The most recent Outdoor University was held at Camp Becket near Becket, MA. The event drew over 74 retail attendees from 45 stores and ten states with sales reps from 55 companies offering 400 hours of instruction. Combined with its two upcoming sister events later this month, the three Outdoor University events aspire to reach and influence over 400 specialty retailers representing over 150 stores and 25 states. After improving their retail skills by day, the participants enjoyed evening entertainment including an Adventure Race program by Golite/Timberland athlete Chris Boyd and an inspiring show entitled “Big Walls to Breadfruit” by North Face athlete, Kevin Thaw.