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Christina Henderson recently graced the GearJunkie Podcast: we loved hearing about her journey and The Running Event.

🔈 New Podcast: Media Trends Proud to tell my story this week on the Smooth Operator Podcast! From roots as a climber and outdoor junkie, to an executive at AllGear Digital, it’s been an adventure. Host Blake Saunders unpacks my journey as a writer for The New York Times who pivoted to launch a media company (GearJunkie). We get granular over content formats, audience, revenue, and what it took to build the GJ brand. 📈 ➡️ Saunders challenges me on media and audience trends. He asks for ideas around “if I were launching a media company today.” (Hint: It’s just partially about AI.) Take a listen (link: https://apple.co/4eiKb1v) and let me know if you agree with my thoughts on where media is headed in 2025. 🎙️ The 25-minute podcast is the final episode in a series from Martech Record. I am honored to be included with past guests Lauren Newman (Red Ventures), Jamie Miles (Penske Media Corporation), Emily Welsh (The Wall Street Journal), Amro Naddy (U.S. News & World Report), Camilla Cho (Vox Media), Paige Sirianni (Hart-Smith) (The Daily Beast), Breton Fischetti (Recurrent Ventures), Bryce Widelitz (impact.com),and Jackie Goldstein (New York Post).

“It’s been a long time since outdoor advocacy has seen a coalition like this.” - Andrew McLemore, GearJunkie Outdoor Alliance is in Washington D.C. this week with dozens of leaders from the outdoor recreation community to advocate for the EXPLORE Act, defending the Public Lands Rule, and protecting more of America’s public lands and waters. The week will showcase our Grasstops Collective, a program that trains leaders in the outdoor recreation community to build relationships with policymakers and advocate for conservation priorities. Beyond the Grasstops Collective, representatives of companies ranging from Patagonia to REI will be in attendance, along with outdoor leaders and athletes, such as climber Tommy Caldwell and staff from the Outdoor Industry Association. As we approach the end of the year, there is a lot of critical legislation at stake, including opportunities to protect, improve, and sustain outdoor recreation opportunities on public lands and waters. Help get this work across the finish line, by writing your lawmakers asking them to pass the EXPLORE Act and protect more of America’s public lands and waters. https://lnkd.in/gAbhHJjh

Is your favorite gear getting more expensive? GearJunkie's Will Brendza dove deep - and the answer might surprise you. https://lnkd.in/eNbGiPhZ

We're #hiring! Are you a seasoned editor and team leader with a passion for the outdoors? Join the AllGear Digital family as Managing Editor, GearJunkie! Our ideal candidate is an outdoor enthusiast and gear-lover with broad knowledge of active pursuits, exceptional writing and editing skills, a knack for project management, and the ability to play well with others. https://lnkd.in/gMXbwyUu

There are so many aspects to gear testing and review writing that I absolutely adore, but I think my favorite is learning about the origin stories of the products I research. As a lover of histories and their narratives, diving into the lore of the original Fjällräven Kanken backpack seriously scratched that learning-fueled itch I seem to always have. Since 1978, this backpack — now in a protective laptop style — has survived the test of time as a globally acclaimed staple for students, working professionals and travelers alike. Read my full review on GearJunkie below: #geartesting #fjallraven #writer #gearreviews

It wasn’t a matter of if but when GearJunkie would lean into the hard, thankless work of tasting all manner of craft beer from around the continent. BeerJunkie has long been whispered of among staff. It was a hope and possibility — a dream. But there was always something missing. It turns out that something was an outsider. Enter Paul Pabst. With a name like that, and serious sports broadcasting chops, the host tries to taste every beer in America. He's got his "work" cut out for him.

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Excited to have you onboard, Rob Hudson!

Ready for a summer adventure? Catch up on the top new vehicles to get you there! https://lnkd.in/gVy-tFkw