I think that most adventure brand owners have a deep well of respect for person, place, and planet. They are the three things we rely on for our livelihoods. It’s nearly impossible to run a business that is so rooted in these without wanting to give back in some capacity—and why shouldn’t we? We’re [...]
Those of us who run adventure brands...well, we got into this business because of our love for the adventure itself. There's a deep appreciation for the thrill, the fun, the way it challenges our mind and body. More than that, though, there are deeply rooted beliefs that truly keep us going when the going [...]
Last week I had the pleasure of doing an interview with Marilyn Ball on her Speaking of Travel WWNC Iheart radio show and podcast. Not only was it a lot of fun to talk with Marilyn about my travel adventures, that include China to Tibet, but it was surprisingly rewarding to reflect with her on all of the [...]
Last November of 2015 I got a chance to travel to Tibet to help with Tibetan responsible tourism entrepreneurs with their marketing challenges. The trip was part of a very cool, practical grassroots project that directly teaches Tibetans how to run successful tourism companies. At the end of a two week trip that went from Chengdu [...]
Liquid Spark, Inc. and the Amphibian Survival Alliance (ASA) have teamed up under 1% for the Planet to increase frontline support for amphibians and their habitats worldwide. The driving force behind ASA’s newest partnership with 1% for the Planet business member Liquid Spark is the connection between amphibian conservation and watershed and water resource [...]
