Outdoor Unfiltered

About Outdoor Unfiltered

Want to know what's REALLY going on in the outdoor industry? Move past the PR speak and platitudes. Get the "why" behind the headlines with the unvarnished truth about the outdoor industry's biggest drivers. Host Eoin Comerford -- former CEO, marketer, and consultant -- brings two decades of industry scars and successes to the table. He’s calling out the missteps, celebrating the innovators, and dissecting the "playbook" used by the world’s leading outdoor brands and retailers. Alongside guest experts, Eoin dives into the topics that actually move the needle: - Market Drivers: Affordability, sustainability, and the "authenticity" gap. - Retail Reality: What’s actually happening on the floor vs. the boardroom. - Future-Proofing: Connecting you to the insiders shaping where the industry goes next. Stop skimming the surface. Hit play to get better informed, more connected, and a step ahead of the competition. It’s way more interesting down here.

Publisher

Rock Fight, LLC

Category

business · news · sports

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

26 Feb 2026

Latest episode

5 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

14 of 34 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   5 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Outdoor Media Summit: What Worked, What Didn't, and Why It Matters

   Host Eoin Comerford interviews Colin True and Shawnté Salabert about the Outdoor Media Summit's successes, challenges, and unique format, offering insights into industry trends and brand strategies.

2. 

   28 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Backcountry's Latest Acquisition & Retail's AI Future with Anne Mezzenga

   Host Eoin Comerford interviews retail technology expert Anne Mezzenga about AI's practical applications in retail and agentic commerce.

3. 

   21 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   The Importance of Emerging Brands, Yeti's 2030 Plan, and the Future of Watersports

   Host Eoin Comerford interviews Jimmy Blakeney, President of Waterports at Solo Brands, discussing emerging brands, Yeti's growth, and the future of paddlesports.

Inside a recent episode

Outdoor Media Summit: What Worked, What Didn't, and Why It Matters

Published 5 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] Family camping, car camping, I quite enjoy it. But unfortunately, schedule-wise, it didn't work out for me this year. And spoilers for kind of like, I think with the summation of this, I mean, kind of what you just said, Chante, like the hook of this event seems to be the Hangout. They provide a lot of opportunities for a lot of intermingling. The stuff that we all like about these events, right? It's kind of like the thing that you can't really put a price tag on to say like, hey, getting people together in a room will always be a good idea. And I think that is kind of the driving value of this event. […]

Who has been a guest on Outdoor Unfiltered

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Colin True
• Shawnté Salabert
• Anne Mezzenga
• Jimmy Blakeney
• Mallory Ottaviano

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

45 ratings

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