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Ryan leads Growth at The Dyrt. With over 10 years writing and digital community building experience, and even more experience in the outdoors, he is excited about The Dyrt's early trajectory. Ryan, like most people, is an onion (figuratively speaking), and finds byline bios reductive, though useful. He is writing this himself in the third person, and—to him—it feels strange.

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This Week GQ Published a Sexist Climbing Piece, and Outdoor Research Stepped in With The Perfect Response

by Ryan Fliss on September 26, 2016 4:38 pm on September 26, 2016

4 days ago, GQ published a piece on climbing and couture clothing. In it, they have a feature of famous male rock climbers alongside an…

7 min read
Gear

How These 3 Brands Are Selling Gear + Changing the World

by Ryan Fliss on September 23, 2016 8:13 pm on September 23, 2016

What if every time we got gear, it helped do good in the world? Help people go to school, improve our ability to protect the…

6 min read
Gear

3 Truly Innovative Pieces of New Outdoor Gear

by Ryan Fliss on September 21, 2016 4:33 pm on September 21, 2016

New gear is always exciting. Most of the time, product iterations happen in small increments so new products–while nice to have–don’t always have a “wow”…

2 min read
Lifestyle

What do you need to think about when starting a Kickstarter in the outdoor industry?

by Ryan Fliss on September 15, 2016 5:32 pm on September 15, 2016

These tips are a preview of our Kickstarter Expert Series, coming this winter, in which we go deep on what running a successful Kickstarter is…

6 min read
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The Dyrt on Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) Days

by Ryan Fliss on September 13, 2016 5:20 pm on September 13, 2016

If you live in the Pacific Northwest, Pacific Crest Trail Days should be on your radar. It’s a great reason to camp, check out cool…

9 min read
Gear

Field Test: Croakies ARC Endless Sunglasses Retainer

by Ryan Fliss on September 6, 2016 9:14 pm on September 6, 2016

I recently went backpacking in the Sneffels Wilderness Area in southwest Colorado. What better place to field test the Croakies ARC Endless sunglasses retainers than in…

2 min read
Gear

Carry Less, Adventure More: SlideBelts Survival Belt Spotlight

by Ryan Fliss on September 4, 2016 2:22 am on September 4, 2016

In September of 2014, the SlideBelts team set out with a mission: to make a survival belt with unparalleled functionality. They started a Kickstarter, received over $200,000…

2 min read
Gear

4 Pieces of Gear You Need to Know About in 2017

by Ryan Fliss on August 22, 2016 5:46 pm on August 22, 2016

Every summer, gearheads and gear companies alike convene in Salt Lake City for Outdoor Retailer. It’s a place for store owners to stock their shelves…

5 min read
Local

TEXAS vs. WASHINGTON: Camping Showdown

by Ryan Fliss on July 29, 2016 1:30 am on July 29, 2016

Today we’re looking at Cairn’s two contests, Texas and Washington. Both are incredible states. But which has better camping? It’s a battle of North vs. South….

8 min read
Lifestyle

Don’t Let a Sunset Hike Turn Into a Dangerous Situation

by Ryan Fliss on July 15, 2016 6:58 pm on July 15, 2016

Hiking to an overlook for sunset is an incredible experience. But if you don’t prepare properly, it can also set you up to be in a…

3 min read

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