Outdoor Prolink’s members are the heart of the outdoor industry. They are mountain guides, search and rescue, ski patrol, outdoor educators and more. They provide the most authentic form of marketing: personal knowledge and experience. Outdoor Prolink takes advantage of this influencing power by connecting our network of 80,000 hand-verified outdoor pros with 35%-45% off retail on 90 top outdoor gear brands.
Gareth, President and CEO
If you were an animal what would you be and why? Bobcat - Adaptable and constantly moving. I like to adapt to new challenges and always eager to keep changing for the better.
Favorite beer: The Reverend from Avery Brewing
If you could choose to do anything today (no restrictions) what would it be? Climb the Pinnacle Ridge on Picacho del Diablo. My favorite style of climbing: commitment, 4th and easy 5th class climbing with a shit-ton of exposure.
Joe, Chief Technology Officer
If you were an animal what would you be and why? Let's go with Beaver, they overcome nature's obstacles through engineering.
Favorite beer: Upslope Craft Lager
If you could choose to do anything today (no restrictions) what would it be? Explore a national park I haven't visited yet.
Jay, Marketing and Data Manager
If you were an animal what would you be? A sea turtle! I love sea turtles
Favorite beer: At the moment El Conquistador from Mission (oh so drinkable)
If you could choose to do anything today (no restrictions) what would it be? Go mountain biking in Switzerland
Melissa, Director of Membership Development
If you were an animal what would you be and why? I would be a Honey Badger. I am tough and love to be in charge.
Favorite beer: 4 Nose Brewing, Bareback Blonde Ale
If you could choose to do anything today (no restrictions) what would it be? The mountains are my Prozac. I love to hike, bike, and ski them, but most of all experience them through my kid's eyes.
Mallory, Marketing and Operations Manager
If you were an animal what would you be and why? Probably a lab - I've got a lot of energy and I'm always down to play
Favorite beer: Dale's Pale Ale by Oskar Blues
If you could do anything for a day (no restrictions) what would it be? I would go to Heli Skiing in Alaska and end the day with some northern lights.
If you were an animal what would you be and why? A squirrel. They're forever curious, gutsy little creatures.
Favorite beer: New Belgium Ranger IPA
If you could choose to do anything today (no restrictions) what would it be? A day full of heli-skiing in Alaska, finished off with the biggest bacon cheeseburger you've ever seen.
If you were an animal what would you be and why? A Lynx, alone in the mountains and hard to find.
Favorite beer: Trappistes Rochefort 10, a rich Belgian quad
If you could choose to do anything today (no restrictions) what would it be? Hike the great Himalayan Trail across Nepal.
If you were an animal what would you be and why? A big ol' dog -- I already beg for treats, plus I like to assume the best in people and want to make humans happy.
Favorite beer: Vagabond IPA, Mountain Sun Brewery
If you could choose to do anything today (no restrictions) what would it be? Travel by motorbike around the entire coast of Spain.