Why choose KDP Outdoors?
Discover the difference.
We know first-hand that lived experience truly matters. Time spent in the outdoors provides people with profound transformational experience to discover oneself, nature, and the world around us. That’s why we help outdoor sector businesses develop their strategic plans, delivery systems, and leadership capacity.
We’re a progressive agency focused on 3 core pillars.
Be Intentional
Our being intentional means working on the things that matter most to you, while giving you our best advice with more clarity to help reach your goals. We focus and commit to exceeding your expectations.
We demonstrate our commitment to natural spaces and resources through personal practice and our work with clients.
Be Innovative
We leverage decades of outdoor management experiences to bring fresh ideation to advance your business.
Being innovative calls for a creative, clear-eyed approach to our work with you. We appreciate not all consultants are the same, so we strive to stand out with a progressive stance to meet your needs.
Go Beyond
We have built a solid reputation for our personal and disciplined approach, while exceeding the expectations of our clients.
Every client relationship and their satisfaction calls us to go beyond the expected. We appreciate that you operate your business that way, and as your natural business partner we promise to deliver and exceed your expectations.
Need a strategic path?
There has never been a better time than right now to create a new strategic path forward.
we provide Simple cost estimates that you can get your head around
Minimal investment,
Maximum results.
We don’t have fancy offices and high hourly rates, but we have fair pricing and real-life experience to get you the results you need.
Clear Scope of Work
We focus on what matters most to you beginning with confirming the scope of work, communication protocols, desired outcomes, and the timeline for the deliverables.
We understand that most outdoor businesses are driven by seasonal schedules, and that’s why we adapt the project work to fit your schedule and operational needs. We’re flexible!
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Scheduled to meet your priorities
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Approved detailed deliverables
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Regular progress reporting
No Hidden Costs
Project costs are calculated based on your requirements and our experience with similar work. We are transparent in our pricing, and we won’t pass along unexpected overruns, if they occur.
Managing your financial resources and projecting sales in a changing, seasonal business environment requires predictable costing and reporting. We get it!
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Tailored project estimates
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Transparent invoicing
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Fitting into your budget
Plan and Practice
Providing you with realistic plans is critical to your having a clear path to build your business. Why else would you hire us? Our lived-experience grounds us for what is possible.
We work with you and your team every step of the way to develop any work product, and if needed, we advise you before and while you execute the plan or program.
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Client ‘page-turn’ reviews
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Impactful graphic design
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Multi-audience iterations
What People Say
“Keith’s attention to detail, innovative thinking, and personable approach were all very much appreciated. We would gladly work with Keith again.”
Jason Brown, CEO
YMCA of Newfoundland and Labrador
Ready to elevate your client experience?
looking for a new path?
6 reasons to choose KDP
It’s not just what we think, it’s why our clients seek us out and ultimately engage our support and services. Like them, we believe skills and lived-experience matter.
Knowledge
Sometimes organizations just need an experienced voice at the table—someone who can bring a fresh perspective, proven strategies, or targeted expertise to level up the team. We’re often invited in to help expand internal capacity, clarify direction, or introduce new approaches that lead to better performance, stronger strategy, and clearer results.
Assessments & Evaluation
Understanding what’s working—and what’s not—is becoming more important than ever. We’re seeing growing interest from organizations looking for objective, well-grounded evaluations of programs, services, internal operations, or delivery systems. Whether you need to report back to your board or fine-tune your impact, we can help uncover insights and provide clear, actionable findings.
Situational Expertise
No team can be expected to have every type of expert in-house. When unique challenges pop up—or the pressure is on from funders, members, or the public—we step in with the right skills and a steady hand. As your trusted outside perspective, we help you respond with confidence, and with the right mix of knowledge and experience behind you.
Retained Expertise
Many of our clients bring us in on an ongoing or ‘on-call’ basis to support change processes, lead campaigns, review policies, or temporarily fill leadership roles. This is especially helpful for organizations navigating big transitions or building up from start-up phase. With us on retainer, you’ve got dependable, experienced backup—ready when you need it most.
Performance Coaching
In the outdoor sector, it’s not uncommon to feel overwhelmed by all the moving parts—and burnout can sneak up fast. With a background in executive leadership and organizational consulting, we work one-on-one or with teams to tackle stubborn issues, improve workflow, and renew focus. Sometimes, it’s just about having the right sounding board to bring energy and clarity back to your mission.
Pilot Programs & Operations
Launching something new comes with risk—and reward. We support organizations as they explore new ideas, develop pilot programs, or plan for infrastructure investments. From research and planning to training and rollout, we help test assumptions, build capacity, and position new initiatives for long-term success.