Stomp Sessions

What Stomp Sessions does

Stomp Sessions is an online learning platform that delivers expert-led video courses in action sports, outdoor recreation, fitness, yoga, nutrition, and adjacent lifestyle topics. Founded in 2016 and based in Truckee, California, the company operates today as 'Outside Learn' under the broader Outside Inc. umbrella (formerly Active Interest Media). The catalog comprises more than 4,000 videos across 1,000+ lessons taught by named professional athletes and credentialed experts such as Conrad Anker (climbing), Lynsey Dyer (skiing), Cam Zink (mountain biking), Sohee Lee (fitness), and Arno Ilgner (mental training for climbers). Courses are structured as multi-week programs with video lessons, text resources, and downloadable materials (PDFs, workout calendars, recipe manuals), delivered through a web-based LMS using JW Player for video streaming.

The platform's core technology is a conventional video-based learning management system: structured curricula, lesson-level progression, and downloadable supplementary content. There is no mobile app, no API, and no disclosed third-party integrations beyond the parent's ecosystem. Distribution is exclusively self-serve digital via stompsessions.com, with content surfaced inside the Outside+ subscription bundle that also includes Gaia GPS Premium, Trailforks Pro, unlimited digital reading across 15+ Outside Inc. media brands (Outside Magazine, Triathlete, Ski, Trail Runner, VeloNews), and 600+ hours of entertainment video. The company does not disclose its own pricing; access is gated behind the parent subscription.

Stomp Sessions has 1–10 employees and no disclosed standalone revenue, funding, or financial metrics. The business model is effectively a content-production unit within Outside Inc., monetized indirectly through Outside+ subscriptions rather than through independent pricing. Customer acquisition is primarily product-led, leveraging cross-promotion across Outside Inc.'s 15+ media brands and email newsletter sign-ups. The company has no disclosed M&A activity, partnerships, patents, or regulatory matters, and leadership consists of co-founder/CTO Dave Sick with no other named executives in the data.

Name

Stomp Sessions

Website

https://stompsessions.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Stomp Sessions (branded as Outside Learn) is a video-based online learning platform offering expert-led courses in action sports, fitness, yoga, nutrition, and outdoor skills, distributed as part of Outside Inc.'s Outside+ subscription bundle.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online Outdoor & Fitness Education

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Online/Remote Personal Training & Programming (HSADAAAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Strength & Conditioning Bootcamps (HSADABAB)

Keywords

• Online video courses
• Outdoor skills training
• Fitness and wellness education
• Video learning platform
• Subscription learning content

Headquarters

HQ city

Truckee

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Operations

Revenue model

1. Outside+ Subscription: Stomp Sessions content is accessed through an Outside+ subscription that bundles the learning platform with Gaia GPS Premium, Trailforks Pro, unlimited digital reading across 15+ Outside Inc. brands (Outside Magazine, Triathlete, Ski, Trail Runner, VeloNews), and 600+ hours of endurance/sports video content. Subscription provides full access to all 4,000+ videos and 1,000+ lessons on the platform.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Stomp Sessions is an online learning platform (branded Outside Learn) that delivers premium, expert-led video courses for outdoor activities, fitness, yoga, nutrition, and creative skills. Offerings include 4,000+ videos across 1,000+ lessons taught by world-class athletes (e.g., Conrad Anker, Lynsey Dyer, Sohee Lee, Cam Zink), structured as multi-week programs with downloadable resources. Access is sold through the Outside+ subscription, which bundles the course library with Gaia GPS Premium, Trailforks Pro, and digital reading across 15+ outdoor media brands.

