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  • Granite Insurance One Year In: Updates on the Outfitter-Guided Insurance Program

    One year after launch, Granite Insurance’s outfitter-guided Enhanced Underwriting Model program is thriving—offering customized coverage, transparent rates, risk support, and annual updates shaped by outfitters.​

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  • Outfitters Converge on Capitol Hill for Camp Washington 2025

    Camp Washington 2025, America Outdoors annual DC fly-in, moved the needle across many issues for the outdoor recreation industry. With 30 advocates dispersing across Capitol Hill to connect their members of congress in 14 different states over the course of 40 meetings, outfitters and guides delivered a coordinated message addressing America Outdoors' top policy priorities.

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  • Hurricane Disaster Support

    America Outdoors will update its online resources as we gain more information and stand up more tools for both impacted outposts and folks with means to support them.

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  • Retail Best Practices for Outfitters

    When retailing, experience speaks volumes. But even the most seasoned outfitters had much to adjust to in 2020. The insights below reflect the takeaways and best practices learned over years of retailing, with a special focus on recent adaptations.

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  • Effective strategies to Prevent Sexual Harassment

    By using the paradigm of safety preparation that outfitters are already familiar with, companies can think about four components organizations and outfitters need to address the culture of sexual harassment.​

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  • 2021 Camp Washington Goes Virtual

    Outfitter from across the country joined (virtually) to lobby for needed changes in the outdoor industry during our annual Camp Washington week.

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  • The Must-do Aspects of Annual Business Planning

    A comprehensive business plan includes articulating your personal high-level goals, business-level goals, metrics, milestones, and monitoring activities.

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  • Thriving Together: Diversity & Inclusion Panel Reflections

    The AO Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Task Force shares insights into how diverse demographics offer new opportunities to outfitters and how they may start this work.

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  • 5 Ways to Spice Up Your Culinary Game

    Whether you’re serving a high-end clientele that expects gourmet food, or a budget operation that focuses on convenience, here are 5 easy ways that you can improve your culinary game

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  • Do Strainer Removal Constraints Threaten Paddlers' Lives?

    The controversy around the removal of strainers on recreational rivers is not new, but it is likely to become more prominent. Read some responses from state agencies to help you understand the issue if you encounter it.

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  • Emergency Response Planning

    Holistic risk management is proactive and reactive, and it involves looking at all aspects of your company. Take a moment to check in to see what areas of incident response need to be updated.

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  • How to Succeed on Google in 2019

    Each year, Google makes more than 500 changes to its search algorithm. If you’re interested in succeeding in the online space and growing your outdoor business’ digital presence, it’s critical that you stay up-to-speed with Google in 2019.

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    Women of AO: Gaia Marrs

    In my experience, any barriers you feel like you see can be overcome. There’s no reason women can’t go out and do everything guys are doing. Read more to meet AO member Gaia Marrs.

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  • 2019 Spring Camp Washington Recap

    America Outdoors visited Washington in March of 2019 to visit with 35 congressional offices and and meet with five agency officials in the BLM, USFS and NPS. It was a busy and successful week. Learn more here.

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    Win a $50,000 grant for your small business

    What could you do with $15,000, $30,000 or even $50,000? Enter now for your chance to win this FEDEX grant for small businesses!

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  • Facebook Marketing Strategies for Competitive Advantage

    With multiple outfitters claiming the most experienced guides, the best equipment, and operating on the same rivers, how can you truly set yourself apart? It's all about the Marketing. See these 5 Tips for Facebook Marketing in 2019.

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  • Refocusing Your Vision

    All of us have challenges we face, some that become a permanent part of us. But they don’t determine our relevance, value, or purpose; we can adapt and continue forward. If those foolish pride, fear, and pity thoughts start to creep in and your vision starts to get a little cloudy or dark, I encourage you to take some time to refocus your perspective.

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