{"podcast":{"title":"The Rock Fight: Outdoor Industry & Adventure Sports Commentary","slug":"the-rock-fight-outdoor-industry-adventure-sports-commentary-5816981","podcast_index_feed_id":5816981,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/the-rock-fight-podcast/","website_url":"https://rockfight.co/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/814c7251-54f9-401d-9605-cefccfcaa037/55JjbqYIZjxr0q8yo9pS_bKB.jpg","author":"Rock Fight, LLC","episode_count":438,"summary":"Tired of the same old outdoor industry narratives? If your post-adventure chats are filled with laughter over mishaps, commiseration about broken gear, and celebrating real triumphs (and epic fails), then The Rock Fight is your new tribe. Imagine this: you're no longer stuck in echo chambers. After listening in, you'll be part of honest, unfiltered discussions that mirror the conversations you have with your closest outdoor buddies. You'll gain fresh perspectives and feel more connected to a community that speaks your language. On The Rock Fight we get into the topics others shy away from – the real, sometimes messy, and always engaging aspects of the outdoor industry and culture. Ever debated the best layering system for an imaginary ice planet adventure? We're there. Concerned about the true environmental impact of outdoor brands beyond the marketing spin? We're digging in. We're not afraid to challenge the conventional and offer the candid insights you crave. We're those voices around the campfire, on the chairlift, and at the pub who aren't holding back. Our diverse discussions are fueled by a genuine love for the outdoors and a healthy dose of skepticism towards the status qu…","last_synced_at":"2026-06-18T18:20:24.853209+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-rock-fight-outdoor-industry-adventure-sports-commentary-5816981"},"episode":{"title":"Pitchfest 2025: Women Building the Future of the Outdoor Industry","slug":"pitchfest-2025-women-building-the-future-of-the-outdoor-industry","published_at":"2025-10-17T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-rock-fight-outdoor-industry-adventure-sports-commentary-5816981/pitchfest-2025-women-building-the-future-of-the-outdoor-industry","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-rock-fight-outdoor-industry-adventure-sports-commentary-5816981","url":"https://rockfight.co/","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/1940b32e-0681-4f83-9bc7-641c479d2a43.mp3","summary":"Today on The Rock Fight, Colin is joined by Shawnté Salabert to break down her trip to Title Nine’s Pitchfest 2025, where women founders are reshaping the outdoor industry from the ground up. Since 1989, Title Nine and its founder Missy Park have been putting money behind women-led brands; more than $1.7 million in Pitchfest investments and $72 million in total purchasing power. Shawnté attended this year's edition and shares what makes this event different: collaboration over competition, community over ego, and a focus on solving real problems. The conversation covers: How Pitchfest is rewriting the rules of outdoor entrepreneurship. Standout brands from this year’s event. Why representation in design and leadership still matters. The growing movement to fund women founders, not just feature them. Thanks for listening! The Rock Fight is a production of Rock Fight , LLC. Sign up for NEWS FROM THE FRONT , Rock Fight's semi-weekly newsletter by heading to www.rockfight.co and clicking Join The Mailing List. 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 .","meta_description":"Today on The Rock Fight, Colin is joined by Shawnté Salabert to break down her trip to Title Nine’s Pitchfest 2025, where women founders are reshaping the…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2142,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-rock-fight-outdoor-industry-adventure-sports-commentary-5816981/episodes/pitchfest-2025-women-building-the-future-of-the-outdoor-industry/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-rock-fight-outdoor-industry-adventure-sports-commentary-5816981/pitchfest-2025-women-building-the-future-of-the-outdoor-industry.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}