Hostetter is the editorial director of Outside Business Journal. She served as BACKPACKER’s gear editor for 22 years, and is the author of four books: Backpacker’s Complete Guide to Outdoor Gear Care and Maintenance, Adventure Journal, The 10 Essentials of Outdoor Gear: What You Need to Stay Alive, Don’t Forget the Duct Tape, and The Tent and Car Camper’s Handbook. She has appeared as a gear expert on many national TV shows including TODAY, The Early Show, and The Martha Stewart Show.
Hostetter is also a co-founder of the Plastic Impact Alliance, a consortium of outdoor companies dedicated to reducing their use of single-use plastic.
Join us as we chat with Nathan Dopp, CEO Americas of Fjällräven, to talk about the latest update to their classic backpack line: The Tree-Kanken in this episode of First Look.
The new company aspires to be the preeminent global source of content, experiences, utilities, community, and services for active lifestyle participants.
Five outdoor enthusiasts joined Pocket Outdoor Media and Outdoor Industry Association for a candid conversation about if and when it's okay to use the N-word.
In his first interview since taking the helm as CEO, Ryan Gellert talks to SNEWS about the future of Patagonia which, among other things, includes "making less product."
Exciting things are in store for the outdoor industry’s most trusted news source: rebranding, a new website, and fresh energy.
Grassroots adds 10 more retailers and reports strong year-end sales
New dates, new venue, no consumers, but same core mission: to be the place where hardgoods-centric retailers can see, try, and buy product all in one place
Sit in on a video conversation with snowboarder and climate activist about his new "impact documentary," Purple Mountains, the upcoming election, backcountry safety, and skiing in the woods as a kid.
Looking forward to turning the page to 2021 and building a more welcoming outdoor industry
The Consumer Product Safety Commission issues a voluntary recall of 15,000 defective ropes