The Outpost at Big Bear in the Media

2025 Babes in the Dirt

Dual Sport Summer 5

Each summer, The Outpost hosts the best weekend in women's dual sport riding, a boutique, all-inclusive weekend of good food, great friends and incredible riding around the Big Bear Valley. Stay tuned for 2026 dates and details!

Motorcyclists riding on a dusty road towards an
Motorcycle parked in front of a cabin, set in Big Bear.

CYCLE NEWS 

June 2025

Editor and writer Kit Palmer attended the launch event for the Royal Enfield Bear 650, a bike inspired by the 1960 Big Bear Run, at The Outpost. Spoiler alert: He had a fantastic time! 

KCAL NEWS Los Angeles

May 2022

Outpost owner Jolene Van Vugt became a star on the show "Nitro Circus" as the first woman to backflip a full-sized dirt bike. Now, she and her brother, Billy Van Vugt, are working in Hollywood as stunt performers. Sports anchor Jaime Maggio talks with the siblings about their unique career path.

Sports Central broadcast: Anchorwoman with on-screen graphic of a photo of two people,
UTV parked in front of a wooden building with an

UTVSPORTS.COM

May 2022

For their "destination: series, UTV Sports magazine called The Outpost, "Big Bear's adventure portal" after Jolene took one of its writers on a guided adventure from the lodge.



*PLEASE NOTE that all side-by-sides must be trailered to the off-road trails in Fawnskin and Big Bear Lake and can not be driven from The Outpost. We only allow side-by-sides on property for photo shoots and buy-out events. We do not allow our guests to park side-by-sides at their cabins.

DIRT WHEELS MAGAZINE

May 2022

Jolene hosted a ride day and dinner with her sponsor, Polaris, for International Women's Ride Day at The Outpost. A member of Polaris' International Women's Riding Council, Jolene is passionate about encouraging women to ride and drive off-road and enjoy the outdoors.


*PLEASE NOTE that all side-by-sides must be trailered to the off-road trails in Fawnskin and Big Bear Lake and can not be driven from The Outpost. We only allow side-by-sides on property for photo shoots and buy-out events. We do not allow our guests to park side-by-sides at their cabins.

A line of off-road vehicles drives on a dirt path in the desert. A woman stands to the side.
People posing in front of

BIG BEAR GRIZZLY

March 2023

Local reporter Janet Dooley drops by The Outpost to share the story of its owners and the special space they've created on the north shore of Big Bear Lake.

BIG BEAR GRIZZLY

Nov. 2022

Reporter Kristina Nehls reports on the Fawnskin mayoral race and its non-traditional take on a local debate.

Four people pose indoors, in front of a doorway and stone fireplace; one wears a blue suit.
Text overlay: “Buy a Mayor Fawnskin” by Jo Kwon, with blurred colorful background.

SPECTRUM NEWS 1

Dec. 2022

Spectrum reporter Jo Kwon visits Fawnskin to tell the story of owner Billy Van Vugt's campaign to become mayor of the town. [Spoiler alert: He won! Billy is the current Mayor of Fawnskin.]