Outdoors International

Name

Outdoors International

Legal name

Outdoors International

Website

https://outdoors-international.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Outdoor Adventure Travel Booking & Consulting

NAICS

Tour Operators (561520), Travel Agencies (561510)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Adventure & Expedition Travel Agencies (THAKAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Private Adventure & Expedition Experiences (Custom Hikes, Safaris, Backcountry) (THAJALAG), Hunting & Fishing Lodges (Sporting Lodges) (THAGAIAJ), Adventure & Outdoor Local Operators (Trekking/Safari/Diving) (THAKAEAF)

Keywords

• Hunting trip booking
• Fishing trip booking
• Guided adventure travel
• Outfitter matching service
• Wingshooting destinations

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Commission from Outfitters: Outdoors International earns commissions from the outfitters and guides they represent. This is a commission-based model where clients pay the same amount whether booking through the consultant or directly with the outfitter. Consultants are compensated through commissions rather than client fees.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Outdoors International is a free consulting and booking service that matches individual hunters, anglers, and adventure travelers with its curated network of 237+ endorsed outfitters across 604+ experiences and 52+ lodges worldwide. The company facilitates bookings for big game hunting, wingshooting, freshwater and saltwater fishing, and adventure travel, while earning commissions from the outfitters rather than charging clients. Add-on services include a Hunt Application Service for Western state tags, the OI Draw sweepstakes program, and the OI Insider membership.

Product overview

Outdoors International is a booking and consulting service that operates as a unified platform connecting clients with vetted hunting, fishing, wingshooting, and outdoor adventure outfitters worldwide. The core offering consists of hunting trips, fishing trips, and general adventure experiences, supported by add-on services including the OI Draw lottery program, Hunt Application Service, OI Memberships/Insider program, the Live Like You Mean It Podcast, and client review resources (Trip Reports and Client Gallery). The company matches clients with over 237 endorsed outfitters across 604+ unique experiences and 52+ lodges globally, offering free consultant services to help book the right trip with the right outfitter.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• OI Draw: Monthly high-odds chances to win amazing trips and booking credits. OI gave away over $100k just last year in free trips and Booking Credits to OI Draw applicants and OI Insiders.
• OI Insider
• Live Like You Mean It Podcast

Products and services

• Hunting Trips Connects individual clients with vetted outfitters for big game hunting, wingshooting, lodge stays, landowner tags, and related hunt application services across destinations worldwide.
• Fishing Trips Matches clients with curated fishing guides, charters, and lodges worldwide for freshwater and saltwater species including trout, bass, salmon, marlin, tuna, and tarpon.
• Adventures Books wildlife viewing, family vacations, wilderness trips, corporate retreats, and dude ranch or pack trip experiences for individual clients and groups.
• Hunt Application Service Assists clients with applying for big game tags in Western U.S. states, managing deadlines, bonus points, and state-specific rules for limited-draw species.
• OI Memberships / OI Insider Paid membership program that gives members additional chances to win trips and OI Booking Credits and access to exclusive adventure opportunities.
• OI Draw Monthly high-odds sweepstakes program that awards free guided trips and OI Booking Credits; over $100k in trips and credits were given away in the prior year through this program and OI Insider.
• Live Like You Mean It Podcast Recurring podcast featuring interviews with OI consultants, guides, and outfitters that delivers hunting, fishing, and outdoor adventure intel to listeners on iTunes, YouTube, and Spotify.

Quantifiable outcome

• 7667 trips booked and 15948 clients served since 2003
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• OI Endorsed Outfitters NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGlobal network of 237+ vetted hunting outfitters, fishing guides, lodges, and adventure tour operators. Partners are vetted for proven track records, on-the-ground knowledge, commitment to ethics and conservation, and safety standards. Consultants are paid through commissions from these partners.
• VisaminorOthersPayment processing partner for client transactions
• PayPalminorOthersPayment processing partner for client transactions
• StripeminorOthersPayment processing partner for client transactions
• MasterCardminorOthersPayment processing partner for client transactions

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• FishingBooker: Online marketplace for booking fishing charters and guides globally. Closely comparable to OI's fishing vertical, with a digital self-serve approach that contrasts OI's consultant-led fishing bookings.
• SafariBookings: Marketplace for comparing and booking African safaris and wildlife-viewing experiences with a curated operator network. Closely comparable to OI's Africa safari vertical, with a similar commission model and reviews-driven discovery.
• Hunting Consortium: Boutique booking agency specializing in international hunting trips and big-game expeditions with vetted outfitters. Highly comparable boutique-scale competitor with similar consultant-led model and species-by-species expertise.
• BookYourHunt: Online marketplace connecting hunters with outfitters worldwide for guided hunting trips. Directly comparable to Outdoors International's core hunting-booking function, though OI differentiates via consultant-led sales rather than pure self-serve.
• Worldwide Trophy Adventures: International outfitter broker specializing in big-game hunting trips across multiple continents. Comparable boutique-scale competitor with overlapping species coverage and outfitter network structure.

Broad incumbents

• GetYourGuide: Global tours and activities booking platform. Comparable to OI's general adventures and wildlife-viewing offerings but with no specialty presence in regulated big-game hunting or international guided fishing.
• Viator (Tripadvisor): Global tours, activities, and experiences marketplace. Overlaps with OI's wildlife viewing, family vacations, and adventure categories, though Viator is far broader and does not specialize in hunting or guided fishing.
• TourRadar: Multi-day adventure tour marketplace with global operator network. Comparable to OI's adventure-travel vertical at a much larger scale, with similar commission economics but a digital self-serve model.
• Orvis Adventures: Heritage outdoor brand offering a curated adventure-travel booking program including fishing and wingshooting trips. Comparable to OI's fishing and wingshooting verticals, leveraging a stronger consumer brand but less consultant-led depth.

Emerging players

• The Hunting Report: Subscription-based research and booking service for international hunting destinations, including operator evaluations. Comparable to OI's content-and-consulting approach within hunting, with similar membership economics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/playlist?list=PLKx3XRU2WA3bdDbuaq30aX2DSSc-rQQMp
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/outdoorsinternational

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

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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