Highlander Podcast

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...