Trade Wars & Trailheads: What The New Tariffs Mean For The Outdoor Industry

What else could The Rock Fight's normal Monday crew of Colin, Outdoor Industry Insider Eoin Comerford, and Producer Dave be talking about today but the recent announcement of tariffs and their impact on the business of going outside.

They start off by getting into the broader impact of the announcement and the idea that higher tariffs could drive manufacturing back to the US. Then they talk about the how the tariffs will specifically impact the outdoor industry and offer suggestions on what brands and retailers should expect ahead of the delivery of Fall 25 products.

They wrap things up with The Parting Shot where they take a look at some of the better 2025 attempts by brands to pull off an April Fools Day joke on social media including the following posts:

• Eoin: The Hoka Speed Loafer
• LIVSN: Adventure Pants Capital
• Garage Grown Gear: Move To Analog
• Gnara: Netflix n Chill Pant
• Wild Rye: Ski Ballet
• Darn Tough: Dating App
• Skratch Labs: Marathong

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