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The networking event of the year for outdoor professionals is back—And better than ever.

2026 SPEAKERS

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2-Day Industry Pass + Friday Festival GA

Includes all Industry Conference programming on Thursday & Friday, plus Friday festival access

From $389

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Includes all Industry Conference programming on Thursday & Friday, plus Friday, Saturday, Sunday festival GA Access

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4-Day Bundle: Industry Pass + Full Festival GA+

Includes all Industry Conference programming on Thursday & Friday, plus Friday, Saturday, Sunday festival GA+ Access

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4-Day Bundle: Industry Pass + Full Festival VIP

Includes all Industry Conference programming on Thursday & Friday, plus Friday, Saturday, Sunday festival VIP Access

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✓ Access to Outside Days festival on Friday, May 29

✓ Access to exclusive networking opportunities & industry gatherings at Outside Days

From $389

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More space to connect.
More interactive programming.
More action.

Luis Benitez, Mike de la Rocha, Wynter Mitchell Rohrbaugh, Joey Montoya, and Paolo Mottola at the 2025 Outside Summit

This is the gathering place for our community.
‍These are the conversationS that matter.

“

YOU DID IT, YOU CREATED THE NEW BEATING HEART OF THE OUTDOOR INDUSTRY”

ALYSSA RAVASIO
FOUNDER & CEO, HIPCAMP

SCHEDULE SNAPSHOT

8:00 - 8:50AM
BREAKFAST - PRESENTED BY TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND

9:00 - 10:00am
Opening Address

10:15am - 12:30pm
Morning Sessions (Talks, Panels, Workshops)

12:30 - 1:45Pm
Lunch - Presented by AboarD

1:45 - 5:15Pm
Afternoon Sessions

5:00pm - 11:00pm
Outside Days opening night

Lauren Bash at the 2025 Outside Summit

Featured Sessions

LOOK BACK AT ALL 2026 sessions AND WORKSHOPS in the full INDUSTRY conference schedule.

fireside chats

9:00 - 10:00 AM

Leading an Outdoor Company in an Indoor World:

Evolving Inspiration into Everyday Access

Mary Beth Laughton, CEO, REI Co-op
In conversation with Robin Thurston, CEO, Outside Inc.

10:15 - 11:15AM

Climate Action Starts Outside

Jessie Diggins, Olympic Gold Medalist and Changemaker
Bill McKibben, Author, Educator, Activist, Founder of Third Act
Introduced by Erin Sprague, CEO, Protect Our Winters

10:15 - 11:15 AM

A New Era for
X Games and Action Sports

Jeremy Bloom, CEO X-Games
In conversation with Langely McNeal, Chief Community Officer, Summit Series

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

How Skiing and Riding Grow From Here

Rob Katz, CEO Vail Resorts
In conversation with Sierra Shafer, Editorial Director of Lifestyle, Outside

1:45 - 2:45 PM

Public Lands at a CrossroaDS

Ken Salazar, Former U.S. Secretary of the Interior
In conversation with Jon Dorn, Board Chair, RE:PUBLIC Lands Media
Introduced by Dr. Carrie Besnette Hauser, President & CEO, Trust for Public Land

4:15 - 5:15 PM

Progress Demands ACTIOn:

WHat’s Your
5-9?

Ryan Gellert, CEO, Patagonia
Justin J. Pearson, Tennessee State Representative
Moderator: Annie Leonard, Environmental Activist

panels

10:15 - 11:15 AM

Partnerships That Deliver:

How Brands and Community Organizations Get Youth Outdoors

Bill Neff, Head of Marketing, YETI | Ginger Naylor, CEO, Outward Bound USA | Elyse Rylander, Co-Founder LGBTQ Outdoor Summit | Moderator: Lesford Duncan, Executive Director, Outdoor Foundation

11:30AM - 12:30 PM

Style is the Strategy:

Expanding Participation Through Product and Identity

Lindsay Shumlas, CEO, Cotopaxi | Ariana Ferwerda, Founder & CEO, Halfdays | Steve Doolan, President & GM of Americas, Salomon | Clint Pumphrey, Curator, Outdoor Recreation Archive
Moderator: Kevin Sintumuang, Editorial Director, Outside Magazine

1:45 - 2:45 PM

Closing the Loop on Gear:

What It Takes to Build Circular Systems that Scale

Patrik Frisk, CEO, Reju | Peter Whitcomb, CEO, Tersus Solutions | Susan Viscon, Chief New Ventures and Impact Officer, REI Co-op | Moderator: Mary-Frances Heck, VP Media & Business Growth, Outside

1:45 - 2:45 PM

Where Wonder Begins:

