Outdoor 30 Under 30
The Outdoor Industry's Brightest Young Minds
Background
Outdoor 30 Under 30 highlights the athletes, designers, founders, and misfits who are challenging the status quo and driving the industry forward. They are the crazy ones. The movers and makers. The bold. The quiet geniuses. The clever and collaborative. The stubborn and passionate.
This project was born on a long, muddy run. An otherwise innocuous moment, high on endorphins, chasing miles as the sun set. We had recently read Forbes 30 Under 30 and saw white space. A few hours of research confirmed our suspicions: this is the first ever outdoor specific list.
2016 Winners
Proudly announcing the inagural 30 winners
With over 600 nominations we're excited to announce 30 of the outdoor industry's future game changers.
Jon Bowden
National Geographics Maps
Claire Kestrel Neaton
Salmon Sisters
CJ Goulding
Natural Leaders Network
Kyle Davidson
Sourced Adventures
Alyssa Ravasio
Hipcamp
Brian Linton
United By Blue
Anna Stork
LumindAID
Mo Elliott
Fayettechill
Sophie Sarkar
National Park Service
Johnie Gall
Dirtbag Darling
Chris Burkard
Chris Burkard Studios
Daniel Opalacz
Bedrock Sandals
Camrin Braun
Biological Oceanography at MIT/WHOI
Brody Leven
Professional Adventure Skier
Mike Mueller
Get Outfitted
Angel Collinson
Professional Big Mountain Skier
Austin Turner
RXR Sports
Blair Braverman
Dogsledder
Michelle Piñon
Latino Outdoors
Andy Wyatt
Austin Bouldering Project + Seattle Bouldering Project
Becca Skinner
Becca Skinner Photography
Tim Miller
Sea to Summit
Bob Dalton
Sackcloth & Ashes
Grace Anderson
Sierra Club
Andrew Siess
Youngest person to walk around the world
Matt Gillespie
GoSun Stove
Will Watters
Western Rise
Alfonso Orozco
Teton Science Schools
Jessica Wahl
Outdoor Industry Association
Tom Wright
Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival
All winners were selected by the panel of judges and under the age of 30 as of February 1st, 2016.
Sponsors
Those who helped spread the word
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This project wouldn't be possible without the support of organizations. Sponsors help us create and curate content, make connections, and importantly, promote the project, enabling us reach a large audience and tell a complete story.