1–2 Mar 2025 8 days to go! #BostonOutdoorExpo Tickets
The Boston Outdoor Expo now on! Open Show Guide

Agendas

Take a look at our exciting Inspiration Stage schedule, which promises to deliver inspirational and educational sessions by celebrities and experts from the outdoors industry and world of running.

If you’re looking for practical advice, scroll down a little more to see the schedule for our Skills Spotlight, which is packed full of educational content.

For the Hikers out there, check out what’s on in our Hiking Hub each day – these workshops will give you tips and ideas for how and where to lace up your boots!

Inspiration stage

Saturday

10:05 – 10:15

Welcome from our hostS

Inspiration Stage

Sponsored by Outside Inc, INOV8

10:15 – 11:00

FIRESIDE CHAT WITH LEGENDARY ALPINIST

Inspiration Stage

Sponsored by Outside Inc, INOV8

11:15 – 11.45

Fireside chat with TRAIL BOSS

Inspiration Stage

Sponsored by Outside Inc, INOV8

12:00 – 12:30

Your Survival Mission: Get HOME!

Inspiration Stage

Sponsored by Outside Inc, INOV8

12:45 – 1:15

FIRESIDE CHAT WITH Appalachian trail FKT holder

Inspiration Stage

Sponsored by Outside Inc, INOV8

1:30 – 2:00

Panel: running Sustainability 101 – Little steps count

Inspiration Stage

Sponsored by Outside Inc, INOV8

2:15 – 2:45

Life is Precious – Chase your wildest dreams

Inspiration Stage

Sponsored by Outside Inc, INOV8

3:00 – 3:45

BAA Marathon Clinic – your questions answered!

Inspiration Stage

Sponsored by Outside Inc, INOV8

4:00 – 4:45

FIRESIDE CHAT WITH MARATHON lEGEND

Inspiration Stage

Sponsored by Outside Inc, INOV8

Sunday

11:05 – 11:15

Welcome from our hostS

Inspiration Stage

Sponsored by Outside Inc, INOV8

11:15 – 12:00

FIRESIDE CHAT WITH MARATHON LEGEND

Inspiration Stage

Sponsored by Outside Inc, INOV8

12:15 – 1:00

Panel: Women’s Safety while Running and Walking

Inspiration Stage

Sponsored by Outside Inc, INOV8

1:15 – 2:00

All In! The transatlantic stand up paddle crossing

Inspiration Stage

Sponsored by Outside Inc, INOV8

2:15 – 2:45

50 Years running Boston

Inspiration Stage

Sponsored by Outside Inc, INOV8

3:00 – 3:30

FIRESIDE CHAT WITH THE BARKLEY MARATHONS RACE DIRECTOR

Inspiration Stage

Sponsored by Outside Inc, INOV8

Skills Spotlight

Saturday

10:30 – 10:45

WELCOME TO THE SKILLS Spotlight!

Skills Spotlight

10:45 – 11:15

Inside scoop on the 2025 World Mountain and Trail Running Championships (WMTRC) – who and what to watch

Skills Spotlight

11:30 – 11:50

Innovation in the Outdoor Industry

Skills Spotlight

12:00 – 12:30

Going Really Far – What it takes to Run a 200+ Mile Race

Skills Spotlight

12:45 – 1:15

TENKAra FLY FISHING – A BEGINNERS’ GUIDE

Skills Spotlight

1:30 – 2:00

The Biggest Running Trends of 2025: Shoes, Races & Beyond

Skills Spotlight

2:15 – 2:25

Coconuts Keep It Cooler – Meet Nutshell’s Natural Insulation

Skills Spotlight

2:25 – 2:35

Good Detour – Fuel your adventure with quick & clean Indian vegetarian meals

Skills Spotlight

2:45 – 3:15

American adventuring Q&A – ask the GOAT!

Skills Spotlight

3:30 – 4:00

Trail Running: A New Adventure for Road Runners & Hikers

Skills Spotlight

Sunday

11:05 – 11:15

WELCOME TO THE SKILLS SPotlight!

Skills Spotlight

11:15 – 11:35

Sustainability, Safety & Science – How One NH Wool Brand Supports The Outdoor Community

Skills Spotlight

11:45- 12:30

Panel: Paddle power – Exploring the thrills & skills of SUP

Skills Spotlight

12:45 – 1:15

getting into BUSHCRAFT & survival

Skills Spotlight

1:30 – 2:00

AI in Running

Skills Spotlight

2:15 – 2:25

Empowering all athletes to conquer the goals of tomorrow

Skills Spotlight

2:25 – 2:35

Susan Runs through her fears

Skills Spotlight

2:45 – 3:15

A holistic approach to running in your 40s

Skills Spotlight

THE Hiking Hub

Saturday

11:00 – 11:30

Why We Wander: The Psychology of Adventure & the Practice of Survival

The Hiking Hub

11:45 – 12:15

Don’t get caught out! weather can be the difference between a great hike and a disaster

The Hiking Hub

12:30 – 1:00

Challenges, barriers & advantages of getting youth into the wilderness

The Hiking Hub

1:30 – 2:00

New England Hiking for Beginners

The Hiking Hub

2:15 – 2.45

Strength for performance in the mountains

The Hiking Hub

3:00 – 3:30

Claim Your Space: Women Redefining Power in the Outdoors

The Hiking Hub

3:45 – 4:15

Hiking Safely with Dogs: Trail Tips for Every Adventure

Outdoor Skills Stage

Sunday

11:30 – 12:00

Body Liberation in The Outdoors

The Hiking Hub

12:15 – 12:45

Keep moving forward – hiking for mental resilience

The Hiking Hub

1:00- 1:30

Tales from The Trails: Cringy, creepy & inexplicable outdoor experiences

The Hiking Hub

1:45- 2:15

Disabled hiking opportunities

The Hiking Hub

2:30 – 3:00

bACKPACKING ROUTES IN THE MOUNTAINS 

The Hiking Hub

3:15 – 3:45

MENTAL WELL BEING AND THE OUTDOORS

The Hiking Hub