Ode To The Lady Dirtbag
As women in the outdoor world, we live for the dirt. You’ll find us in the midst of a sufferfest, not on a shopping spree. We revel in pushing our boundaries, uncovering adventure and sharing that experience with others. We…
Stories
Six Ways to Reduce Micro-Trash at the Crag
Micro-trash is certainly a common occurrence at crags and trails alike. The little bits of wrappers and tape are what most people brush off for how small and seemingly inconsequential they are. This type of trash is also the easiest…
Why We Should Adopt Leave No Trace Ethics to Everyday Life
The Problem In January, I attended the Outdoor Retailer + Snow Show in Denver. There was a film screening in the Bellco Theater with endless rows of attendees, all supposed outdoorists or were at least involved in the outdoor industry…
Mobile Cribs with Jonathon Spitzer – AMGA Certified Guide
Cribs is back! Well not really. But in true #Dirtbagdreams style, we’re showing you the envy of most pros — the most epic Mercedes Sprinter van! Today we get to peek into IFMGA/AMGA certified guide, Jonathan Spitzer’s EPIC traveling home. This…
How Dirtbags Make Money
Somewhere there’s an unofficial spectrum of what a dirtbag can or should be in the outdoor industry, existing solely in the minds of our own individual communities and ethos, and it ranges from the old-school cat-food-eating Stonemasters, modern van-dwellers with…
Outdoor Retailer 2018- Advocacy, Beer, and Gear
As most of you know, Outdoor Retailer, THE staple trade show in the outdoor industry left the state of Utah and settled into its new home in Denver, Colorado. After 20 years of being hosted in Salt Lake City, conservationists…
An Ode to Quality Gear- Dirtbag Dreams Adventures
Recently, my partner (fellow OPL gear tester Patrick) and I went on a 6-week journey to the Balkans in Eastern Europe. We wanted to do it all: climb, hike, camp, sightsee, learn, explore, and eat delicious food. That meant we…
Adventure Behavior: A Tool For Parenting & Beyond
As an outdoor professional, I am watching my son approach his teen years and reflecting on why I was so adamant to incorporate adventure in his life and how he has benefitted so far. Why is adventure so powerful? Why…
A Climber Wedding on The Incredible Hulk
Wedding season is in full swing and I was definitely a part of it this year. But I didn’t want the norm, or even the “unconventional” outdoor-themed wedding. My life and passion for climbing and the wilderness is not just…
Member Spotlight – Big City Mountaineers
Five teenage boys and five adults spill out of a fifteen-passenger van parked in front of the Big City Mountaineers Office in Golden, CO. They’re high-fiving, laughing, sharing inside jokes and reminiscing about the week they just spent backpacking in…