Ultra Nomadic Media is a boutique marketing firm built for trail running, the ultra marathon space, mountaineering, ice climbing, backpacking, camping, nomadic living, and the brands that live in that world.
We hear it all the time: "No one understands our brand." We do. And we prove it.
We are ultra runners, mountaineers, ice climbers, backpackers, and nomads. We live out of vans. We summit peaks. We toe the line at 100-mile races. We use the gear we market.
We are a bespoke marketing and production company. We are not a brand built to scale endlessly. We are a small, intentional team that partners with endurance brands and athletes because we genuinely live in the space. We keep our roster limited by design.
Every brand we work with is a product we would be comfortable using. When we're on camera representing your brand, our reputation is attached to it — and honesty is non-negotiable. That commitment protects every interest involved: yours, ours, and the athletes who rely on the gear.
When real endurance athletes create your ads, the results speak for themselves. Here's what our clients are pulling.
ROAS: Return on ad spend — $1 invested returns X dollars. A 4x is considered "good." We don't accept good.
When we hear that companies are happy with a 4x ROAS because that's the "standard," we know they've been settling for average. At Ultra Nomadic, we aim higher — and deliver bigger. Our marketing smacks.
Full-spectrum marketing for trail running, the ultra marathon space, mountaineering, backpacking, nomadic living, ice climbing, and camping brands — from strategy and scripting to production and paid media. All handled by people who live it.
Done-for-you paid media. We capture the creative and manage your campaigns so you can stay focused on your business. Our ad accounts pull numbers the industry hasn't seen.
Strategic planning, content creation, and community management. We optimize your presence and drive conversions through authentic storytelling — not recycled templates.
Over 10 years across YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook. Custom graphics, films, ad creatives, and organic content crafted to reflect your brand's unique voice.
We're already at the races, on the mountains, and on the trail. Photo and video coverage of ultra events, trail races, mountain expeditions, and endurance competitions — captured by people who understand what's happening out there.
We don't use white backdrops. Your product goes where your customer takes it — and that's where we shoot it.
We've been at the start lines and the finish lines. We know what it looks like when someone is suffering at mile 90 and choosing to keep moving anyway. That's what we capture — not a photoshoot, not a vibe. The actual thing.
Bespoke websites built for endurance brands. Fast, clean, and built to convert — not Squarespace templates. We build sites that look as good as the gear you're selling and perform even better.
Once a brand partners with us, step one is simple — they send us their product. If it's a service-based business, we bring the cameras to you, anywhere in the U.S.
We don't treat products like props. We take them outside — into the environments where customers will actually use them. Our team captures the product in action, the way real athletes experience it.
All footage goes straight to our in-house editing team. No outsourcing. Our editors specialize in turning raw adventure into high-performing ad creatives, organic content, and website assets.
You work directly with the owner on ad strategy and scripting. We launch, optimize, and scale. This is a full-circle process run by people who live and breathe the lifestyle we're selling.
"We don't market from behind a desk. We market from the mountains, the trails, and the finish lines."
The difference between authentic endurance marketing and generic content is felt immediately — by the athletes who see it and the algorithms that distribute it.
Our connection to the product creates marketing that feels real — because it is. And that's why our numbers are what they are.
Straight talk on marketing for trail running, ultra, mountaineering, backpacking, and nomadic living brands — what works, what doesn't, and why authenticity isn't just a buzzword.
Organic reach is shrinking. The endurance brands winning right now figured out paid media early — and built creative that converts.
There's a reason athletes trust certain brands and ignore others. Authenticity isn't a strategy — it's a filter.
The best endurance marketing doesn't come from a boardroom. It comes from someone who knows what mile 80 feels like.
We have a particular expertise with outdoor startup brands — because we've built a lot of them from the ground up. We know what every stage looks like, from zero to scale.
Strategy, positioning, content, product photography, web development, paid media. We understand how it all connects — and we've built it from scratch more times than we can count.
Flexible plans that meet your brand wherever it is right now. Whether you're pre-launch or pushing for your first seven figures, we have a structure that fits. Ad spend grows with revenue — not before it.
We're not interested in a quick engagement. We're interested in being part of building something real — brands and partnerships that last in a space that demands it. The outdoors isn't a trend. Neither are we.
A selection of brands across ultra running, adventure, offroad, and the outdoors