Everyone knows that great stories are told by the campfire, and there is no shortage of compelling, informative, and inspirational tales and talks at GO Fest. New this year is the Mast General Store Campfire Stage, a place to gather and listen to a variety of speakers talk about their relationship with the outdoors and hopefully encourage others to step out of their comfort zones and enjoy the mountains, trails, and rivers we have in our own backyard.
The Get Outside Tour by Outside Magazine presents on the essentials to outdoor life. After hearing from speakers on the cultivation of the outdoors through communities, public lands, and an outdoor-focused business climate, attendees will be ready to get outside...
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The Super Carlin Brothers, J and Ben Carlin, will host a live recording of their Pop Corn Podcast. The Super Carlin Brothers are advocates for Roanoke and for the outdoors as well as YouTube-famous podcast hosts with the mission of...
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Asia Bright was born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland, where she began a grassroots effort to bring more black people in her community outdoors, ultimately sparking the Black Girls Hike movement. Bright will share how Black Girls Hike showcases a...
Read MoreAmber Wendler kicks off the day sharing her passion for making science and the outdoors more inclusive. Wendler has a breadth of outdoor experiences from field research, outdoor education, volunteer work, and recreation that has taken her across the U.S....
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Gregory was 5 years old living in Drakes Branch, VA (population: 500) when his passion for nature began to grow through mountain biking, paddle boarding, and hiking. He will speak on promoting diversity within outdoor spaces and his steadfast belief...
Read MoreTopics will delve into the development of regional outdoor assets like the Roanoke River Greenway, Explore Park, and Waid Park. Attendees will get to hear about both the visionary mindset and organizational reality of this progress from the point of...
Read MoreThe panel discussion will encompass the regional efforts to establish Roanoke as a rich outdoor destination ready for growth in the form of new business and an expanding workforce. The discussion will accompany a pop-up social where attendees can network...
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