Product overview

Stomp Sessions is a premium online learning platform operated by Outside Learn that offers expert-led video courses for outdoor activities, fitness, and wellness. The platform provides more than 4,000 videos across 1,000 lessons covering disciplines including climbing, skiing, backpacking, fitness, yoga, nutrition, and social media for creatives. Courses are taught by world-class athletes and experts such as Conrad Anker, Lynsey Dyer, Sohee Lee, and Cam Zink. The service is accessible through an Outside+ subscription which also includes premium GPS apps (Gaia GPS Premium, Trailforks Pro), unlimited digital content from multiple outdoor publications, and streaming video content.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Yoga for Strength & Flexibility Six-week online yoga program led by DJ Townsel that blends yoga and body-resistance training to build strength, flexibility, and mobility through weekly themed drills, stretches, and asana practices.
• Backpacking 101 Comprehensive online backpacking course teaching gear selection, trip planning, navigation, campsite selection, camp cooking, and wilderness safety for beginners.
• Climbing Essentials with Conrad Anker Expert climbing instruction from Conrad Anker covering adventure purpose, climb planning, safety, gear, and disciplines including sport, trad, and alpine climbing.
• Mind Body Prep with Lynsey Dyer Pre-ski preparation course featuring strength training, conditioning routines, and transformational breathing techniques designed for ski readiness.
• Social Media for Creatives with Kelsey Johnson Influencer marketing course teaching brand development, content creation, Instagram strategy, and social media monetization for aspiring and emerging content creators.
• Backcountry Kitchen Backcountry cooking course covering meal planning, equipment selection, cooking techniques, and over 50 recipes for outdoor meal preparation.
• Whole-Foods Plant-Based Cooking Plant-based nutrition and cooking course led by Amy Symington covering diet types, meal planning, disease prevention, and plant-based cooking techniques.
• Overcome Your Fear of Falling Mental training course for climbers developed by Arno Ilgner, teaching field-tested techniques to overcome fear of falling through progressive skill building.
• The Oxygen Challenge 8 with Sohee Lee 90-day evidence-based fitness program featuring structured strength training workouts, nutrition guidelines, and accountability coaching.
• Outdoor Survival 101 Wilderness survival course taught by Shane Hobel covering lifesaving skills including shelter building, fire starting, water sourcing, and emergency preparedness.
• Gaia GPS 101 Navigation app tutorial course covering Gaia GPS basics, map usage, route creation, and outdoor navigation techniques.
• Slopestyle: Advanced Drops and Jumps Advanced mountain biking course led by Cam Zink teaching freeride tricks including flips, seat grabs, and drops for slopestyle progression.
• Outside+ Subscription (Learning Library Access) The single subscription product that unlocks the full Outside Learn course library plus Gaia GPS Premium, Trailforks Pro, unlimited digital reading across 15+ Outside Inc. brands, and 600+ hours of endurance and travel streaming content.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4,000+ videos and 1,000+ lessons available across the platform
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• YogiApproved: Online yoga and wellness platform offering classes, courses, and teacher training. Direct overlap on yoga and mind-body content, with comparable online-delivery model, but smaller catalog and lower instructor star power than Stomp Sessions' roster.
• Mountain Tactical Institute: Niche training provider offering programming for mountain athletes (climbers, skiers, mountaineers, tactical). Comparable in audience and programming style (structured strength & conditioning for outdoor sports) but smaller scale and primarily serving military/tactical crossover customers.

Direct peers

• MasterClass: Premium online video subscription featuring world-class experts teaching their craft. Closest comparable to Stomp Sessions in model: subscription-based, celebrity/pro-grade instructors, high production value, video-first courses across multiple disciplines.
• Glo: Subscription-based online platform offering expert-led yoga, Pilates, and meditation video classes. Direct overlap with Stomp Sessions' yoga and mind-body categories (e.g., 'Yoga for Strength & Flexibility,' 'Mind Body Prep with Lynsey Dyer').
• Skillshare: Subscription-based online learning platform with video courses across creative and lifestyle categories. Comparable in delivery mechanism (video courses, subscription, self-serve) and breadth of categories, though Stomp Sessions skews more premium/expert-led vs. Skillshare's peer-taught model.

Broad incumbents

• Udemy: Large online course marketplace covering fitness, outdoor skills, wellness, and lifestyle topics. Comparable delivery (video courses, self-serve) but competes on breadth and price points rather than curated pro-athlete instructors.
• AllTrails+: Subscription outdoor app with trail maps, navigation, and increasingly learning content (skills guides, expert tips) for hikers and trail users. Comparable audience and adjacent content, with a much larger installed base of outdoor consumers in the US.
• REI Co-op (Classes & Events): REI offers in-person and online outdoor skills classes (climbing, backpacking, navigation, etc.) to a similar outdoor enthusiast customer base. Broader incumbent with retail + co-op scale, but competes for the same learn-an-outdoor-skill wallet share, especially for beginners.

Others

• Gaia GPS: Sister product under Outside+, bundled into the same subscription as Stomp Sessions. Not a competitor but a co-distribution partner and adjacent outdoor utility that increases the value of the Outside+ bundle Stomp Sessions sits inside.
• Outside+ / Outside Magazine: Parent subscription bundle (Outside+) that Stomp Sessions sits inside. Not a competitor but the distribution and monetization vehicle for the platform; the audience overlap and shared subscription economics make it the most relevant ecosystem peer.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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