Mike Alvaro (@footdrmike) header
Mike Alvaro (@footdrmike) profile picture

Mike Alvaro

@footdrmike

Living the dream - Sales & Product Expert - Alpinist - Physician - Fly Fisherman - Social Marketing Expert - Owner of a Kentucky Derby & Preakness winner

 OC & Summits
Joined May 2010
  • Tweets18.2K
  • Following3.9K
  • Followers2.9K
999Media
Photo by Mike Alvaro (@footdrmike)Photo by Mike Alvaro (@footdrmike)Photo by Mike Alvaro (@footdrmike)Photo by Mike Alvaro (@footdrmike)Photo by Mike Alvaro (@footdrmike)Photo by Mike Alvaro (@footdrmike)Photo by Mike Alvaro (@footdrmike)Photo by Mike Alvaro (@footdrmike)Photo by Mike Alvaro (@footdrmike)Photo by Mike Alvaro (@footdrmike)
Diné leaders demand the return of Bears Ears, fully intact hcn.org/articles/dine-leader… via @highcountrynews
Diné leaders demand the return of Bears Ears, fully intact - High Country News

Diné leaders demand the return of Bears Ears, fully intact - High Country News

‘They call it protection. We call it theft.’

hcn.org
19
Bicycle company to close CT office, layoffs to affect 143 workers #cannondale #bicycles #retail hartfordbusiness.com/article… via @HartfordBiz
Bicycle company to close CT office, layoffs to affect 143 workers

Bicycle company to close CT office, layoffs to affect 143 workers

The Cannondale Wilton office closure will affect 143 workers, with layoffs beginning Dec. 21 and continuing through 2027, according to state officials.

hartfordbusiness.com
1
32
Perfect outdoor sales staff for REI #outdoorretail read.hereandthere.club/p/thi…
This gear reviewer has never touched a piece of gear.

This gear reviewer has never touched a piece of gear.

Brooke Wilder posts golden-hour photos and “trail-tested” reviews. But she, and the whole site she “writes” for, is AI-generated.

read.hereandthere.club
87
The Outdoor Industry has a big problem #retail #customers foghornlabs.com/blogs/learn/…
The Outdoor Industry Has a 90% Problem

The Outdoor Industry Has a 90% Problem

Most outdoor brands have spent years perfecting their appeal to the Core consumer — roughly 5% of the market. But Active and Casual consumers now represent 90% of participants and the majority of...

foghornlabs.com
12
$1.5 Billion Department of Defense Investment Boosts Wolfspeed Silicon Carbide Manufacturing wktv.com/news/1-5-billion-de… via @WKTV

$1.5 Billion Department of Defense Investment Boosts Wolfspeed Silicon Carbide Manufacturing

A $1.5 billion federal investment is set to boost Wolfspeed’s silicon carbide semiconductor manufacturing in the Mohawk Valley.

wktv.com
49
light-transit.com/resources/…

Built Open, Built to Last — Light Transit

Light Transit exists to cut friction out of micromobility and push the industry toward more openness and flexibility. Instead of reinventing the wheel or locking a city into one proprietary stack, we...

light-transit.com
16
Athletic footwear - where you need it wwd.com/footwear-news/shoe-i…
Dick’s Ed Stack: Inventory Misalignment Is the Problem in Athletic Footwear, Not Demand

Dick’s Ed Stack: Inventory Misalignment Is the Problem in Athletic Footwear, Not Demand

Dick's executive chairman Ed Stack said athletic footwear's problem centers on overcapacity in legacy silhouettes and undercapacity on new shoes.

wwd.com
1
16
Come on!!! NFL app & Red Zone out. WTF!! Smh #week1
344
Aging - cognitive peaks reddit.com/r/Aging/s/ck7XsBW…
From the Aging community on Reddit: 'Your cognitive peak isn't in your 20s': A landmark study just...

From the Aging community on Reddit: 'Your cognitive peak isn't in your 20s': A landmark study just...

