategy Roadmap: How to Develop a Business Strategy

99

What is the Future of Industry Events?

100

The Golden Age of Branded Films is Dead

101

YouTube is the Future for Outdoor Media

102

How to Start an Agency

103

The Art of the Creative Brief | Storytelling Series Part 4 of 4

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Developing Insights | Storytelling Series Part 3 of 4

105

Understanding Your Audience | Storytelling Series Part 2 of 4

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The Power of Stories | Storytelling Series Part 1 of 4

107

How to Leverage YouTube as a Brand

108

Rebranding Gone Wrong

109

Consumer Attention is Fragmented - Brands Need to Meet Consumers

110

The Journey to Brand Maturity

111

Building a Global Brand with Athletic Brewing's CMO, Andrew Katz

112

How to Beat the Attention Economy

113

How to Scale a Brand

114

How Brands Are Wasting Money on Social Media

115

How Brands Can Support Retail in 2023

116

The Next Frontier in Product Sustainability

117

SHOT Show 2023 Recap

118

Building a High-Performing Team

119

Leading a Creative Team

120

When to Build an Internal Production Studio

121

2022 Thank You

122

Why Conservation Depends on Storytelling

123

Website Development for 2023

124

How to Build Loyal and True Fans

125

Mental Health and CTE in the Workplace | David Meredith | Full Speed Ahead

126

Break All The Rules | Kris Hampton | Power Company Climbing

127

Marketing a Commodity | Dax Myers | MountainFLOW eco-wax

128

Fire Your Marketing Guy | Stix Nilsen | Liquid Death

129

What IS a Content Strategy? | Chris King | Outdoor Research

130

The Outerverse | Ariel Macrae | Outside Inc.

131

The Changing Production Landscape | Graeme Meiklejohn | Director of Photography

132

Ambassador, Athlete or Influencer? | Maddie Duffy | Mystery Ranch (Throwback)

133

Product Design and Brand Development | Josh Buesseler | Delicious, LLC

134

Ben O'Meara | Foundations of Huckberry | Huckberry (Throwback)

135

Aligning Internal Brand and External Brand | Julia LoVecchio | CMH Heli-Skiing and Summer Adventures

136

Building a Creative Manifesto | Marc Gutman | Wildstory

137

How Company-to-Customer Communication Delivers Value | Erica Aarons | Rumpl

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Building a Brand Versus Building an Online Retailer | Moez Faruqi | White Duck Outdoors

139

How to Run a Startup Marketing Plan | Jax Mustafa | Erem

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How Emerging Technologies Impact Marketers | Bethany Evans | The North Face

141

Why Consumer Research is so Important | Megan Averell | The Insight Inn

142

Building a Non-Transactional Relationship With Your Customers|Darren Josey | NEMO Equipment

143

How to Find Your Brand Voice on Social | Kami York-Feirn | Ruffwear

144

How to Work with An Agency | John Entwistle | Origin

145

Managing Clients as a Freelancer | Maari Casey | Uncompany

146

Freelancing Q&A | Cole Heilborn & Emily Holland | Port Side Productions

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Dealing with Money as a Freelancer | Justine Mulliez | Just a Wild Thought

148

Finding Your Focus As A Freelancer | Jon Glassberg | Louder Than 11

149

Finding the Balance Between Vision and Expectations | Mason Gravley | Athletic Brewing

150

Jonathan Wegner | Perceived Value of a Brand | SOG Knives

151

Mike Arzt | Camera Guy or Business Guy? | The Public Works

152

Liz Esche | Marketing Through a Re-Brand | Gnarly Nutrition

153

Nicole Handel | Consumer Psychology and Marketing | MAMMUT

154

Conor McElyea | Cause Marketing and Making a Difference | Conservation Alliance

155

Emily Holland | Starting a Podcast | Nature Untold Podcast

156

Quinn Lanzon | Difference Between Agency and In-House | OneUp Components

157

Jeremy Jensen | Using Flow State to Improve Creativity and Productivity | Crux Academy

158

Chloe - Anne Swink | Value Based Marketing for Small Business Owners | Chloe - Anne Copy Agency

159

Justine Mulliez | Creatives in the Wild | Just a Wild Thought

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Chris Cashbaugh | When to Blaze New Trail | SOG

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Nicole Handel | Consumer Psychology and Marketing | MAMMUT

162

Viktor Marohnic | User Acquisition and Lowering the Point of Entry | 57 Hours

163

Jeremy Jensen | Using Flow State to Improve Creativity and Productivity | Crux Academy

164

Al Perkinson | 5 Steps to Building a Community | Bajio Sunglasses - Part 2

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Jonathan Ronzio | Why Process Leads to Better Creativity | Trainual

166

Darren Kinnaird | Event Marketing, Maintaining Sponsorships and COVID | Crankworx

167

Rick Saez | The Podcast Opportunity for Brands | Outdoor Biz Podcast

168

Ian Coble | Licensing Rights and Photography | Ian Coble Photography

169

Al Perkinson | 5 Steps to Becoming an Authentic Brand | Bajio Sunglasses - Part 1

170

Roberto Gutierrez | Bringing Jack Wolfskin to North America | Jack Wolfskin

171

Evan Poitras | Aligning the Intricacies of Content with Brand| Norco Bicycles

172

Colton Jacobs | Finding Work as a Photographer | Colton Jacobs Photography

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Emily Holland | Starting a Podcast | Nature Untold Podcast

