Get hired: the best companies to work for in the outdoor industry
Verde is Outside Best Places To Work 2021!
The perks of working in the outdoor industry can’t be matched – whether your coworker doubles as your climbing partner, or your “office job” is actually an “outside job”. Passion-driven work is what fuels our team at Verde and the clients we work closely with. If you (or someone you know) shares our passion for the outdoor industry, we’ve created a list of open positions to get you in.
We are excited to announce that Verde is once again ranked as one of Outside Magazine’s Best Place To Work 2021! We are always looking for and welcome people from ALL communities to apply and learn more about us. Check out those jobs on our career’s page.
Below are a list of recent job openings from our clients. Jobs often open, but close quick, so be sure to visit their career pages for the most recent posting.
Best outdoor companies to work for by category
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Endurance & running
Lifetime Fitness: Minnesota, Miami, Florida
Lifetime Fitness is all about a Healthy Way of Life. Championing a healthy and happy life for its members across 150 destinations in major markets across North America. As the nation's only Healthy Way of Life brand, Life Time delivers an unmatched athletic resort experience that goes well beyond fitness to encompass the entire spectrum of daily life.
Oiselle
Oiselle is a Seattle-based by women, for women athletic apparel company that has always loved to go fast, take chances. They make running apparel for female athletes of all ages, paces, and places and bring together a community of women who love to move, run, and fly. Their mission is threefold: make great product, improve the sport, and build the sisterhood.
ROLL Recovery
Born in a garage in Boulder, Colorado, ROLL Recovery was created out of a need. The founders, inventor and mechanical engineer Jeremy Nelson and professional athlete Adriana Nelson, set out to create an effective massage tool that would replicate the hands of a massage therapist as much as possible. The company’s mission is to create exceptionally designed, functional tools, unlike anything else on the market, and mobile enough to use anywhere. ROLL Recovery’s massage and recovery tools, led by the R8 which originally launched in 2012, are FDA Registered Medical Devices tested and inspired by elite athletes. The company stands by the values of integrity, hard work, and putting people above all else.
Tailwind Nutrition: Durango, Colorado
Tailwind was founded in 2012 in Durango, Colorado, when Jeff and Jenny Vierling recognized that not all stomachs can handle the hard-to-digest molecules found in most sports nutrition products. Tailwind Nutrition provides steady, small doses of fuel that pass straight through the stomach and is made up of a composite that matches what the gut is made to absorb, without taxing the digestive tract. Made of all-natural, organic, endurance nutrition products (free of GMOs, dairy, soy, and gluten), Tailwind Nutrition supports an athlete’s fueling and recovery needs during and after exercise, allowing athletes to perform and compete at their highest level. Tailwind is all you need, all day. Really. Tailwind products are made right at home in Durango, Colorado.
TransRockies Run
Hosted by fellow Verde client Under Armour, TransRockies Run is an epic 120 mile, six-day stage race through the Colorado Rockies. Starting in Buena Vista and finishing in Beaver Creek, runners spend the day traversing through the rugged and picturesque Continental Divide and end each day at a fully supported camp site to celebrate, eat well, and recover together.
Under Armour: Baltimore, MD
Under Armour, the originator of performance footwear, apparel and equipment, revolutionized how athletes across the world dress. Designed to make all athletes better, the brand’s innovative products are sold worldwide to athletes at all levels. The Under Armour Connected Fitness™ platform powers the world’s largest digital health and fitness community through a suite of applications: UA Record, MapMyFitness, Endomondo and MyFitnessPal. The Under Armour global headquarters is in Baltimore, Maryland.
W.L. Gore & Associates (GORE-TEX): Flagstaff, Arizona, Elkton, Maryland, Bozeman, MT
W. L. Gore & Associates is a global materials science company dedicated to transforming industries and improving lives. Gore has built a reputation for solving complex technical challenges in the most demanding environments — from revolutionizing the outerwear industry with GORE-TEX® fabric to creating medical devices that improve and save lives to enabling new levels of performance in the aerospace, pharmaceutical, and mobile electronics markets, among other industries.
Bike
Chamois Butt’r
Chamois Butt’r® was developed in 1988 via collaboration between physical therapist and avid cyclist Steve Mathews and an experienced and passionate group of pro cyclists, physicians and chemists. In the years since its launch Chamois Butt’r has evolved from an individual product into a full suite of offerings developed to suit the individual preferences of a wide range of athletes, disciplines and conditions. The Chamois Butt’r line is featured on the shelves of most U.S. bicycle retailers and also distributed internationally.
