As outdoor media professionals, there are mixed reviews on heated jackets. Some pros love them and some pros prefer simply layering up and keeping moving to stay warm. For those who find themselves braving the elements to capture the perfect shot or story — often having to stay still so the wildlife won’t spot them […]
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The Outdoor Writers Association of America (OWAA) invites you to join us in Chattanooga, Tennessee, from August 19-21, 2025, for our annual outdoor media conference. Known as the “Best Adventure Town in the U.S. to Live + Play” (National Geographic Adventure), Chattanooga is the perfect backdrop for outdoor media professionals to connect, learn and create. From
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It’s that time of year again! Leaves are changing color, temperatures are dropping, and OWAA’s Excellence in Craft Contest is open! Enter your work in the 2025 Excellence in Craft Contest today. If it is your first time hearing about OWAA’s Excellence in Craft Awards, we invite you to take a look at last year’s
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An award-winning documentary-adventure photographer, filmmaker, and conservationist, Navy Veteran Chad Brown is the founder/president of non-profits Soul River, Inc. and Love is King. In addition, Chad’s latest efforts include outdoor adventure travel, threatened wild spaces, and BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) communities. Through his projects, he connects the public to endangered lands, capturing the true essence of
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As you gear up with other outdoor media professionals for our 2024 annual conference in El Paso, Texas September 20-22, you may be looking for nearby outdoor adventures to enhance your experience. And if fishing is on your agenda, you’re in luck — New Mexico offers several opportunities just a short drive away from El
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Spring is the ideal season to rejuvenate your outdoor gear collection in anticipation of your summer and fall adventures. Whether you’re hitting the trails, exploring new waterways or going on that much-anticipated camping, hunting or fishing trip, you may want to try out some of our recommended Spring gear. Below is a curated selection of
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If you’re an outdoor professional like a freelance journalist, photographer, podcaster, blogger, full-time employee of an outdoor-related organization, you may benefit from the Outdoor Writers Association of America (OWAA)—by elevating your career and connecting with like-minded professionals. Your individual media membership gives you a rich tapestry of resources, networking opportunities and mentorship programs. The organization is
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Visit Johnson City Tennessee staff is gearing up to host the inaugural OWAA Field Fest this summer, July 7-11, 2024 at the Carnegie Hotel in Johnson City, Tennessee. OWAA’s Field Fest is a “mash-up” of a mini-conference, marketplace for outdoor communicators and various small group press trips. (It’s also an opportunity for OWAA to work with
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Candace Dantes is a fourth-generation cowgirl and award-winning communicator based in the Georgia Black Belt Region. From rural America, she has collaborated with global brands like London’s M&C Saatchi and Black Beauty & Hair Magazine. Back home, she has served as an agriculture marketer, media consultant, and feature writer for brands like Wrangler, Justin Boots, Cotopaxi,
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OWAA leadership, staff, and outdoor media professionals continue to be inspired by the quality of outdoor writing and photography submitted by budding outdoor communicators. And it’s more than just words and images on a page. “The contest isn’t just about the writing or photography,” said OWAA’s Executive Director Chez Chesak. “It’s about inspiration. It’s about
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