Explore this post and more from the Aging community

reddit.com
11
We have met the enemy & he is us.
Image from Mike Alvaro (@footdrmike)
13
reddit.com/r/REI/s/gcN2pe3J3…
From the REI community on Reddit: ICE Wants to Know Everyone Who Bought a Certain Green Beanie From...

From the REI community on Reddit: ICE Wants to Know Everyone Who Bought a Certain Green Beanie From...

Explore this post and more from the REI community

reddit.com
22
Winter sports have taken a beating for many years in the West. Expect more closures. inc.com/georgia-fearn/ski-sh…
A 47-Year-Old Ski Shop Just Filed for Bankruptcy. Experts Say It's a Warning That the Peak Ski Era...

A 47-Year-Old Ski Shop Just Filed for Bankruptcy. Experts Say It's a Warning That the Peak Ski Era...

Its Chapter 11 case shows how fast climate change can hit Main Street.

inc.com
1
24
Outdoors for causal recreation? I’ve personally seen core activities, like rock climbing, mountaineering & kayaking downplayed. Is is correct? startribune.com/north-star-i…
Can Minnesota become the capital of the outdoor industry?

Can Minnesota become the capital of the outdoor industry?

Outdoor Retailer conference will draw hundreds of stores and brands to Minneapolis this week.

startribune.com
1
27
Future of specialized retail? #Nike #outdoorretail retaildive.com/news/nike-qui…
Nike is quietly closing its localized neighborhood stores

Nike is quietly closing its localized neighborhood stores

More than a dozen Nike Live locations, which were eventually rebranded as Nike Well Collective, have shuttered across the country.

retaildive.com
43
I need my gear #ggg gearjunkie.com/outdoor/why-s…

This Quirky Site Feeds My Gear Obsession: Why It's Worth Shopping Garage Grown Gear

GGG is the ultimate one-stop shop for niche, unique outdoor products.

gearjunkie.com
59
CPE源峰 Acquires Swiss Brand Mammut in Full, Deal Reportedly Valued at Up to €500 Million — BigGo Finance finance.biggo.com/news/0130b…
CPE源峰 Acquires Swiss Brand Mammut in Full, Deal Reportedly Valued at Up to €500 Million — BigGo...

CPE源峰 Acquires Swiss Brand Mammut in Full, Deal Reportedly Valued at Up to €500 Million — BigGo...

Chinese private equity firm CPE源峰 announced the full acquisition of Swiss premium outdoor brand Mammut, with the deal potentially valued at up to…

finance.biggo.com
17
The North Face, Timberland remain solid. Altra has room to grow. #outdoorretail shop-eat-surf-outdoor.com/ne…
VF Beats Q1 Guidance, Raises Outlook as The North Face Grows and Vans Falls 9%

VF Beats Q1 Guidance, Raises Outlook as The North Face Grows and Vans Falls 9%

VF Corporation topped Q1 fiscal 2027 guidance and raised its full-year revenue outlook. The North Face grew 6% as reported (4% constant currency), Vans DTC continued gaining ground in the Americas,...

shop-eat-surf-outdoor.com
23
I can think of a few places in CA #running #trailrunner #crosscountry run.outsideonline.com/road/r…
10 Best Running Cities in America

10 Best Running Cities in America

From mountain towns to riverfront hubs, these 10 cities make it easiest to get outside and run.

run.outsideonline.com
18
AI: Friend or Foe? #REI petapixel.com/2026/06/23/cyc…
Cycling Brand is Mocked Over AI Image of Handlebars Protruding From Bike Seat

Cycling Brand is Mocked Over AI Image of Handlebars Protruding From Bike Seat

The brakes are underneath the seat.

petapixel.com
1
46
GSI Outdoors getting back to its roots #retail #outdoor shop-eat-surf-outdoor.com/ne…

GSI Outdoors is Family-Owned Again. Now It Has a New CEO to Match.

Now back under founder ownership, GSI Outdoors names former Katadyn executive Shawn Hostetter as CEO to lead its next chapter.

shop-eat-surf-outdoor.com
1
62
Load more