Stories of Youth, National PArks, AND Possibility

Kit DesLauriers, Record-Breaking Ski Mountaineer | Lise Aangeenbrug, Chief Program Officer, National Park Foundation |
Moderator: James Kelly, Global Head of Sports Marketing, The North Face

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Connection as Catalyst:

Building Community Across Culture and Place

Rue Mapp, Founder & CEO of Outdoor Afro | Alyssa Ravasio, Founder & CEO of Hipcamp | Eduardo Garcia, Chef, Storyteller, Creator | Moderator: Sam Moulton, VP, Creative Solutions & Strategy

3:00 - 4:00 PM

The Outdoor Prescription:

Health, Access, and Public Policy

Michael Bennet, U.S. Senator for Colorado | Catherine Price, Health and Science Journalist | CJ Goulding, Executive Director, Boyz N The Wood | Moderator: Jessica Turner, President, Outdoor Recreation Roundtable

3:00 - 4:00 PM

Built Better:

How Athlete Insight Shapes Product Design

Anna Gibson, Olympian & Trail Athlete | Carson Caprara, Chief Product Officer, Brooks | Mo Beck, Rock Climber, The North Face | Luke Matthews, Senior Designer, Technical Equipment, The North Face | Moderator: Kristen Geil, Gear & Affiliate Director, Outside

3:00 - 4:00 PM

Growing Participation Together

Kent Ebersole, President, Outdoor Industry Association | Jenn Dice, President CEO, PeopleForBikes| Nick Sargent, President, Snowsports Industries America

In 2026, we’re united around creating new pathways to outdoor participation.

Mental Health & WELLBEING

Fashion and outdoor Style

nature as a third space

Youth movements & rising outdoor communities

emerging tech & digital platforms

public lands access & Protection

action sports & culture

Sustainable Living & conscious consumerism

next-gen hunters & anglers

climate advocacy & environmental engagement

Reed Hastings at the 2025 Outside Summit

INDUSTRY VOICES

C-suite executives
Nonprofit leaders
Outdoor icons
National policy makers
Cultural Influencers

INDUSTRY CONFERENCE | DAY TWO | MAY 29, 2026

AURARIA CAMPUS | DOWNTOWN DENVER

INDUSTRY CONFERENCE

MAY 28-29, 2026

INDUSTRY CONFERENCE

MAY 28-29, 2026

INDUSTRY CONFERENCE

MAY 28-29, 2026

MAY 28-29, 2026

INDUSTRY CONFERENCE

MAY 28-29, 2026

INDUSTRY CONFERENCE

MAY 28-29, 2026

INDUSTRY CONFERENCE

MAY 28-29, 2026

MAY 28-29, 2026

The networking event of the year for outdoor professionals is back—And better than ever.

2026 SPEAKERS

Industry conference passes

More space to connect.More interactive programming.More action.

This is the gathering place for our community.‍These are the conversationS that matter.

“

YOU DID IT, YOU CREATED THE NEW BEATING HEART OF THE OUTDOOR INDUSTRY”

ALYSSA RAVASIOFOUNDER & CEO, HIPCAMP

8:00 - 8:50AMBREAKFAST - PRESENTED BY TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND

9:00 - 10:00amOpening Address

10:15am - 12:30pm Morning Sessions (Talks, Panels, Workshops)

12:30 - 1:45Pm Lunch - Presented by AboarD

1:45 - 5:15PmAfternoon Sessions

5:00pm - 11:00pm Outside Days opening night

Featured Sessions

LOOK BACK AT ALL 2026 sessions AND WORKSHOPS in the full INDUSTRY conference schedule.

fireside chats

9:00 - 10:00 AM

Leading an Outdoor Company in an Indoor World:

Evolving Inspiration into Everyday Access

Mary Beth Laughton, CEO, REI Co-opIn conversation with Robin Thurston, CEO, Outside Inc.

10:15 - 11:15AM

Climate Action Starts Outside

Jessie Diggins, Olympic Gold Medalist and ChangemakerBill McKibben, Author, Educator, Activist, Founder of Third ActIntroduced by Erin Sprague, CEO, Protect Our Winters

10:15 - 11:15 AM

A New Era forX Games and Action Sports

Jeremy Bloom, CEO X-GamesIn conversation with Langely McNeal, Chief Community Officer, Summit Series

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

How Skiing and Riding Grow From Here

Rob Katz, CEO Vail ResortsIn conversation with Sierra Shafer, Editorial Director of Lifestyle, Outside

1:45 - 2:45 PM

Public Lands at a CrossroaDS

Ken Salazar, Former U.S. Secretary of the InteriorIn conversation with Jon Dorn, Board Chair, RE:PUBLIC Lands MediaIntroduced by Dr. Carrie Besnette Hauser, President & CEO, Trust for Public Land

4:15 - 5:15 PM

Progress Demands ACTIOn:

WHat’s Your5-9?

