Shaping a Career in the Outdoor Industry, with Chris Jerard

In this episode of the Entrepreneurship@DU Podcast, host Joshua Ross interviews Chris Jerard, serial entrepreneur and current VP of Marketing at Outside. They discuss Chris’ journey from an English and poetry major at the University of Colorado to becoming an influential entrepreneur in the outdoor industry. Chris shares how his early entrepreneurial experiences, from running a painting business in college to co-founding Free Skier Magazine, shaped his career. The episode concludes with insights into Chris’s current role leading experiential and event marketing for Outside, including the successful launch of the Outside Festival and his passion for outdoor adventures.