The Outside Festival presented by Capital One x REI Co-op is a celebration of everything outdoors, featuring live music by Khruangbin, Lord Huron, Sylvan Esso, Trampled by Turtles, Neal Francis, Waxahatchee, Husbands, Hazlett, Squeaky Feet, Brothers of Brass, The Copper Children, and Cole Scheifele. Plus adventure films, thought-provoking speakers, immersive outdoor experiences, the latest gear, wellness, and more all in downtown Denver’s Civic Center Park.

Schedule:

Saturday, May 31, 2025

Music:
1:30 - 2:00 PM: Brothers of Brass
2:30 - 3:15 PM: Squeaky Feet
3:45 - 4:30 PM: Husbands
5:00 - 6:00 PM: Neal Francis
6:30 - 7:30 PM: Sylvan Esso
8:30 - 10:00 PM: Khruangbin

Film:

1:15 PM
Feature Film: Butterfly in a Blizzard
Conversation with Kimmy Fasani to follow

3:10 PM
Short Films: Artistic License
David Blaine Do Not Attempt
First In, Last Out
Momo
A Little Film About Forever
Conversation with A Little Film About Forever filmmaker Max Romey and special guests to follow

5:05 PM
Feature Film: Remaining Native
Conversation with director Paige Bethmann and subject Ku Stevens to follow

Ideas:

1:15 - 2:15 PM
The Wild Life of Alex Honnold
Interview by Shelby Stanger for Wild Ideas Worth Living podcast

2:30 - 3:30 PM
Scroll Less, Live More: Cultivating Emotional Resilience in Young People by Balancing Tech and Time Outside
Larissa May, Ginger Naylor, Ron Griswell
Moderated by Lauren Bash

3:45 - 4:45 PM
I Love You, Man: Empowering a New Generation of Men to Find Strength, Connection, and Healing in the Outdoors
Selema Masekela, Mike de la Rocha, Douglas Miles, Doug Miles, Jr.
Moderated by James Andrews
Book signing with Mike de la Rocha to follow

5:00 - 6:00 PM
The Greatest Adventure: Stories of Survival from Elite Athletes
Kimmy Fasani, Ian Walsh, Chris Benchetler, Olivia Jenkins
Moderated by Langely McNeal

6:15 - 7:15 PM
The Art of Endurance with David Blaine and Diana Nyad

Health and Wellness

1:30 - 1:50 PM
Flow with CorePower Yoga
Start the day with a rejuvenating yoga flow rooted in mindfulness led by Lauryn F. Suitable for all levels.

2:00 - 2:30 PM
From Athletics to Entrepreneurship
A Conversation with Climber Sasha DiGiulian

2:45 - 3:15 PM
The Importance of Recovery: Hyperice Recovery Session

3:30 - 4:00 PM
Why (and How) We Run
A Conversation with Brooks Athlete Scott Jurek
Moderated by Alex Hutchinson
Book signings with Scott Jurek and Alex Hutchinson to follow

4:15 - 4:45 PM
Barefoot Movement from the Ground Up
With Joshua Holland and Philip Anthony Mangan

5:00 - 5:30 PM
Flow with CorePower Yoga
Kick off the evening with a rejuvenating yoga flow rooted in mindfulness led by Dee Ann S.
Suitable for all levels.

Ultimate Basecamp:

1:30 - 2:00 PM
Art Outside the Lines with Alina DrufOVKa
Presented by Outside

2:30 - 3:10 PM
Free Solar with Alex Honnold
Moderated by Dr. Len Necefer
Presented by The Honnold Foundation

3:20 - 3:50 PM
Scouts Always Come Back
Presented by Scout Motors

3:55 - 4:20 PM
Take a Hike with Pepper Steps
Presented by Columbia

4:30 - 5:30 PM
Community, Culture, Climate: The Future of Life in the Mountains
Jeremy Jones, Conrad Anker, Erin Sprague, Emily Harrington, Amie Engerbretson
Moderated by Heather Hansman
Presented by POW
Book signing with Heather Hansman at Boulder Bookstore booth to follow

