About us.
“Brands work with us because of our access to outdoor culture, the trust we’ve built in our taste and our ability to curate the right people and places for them to show up with relevance.”
— Michelle Bates (pictured right), Founder & Executive Producer, The Outsiders
Justin Mayers from Westbank Media (L), Michelle Bates (R) during The Outsiders pilot SNOW residency. Photographer credit: Scott Ruzzene
The Outsiders are a creative crew built from and for the mountains, oceans, trails and lakes.
We capture content in wild places. We bring together athletes, brands, destinations and community — alongside world-class photographers and filmmakers, leading athletes and the people who create culture.
Our crew are the people who know these places, understand the culture and have a genuine connection to the outdoor communities we engage with.
We work with brands to understand what they are trying to achieve, then curate the people and projects that allow them to show up authentically.
Whether through content projects, community engagement and events, film funding or storytelling, The Outsiders are trusted by some of the world’s biggest brands to show up with relevance and taste.
We work with world-class talent across snow, alpine, ocean, remote wilderness, and action sport. Crew built from — and for — the mountains, trails, lakes, and oceans.
Led by sports media veteran Michelle Bates (LinkedIn).