What is Opt Outside Co.?

FOUNDER

Brooke is the founder of Opt Outside & an avid adventurer. She started Opt Outside to help inspire other women to find their passion in outdoor activities. She fell in love with rock climbing and mountain biking and that pushed her into having many adventures in different cities & countries around the globe.

One of Opt Outsides goals is to inspire women to feel more comfortable & confident in the outdoors through outdoor meetups, and fun group challenges. The outdoors has brought her lasting friendships, confidence, positive head space, and a new found love for the winter.

Brooke will be celebrating one year with her baby boy Sunny this November and is excited to get out to more events this season.

Not to mention you will likely always see her with her furry sidekick Tucker!

OUTDOOR AMBASSADOR

Kelsey Reidl is a passionate adventurer living in Paris, Ontario with her husband, rescue pup, and a little one on the way (December 2023).

She is a Marketing Consultant for Small Businesses and she hosts the Visionary Life Podcast.

When she’s not working on her business, she can be found adventuring on her Road Bike, Gravel Bike or Mountain Bike, Paddleboarding down the Nith River, Cold Plunging, or traveling the world in search of the best coffee shops and craziest experiences (jumping through Swiss Canyons and snowboarding the Alps are some of her favorite memories, to date).

OUTDOOR AMBASSADOR

Natalie has been a big supporter of the Opt Outside concept even before it was a real community, back in the days when it was just one of many bright ideas typically devised en route to some new adventure with Brooke. Natalie discovered her true love of the outdoors through rock climbing, which offered the opportunity to step outside of her comfort zone mentally and physically, while bringing her closer to the outdoors and farther off the beaten path. From there her interests grew to include many other outdoor-oriented activities: mountain biking, hiking, back country camping, skiing-- you name it.

Natalie works full-time as an epidemiologist in the life sciences industry while simultaneously working towards her PhD, but it is getting outside and connecting with the outdoors that truly energizes her. Natalie is most inspired by the desire to share a love of nature with a like-minded community.

OUTDOOR AMBASSADOR

Sarah joined Opt Outside last winter and she was drawn to the group as a new Mother and Opt Outside gave her an opportunity to meet new ladies, have new adventures, and provide her time to do something she was passionate about.

In her spare time you will find her doing activities from yoga to cycling but she especially enjoys new and challenging adventures. In the past few years she has learned how to snowboard, mountain bike, cross country ski, and rock climb. Her favorite Opt Outside activity though has been polar plunging.

You will see her this winter out leading the cross country ski groups!

OUTDOOR PAWSITIVE AMBASSADOR

Tucker is Opt Outsides number 1 fan you and the biggest outdoor enthuasits in the team. As much as he loves time in the forest his favorite spot is in the water or in a deep snooze on the couch. YOLO

OUTDOOR AMBASSADOR

Kathryn is an avid trailer runner, and sometimes road runner. She first started running in 2015. Her favorite things about running are the adventures it has taken her on, and the incredible people she has met along the way. She has been a team member for several long distance relays, including group FKTs (fastest known time), on the Bruce Trail and Grand Valley Trail, as well as the Hood to Coast and Cabot Trail Relays. Personal highlights include the Squamish 23km race in 2017 and a solo 50km run on the Beaver Valley section of the Bruce Trail in 2021. She is so excited to share this love for trails locally and to be a part of the Opt Outside community.

OUTDOOR AMBASSADOR

Melissa’s love for the outdoors began a few years ago on a trip to New Zealand that was full of outdoor adventures including hiking two alpine crossings. This love of adventure has taken her on many travels seeking out amazing hikes and sights, from across Canada to the Europe to Hawaii. More recently she has discovered local hiking spots that she enjoys with her corgi Gimli.

OUTDOOR AMBASSADOR

Emma is a fourth year Chiropractic student at the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College. Empowering others to realize the power of nature and what they can achieve is her passion. She is a long distance hiker, ultra-trail runner, road cyclist, downhill/cross country skier, figure skater and more. She will be leading events in the Halton Region.