174

Ben O'Meara | Foundations of Huckberry | Huckberry

175

Dave Taylor | Be a Fan, Not a Cynic | Okaybro

176

Bonie and Jordan | Re-Launching an Iconic Brand | Ibex

177

Rob McSkimming | Origins of Crankworx | Whistler Blackcomb

178

Lloyd Vogel | Finding Success as a Cottage Brand | Garage Grown Gear

179

Chris Dickerson | Go-to-Market | Verde Brand Communications

180

Shaun Durkee | Slow and Steady | Alpen Fuel

181

Andy Bethune | Something to Everyone | Origin Outside

182

Maddie Duffy | Ambassador, Athlete or Influencer? | Mystery Ranch

183

Carie Behe | Inclusivity and Marketing | Cotopaxi

184

Chase White | Contract Creatives in 2021 | Chase White Photography

185

David Zimberoff | Leadership & Spending Brand Culture | SRAM

186

Mike Somerby | Building Customer Loyalty | Duckworth

187

Alex Sherbinow | Understanding Your Consumer | Old Town Canoe and Kayak

188

Drew Eakins | To Specialize or Not? | Hestra Gloves

189

Diana Ralston | Re-Branding a Non-Profit | Can'd Aid

190

John Salzinger | The Advertisers Responsibility | MPOWERD

191

Scott Holley | On Water Marketing | Eddyline Kayaks

192

Zach Vestal | Bikes, Storytelling, Growth in Challenge | Niner Bikes

193

Justine Mulliez | Creatives in the Wild | Just a Wild Thought

194

Kansas Sartin | Never Settle | PAKMULE Cargo Carrier

195

Cory Van Auken | Digital Marketing and PR | Darby Communications

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Peter and Spencer | The Low Impact Camper | Super Pacific

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Sean and Shandi | An Award Winning Story | Forever is Now

198

Chatham Baker | Integrated Licensing | SPG Company

199

Christian Lepley | An Awakening | GU Energy Labs

200

Rich Hohne | True to the Trail | Oboz Footwear

201

Eli Kerr | The Whole Self | Gnarly Nutrition

202

Kyle McCann | Jumping Ship | Canyon Bicycles USA

203

Mary Kate Baumann | The (huge) Social Dilemma | GOAL ZERO

204

Jo Salamon | Preserving Heritage and Saving Lives | Mustang Survival

205

Amanda Goad | Building a Brand Voice | BoldBrew

206

Chris Killen | Strategy is the new King | Bell Helmets

207

Jensen and Nikolai | Founders Dream| Ombraz Sunglasses

208

Rick Wittenbraker | Community over Self | Howler Brothers

209

Jen Gurecki | Snow for All | Coalition Snow

210

Linda Balfour | E-commerce Pivot | Superfeet

211

Maddie Petry | Down the Mountain | Mammut

212

Patrick Tullos | Mental Health in the Outdoors | Adidas

213

Andrew Gibbs-Dabney | More with Less| LIVSN Design

214

John Holdmeier | The Shakedown | UST Gear

215

Eric Porter | Ride On | Porter MTB

216

Todd Bischoff | Positively Disrupt | Gerber Gear

217

Gary Boulanger | Make the Jump | FOX Factory

218

Adam Vicarel | Art and Business | Vicarel Studios

219

Erica Rosen | One Watt at a Time | BioLite

220

Austin Whitman | Brand Power | Climate Neutral

221

Adam Saraceno | Kickstarter 101 | Peak Design

222

Patrick McCarthy | Turn by Turn | 686

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Ian Mathias | Get Out Of My Feed | Strava

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Ian McWilliams | Authenticity - It's Everywhere | Klean Kanteen

225

Becky Marcelliano | We All Have a Story | Salomon

226

Katie and Sara | Beyond the Name | Jetboil

227

Rachel Popp | Find a Mentor and Ask Questions | Big Fish Collective

228

Lisa Slagle | Loving the Process | Wheelie

229

Nate Nichols | Racism and the Ad Industry | Palette Group

230

Brennah Rosenthal | The Changing Production Landscape | Great Escape Media

231

Chad Perrin | Shot with a Purpose | Ride Concepts

232

Jill Nazeer | Brand Differentiation | Alta Cycling

233

Chris Dickey | The New Era of PR | Purple Orange and Visably

234

Josh Weichhand | Finding and Using your Voice | Chaco

235

Jay Matthews | The Conscious Consumer and Brand Trust | Sitka Gear

236

John Drake | A Life in the Ad World | Drake Cooper

237

Jess Anthony | Kickstarter Success and Equality in the Outdoors | Oru Kayak

238

Charlie Lozner | Climate Change and Personal Responsibility in the Outdoor Industry | Backbone Media

239

Casey Lorenzen | Moving Backwards in Life by Giving up Working for Yourself? | Fjällräven

240

Stephen Matthews | Race Results Aren't the Only Thing that Matters| Rocky Mountain Bicycles

241

Tom and Kyleigh | How YouTube has Grown their Business | Freedom Vans

242

Doug Thielen | The 120 year old startup | Filson

243

Mike Goldstein | Running a Successful Production Company | The Heist

244

Sean Fields | Sustainability in the Outdoor Industry | Gear Aid

245

Brian Seales | Small Town Agency; Tasty Results | Ketchup and Mustard