Ryan Gellert, CEO, PatagoniaJustin J. Pearson, Tennessee State RepresentativeModerator: Annie Leonard, Environmental Activist

panels

10:15 - 11:15 AM

Partnerships That Deliver:

How Brands and Community Organizations Get Youth Outdoors

Bill Neff, Head of Marketing, YETI | Ginger Naylor, CEO, Outward Bound USA | Elyse Rylander, Co-Founder LGBTQ Outdoor Summit | Moderator: Lesford Duncan, Executive Director, Outdoor Foundation

11:30AM - 12:30 PM

Style is the Strategy:

Expanding Participation Through Product and Identity

Lindsay Shumlas, CEO, Cotopaxi | Ariana Ferwerda, Founder & CEO, Halfdays | Steve Doolan, President & GM of Americas, Salomon | Clint Pumphrey, Curator, Outdoor Recreation ArchiveModerator: Kevin Sintumuang, Editorial Director, Outside Magazine

1:45 - 2:45 PM

Closing the Loop on Gear:

What It Takes to Build Circular Systems that Scale

Patrik Frisk, CEO, Reju | Peter Whitcomb, CEO, Tersus Solutions | Susan Viscon, Chief New Ventures and Impact Officer, REI Co-op | Moderator: Mary-Frances Heck, VP Media & Business Growth, Outside

1:45 - 2:45 PM

Where Wonder Begins:

Stories of Youth, National PArks, AND Possibility

Kit DesLauriers, Record-Breaking Ski Mountaineer | Lise Aangeenbrug, Chief Program Officer, National Park Foundation |Moderator: James Kelly, Global Head of Sports Marketing, The North Face

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Connection as Catalyst:

Building Community Across Culture and Place

Rue Mapp, Founder & CEO of Outdoor Afro | Alyssa Ravasio, Founder & CEO of Hipcamp | Eduardo Garcia, Chef, Storyteller, Creator | Moderator: Sam Moulton, VP, Creative Solutions & Strategy

3:00 - 4:00 PM

The Outdoor Prescription:

Health, Access, and Public Policy

Michael Bennet, U.S. Senator for Colorado | Catherine Price, Health and Science Journalist | CJ Goulding, Executive Director, Boyz N The Wood | Moderator: Jessica Turner, President, Outdoor Recreation Roundtable

3:00 - 4:00 PM

Built Better:

More space to connect.
More interactive programming.
More action.

This is the gathering place for our community.
‍These are the conversationS that matter.

ALYSSA RAVASIO
FOUNDER & CEO, HIPCAMP

8:00 - 8:50AM
BREAKFAST - PRESENTED BY TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND

9:00 - 10:00am
Opening Address

10:15am - 12:30pm
Morning Sessions (Talks, Panels, Workshops)

12:30 - 1:45Pm
Lunch - Presented by AboarD

1:45 - 5:15Pm
Afternoon Sessions

5:00pm - 11:00pm
Outside Days opening night

Mary Beth Laughton, CEO, REI Co-op
In conversation with Robin Thurston, CEO, Outside Inc.

Jessie Diggins, Olympic Gold Medalist and Changemaker
Bill McKibben, Author, Educator, Activist, Founder of Third Act
Introduced by Erin Sprague, CEO, Protect Our Winters

A New Era for
X Games and Action Sports

Jeremy Bloom, CEO X-Games
In conversation with Langely McNeal, Chief Community Officer, Summit Series

Rob Katz, CEO Vail Resorts
In conversation with Sierra Shafer, Editorial Director of Lifestyle, Outside

Ken Salazar, Former U.S. Secretary of the Interior
In conversation with Jon Dorn, Board Chair, RE:PUBLIC Lands Media
Introduced by Dr. Carrie Besnette Hauser, President & CEO, Trust for Public Land

WHat’s Your
5-9?

Ryan Gellert, CEO, Patagonia
Justin J. Pearson, Tennessee State Representative
Moderator: Annie Leonard, Environmental Activist

Lindsay Shumlas, CEO, Cotopaxi | Ariana Ferwerda, Founder & CEO, Halfdays | Steve Doolan, President & GM of Americas, Salomon | Clint Pumphrey, Curator, Outdoor Recreation Archive
Moderator: Kevin Sintumuang, Editorial Director, Outside Magazine

Kit DesLauriers, Record-Breaking Ski Mountaineer | Lise Aangeenbrug, Chief Program Officer, National Park Foundation |
Moderator: James Kelly, Global Head of Sports Marketing, The North Face

C-suite executives
Nonprofit leaders
Outdoor icons
National policy makers
Cultural Influencers

LUIS BENITEZ
VP GLOBAL GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LULULEMON