Throughout my life powerful forces have shaped my views of the business world. I grew up working at my family’s small golf shop, where our customers were our friends. It was our connection to the community, and we treated people with respect. I’ve also witnessed the worst of business when a manufacturer contaminated our drinking water with toxic chemicals, resulting in cancer for both our family and neighbors. I believe business is both the cause of, and solution to, most of the world’s problems.
With over 25 years in outdoor retail, adventure travel consulting, marketing, operations and sustainability management, I’m drawing on this breadth of experience to be an interpreter and connector of sustainability in the outdoor industry. Consumers want to know which companies and products match their values. Brands want to be authentic in their actions so their impacts match their ethics.
This is Forward Outdoor. A place to learn. A place to connect. A place to be INSPIRED. There’s a lot of good happening out there that doesn’t always make the headlines. This is the megaphone that amplifies innovative solutions. We believe in:
Join the journey as we explore what it means to vote with our dollars. Use the Buying Guide to find the gear that matches your values. For brands, let’s work together on an authentic journey to a more sustainable future.
Kurt Baehmann
kurt@forwardoutdoor.com
With over 25 years in outdoor retail, adventure travel consulting, marketing, operations and sustainability management, I’m drawing on this breadth of experience to be an interpreter and connector of sustainability in the outdoor industry. Consumers want to know which companies and products match their values. Brands want to be authentic in their actions so their impacts match their ethics.
This is Forward Outdoor. A place to learn. A place to connect. A place to be INSPIRED. There’s a lot of good happening out there that doesn’t always make the headlines. This is the megaphone that amplifies innovative solutions. We believe in:
- Eliminating waste
- Treating workers fairly
- Healing the planet
- Contributing to the community
Join the journey as we explore what it means to vote with our dollars. Use the Buying Guide to find the gear that matches your values. For brands, let’s work together on an authentic journey to a more sustainable future.
Kurt Baehmann
kurt@forwardoutdoor.com