Trent Bush, a Senior Creative from companies like Burton, Mountain Hardware, Black Diamond, and Spyder, joins our latest History of Gear Series to talk about Frostline Kits and his experience growing up in Boulder while his dad worked for the company. Connect with Trent Bush on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/trentbush/ Check out Frostline Kits catalogs in the…
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Blackstone Products – Steve Puertas, Senior Industrial Designer | Highlander Podcast
Steve Puertas, a Senior Industrial Designer with Blackstone Products, based in Cache Valley, Utah, joins the pod to talk about why he loves industrial design, why he loves working in the outdoor cooking space, and how they are rethinking the category. Learn more about Blackstone Products on their website and connect with Steve Puertas on…
Cache Archers | Highlander Podcast
On this episode we talk with Shawn Hansen (Treasurer) and Ty Anderson (Events) of Cache Archers. We talk with them about the history of the club, dating back to the 1950s, the growth of archery in the state, and the Hardware Ranch Classic. Learn more at https://www.cachearchers.com/. For more conversations with outdoor movers and shakers,…
Brad Johnson – Former CFO of REI / Lands’ End & Director of the National Forest Foundation | Highlander Podcast
Brad Johnson, former CFO of REI and Lands’ End as well as the former Director of the National Forest Foundation, shares his background working in senior leadership positions with both organizations, his time as an Aggie undergrad, and his current role teaching at Utah State University. Connect with Brad on LinkedIn or by email at Brad.johnson@mailbag.com. https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradley-johnson-3180b97/ For…
History of Gear Series: Dr. Rachel Gross – “From Buckskin to Goretex” | Highlander Podcast
Dr. Rachel Gross, professor of history and gear historian shares her insights on the history of the outdoor industry from the buckskin era to modern-day. Dr. Gross brings a unique perspective looking at the outdoor industry within the larger context of historic events. Read more of Dr. Gross’s work on her website: https://rachel-gross.com/ You can…
Jeanine Pesce – Founder of RANGE on Outdoor Trends in the Age of COVID | Highlander Podcast
Jeanine Pesce, Founder / Creative and Editorial Director of RANGE shares how she built this incredible creative agency, her work in trend forecasting, and her insights into the future of work due to COVID. Keep up with Jeanine on Instagram and LinkedIn. https://www.instagram.com/depescemode/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeanine-pesce-53b2836/ Follow RANGE on their website, https://thisisrange.com/ and on social media, @thisisrange….
History of Gear Series: Holubar
Bruce “Old Gear” Johnson, an outdoor industry and gear historian shares his insights into the founding of Holubar and the influence of two of the industry’s two great pioneers, Roy and Alice Holubar. Learn more about Holubar at http://www.oregonphotos.com/Holubar1.html Learn more about at https://opdd.usu.edu/ For more conversations with outdoor movers and shakers, subscribe wherever you…
Freelancing in the Age of COVID | Highlander Podcast
Dave Gibson is an industrial designer and owner of Dave Gibson Creative, a product design studio focused on outdoor product design as well as a faculty member teaching at Wenzhou-Kean University. We talk with Gibson about his life and work currently, working and teaching in China, and freelancing tips in the age of COVID. Keep…
History of Gear Series: The Yak Works & Rivendell Mountain Works
Don Wittenberger, founder of the Yak Works and owner of Rivendell Mountain Works and Eric Hardee (RMW) talk about these historic brands, their influence of soft pack design, and their impact on the industry. Learn more about the Yak Works and Rivendell Mountain Works on Bruce Johnson’s History of Gear website. http://www.oregonphotos.com/Yak1.html http://www.oregonphotos.com/Rivendell-1.html Rivendell products…
DPS Skis CEO Talks Manufacturing During COVID
Alex Adema, CEO of DPS Skis in Salt Lake City joins the podcast to talk about the state of the industry amid COVID-19, manufacturing in Utah, and how the company has pivoted to manufacturing PPE equipment for frontline healthcare workers. Connect with Alex on Linkedin. https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaadema/ Learn more about DPS Skis on their website. https://www.dpsskis.com/…