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A podcast about the past, present, and future of the outdoor industry. Highlander is made possible by the Outdoor Product Design & Development program at Utah State University and Aggie Radio in beautiful Logan, Utah.
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Monday Mar 08, 2021
Monday Mar 08, 2021
On this episode of our History of Gear Series we talk with Tracey Cottingham, a Clothing Architect. We talk about her time working for Nike and Columbia Sportswear, technical apparel design, and the importance of historic preservation of gear.
https://www.traceycottingham.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracey-cottingham-a8a1379/
For more conversations with outdoor movers and shakers, subscribe wherever you get podcasts including on Spotify, iTunes, Podbean, or each Sunday at 4 pm (MT) on Aggie Radio, 92.3 FM in beautiful Cache Valley, Utah.
Follow Aggie Radio for more great news, content, and other podcasts at aggieradio.com and make sure to follow Highlander on Instagram and Facebook.
Tuesday Feb 16, 2021
Tuesday Feb 16, 2021
Lisa Dougherty, Content Director at Range, talks about the history of product in virtual spaces, the significance of games, and the opportunity for outdoor / sports brands to include their products in digital experiences.
Watch Lisa's presentation at Outdoor Retailer.
Follow Lisa on Instagram and connect with Range on IG and on their website.
https://www.instagram.com/lady_maxx/
https://www.instagram.com/thisisrange/
For more conversations with outdoor movers and shakers, subscribe wherever you get podcasts including on Spotify, iTunes, Podbean, or each Sunday at 4 pm (MT) on Aggie Radio, 92.3 FM in beautiful Cache Valley, Utah.
Follow Aggie Radio for more great news, content, and other podcasts at aggieradio.com and make sure to follow Highlander on Instagram and Facebook.
The Highlander Podcast is sponsored by the Outdoor Product Design & Development program at Utah State University, a four year, undergraduate degree training the next generation of product creators for the sports and outdoor industries.
Learn more at https://opdd.usu.edu/
Monday Feb 08, 2021
Monday Feb 08, 2021
Paul Crenshaw, niece to Jean Crenshaw, shares the story of how her aunt and co-founder, Helen Kilness started the first climbing magazine in 1955. Crenshaw talks about the influence and impact of this incredible publication.
Read more about Summit Magazine here:
http://www.alpinist.com/doc/web19c/newswire-jean-crenshaw-obituary
For more conversations with outdoor movers and shakers, subscribe wherever you get podcasts including on Spotify, iTunes, Podbean, or each Sunday at 4 pm (MT) on Aggie Radio, 92.3 FM in beautiful Cache Valley, Utah.
Follow Aggie Radio for more great news, content, and other podcasts at aggieradio.com and make sure to follow Highlander on Instagram and Facebook.
The Highlander Podcast is sponsored by the Outdoor Product Design & Development program at Utah State University, a four year, undergraduate degree training the next generation of product creators for the sports and outdoor industries.
Learn more at https://opdd.usu.edu/
Monday Feb 01, 2021
Monday Feb 01, 2021
David Alcorn joins the History of Gear Series to talk about his introduction to design, the origin of The North Face logo, and the power of brand.
Keep up with David on his website.
https://www.zartists.com/artists/david-alcorn
For more conversations with outdoor movers and shakers, subscribe wherever you get podcasts including on Spotify, iTunes, Podbean, or each Sunday at 4 pm (MT) on Aggie Radio, 92.3 FM in beautiful Cache Valley, Utah.
Follow Aggie Radio for more great news, content, and other podcasts at aggieradio.com and make sure to follow Highlander on Instagram and Facebook.
The Highlander Podcast is sponsored by the Outdoor Product Design & Development program at Utah State University, a four year, undergraduate degree training the next generation of product creators for the sports and outdoor industries.
Learn more at https://opdd.usu.edu/
Tuesday Jan 26, 2021
Tuesday Jan 26, 2021
JJ Collier, a professional snowboarder turned designer, shares his journey from athlete to creative and lessons learned as a senior designer at companies like Salomon, Ralph Lauren, Spyder, VF Corporation, and his own label, Collier Brands.
Connect with JJ on LinkedIn, Instagram, and on his website.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/j-j-collier-0ba17a11/
https://www.instagram.com/collierbrands/?hl=en
For more conversations with outdoor movers and shakers, subscribe wherever you get podcasts including on Spotify, iTunes, Podbean, or each Sunday at 4 pm (MT) on Aggie Radio, 92.3 FM in beautiful Cache Valley, Utah.
Follow Aggie Radio for more great news, content, and other podcasts at aggieradio.com and make sure to follow Highlander on Instagram and Facebook.
The Highlander Podcast is sponsored by the Outdoor Product Design & Development program at Utah State University, a four year, undergraduate degree training the next generation of product creators for the sports and outdoor industries.
Learn more at https://opdd.usu.edu/
Friday Jan 22, 2021
Friday Jan 22, 2021
Dr. Rachel Gross joins the History of Gear to talk about the legacy of Bob Gore and the creation of Gore-Tex.
