Join the Adventure: Test Gear, Share Stories, Build Community
Outdoor Crunch is seeking passionate outdoor enthusiasts to join our exclusive Gear Tester Program. If you live for backcountry adventures and have the skills and desire to capture and share those experiences authentically, we want to work with you.
Program Overview
Our Gear Tester Program provides adventurers like you with outdoor equipment from industry-leading brands. Selected testers become integral members of the Outdoor Crunch community, helping fellow outdoor enthusiasts make informed gear decisions through authentic, experience-based reviews.
What We Offer Our Testers
Free Premium Gear
Access to the latest equipment from top outdoor brands across multiple categories, tailored to your area(s) of expertise and adventure preferences.
Platform for Your Adventures
Showcase your expeditions, insights, unique perspective, and photography on Outdoor Crunch, reaching a global audience of fellow adventurers who value authentic experiences over marketing hype.
Community Recognition
Build your reputation as a trusted voice in the outdoor community while contributing to a platform that prioritizes real-world testing and diverse experiences.
Tester Responsibilities
Real-World Testing
Take gear into genuine outdoor environments – whether that's multi-day backpacking trips, technical trail runs, whitewater adventures, backcountry skiing, mountain biking, or alpine climbing. We're looking for testers who push equipment in the conditions it's designed for.
Visual Storytelling
Capture high-quality product photography that showcases gear in action. Document your adventures with compelling imagery that tells the story of how equipment performs in real situations. Provide additional detailed images of the gear as needed to convey technical details to readers.
In-Depth Reviews
Write comprehensive, honest reviews based on extended field testing. Share insights that come only from genuine use – how gear performs in varying conditions and whether it lives up to the brand’s promises during the moments that matter most. This includes the ability to reference the technical specifications of the gear and compare it to similar products.
Community Engagement
Amplify your contributions through your social media channels. Share your Outdoor Crunch content, engage with the community, and help build authentic conversations around outdoor gear and adventures.
Ideal Candidate Profile
Outdoor Expertise and Authenticity
We want gear testers with substantial backcountry experience who live the outdoor lifestyle authentically. You should have deep knowledge of your chosen disciplines, understand current trends and terminology in the outdoor community, and be able to provide expert-level insights that resonate with serious adventurers.
Photography Excellence
Strong visual skills are essential. You should be capable of producing professional-quality product shots and dynamic action photography, whether working solo or coordinating with your adventure partners to capture compelling images.
Professional Standards
Attention to detail, reliability, and the ability to meet deadlines are crucial. Our content calendar depends on timely, high-quality submissions from our testing team.
Social Media Presence
Active engagement on Instagram and/or TikTok with outdoor adventure content already integrated into your personal brand. We're looking for testers who naturally share their outdoor experiences and want to enthusiastically promote their contributions to Outdoor Crunch.
How to Apply
Fill out our application form to introduce yourself. We will review each application and respond directly. If we think you’re a good fit. we’ll follow up with a video call to further discuss the opportunity.