Diamondback
Born in Camarillo, California, in 1978 and today based in Kent, Washington, Diamondback designs and builds performance bicycles for every rider at every level. With roots in the BMX world and ongoing innovations in road, triathlon, and full-suspension mountain technologies, Diamondback continues to build a legacy of quality, service, and community.
IZIP
No matter how you ride, IZIP has a fun, fast, and efficient ebike for you. From commuters, cruisers, and cargo bikes to full-suspension, trail, and touring models, IZIP covers every riding option for leisure, trails, and pavement. With more than 10 years of experience in the ebike industry, IZIP is now a veteran and a leader in ebike technology in the U.S. A division of Alta Cycling family of brands which means you can count on quality, reliability and value.
Kitsbow: Old Fort, NC
We are about craft. About style. And about function. We believe that anything worth doing is worth doing with the best of what’s available. We believe anything out there can be made better, including our stuff. We’re obsessive and driven. It shows in how we build our bikes, how we ride, and how we make these clothes.
Outdoor
Adventure Wagon: Portland, OR
Adventure Wagon is the most trusted upfitting system in the world for Sprinter and Transit vans. The AdWag Modular Interior System creates a versatile rig that’s ready for any adventure from one day to the next, and ensures your van is future-proof with the ability to adapt to life changes over the years. With a passion for perfection when it comes to fit, finish and function, the quality of Adventure Wagon products is unsurpassed, even when compared to custom builds costing much more.
AMGA
The American Mountain Guides Association (AMGA) is a 501(c)(3) educational non-profit that inspires and supports a culture of American mountain craft. As the leading organization of America’s most vibrant, inspiring community of climbers and skiers, the AMGA offers cutting edge knowledge and hundreds of years of collective experience that you won’t get from any other climbing organization. AMGA guides and staff are the experts in the business of being a guide. The AMGA spent 30 years setting standards for American guiding, protecting the guiding environment, and organizing a powerful, unified community of climbers and skiers. And will spend the next 30 supporting future generations of guides and clients.
BlackStrap: Bend, OR
BlackStrap Industries is a US-made ski, snowboard & outdoor activewear company that makes products to protect you from the elements while you adventure longer. BlackStrap is a privately held company that believes in innovation, sustainability, and strong relationships with our employees, vendors, consumers, and the planet.
Based in Bend, Oregon, in the heart of the Cascade Mountain range, with a small team they work collaboratively to release new exciting products year over year that helps to keep people in the outdoors longer. Join the BlackStrap team where you can live, work, and play.
Camber: Boulder, CO
Founded in 1996, Camber Outdoors your non-profit partner for building equitable systems, a strong network of talent, and inclusive leadership practices to inspire workplaces in the active-outdoor industries truly for everyone. Envisioning a future of “Everyone’s Outdoors”, it is dedicated to supporting workplace inclusion, equity, and diversity.
Cascade Designs, Inc. (MSR, PackTowl, Platypus, SeaLine + Therm-a-Rest) : Seattle, WA, Reno, NV
Seattle-based Cascade Designs, Inc. has led the outdoor industry in designing innovative, useful and long-lasting equipment, manufacturing the majority of products at their own warehouses in the U.S. and Ireland. The Cascade Designs Inc. brand family includes: Therm-a-Rest, Mountain Safety Research (MSR), Platypus, SealLine, and PackTowl.
Conservation Alliance
The Conservation Alliance’s mission is to engage outdoor businesses to help protect and conserve threatened wild places for their habitat and recreation values.
Costa Sunglasses
Born on the water in 1983, Costa sunglasses are made for those who need water to breathe. Built with 580® color-enhancing polarized lenses, Costa sunglasses enhance your ability to See What’s Out There. A purpose-driven company, Costa is committed to preserving this valuable resource and protecting the fish within it through the use of sustainable materials as well as through meaningful partnerships with fisheries research organizations.
Dynastar Skis
Born in the Chamonix valley, at the foot of the Mont-Blanc, DYNASTAR handcrafts skis for the world’s most committed skiers. We’ve ascended to new heights over our 50 year history – a history marked by iconic innovations, legendary athletes, countless podiums, and an enduring passion for adventure. Today, Chamonix continues to serve as our base camp and home. We design, build, and test our skis amongst some of the most inspiring and challenging terrain in the world. Validate performance at the highest levels of the sport. And adapt our unique constructions and technologies to bring meet the needs of modern skiers everywhere. We Live Skiing. Join Us.
