Acclaimed Outdoor Journalist Doug Schnitzspahn Joins The Rock Fight Podcast Network with Open Container
January 16, 2025

New podcast explores big ideas shaping the outdoors
San Diego, CA – January 16, 2024 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – The Rock Fight Podcast Network is proud to announce the launch of its latest show, Open Container, hosted by acclaimed outdoor journalist Doug Schnitzspahn. Open Container takes a deep dive into the issues and topics shaping the outdoor community and culture, blending thoughtful dialogue as a free-flowing conversation with the energy and authenticity fans have come to expect from The Rock Fight Network.
Open Container is a unique outdoor podcast that strives to go deeper than the headlines. The show uncovers stories and ideas about creativity, adventure, conservation, politics, and the people who make the outdoor space so vibrant. Each episode is a conversation with individuals who look to nature to find inspiration and solutions—exploring how the outdoors teach us, change us, heal us, and how we might build a better world by simply going outside.
“The outdoors is not a niche. It’s essential to our lives and who we are as a species. With Open Container, we wanted to create a space for more in-depth conversations,” says host Doug Schnitzspahn. “We’re diving into the complexities of the outdoor world—exploring not just where we go outside, but why it matters and how it connects to broader issues like community, environmental stewardship, and creative expression. While the world may be full of anxiety right now—climate change, politics, cultural upheaval—there are answers in the outdoors.”
Doug Schnitzspahn is an award-winning journalist and one of North America’s leading voices in outdoor, travel, music, and conservation journalism. Known for his roles as editor-in-chief of Elevation Outdoors magazine and Outdoor Retailer’s magazine The Daily, Doug’s sharp editorial voice and deep understanding of the outdoor space have earned him widespread respect. His adventures span the globe, from skiing in Japan and climbing in Chamonix to camel trekking the Sahara and fly fishing in Mexico. A former conservation advocate and US Forest Service firefighter, Doug brings a passion for adventure and storytelling to every discussion.
Open Container expands on the foundation of The Rock Fight Podcast, the flagship show of The Rock Fight Network, by adopting a more nuanced and exploratory perspective on outdoor themes. While The Rock Fight Podcast sparks lively debates on topics ranging from gear to trends in the outdoor industry, Open Container invites listeners to take a step back and explore the bigger picture, diving deeper into the cultural and lifestyle aspects of the outdoor world.
The podcast will cover a range of topics and interviews including:
- Luis Benitez explores the idea of a National Recreation Department
- Athlete Dani Reyes-Acosta discusses who really gets to tell the outdoor narrative
- Filmmaker Chad Brown on the BIPOC leaders bringing the sacred to conservation
- Ski mountaineer Caroline Gleich on a career of advocacy and her run for US senate
- Stacy Bare and the concept of awe
- Seirus Innovation’s Mike and Danica Carey on how to run a collaborative business
- Artist Cody Chamberlain and nature as a canvas
- Author Jonathan Klein asks if wilderness can exist
Open Container is set to debut on January 21 and will be available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all other podcast platforms. In the meantime, listeners can check out the trailer now at rockfight.co.
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About The Rock Fight Podcast Network
The Rock Fight Podcast Network is the new home for outdoor-related news, stories, gear reviews, and lively debate. We’re not here to challenge nature—we’re here to challenge the nonsense. From outdated industry norms to questionable ideas that don’t make sense, we take sides, call it like we see it, and have a blast doing it. Whether it’s gear talk, environmental policy, the latest trends and headlines in the industry, or the quirks of outdoor culture, our podcasts dive into the real conversations happening on trails, at lifts, in pubs, and beyond. With stories and discussions that are relatable, topical, and genuinely entertaining, we aim to shake up the conventional outdoor media landscape. Unapologetically opinionated, relentlessly curious, and always ready for a rock fight, we’re here to get you thinking—and laughing—about the great outdoors. To learn more, visit https://www.rockfight.co.
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