Why your mountain town could be the next Silicon Valley
Outdoor industry leaders work to build entrepreneurial hubs in the nation’s remote destinations.
Author
Morgan Tilton
Colorado-based writer Morgan Tilton is an award-winning travel journalist and poet. In 2012, she received honorable mention for the Academy of American Poets’ Edward M. Lanna Poetry Prize. She is a bronze medalist and three-time Finalist of the past two consecutive North American Travel Journalists Association Awards Competitions for her travel writing.
Morgan covers an array of topics though most often dives into stories of adventure, travel, and outdoor industry trends. Her work is featured in Outside, Men’s Journal, SUP Magazine, Teton Gravity Research, Backpacker, and TransWorld Snowboarding among other publications.
Raised in Colorado’s stunning San Juan Mountains, she’s a life-long skier/snowboarder, hiker and explorer. Her passion for discovering new places and cultures has led her to study art and language in Italy and to summit Colorado’s highest peaks. Most recently, she dove into mountain ultra and trail running–including a 2nd overall finish at the 2016 TNF Endurance Challenge Marathon in Park City–and in 2016, made a first SUP descent of Escalante River, one of the wildest waterways in the Lower 48, with four friends.
My Stories
Cascade Designs: All in the family
As founder John Burroughs passes the torch to his son, David, the two reflect on the brand's humble beginnings and the importance of family, manufacturing at home, and getting a good night's sleep.
Anglers spearhead gender parity in outdoor industry
More women are fishing—and getting outdoors—thanks, in part, to a new initiative by Orvis called 50/50 On The Water.
Housemates: Why collaborative, shared work spaces are all the rage in the outdoor industry
Outdoor businesses are harnessing the benefits of collaborative spaces to share profits, consumers, and ideas.
In France, Salomon robots make fully customized shoes
Could personalized products change global manufacturing? Salomon says yes.
Adventure SUP: The next big wave?
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Zika threat increases mosquito-protective gear sales
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Clean up, green up: Sustainable and protective apparel
Brands push toward greater environmental responsibility without compromising the quality of their gear.
Gear trends: Performance apparel
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Coffee and Beer: Coming soon to an outdoor retailer near you?
The cycling shop craze might become the next greatest fad for specialty retailers.