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Who's Behind The Outdoor Web Content You're Reading?
Conglomerate takeovers. Unwavering adherence to SEO strategies. And the ascendence of affiliate-link revenue models. A new ambiguity...
Jack O'Brien
Sep 30, 202317 min read
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One Man Saved Telemark
Telemark stands where it does now in large part because of one man’s blog. Meet Craig Dostie and his humble website, EarnYourTurns.
Jack O'Brien
Aug 22, 202313 min read
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Don't Be Fooled By The New Powder Magazine
To be honest, I never loved Powder Magazine. I imagine that comment might trigger defensive reactions in many a skier. How could someone...
Jack O'Brien
Jun 15, 20237 min read
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Reflections on a Year of Writing
Amazingly, a year has gone by since I started writing with any seriousness. And though I haven’t made much of a mark, it has surely been...
Jack O'Brien
Apr 13, 20234 min read
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Affiliate-Link Influence And The Demise of Independent Outdoor Journalism
Wall Street-backed firms with less-than journalistic mores are aiming at commoditizing not just larger publications, but even niche...
Jack O'Brien
Mar 14, 202314 min read
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