A Refreshing Approach To Acquisition In the Outdoor Industry

Recently, two long-standing outdoor industry businesses, Alpenglow Expeditions and Thomson Bike Tours, were acquired by Milky Way Park. But while acquisitions are nothing new to the outdoor industry, the way it came together (and continues to develop) is worth a closer look. On this episode, iconic athlete and Alpenglow founder Adrian Ballinger joins Milky Way Park's founder Matthew Lloyd-Thomas to share the story.

Show Notes:

Adrian Ballinger: https://www.instagram.com/adrianballinger/

Alpenglow Expeditions: https://alpenglowexpeditions.com/

Matthew Lloyd-Thomas: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-lloyd-thomas-541a9614/

Milky Way Park: https://www.milkywaypark.com/

Chernin Group: https://tcg.co/

Unrivaled Sports: https://www.unrivaledsports.com/

Emily Harrington: https://www.instagram.com/emilyaharrington/

Thomson Bike Tours: https://www.thomsonbiketours.com/

Aiden Charles (Coach): https://www.charlescoaching.com/coaches/

The Duffel Shuffle Podcast: https://www.duffelshufflepodcast.com/

DangerStik: https://www.youtube.com/@DangerStikTV

Mt Everest Ski Project: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjZvFY6__qw

Centium AI: https://www.centium.ai/

BPC - Brand, Product, Content

Luft Bike Shop: https://luftlosangeles.com/

Zipp 404 Wheels: https://www.sram.com/en/zipp/models/wh-404-ftld-b1

Keith McNally "I Regret Everything" (Book): https://amzn.to/40BXhBO

Derek Thompson - Fatherhood: https://www.derekthompson.org/p/three-reasons-to-be-a-parent

Lenz Heated Socks: https://lenzproducts.com/

Broken Arrow Skyrace: https://www.brokenarrowskyrace.com/

Tangle Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/tangle/id1538788132

Freehub Magazine: https://freehub.com/

John Mackey on David Senra: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8zqsiePKsg

Jason Fried on David Senra: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BdDCtMA1gSw

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