Genae Salinas

Switchback Spring is gearing up for its Nashville debut this June 16-18, 2025, with a sold out exhibition floor, specialty retailers representing 35 states, and a three-day slate of top-tier education sessions.

Switchback Spring will open with a conversation between Jim Weber, former CEO of Brooks, and Melanie “Mel” Strong, founding partner at Next Ventures, a health, sports and wellness venture capital fund.

The program features a balanced variety of topics designed to support specialty retailers and enhance the business being done at Switchback Spring.

Switchback partner organizations represent a wide range of focal points including conservation, participation, education, leadership, diversity, equity, and inclusion, and more.

Switchback Spring has released the initial list of brands who will be exhibiting at the debut event this June 16-18, 2025, in Nashville, TN.

Switchback Spring has received a wave of brand commitments ahead of registration opening. The initial agenda has also been released for the event taking place June 16-18, 2025, in Nashville, TN.

Switchback Spring has received a wave of brand commitments ahead of registration opening. The initial agenda has also been released for the event taking place June 16-18, 2025, in Nashville, TN.

Switchback is accepting proposals for speaking opportunities at Switchback Spring, taking place June 16-18, 2025, in Nashville, TN.

Switchback at TRE delivered strong results as the outdoor industry looks ahead to Switchback Spring (June 16-18, 2025, in Nashville, TN.)

The Switchback advisory board will provide key insights and guidance to help shape the outdoor industry gathering.

Switchback and Outdoor Industry Association are partnering to strengthen the impact of the twice-annual outdoor sector gathering.

Switchback, the education and business gathering for the outdoor industry, is seeing a surge in interest heading into its November event at The Running Event (TRE).