# The Bottle Bubble & the Brick-and-Mortar Pivot

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Podcast: [The Rock Fight: Outdoor Industry & Adventure Sports Commentary](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-rock-fight-outdoor-industry-adventure-sports-commentary-5816981)
Published: 2026-01-12T09:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

This week on The Rock Fight , the crew digs into a round of reactions to some of the latest headlines to emerge from the outdoor industry! From Fleet Feet’s growing footprint, to the maturation of the hydration category and what it means for brands like Hydro Flask and YETI, the conversation spans retail scale, category fatigue, and where real opportunity still exists. The episode also explores why more brands are opening their own stores, how DTC has evolved into an omnichannel strategy, and what that means for wholesale partners. Plus, the Lightning Round covers ski patrol strikes*, Everest trash, and why bikes still sit awkwardly outside the outdoor industry. *This episode was recorded before the Telluride Patroller's strike ended. Thanks for listening! The Rock Fight is a production of Rock Fight , LLC. Please follow and subscribe to The Rock Fight and give us a 5 star rating and a written review wherever you get your podcasts. Want to pick a fight with The Rock Fight? Send your feedback, questions, and comments to myrockfight@gmail.com .

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