The 20 Most Influential People in the Outdoor Industry
These innovative and inspirational leaders are changing business in the outdoors for the better
Author
Elisabeth Kwak-Hefferan
Elisabeth Kwak-Hefferan is a Fort Collins-based freelance writer and editor who covers the outdoors, environment, health, science, and culture. She is the deputy editor of The Voice, Rocky Mountain Editor for BACKPACKER, and the author of Frommer’s Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks guidebook. Her work has also recently appeared in Sunset and 5280.
My Stories
Opinion: Climate grief is a good thing
How last summer's environmental disasters flipped me from despair into action.
Business playbook: How to work toward net-zero carbon emissions
Halting climate change requires companies to start slashing their carbon emissions now. Here's how to get on the path to a cooler future.
For polar explorer Eric Larsen, a cancer diagnosis was the toughest challenge of his career
After receiving a difficult diagnosis last year, Larsen drew on his decades of experience as an adventurer to fight the disease.
Montezuma Valley Market, a beloved trail shop, burned to the ground. Hikers are rallying to rebuild it.
More than 1,400 people have raised $68,000 so far to save Montezuma Valley Market, a popular PCT thru-hiker stop, after a devastating fire.
29 ways to build a happier company
Want to turn your business into everyone’s dream workplace? Follow these cues for a more fulfilled, productive, and inspired workforce.
Polyester parties, breaking news, and fresh voices: Looking back at 37 years of SNEWS
Editors past and present take a look back at the biggest stories, seismic changes, and expanding influence of the publication’s first 37 years.
In Solidarity Project’s job board aims to make finding more diverse employees easy
This specialized job board, launched last June, makes it easier for businesses in the industry to find and hire diverse talent.
The shady world of pro deals
Are pro programs a legitimate perk for industry professionals or a discount sales channel run amok? Some insiders are calling the whole scene a complete farce. Here's why.
What is the best outdoor company to work for?
Love your job? Work for an amazing company? Tell us all about it for a feature in the Winter 2021 issue of The Voice.