Industry Trailblazers Master Index

OutInUnder is proud to host Bob Woodward's ongoing history of the outdoor industry. Parts of this have been seen in outdoor industry publications and in SNEWs. Each article covered multiple trailblazers. They are being segmented slightly differently here to allow easy reference from other stories...but with a reference in the title and structure to the original format.

Introduction to Part 1

• George Rudolf: The Ski Hut, Trailwise, Donner Mountain
• Gerry Cunningham: Gerry
• Holubar: LeRoy & Alice Holubar
• George Lamb: Alp Sports and Camp 7
• Trailblazers: Dick Kelty and Kelty Pack
• Trailblazers: Eddie Bauer
• Trailblazers: Recreational Equipment Inc. (REI)
• Trailblazers: LL Bean
• Trailblazer: Jack Stephenson and Warmlite
• Trailblazer: Colin Fletcher

Introduction to Part 2

• Trailblazer: Don Douglass and Alpenlite
• Trailblazers: George Marks
• Trailblazers: Bob Swanson
• Trailblazers: Allen Steck
• Trailblazers: Bill Forrest
• Trailblazers: Mic Mead
• Trailblazers: Jim Whittaker
• Trailblazer: Yvon Chouinard

Part 3 

• Trailblazer: Jack Gilbert
• Trailblazer: Skip Yowell
• Trailblazer: Justus Bauschinger
• Trailblazer: Mark Erickson
• Trailblazers: Jeff Lowe and Bros
• Trailblazer: Dave Chantler
• Trailblazer: Royal Robbins
• Trailblazer: Hap Klopp

Part 4 

• Trailblazers: Greg & Ted Hine
• Trailblazer: Larry Penberthy
• Trailblazer: Richard (Dick) McGowan
• Trailblazer: Bill Moss
• Trailblazer: Dale Johnson
• Trailblazers: Marcia Briggs and Gary Kirk
• Trailblazer: Bill Simon

Part 5 

• Trailblazer: Guntram Jordan
• Trailblazers: Richard Kelty and Rick Scott
• Trailblazer: Bill Nicolai
• Trailblazers: Jim and Greg Thomsen
• Trailblazer: Peter Noone