Z- Get Out Expo Presentations

9 am by Sarah Thornton, Owner of Yoga with Sarah

Join us before we officially open our doors for a FREE yoga session. Sarah Thornton, a registered restorative yoga teacher, specializes in restorative yoga, yin yoga, gentle yoga, and slow flow vinyasa. Please bring your own mat!

11 am by Joette Reidy

In her “101” presentation on Friday, Joette covers general information on the Camino de Santiago. Saturday’s 201 talk will get into the specifics of long-distance hiking, the different routes of “The Way,” how to train, along with what, and how, to pack. See Friday’s information for Joette’s bio. [Main Floor]

11 am by Perry Whitaker, American Canoe Association State Director of Missouri & Alpine Shop Lead Instructor

The ACA State Director of Missouri and Alpine Shop’s lead kayak instructor, Perry has raced in the grueling 340-mile paddle race across the state of Missouri 11 times! and brought home a trophy three times. 

Come learn important information to help get the most from your MR340 experience, including: training, navigation, hydration, gear, hallucinations, weather, medical issues, and support teams. [Conference Room]

Noon by Khai Johannes, Flight Attendant, Deuter Packs Professional

Living by the mantra, “it’s not that you only live once, but that we only have one life to feel alive as often as we can”, Khai sees every day as a chance for adventure and experience. In his search for both, he stumbled into the airline industry. Flying from Denver to LA for lunch, then to Portland for dessert, seemed ridiculous until it became routine. Find out how he packs –and the pack he uses – to make this possible. [Main Floor]

Noon by Tom Cooke, Team River Runner Co-Coordinator

Team River Runner is a national organization that believes every wounded or disabled veteran deserves the opportunity to embrace new challenges through adaptive paddling programs. Come hear some inspiring stories from the people behind this amazing program, like Tom, a Veteran of the US Navy who served in Operation Desert Storm. [Conference Room]

1 pm by Emily Rach Osprey Packs Professional

Osprey Packs invites you to bring in your own backpacking gear (even if it’s not Osprey!) and let Osprey’s professionals help you feel more comfortable, more stable and able to tackle more on your next adventure. [Main Floor]

1 pm by Wilferd Moshi, Kili Treks Tanzania

Are you ready for the trek of a lifetime? Join us in Tanzania on the Kilimanjaro Lemosho trail as we traverse through shining glaciers, towering cliffs, and sloping valleys. We’ll have expert guides leading us through this experience to give you the best chance of summiting the highest peak in Africa! Interested? Wilferd is the founder of Kili Treks Tanzania, the guide company that is organizing trips to Tanzania, and Mount Kilimanjaro, this coming August. Find out more today! [Conference Room]

2 pm by Kathie Brennan, Ozark Trail Association President

Kathie Brennan leads an all-volunteer army of care-takers for one of the nation’s Top 10 Longest Backcountry Trails and longest multi-use National Recreation Trails with over 420+ miles located in your own backyard. Get an enlightening look at this true ‘hidden gem’ and all it has to offer from hiking to mountain biking, as well as obstacles in keeping it open for the public. [Main Floor]

PLEASE NOTE: Program Moved to 2 pm on Sunday, March 1 

by Mona Vespa, President, GO! St. Louis

A volunteer for the inaugural Spirit of St. Louis Marathon back in 2000, Mona began working as an intern less than a year later for the organization. Now the President of that same company, Mona has an insiders knowledge of the best places in and around St. Louis to put feet to pavement or trail. It’s not every day you get to hear from one of the premiere race directors in the region! [Conference Room]

2 pm by Peter Robson, Specialized Bicycles

Join Specialized Bicycles Representative Peter Robson for an introduction to E-Bikes. Get information on what exactly an e-bike is, what they can do, how to use them and why they’ve become so popular.

 [Bike Shop]

3 pm by Jacob Trost, Author, Life-long Passionate Photographer & Alpine Shop Employee

Focused on night-sky and landscape photography, find out how Jake captures his images, the equipment he uses both to take the photos and to get to the locations he shoots at, and how you can discover your own vision for night-sky and landscape work. [Main Floor]

3 pm by Carrie Cash, IMBA Instructor, Alpine Shop Employee

One of the most influential women in Midwest cycling, Carrie is one of the driving forces behind SHERO MTB, an organization dedicated to helping women discover new opportunities for themselves through mountain biking. This program is an interactive conversation to help women find the tools and resources available to feel comfortable with mountain biking, no matter their experience level. [Conference Room]

4 pm by Perry Whitaker, ACA State Director for Missouri, Alpine Shop Lead Kayak Instructor

The 2,300-mile-long Mighty Mississippi has played a crucial role in the growth of the United States. The 200-mile section from the confluence of the Missouri River near St Louis, MO to the confluence of the Ohio River at Cairo, IL is referred to as the Middle Mississippi, and there you’ll encounter thousands of years of history! On that stretch of the River you’ll pass Civil War sites, countless steamboat wrecks, historic Native American villages, ghost towns, French forts, and encounter an extreme diversity of wildlife. We’ll also discuss logistics of paddling on the Mississippi and other large rivers. (Main Floor)

5 pm by Scott Mansker, MR340 Race Director

The World’s Longest Non-Stop River Race, the MR340, has been listed as one of National Geographic’s Top 100 American Adventures and it draws hundreds of paddlers from around the world. Best of all, it happens right in our backyard. Discover more about this iconic race with the man who started it all, MR340 race director, Scott Mansker. (Main Floor)

6 pm by Rachel Bartels, Director Missouri Confluence Waterkeepers

Missouri Confluence Waterkeepers is a local, grassroots organization working to protect clean water for fishing, swimming, paddling, and drinking. Founder and Director, Rachel Bartels, will be sharing information about their initiatives at this program before hosting the Water Docs Film Festival at 7:30 pm. (Main Floor)

7:30 pm Presented by Missouri Confluence Waterkeepers

Experience a wide range of high-impact, inspiring and award-winning short films and documentaries all featuring oceans, rivers, lakes and streams at their core. Free to attend and will feature complimentary beer and wine. (Main Floor)