A practical mix of legal, operational, and business experience — built by people who've packed elk out of deep canyons and negotiated land-use agreements alike.
At Outside Insights Group, we offer a practical mix of experience — legal, operational, and business. Our founder, David Blake, is a former federal and state prosecutor, business manager, general counsel, and entrepreneur. After nearly two decades in high-level legal and management roles, he decided to return to the outdoors, working full-time as a big-game hunting guide. While guiding, he also earned an MBA. Dave has guided hunts in CO, NM, TX, and LA, managed luxury hunting camps, and handled day-to-day outfitting operations.
We've packed elk out of deep canyons and cleaned the skinning shed. We've negotiated land-use agreements and dealt with feuding neighbors. We've managed guide schedules, resolved last-minute client issues, and resolved complaints both online and face to face. We understand the everyday realities of your business and know how legal or regulatory missteps — large or small — can cause serious problems.
Founder, Outside Insights Group. Former federal & state prosecutor, business manager, and general counsel. Big-game hunting guide across CO, NM, TX, and LA. MBA.
Outside Insights Group can visit your operation any time — during your busy season or in the off-season. We evaluate what's working, what's not, and what is putting your business at risk.
Basic services can include a business wellness check: reviewing your website and online presence, marketing materials, client communications, contracts and waivers, and other key documents. More involved work may include analysis of your business structure, financials, staffing, and workflow; client experience and retention strategies; insurance coverage and risk exposure; compliance with state and federal regulations; incident investigation; personnel reviews; anti-poaching support; and even advocacy and lobbying.
Through professional audits, legal counsel, and comprehensive operational guidance, we aim to:
Our primary clients are outfitters and outdoor businesses that ask us to identify inefficiencies in logistics, operations, and staffing. Outfitting is seasonal — months of intense, long days followed by slower periods filled with tedious tasks like phone calls, follow-ups, and conventions. We step in during either phase, often reviewing the client experience, guide quality of life, and regulatory compliance, while also supporting marketing, client development, and digital outreach.
We help landowners, investors, and high-net-worth individual clients assess operational efficiency, conservation and land management alignment, transparency in partnership arrangements, and profit-sharing structures — offering audits and assessments that highlight legal risks, financial inefficiencies, and gaps in client care.
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