What They Don't Tell You About Outdoor Gear Reviews

My experience as a professional outdoor gear reviewer taught me quite a bit about how gear reviews work. And I want you to feel more empowered making a purchase in today’s explosive costs of well…anything! I am speaking from my own, professional experience. If you’re a professional writer in the gear review space, you are entitled to having different opinions and experiences. I’m intentionally leaving a few details vague as well as business names out of the equation to protect both myself and the businesses I worked for. This is my first hand account and this is solely my opinion. Support my channel - buy me a backcountry coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/megintheforest I don't accept sponsored gear or trips. I don't hawk courses. And I don't gatekeep information. My mission is to tell my story completely for free. This channel is completely funded by me. Here’s a link to more information about the projected growth of the outdoor gear industry: https://www.businessresearchinsights.com/market-reports/outdoor-gear-and-equipment-market-108010 Want more spicy takes? Here’s how we can stay in touch: ✨ Follow me… Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/Aforestfox/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@megintheforest Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/megintheforest/ #hikinggear #backpackinggear #outdoorgear #campinggear ✨Time stamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:06 - The pitfall of big-name media outlets and their gear reviews 02:18 - How outdoor media outlets organize gear reviews 03:20 - Example: Outdoor media outlets take advantage of their writers 04:46 - Media outlets don’t always follow their own process 06:52 - Who owns outdoor gear review outlets? 08:57 - What outdoor influencers and creators aren’t telling you 09:38 - Do influencers and content creators really pay full price for their outdoor gear? 10:25 - The outdoor industry is big business 10:45 - What should you do to avoid gear review scams? 12:10 - outro