The National Outdoor Expo 2027 Exhibitor List

Russ Cook, also known as Hardest Geezer, is a British endurance athlete and adventurer celebrated for his extreme physical feats, most notably becoming the firs

Jimmy is one of the leading storytellers of his generation and a world-class professional mountain athlete. He is a National Geographic photographer, Academy Award-winning film director, and New York Times Best Selling author. As an Asian American mountain athlete, Jimmy has been a professional climber and skier on The North Face Athlete team for over 20 years. His travels have taken him to all seven continents and he has led and participated in cutting edge expeditions around the world. As a photographer, Jimmy's work has been featured in numerous publications including National Geographic Magazine, The New York Times Magazine, Vanity Fair, Outside Magazine and others. His film, Free Solo , captured the story of Alex Honnold’s historic climb in Yosemite and won an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature. Jimmy divides his time between Jackson, WY and New York City.

Father of three, Spencer Matthews completed a Guinness World Record in August 2024 – 30 Marathons in 30 days all on sand in Jordan, raising significant funds for Global’s Make Some Noise. Spencer has also founded Clean, a no-alcohol alternative to your favourite drinks, back in 2019. With stockists across the country – from Sainsbury’s to Tesco – the company launched with Clean Gin and has since expanded to include Clean Rum, flavoured Clean Gin Editions, and even canned ready-to-drink cocktails. Clean create the most authentic products in this exciting new low-alcohol category. Currently co-presenting BBC Sounds’ hugely successful podcast alongside Jamie Laing “6 Degrees with Jamie and Spencer”, Spencer Matthews is also a familiar voice in the podcast world. He presents Global’s popular podcast, “Spencer & Vogue” alongside his wife, Vogue Williams. Since its launch the podcast has amassed almost 15 million listeners.

Russ Cook, also known as Hardest Geezer, is a British endurance athlete and adventurer celebrated for his extreme physical feats, most notably becoming the first person to run the entire length of Africa. Russ pushes the boundaries of human endurance. His philosophy, “Adapt & Overcome,” underscores his relentless pursuit of excellence. Beyond his athletic endeavors, Russ is an inspirational speaker, sharing his journey and motivating others to embrace challenges and step out of their comfort zones to achieve their fullest potential.