5:40 - 6:10 PM
Tales from the Trails
Presented by Backpacker

Sunday, June 1, 2025

Music

1:30 - 2:00 PM: Cole Scheifele
2:30 - 3:15 PM: The Copper Children
3:45 - 4:30 PM: Hazlett
5:00 - 6:00 PM: Waxahatchee
6:30 - 7:45 PM: Trampled By Turtles
8:30 - 10:00 PM: Lord Huron

Film:

1:15 - 2:45 PM
Short Films: Trail Breakers
About Damn Time
the North Face Presents: Trango
Conversation with Trango subjects Jim Morrison and Christina Lusti to follow

3:00 - 4:40 PM
Short Films: Perseverance
Outlier:Common
Beyond Beliefs
Arctic Alchemy
The Life We Have
Conversation with The Life We Have cinematographer Greg Balkin and OUTLIER:Common director Dani Reyes-Acosta to follow

5:00 - 6:45 PM
Feature Film: Girl Climber
Conversation with subject Emily Harrington and director Jon Glassberg to follow

Ideas:

1:15 - 2:15 PM
The Barefoot Ways of John John Florence
Interview by Shelby Stanger for Wild Ideas Worth Living podcast

2:30 - 3:30 PM
Real Stories from the Mountaintop: Melissa Arnot Reid Unfiltered
Interview by Rebecca Rusch for What’s the Rusch podcast
Book signing with Melissa Arnot Reid to follow

3:45 - 4:45 PM
For the Love of Parks
Sally Jewell, Charles “Chuck” F. Sams III, David Vela
Moderated by James Edward Mills
Book signings with James Edward Mills and David Vela to follow

5:00 - 6:00 PM
Nature & Neural Pathways: How Getting Outside Rewires Your Brain
Albert Lin in conversation with Florence Williams
Book signings with Albert Lin and Florence Williams to follow

6:15 - 7:15 PM
Outdoor Comedy Is Not a Joke!
Matt Lyons, Katie Burrell, Eeland Stribling
Moderated by Paddy O’Connell

Health and Wellness

9 AM
EverWalk with Diana Nyad and Bonnie Stoll
In partnership with UC Health
Meet outside the main Festival entrance
Registration required (free)

1:30 - 1:50 PM
Flow with CorePower Yoga
Start the day with a rejuvenating yoga flow rooted in mindfulness led by Aspen P.
Suitable for all levels.

2:00 - 2:20 PM
A Conversation with Triathlete Siri Lindley
Moderated by Ayana Underwood

2:45- 3:15 PM
Women and Wilderness: The Power of Getting Out
With Florence Williams and Kriste Peoples

‍3:30 - 4:00 PM
A Conversation with John John Florence and Asher Clark

4:15 - 4:45 PM
Out and Back
A Conversation with Brooks Athlete Hillary Allen
Moderated by Alex Hutchinson
Book signings with Hillary Allen and Alex Hutchinson to follow

5:00 - 5:30 PM
Flow with CorePower Yoga
Kick off the evening with a rejuvenating yoga flow rooted in mindfulness led by Ileanna H.
Suitable for all levels.

Ultimate Basecamp:

2:30 - 3:20 PM
Upcycle Your Gear with Nicole McLaughlin
Presented by Outside

3:30 - 4:00 PM
Max Romey And The Little Army Of Goodness
Presented by Keen

4:20 - 4:50 PM
Fix It Fast Bike Clinic with Rebecca Rusch
Presented by Maxxis

5:00 - 5:30 PM
GOES First Aid in the Backcountry
Presented by Goes

‍5:40 - 6:10 PM
Give Your Boots Some Love
Presented by Danner

Date: May 31 - June 1, 2025

Location:

Civic Center Park
101 14th Ave.
Denver, CO 80202

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