Who?
TJ MAURER
I feel fortunate to be in the position I am right now – super fortunate. I am married to my best friend, live in the climbing capital of the country (my words) and have an insatiable desire to laugh way too often. My daily duties include working with outdoor brands I love, respect and use as well as the independent retailers who are the cornerstones of this economy. I did not start my rep career in the outdoor industry which gives me a unique perspective and seems to be pretty rare in the rep world. Since I started in this industry in 2013, I felt more could be done to empower independent retailers and much more could be done to help shift the demand curves both in store and overall for each brand - an evolution of repping. In 2011, the name of my blog while I traveled the country in a 1993 GMC Safari was On the Road and Off. It is now the name of the business and journey I am living. Feel free to ask me about what it means in person one day, and I will surely give you the long winded story of what it stands for. But for now, it stands for a balance I strive for and seek daily. A balance of work and play, of conventional and creative, of new and old, of short and long term goals.
TODD CLARK
The outdoors have long been my lifeline. It started with BMX bikes in the backyard and wanting to stay out for as long as my mother would let me. Throw in some fuel from camping trips with my dad and I’d say I almost prefer sleeping in a tent to any luxury hotel. I caught the climbing bug around 2007 and being a lifestyle sport it definitely changed mine. After spending a Fall in the Red River Gorge and an extended trip out West, I made the move from Alabama to Chattanooga. With a city that’s growing, a house that’s a short bike ride from downtown, and ease of access to the outdoors it would be hard to call any other place home. I’ve worked for several Specialty shops including bike shops and outdoor retailers, the last one being a long stint with Rock Creek Outfitters. To say I’m excited about joining on with TJ in this endeavor would be an understatement.
DIAN FREY
What started out as a job for a year between college and grad school has somehow become my career. For as long as I can remember, I've always been obsessed, fascinated and inspired by the outside world. It is my soul home. It's also the place where I've learned my core life lessons, built my most valuable relationships and ultimately grown the most as a human being. My gap year working at (what has grown to be) the iconic High Country Outfitters in Atlanta, GA put me on the path to becoming a climber which has irrevocably changed and shaped my life. Four years after becoming a climber I moved to Boulder, CO - one of the quintessential "Mecca's" of the climbing world. There, I was gifted with opportunities to travel, climb and experience the wide range of a life outside in ways that I would have never believed I could achieve. Incredibly heady stuff for a kid who grew up in suburban Atlanta! Life changes, as it always does and I wound up coming back to the east a few years ago. I've spent many years in my career working on the retail side of the industry in just about every role. In transitioning to the vendor side of the business I feel I've been able to bring my retail experience forward to truly be able to understand the challenges, frustrations and needs of the outdoor specialty retailer. I strongly feel that in this age of internet that being able to leverage connection and engagement is the key to making brick and mortar remain not just relevant but be a driving force for our communities. I've been a part of many different teams in my journey and with the oRo team I feel like I've found my truest family and I am just so excited to take our next steps
JEREMIE BEVERSTOCK
I’ve been a lover of the outdoors since my summer camp days as a kid. After working odd jobs in Ohio, I took off and spent three months touring the western US, hitting 16 National Parks, living out of my Subaru, and hiking as much as possible. I wound up moving to Asheville, NC to spend more time outdoors and explore a new region. There I spent the summer working for Teva where I got to combine my loves of style and the outdoors, while promoting a fun and ethical company. I’m excited to be joining the ORO team where I get to work with small businesses, meet great people, and promote brands I love. While I’m new to the outdoor industry, I definitely think I’ve landed on the right path and I can’t wait to keep learning the ropes.
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Why?
How?
Where?
Brand Territories
TEVA
TN, NC, SC
FAYETTECHILL
TN, NC, SC, GA, AL, FL, KY, WV, VA, MS, LA
PEAK DESIGN
TN, NC, SC, GA, AL, FL, MS, LA, AR, KY, VA, WV
BLACK
DIAMOND
TN, NC, SC, GA, AL, FL, MS, KY, VA, WV