2023 Bob Swanson Memorial Grant Winner: Peter Consalvi

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2023 Bob Swanson Memorial Grant Winner: Peter Consalvi

We are excited to announce our 2023 Bob Swanson Memorial Winner, Peter Consalvi. The Bob Swanson Memorial Grant is dedicated to helping adventurers, explorers and go getters tackle their next endeavor.

Introducing The 2023 Big Agnes Ambassador Roster

Big Agnes is excited to announce its team of ambassadors for 2023. The group of ten adventurers embody the brand’s ethos and will be representing Big Agnes across the globe this year.

From Development to Dirt: Big Agnes Backpacks

Big Agnes backpacks include an entire collection from day hikes to multiday excursions with ultralight sustainable materials and comfort in mind. Our design team had one goal: create the “Copper Spur of backpacks”

From Development to Dirt: 3N1 Sleeping Bags

Over 20 years ago Big Agnes started with the idea there is a better way to sleep in the backcountry. Now we are introducing our latest evolution of this concept with ...

Lessons from Bikerafting the Continental Divide

When I hear someone say, “Time is like a river.” I sense the analogy is based in an idea that time is linear and so is a river. The more time I spend on earth and on ...

Partner Spotlight: Outdoor Afro

What started as a kitchen table blog by Founder and CEO Rue Mapp in 2009 is now the nation’s leading organization that celebrates and inspires Black connections and le...

Partner Spotlight: Bluebird Backcountry

What’s the behind the scenes story of an education-focused backcountry ski area?

Bikepacking Scotland's Land of the Almost Midnight Sun

Despite the restrictions to travel between the US and the UK being enough to make ones head explode: a negative test to fly, a personal locator form complete with evid...

The Story Behind the Story

How do you share your adventure stories with friends? Blogs, social media, good old fashioned around-the-campfire storytelling? When our friend Patrice La Vigne wrote and published her first travel memoir, Between Each Step: A Married Couple’s Thru Hike on New Zealand’s Te Araroa, we knew we had to get the story behind the story.

Building a Youth Mentorship Program During a Pandemic

Yazzie’s adventure company focuses on sustainable tourism to generate revenue, but includes a mission to build a bikepacking community on the Navajo reservation, starting with getting the Navajo youth involved.

Meet the Neighbors: Bluebird Backcountry

If you’ve ever wanted to ski the backcountry, but didn’t know where to start, Bluebird Backcountry is the perfect place.

Behind the Scenes: Trail Completion with BA and the CDTC

For many of us, it’s easy to forget that trails don’t just appear on the landscape and it’s surprising to find out that it takes years to plan and coordinate to build ...

Big Agnes Restructures Sales Force in Canada

STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colo. (August 7, 2020) – Big Agnes Inc., the Steamboat Springs-based outdoor equipment brand, has restructured its Canadian sales team to help meet ...

Our Partner Spotlight: SOS Outreach

Rob Peterson from our Big Agnes team, sat down with SOS to share why we believe their work is more important than ever.

Big Agnes Announces New Distribution Partners in Europe

STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colo. (July 29, 2020) – Big Agnes Inc., the Steamboat Springs, Colorado-based outdoor equipment brand recently announced two new distribution partners in Europe.

Bob Swanson Grant Recipient Runs Across Australia

I typically set big goals. I am a “dream big” kind of gal. For as long as I can remember, I’ve thought that I can will whatever I want to happen if I just push forwar...