{"podcast":{"title":"Outdoor Unfiltered","slug":"outdoor-unfiltered-7721035","podcast_index_feed_id":7721035,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/outdoor-unfiltered/","website_url":"https://www.rockfight.co/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/6693c1f8-5085-4ff0-af23-ae67bf8a50fe/OutdoorUnfiltered-PODCOVER-3000x3000.jpeg","author":"Rock Fight, LLC","episode_count":22,"summary":"Want to know what's REALLY going on in the outdoor industry? Move past the PR speak and platitudes. Get the \"why\" behind the headlines with the unvarnished truth about the outdoor industry's biggest drivers. Host Eoin Comerford -- former CEO, marketer, and consultant -- brings two decades of industry scars and successes to the table. He’s calling out the missteps, celebrating the innovators, and dissecting the \"playbook\" used by the world’s leading outdoor brands and retailers. Alongside guest experts, Eoin dives into the topics that actually move the needle: - Market Drivers: Affordability, sustainability, and the \"authenticity\" gap. - Retail Reality: What’s actually happening on the floor vs. the boardroom. - Future-Proofing: Connecting you to the insiders shaping where the industry goes next. Stop skimming the surface. Hit play to get better informed, more connected, and a step ahead of the competition. It’s way more interesting down here.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-13T18:17:02.152945+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/outdoor-unfiltered-7721035"},"episode":{"title":"Trump's impact on the Outdoor Industry & is Trail Running Going Mainstream?","slug":"trump-s-impact-on-the-outdoor-industry-is-trail-running-going-mainstream","published_at":"2026-04-13T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/outdoor-unfiltered-7721035/trump-s-impact-on-the-outdoor-industry-is-trail-running-going-mainstream","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/outdoor-unfiltered-7721035","url":"https://www.rockfight.co/","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/07aa5653-53f7-4d20-a0e9-376f4823cf04.mp3","summary":"This episode of Outdoor Unfiltered dives deep into the shifting landscape of the outdoor industry. Host Eoin Comerford breaks down critical first-quarter sales data from Academy Sports + Outdoors and discusses the legal pressures facing Lululemon and Fabletics regarding consumer tariff refunds. We analyze the acquisition of Allbirds by American Exchange Group and explore how current consumer sentiment is being shaped by inflation and the war in Iran.  Our main topic is the impact of the Trump administration's policies on the outdoor industry from a business perspective, along with a potential positioning strategy for outdoor brands. Later, Eoin is joined by Seth LaReau, founder of Trail Waves, to discuss the \"Trailcore\" trend, Nike’s strategic pivot to ACG in the trail space, and the sponsorship power rankings of brands like Hoka, Salomon, Nordas, Speedland, and Mount to Coast. Show Notes: Episode Summary In this episode, we tackle the hard numbers and political headwinds facing outdoor brands today. From the retail expansion of Academy Sports to the \"brand licensing\" fate of Allbirds, we look at what’s driving the market. Special guest Seth LeRoux provides a masterclass on the culture and economics of trail running, explaining why major players and indie challengers alike are racing for a piece of the \"Trailcore\" pie. Timeline 01:03  –  Academy Sports + Outdoors : Analyzing Q1 sales growth and expansion plans through 2030. 01:52  –  Lululemon & Fabletics : The $240 million class-action lawsuit over passed-on tariff costs. 02:35  –  Allbirds Acquired : The $39 mil…","meta_description":"This episode of Outdoor Unfiltered dives deep into the shifting landscape of the outdoor industry. Host Eoin Comerford breaks down cri…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2025,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/outdoor-unfiltered-7721035/episodes/trump-s-impact-on-the-outdoor-industry-is-trail-running-going-mainstream/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/outdoor-unfiltered-7721035/trump-s-impact-on-the-outdoor-industry-is-trail-running-going-mainstream.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}