Watch a Sneak Peek of How To Be Outside Online Now!
How To Be Outside Sneak Peek
Now you can watch the hour-long sneak peek of conversations similar to those we'll be discussing this fall at the How to Be Outside Speaker Series in downtown Collingwood! Full-length video is online here, or check out Rogers Collingwood 53 station for air dates through June!
The four speakers for this virtual summit included:
Molly Hurford: Why It's Critical to Be Active Right Now
Taking unconventional approaches to solving the problem of getting more kids outside and adventuring in nature, to ensure a happier, healthier community.
Justin Jones: Collingwood is Bike Town USA
Any town can be a Biketown, and Justin Jones of Share the Road is discussing how we can go from playing on bikes to using them to make change in our community by making the town a more bike-friendly, accessible place where kids can ride to school, it’s easier to do errands by bike, and commuting by car becomes a thing of the past.
Tara Hunt: The Importance of Local Foods + Nutrition for Athletes
How you feel is dictated by moving, and by how you're fueling your body. Athlete and entrepreneur Tara Hunt has some ... ahem... food for thought.
Peter Glassford: How To Be Outside (When No Races are On)
Longtime cycling coach Peter Glassford speaks about how to stay motivated and fit even when races are cancelled and outdoor adventures are curtailed.
REMINDER: New Date for Speaker Series: October 9
There will be 13 amazing speakers giving short talks throughout the night, ranging from pro athletes to advocates to outdoors devotees who just want to get more people outside. Topics currently include how to start an outdoors movement, how to get more kids playing outside—without signing them up for youth sports, and how to step back from racing in order to start pushing your limits in new ways.
There will also be time before the speakers start to chat with local outdoors groups and clubs and get involved—using your inspiration from the talks and taking action to make 2020 the best season of your life!
Where: Gayety Theatre in Downtown Collingwood
When: October 9, 2020
Doors will be open at 6 for a social to meet local outdoor groups + grab a drink (plus some raffle drawings at 7:45PM so make sure you arrive with time to spare!)
Speakers starting at promptly at 8PM and running until 10:30PM
Who: 14 amazing outdoor enthusiasts and professionals speaking on a wide variety of topics: FULL SPEAKER LIST
Tickets available HERE (Tickets bought for the original date will be honored, and if you can't make it, please use your email confirmation for info on refunds)
If you're a small business or outdoor brand interested in sponsoring the event, or media hoping to cover the series, get in touch by responding to this email!