Dylan is back from UTMB with all the stories to share about the event - and more specifically, all the brands and athlete stories from the week. We run through all the top brand and product launches, discuss the key moments of the week, and dive into Dylan's Extremely Scientific Top 3 Athlete Kit Ranking. Also discussed was the ambush marketing on display and some of the new brands that appeared this year at the event. Links: Freetrail UTMB Trailgating: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzJmxVu-7Gn8TNh-hsJG1DpPdh4TSq-ST

Hoka at UTMB: https://www.hoka.com/en/us/hoka-utmb/

UTMB Champ - Vincent Bouillard Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHpms_dnQ0I

Salomon S LAB Ultra Glide Shoes: https://www.salomon.com/en-us/ultraglide

Norda 005 Shoes: https://footwearnews.com/shoes/sneaker-news/norda-005-trail-running-super-shoe-1203678149/

TNF Yves Klein Kit: https://www.thenorthface.com/en-us/collections/summit-series#trail-run

Wise Trail Running: https://en.wisetrailrunning.com/

Matt Walsh/Trailmix UTMB Viewership Data: https://wearetrailmix.substack.com/p/utmb-is-growing-but-where-are-the

Matter of Brand/Matt Trappe - UTMB Ambush Marketing: https://amatterofbrand.substack.com/p/blowing-the-speakers-at-utmb?r=3a0aix

BPC:

The North Face Campaign: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKTwnQMb2vw

Freefly Systems: https://freeflysystems.com/

Glue Guys Podcast: https://joincolossus.com/series/glue-guys/

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We are on the cusp of a meaningful inflection point in the world of mountain biking. For the first time in its 20+ year history, Red Bull Rampage will welcome an entire field of women to the event. This wasn't a snap decision, it came from dedicated people like Katie Holden, who worked with the brand, the event organizers, and the riders to create the momentum to make this a reality. In this podcast, we dig into the backstory of how this came to be - and we have an unfiltered conversation about the struggles and successes that eventually unlocked such an important opportunity for the sport of mountain biking.

Links:

Red Bull Rampage: https://www.redbull.com/us-en/events/rampage

Women's Roster: https://www.redbull.com/us-en/events/rampage/women-athlete-roster

Red Bull Formation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UvgbMsrgAC0

Katie's Trophy Truck Jump in Mexico: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbHJO42lBCc

Casey Brown: https://www.instagram.com/casey__brown__/

Rebecca Rusch - Blood Road: https://www.redbull.com/us-en/films/blood-road

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Matt Sharkey rejoins the podcast for this week's dive into outdoor industry news. We start with the state of the industry for outdoor retail. Matt and Aaron go deep on specialty retail and some of the emerging brands in the space - including a brand called Satisfy, who just made an interesting hire to expand their offering to include footwear. Building on that conversation, we explore which "Challenger Brand" is most likely to unseat Nike at the top (and if it could even be possible). Next, we dive into an acquisition in the metabolic health space, followed by our closing segment where we highlight our favorite things in brand, product and content.

Links:

Build by Tony Fadell: https://amzn.to/4gpfzwM

The Rise and Rise of David Geffen: https://amzn.to/3zhYUu6

The War of Art: https://amzn.to/3TtNIS5

Satisfy Brand: https://satisfyrunning.com/

Oura x Veri: https://ouraring.com/blog/welcoming-veri-and-furthering-our-metabolic-health-ambitions/

BPC:

Wild Company book: https://amzn.to/4d5COJ6

HIBT with Banana Republic: https://podcasts.apple.com/mx/podcast/banana-republic-mel-and-patricia-ziegler/id1150510297?i=1000664839923

Red Bull x Prada bike video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C_0kFJGIbZk/

Red Bull x Prada wakeskate base jump: https://www.instagram.com/redbull/reel/C0bpOHni9w1/

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