profiles & conversations
WORDS WITH PEOPLE WORTH DISCUSSING.
CHATS WITH EXPERTS FROM ALL AROUND.
Survivorman Les Stroud talks to DGR about his VR survival game, his foundational work in the survival genre, and his enduring love of nature.
Les Stroud
DGR chats with the legendary climber, climate activist, and dad
Alex honnold
DGR catches up with the National Geographic explorer and wildlife filmmaker.
Bertie Gregory
Rick Ridgeway
Climber, explorer, conservationist, family man, and much more.
“I feel privileged to have lived through a time when there were still places in the world that were off the map.”
The legendary outdoorsman talks adventure, family, and more with Dad Gear Review.
Bear GRYLLS
Meet the record-setting mountaineer who was the first female to climb the Seven Second Summits. (While mom to seven kids.)
Jenn drummond
The artist and photographer behind the beautiful WPA-style posters enshrining iconic views of America’s National Parks.
Robert Decker
The record-setting explorer, trained psychologist, celebrated artist, and all-around modern Renaissance Man talks overcoming challenges, breaking records, and rowing across some very cold water.
Fiann Paul
Kiva Schuler
The Jai Institute
We talk with the founder of the Jai Institute, Kiva Schuler, about patience, perception, the grounding experience of the outdoors, and perhaps a new approach to parenting.
Tony Hawk
The legendary skater talks keeping active, helping kids enjoy sports and the outdoors, and how to encourage a life of adventure by leading through example.
David Kovalevski
The founder and CEO of Waka Coffee on the company’s story, on making great coffee, and why Waka belongs in your camping kit.
Tips for homebrewing from the founder of Dogfish Head Brewery.
sam calagione
Brian Shaw
The World’s Strongest Man talks to DGR about balancing fatherhood, competition, training, and consuming up to 11,000 calories per day.
Martellus BennetT
Former NFL pro football player, author, illustrator, rapper, filmmaker, outdoorsman, and devoted dad talks kids’ literature, bikes, and what he learned from trees.
This forward-looking apparel brand solves the oldest problem for women enjoying the outdoors.
shefly apparel
Lume Six
Finally, a sports bra so effective you won’t even remember how hard it was to find a great sports bra.
This company’s products make enjoying the outdoors safer, more fun, and more accessible for everyone.
Outdoor Element
PACT
This company solves the classic outdoor conundrum: How to poop in the woods.
This company is out to change the way you shower outdoors. And save millions
of gallons of water in the process
geyser systems
Christian Peper
Professional cyclist, general outdoorsman, Dad, and social media powerhouse talks biking, parenting, good grades, and mountain bike safety for kids.
Bill Shufelt
Outdoor enthusiast, entrepreneurial non-alcoholic beer brewery founder, and new dad talks trail reconstruction, the benefits of time spent in nature, fatherhood, and great beer (sans the alcohol).
Dr. Danette Berksteiner
This mental health and wellness expert really wants you to get off screens and on the move more.
No Reception Club
The founders of NRC chat about their company and flagship product that help parents sustain their love of travel, even after kids.
Vivian James rigney
Mountain climber, leadership and executive coach, and author talks about his harrowing Everest ascent and the surprising way it changed his life.
Sam Calagione
Brewer. Husband. Dad. Outdoorsman. Conservationist.
These are five of the hundred or so words you can use to describe Dogfish Head Brewery founder Sam Calagione.
The Benefits of kids getting outside to play
According to Expert Dr. Gonzalo Laje, the Director of Washington Behavioral Medicine Associates
HOW TO CHOOSE THE BEST BIKE FOR A KID AND TIPS TO HELP KIDS MASTER CYCLING
According to expert Dave Weiner of Priority Bicycles
“I've tried to focus my career on things that are important to me in whatever community I'm in at that stage of my life.”
Pale Blue Earth Founder and CEO Tom Bishop
“We're genetically hardwired as animals, as critters, to be part of the natural process”
Dylan Tomine: fisherman, father, and writer on his newest book “Headwaters” and a life connected to nature.
“I feel like it’s our duty to expose kids to nature.”
Outdoor Dad Devon O’Neil’s Best Advice for Planning Family Adventures? In a Word: Planning
“I'M INSPIRED BY MY KIDS, AND I THINK WE ALL NEED INSPIRATIOn”
-Peter Docker, Author, Pilot, Outdoorsman, Businessman, Dad. And a Lot More, FYI.
“No one ever regrets going for a run.”
So says Dave Spandorfer, co-founder and CEO of Janji, a running and active apparel company with two missions: making great apparel and making the world a better place for humans to live.