Members Have More Fun

Here at Trail Runner, we’ve always envied the masterful writing, photography and movie-making that Outside magazine and Outside TV produce year after year after year. But our jealousy just evaporated, because we’re now all part of the same family. That’s because our parent company, Pocket Outdoor Media (POM), has acquired these iconic brands, along with Gaia GPS (the leading mobile mapping application for backcountry adventure), athleteReg (one of the world’s largest event registration services) and Peloton magazine (the highly respected cycling publication).

And on top of that, our bigger, better new company will be known as Outside. You can read more about this news here.

The acquisition of these brands and rebranding of POM as Outside, which was announced today by our CEO Robin Thurston, is great news for fans of Trail Runner—and even better news for members of our Active Pass program (more on this great value in the coming months at trailrunnermag.com; in the meantime, check out PodiumRunner.com and womensrunning.com to learn more about the program).

“Everything we do is driven by a belief that a hike, run, ride, or yoga practice can change your life,” said Thurston, “and these amazing brands will help us fulfill that mission by expanding the content and experiences we can offer you.”

That means more stories about inspirational athletes, more videos from life-list destinations, more road trips, more recipes, more fitness tips, more gear reviews and more creative ideas for getting out and living the life you’ve been dreaming about.

And how about the serious upgrades that Active Pass members will get? As we bring these brands onto our platform, you’ll see new benefits added to the membership: advanced navigation tools that’ll keep you safe while skiing and backpacking; exclusive access to first-run documentaries; access to member-only events and adventures; expanded gear discounts; and—of course—the option to select an Outside annual subscription. This is all in addition to hundreds of dollars in value in the form of premium digital content, magazines, event entries and photography, training plans, recipes, books, a personalized feed and interactive experiences with editors, pro athletes, coaches and other experts.

It’s a sweet deal, and with spring just around the corner, it’s the perfect time to tap this newly expanded archive of fitness, nutrition, gear and training expertise. Wanna go faster, farther and fitter this summer? For now, click here or here to get started (Trail Runner will be rolling out its Active Pass program with a new website in the coming months, so please stay tuned).