Lena Laakso – Specialized, HR Business Partner Talks COVID-19 and the Outdoor Industry
Lena Laakso, an HR Business Partner for Specialized joins the podcast to talk about how COVID-19 has impacted the business, her perspective from human resources and how employees and brands are adapting during this time. Connect with Lena on Linkedin!...
History of Gear Series: Clint Pumphrey – Manuscript Curator – Utah State University | Highlander Podcast
Clint Pumphrey, the Archives Manuscript Curator at Utah State University Special Collections joins the podcast to talk about the university’s Outdoor Recreation Archive, the importance of historic preservation, and archival work, and the future of outdoor industry...
Christian Schrader – Former Stance Product Designer Talks COVID-19 | Highlander Podcast
Christian Schrader, former product designer and manager with Stance joins the pod to share his journey into the outdoor industry, his experience being let go due to COVID-19’s impact on his employer, and how to move forward during tough times. Connect with Christian...
History of Gear Series: Bruce “Old Gear” Johnson – History of Gear Project | Highlander Podcast
Bruce “Old Gear” Johnson, a long time outdoor photographer-turned gear and product historian. Bruce talks with us virtually about the History of Gear Project that he started to preserve the history of the outdoor industry and the importance of preservation. Read...
Paul Thallner, CEO at High Peaks Group speaks on resiliency and team effectiveness | Highlander Podcast
Paul Thallner, CEO at High Peaks Group joins the Creative Teams class at Utah State University’s Outdoor Product Design & Development for a conversation with faculty member, Andrea Olsen about resiliency, teamwork, and communication in difficult times. Resources...
KEEN Footwear – Andrew Eastman, Senior Recruiter | Highlander Podcast
Andrew Eastman, Senior Recruiter at KEEN Footwear joins the podcast to talk about KEEN’s values, his journey to the outdoor industry and why KEEN is a different kind of outdoor brand. Connected with Andrew on LinkedIn and learn more about KEEN on their website! For...
Tyler Knowles – Assistant Athletic Director of Digital Marketing & Creative Content at USU Athletics | Highlander Podcast
Tyler Knowles, the Assistant Athletic Director of Digital Marketing and Creative Content for USU Athletics joins the podcast to talk about the power of social media content, the importance of the outdoors in USU Athletics branding and how the outdoors helps...
Cotopaxi – Evie Moe, VP of Design | Highlander Podcast
Evie Moe, the VP of Design at Cotopaxi joins the podcast to talk why she designs in the outdoor industry, her experience as a design leader at New Balance and Cotopaxi, and what products can make people feel. Check out previous episodes with conversations with...
Levi Bassett – Shooting Sports Training Manager at the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources | Highlander Podcast
Levi Bassett, Shooting Sports Training Manager for the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources joins the podcast to talk shooting sports in Utah and the Willy Wapiti Smokepole Biathlon, a black powder rifle competition held at Hardware Ranch. Stay in touch with Levi...
Kennon Jeppson – President of the Top of Utah Snowmobile Association | Highlander Podcast
Kennon Jeppson, President of the Top of Utah Snowmobile Association joins the pod to talk about the snowmobile industry, why Northern Utah is such a great snowsports playground, and the opportunity for powersports and human-powered to work together. Join the Top of...