Have you ever noticed that companies selling anything from cars to medications are now almost exclusively using the American West as their backdrop? Now we have a word for that.
You have to hold the corporations and governments (subsequently the populace supporting it) accountable for originating these issues. Some old school gear shops stay true to locals and ethics, but the vast majority sell out. I worked in the outdoor industry - brandf*ing is the foundation for the entire industry. These issues don’t come from nowhere and no one. Capitalism and patriarchal social systems are the drivers, and originators, not the byproduct. More enforcement and regulation - action - is needed. Control and people against capitalist destruction of communities and parks holding the real culprits accountable. But Colorado will never do it. They are very passive people - yes, unfortunately locals too - anyone speaking up gets shut down with toxic positivity or harassment. Hold those f*ckers accountable already.
You have to hold the corporations and governments (subsequently the populace supporting it) accountable for originating these issues. Some old school gear shops stay true to locals and ethics, but the vast majority sell out. I worked in the outdoor industry - brandf*ing is the foundation for the entire industry. These issues don’t come from nowhere and no one. Capitalism and patriarchal social systems are the drivers, and originators, not the byproduct. More enforcement and regulation - action - is needed. Control and people against capitalist destruction of communities and parks holding the real culprits accountable. But Colorado will never do it. They are very passive people - yes, unfortunately locals too - anyone speaking up gets shut down with toxic positivity or harassment. Hold those f*ckers accountable already.