Dave Dressman: Mountain Games
A chat about the Vail, CO festival where action sports, music, and mountain culture meet
The Directors · Trials of Miles Racing LLC
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Show Notes
On this episode of The Directors, Cooper sits down with Dave Dressman, the Event Director of the GoPro Mountain Games. They dive into the origin story of this iconic multi-sport festival and the immense challenge of managing 11 adventure sport disciplines and over 30 competitions—including kayaking, running, slackline, DockDogs, rafting, SUP’ing, mountain and road cycling, climbing, fishing, disc golf, and more. Dave shares insights on navigating unpredictable elements like river conditions and weather, the importance of strong partnerships, and how today's economic climate is impacting the world of events.
Give the episode a listen and let us know what you think. You can find out more about the GoPro Mountain Games, taking place this year on June 5–8 in Vail, Colorado here.
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