Tag Archives: Kristin Carpenter-Ogden

A Primer for the First Time Alpine Ski-Racing Mom (Spoiler Alert: Bring Wine)

This post originally appeared on women’s outdoor lifestyle blog, The Mountain Diva. Things I’m not accustomed to: being a student, relinquishing control and just “going with” it. Enter: a speed-obsessed 10-year old boy, piles of soon-to-be-outgrown gear, and a quaint … Continue reading

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Business in the Backcountry at SIA, Part II

NOTE: Verde will be hosting an all-star panel for a special seminar at SIA 2013 next week in Denver, entitled “The Business of the Backcountry.” The seminar will be on January 31, at 1:30 pm, on the trade show floor … Continue reading

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Breaking Barriers: meet two women pioneers of the Outdoor Industry

This post (written by Verde PR’s Kristin Carpenter-Ogden) originally appeared on REI’s “Find Out” blog, here. Intro (indented italics) by Steve, Senior Editor for REI Expert Advice.  It wasn’t all that long ago that outdoor gear was primarily made by and … Continue reading

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Thank You, Primaloft®

We are basically getting married, Kristin. I need to make sure that this is a fit for my team because we are a very tight-knit family. I turned my head slightly sideways (kind of like a dog when it hears … Continue reading

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