GCI Outdoor: Remote: Outdoor Gear Inventions, Ambassador Application
GCI Outdoor™ was founded in 1996 after founder Dan Grace asked this simple question: “Why isn’t there a chair for this?” That question was answered when Dan, utilizing his engineering background, designed the Everywhere Chair®, the patented hillside adjustable chair. In 1998, Jeffrey Polke joined as co-owner bringing his sales, marketing and retail experience. Together they grew GCI Outdoor with innovative product designs and unsurpassed customer service. Today, Dan and Jeff continue to make it happen. They are building their team and adding more innovative products to their catalogs.
Gregory Packs
For nearly 40 years, Gregory Mountain Products has been the leader in expedition, backpacking, daypacks and travel gear. World renowned for fit, durability, and performance in all of its products, Gregory has won awards from such diverse media outlets as Outside Magazine, Backpacker, National Geographic Adventure, Popular Science, Men’s Journal, Consumers Digest and Alpinist Magazine. Responsible for many industry firsts in backpacking fit and design, the Gregory research and design team continues to lead the way in innovative backpack technology and performance.
INDYEVA
INDYEVA, formerly known as Indygena, is a thoughtful Canadian outdoor clothing company for women with sustainability, comfort and style at the core of the brand. Inspired by the ever-changing seasons and women who live for the outdoors and are driven by a sense of adventure, INDYEVA’s sustainably made modern designs stand the test of time. INDYEVA strives to improve their business practices by making responsible choices, continuously seeking solutions that will minimize the company’s footprint and have a positive impact on all partners, peers and customers. INDYEVA is proud to be a member of the Outdoor Industry Association in North America and the Sustainability Working Group to support actions taken by the outdoor industry in the fight against climate change. The brand strives to uphold the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) set by the United Nations.
Lange Ski Boots
A great-fitting ski boot is every skier’s most essential piece of equipment. For over 50 years, LANGE’s attention to foot mechanics and desire to help skiers perform better has resulted in some of the most important innovations in ski boot design. Collaboration with the best boot-fitters in the world, and 3D scans of over 20,000 individual feet have led to the development of state-of-the-art solutions in fit and performance for every foot shape. Consistently the industry benchmark, only Lange delivers the award-winning fit and World Cup caliber performance that allows you to Be One with your boots.
Metolius Climbing
Metolius has been innovating rock climbing gear since the company’s founding in 1983, and offers some of the best and leading gear and equipment for the toughest rock climbing challenges.
MSR
Seattle-based MSR has been engineering standard-setting high-performance outdoor equipment since 1969. A commitment to quality manufacturing and innovation ensures customers are outfitted with the finest, most reliable gear available for outdoor adventures. MSR product lines include: stoves, fuel, cookware, water treatment and hydration systems, shelters, snowshoes, snow tools, and backcountry poles. The majority of MSR products are made in the company’s Seattle, U.S.A. and Cork, Ireland manufacturing facilities.
OrthoLite
OrthoLite is the world’s #1 supplier of open cell foam technology found in more than 500 million shoes across all categories each year from brands such as Adidas, ASICS, Bata, Clarks, Cole Haan, Converse, Danner, ECCO, Everlane Jordan, Kenneth Cole, Lacoste, New Balance, Nike, Reebok, Rothy’s, Sanuk, Timberland, Toms, Wolverine and Vans. OrthoLite has a long-standing history of meaningful partnerships and sponsorships that demonstrate a dedicated commitment to supporting its customers, consumers, brand partners and the footwear industry. OrthoLite is the Official Insole sponsor of the New York Yankees, and strong supporter of the Two Ten Foundation.
Outdoor Research: Seattle, WA, Los Angeles, CA.
Outdoor Research® is Designed by Adventure®. We provide Innovation and Inspiration for the Relentless Adventurer. Based in Seattle – with in-house manufacturing and prototyping capabilities at our company headquarters – Outdoor Research was founded in 1981 after a failed piece of gear on an Alaskan climbing expedition inspired ideas for a better design.
PackTowl
Seattle-based PackTowl® has been the market leader in towels designed for active use for nearly 20 years. The number one selling sports towel on the market is light, packable, antimicrobial, and highly absorbent. PackTowl® brand towels are easy to bring anywhere and wring dry in a matter of seconds.
Platypus Hydration
Seattle-based Platypus brand has been the market leader in flexible and modular hydration products for over a decade, designing easy-to-use, taste-free products for optimum performance. Unmatched versatility and quality define Platypus’s BPA-, BPS-, and phthalate-free bottles, hands-free hydration systems, hydration packs, and the pump-free, fast-flowing personal and group water filter systems. The majority of Platypus products are made in their U.S.A. and Ireland manufacturing facilities.
Princeton Tec
Princeton Tec has been pioneering new technologies and creating innovative lighting solutions in the USA for four decades. And yes, you could say it’s been quite a ride. In their pursuit to be the world’s best, they’ve travelled the earth by ocean, by air, by bike and by foot. They've consulted great athletes, scaled mountains, traversed the poles, touched the ocean floors and rolled two wheels on every continent.
Rossignol
Born in the French Alps in 1907, ROSSIGNOL is the benchmark in winter sports and an iconic global brand. With over 110 years of technical innovation and competitive success, Rossignol is intrinsically linked with the history of skiing. Today, the brand is exploring new directions, providing a continuous year-round experience for elite-level athletes to recreational skiers, from the trails to the peaks, from the mountains to the city. We design gear and apparel focused on premium innovation for intense enjoyment to make the best of each day. To make every day, Another Best Day.
Royal Robbins
Founded in 1968 by world-renowned climbers Royal and Liz Robbins, Royal Robbins is a leading designer, manufacturer and retailer of outdoor and travel apparel. The brand has gained worldwide recognition for its high-quality clothing and commitment to environmental and social responsibility. It has built a reputation of integrating technical features for consumers seeking performance-oriented garments, but with the style and comfort to cross over into everyday life.
SCARPA North America
SCARPA North America Founded in 1938, SCARPA is the only company in the world that builds performance footwear for the full range of mountain sports – skiing to mountaineering, rock climbing to backpacking, trail running to hiking.
SealLine
Seattle-based SealLine is a manufacturer of high quality, portable gear protection products designed for use in challenging, outdoor environments. SealLine dry bags, dry sacks, packs, duffles and protective cases provide essential gear protection for paddle sports, urban commutes, and other outdoor adventures where water, moisture, mud, or dirt are a threat. The majority of SealLine brand products are made in U.S.A. manufacturing facilities.
Slingshot Sports
Slingshot inspires and equips waterpeople for a lifetime of passion and progress on the water with breakthrough watersports products that radically reinvent what’s possible. Born in 1999 in the Columbia River Gorge, with a lifelong curiosity of what it feels like to fly, they have achieved heights never thought possible on water or above. They have led the industry with iconic inventions and innovations while empowering our athletes, the opportunity to follow their dreams, win podiums, change and change our sports forever. Today, Slingshot continues to lead with quality, service, and community for waterpeople worldwide.
Snowsports Industries America (SIA)
Founded in 1954 and based in Park City, UT, Snowsports Industries America (SIA) is a nonprofit, member-owned trade association representing the winter outdoor community including suppliers, retailers, sales reps, resorts, and nonprofits whose mission is to help the winter outdoor community thrive.
Therm-a-Rest
Seattle-based Therm-a-Rest has been the market leader in premium outdoor comfort since its invention of the world’s first self-inflating mattress in 1972. A commitment to providing inventive, long-lasting and reliable mattresses, sleeping bags, blankets, and camp furniture solutions that reinvent the way people live outdoors. All Therm-a-Rest mattresses are made in the Seattle, U.S.A. and Cork, Ireland manufacturing facilities.
Yakima
Based in the Pacific NW, Yakima Products Inc. has been a pioneer of cargo and gear management solutions since 1979. We connect people with their passions to bring them closer to nature with our innovative, rugged and dependable products. Yakima Products, Inc. is headquartered outside of Portland, Oregon. For more information about Yakima products, visit yakima.com.
Lifestyle
Open Sky Wilderness Therapy: Durango, CO
Based in Durango, Co. Open Sky Wilderness Therapy transcends traditional wilderness therapy with an approach that emphasizes treatment for the whole family. The Open Sky clinical approach utilizes the latest in evidence-based clinical modalities integrated with innovative, well-researched mindfulness and holistic healing practices. Therapists develop treatment plans, provide individual and group psychotherapy, and update families each week via teleconference.
Wyoming Whiskey
Based in Kirby, Wyoming, Wyoming Whiskey has a simple goal: to create America’s next great bourbon. This family-owned company is a collaboration between its partners and 97,818 square miles of Wyoming.