Read Dr. Gross’s piece on the Science History Institute website about Bob Gore’s impact on the industry.
https://www.sciencehistory.org/distillations/bob-gores-cozy-revolution
Check out more work from Dr. Gross on her website and stay in touch with her on Twitter.
https://twitter.com/rachelsgross?lang=en
For more conversations with outdoor movers and shakers, subscribe wherever you get podcasts including on Spotify, iTunes, Podbean, or each Sunday at 4 pm (MT) on Aggie Radio, 92.3 FM in beautiful Cache Valley, Utah.
Follow Aggie Radio for more great news, content, and other podcasts at aggieradio.com and make sure to follow Highlander on Instagram and Facebook.
The Highlander Podcast is sponsored by the Outdoor Product Design & Development program at Utah State University, a four year, undergraduate degree training the next generation of product creators for the sports and outdoor industries.
Learn more at https://opdd.usu.edu/
Tuesday Jan 19, 2021
Tuesday Jan 19, 2021
On this episode of our History of Gear Series, we air an interview from the Outdoor Biz Podcast. Host, Rick Saez interviews Chase Anderson, the Program Coordinator for the Outdoor Product Design & Development program about the Outdoor Recreation Archive, the importance of outdoor history and the origins of the OPDD program.
Listen to this and other episodes with Rick on his website or wherever podcasts are found.
https://www.theoutdoorbizpodcast.com/podcast/chase-anderson-ep-258/
Check out the Outdoor Rec Archive and the OPDD Program on their website and on Instagram.
https://www.instagram.com/outdoorrecarchive/
https://libguides.usu.edu/c.php?g=1004210&p=7274682
https://www.instagram.com/usuoutdoorproduct/
For more conversations with outdoor movers and shakers, subscribe wherever you get podcasts including on Spotify, iTunes, Podbean, or each Sunday at 4 pm (MT) on Aggie Radio, 92.3 FM in beautiful Cache Valley, Utah.
Follow Aggie Radio for more great news, content, and other podcasts at aggieradio.com and make sure to follow Highlander on Instagram and Facebook.
The Highlander Podcast is sponsored by the Outdoor Product Design & Development program at Utah State University, a four year, undergraduate degree training the next generation of product creators for the sports and outdoor industries.
Learn more at https://opdd.usu.edu/
Thursday Jan 14, 2021
Thursday Jan 14, 2021
On this episode we share some of the latest news from the outdoor industry!
Peloton Acquires Precor for $420M from Amer Sports / Anta
https://sgbonline.com/peloton-to-acquire-precor/
BassPro Buys Sportsman
https://sgbonline.com/bass-pro-explores-going-small-with-sportsmans-warehouse-buy/
Poshmark IPO and the Rise of Resale
https://www.wsj.com/articles/poshmark-set-to-join-the-ipo-boom-11610557667
https://www.uschamber.com/co/good-company/launch-pad/retailers-fuel-resale-trend
Hipcamp Raises $57M Series-C Round for Campsite Bookings
https://restor.insideoutdoor.com/hipcamp-raises-57m-for-campsite-bookings/
UA Sells MyFitnessPal
IKEA Buys 11,000 of Georgia Forest
https://www.fastcompany.com/90594218/why-ikea-just-bought-an-11000-acre-forest-in-georgia
TNF x Gucci
https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/gucci-the-north-face-collaboration/
For more conversations with outdoor movers and shakers, subscribe wherever you get podcasts including on Spotify, iTunes, Podbean, or each Sunday at 4 pm (MT) on Aggie Radio, 92.3 FM in beautiful Cache Valley, Utah.
Follow Aggie Radio for more great news, content, and other podcasts at aggieradio.com and make sure to follow Highlander on Instagram and Facebook.
The Highlander Podcast is sponsored by the Outdoor Product Design & Development program at Utah State University, a four year, undergraduate degree training the next generation of product creators for the sports and outdoor industries.
Learn more at https://opdd.usu.edu/
Monday Jan 11, 2021
Monday Jan 11, 2021
Amelia Arvesen, Freelance Journalist and Creator of Honing Her Craft, talks about her pathway into a career in outdoor journalism and her latest venture telling stories about creative women.
Connect with Amelia in the links below!
https://www.ameliaarvesen.com/
https://honinghercraft.substack.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/aarvesen/
For more conversations with outdoor movers and shakers, subscribe wherever you get podcasts including on Spotify, iTunes, Podbean, or each Sunday at 4 pm (MT) on Aggie Radio, 92.3 FM in beautiful Cache Valley, Utah.
Follow Aggie Radio for more great news, content, and other podcasts at aggieradio.com and make sure to follow Highlander on Instagram and Facebook.
The Highlander Podcast is sponsored by the Outdoor Product Design & Development program at Utah State University, a four year, undergraduate degree training the next generation of product creators for the sports and outdoor industries.
Learn more at https://opdd.usu.edu/
Monday Jan 04, 2021
Monday Jan 04, 2021
Chris El-Deiry, Owner of Mountain Equipment Research Group, talks about his career in field testing at Black Diamond and his current role providing field testing services for brands across the industry.
Connect with Chris on LinkedIn and check out their website:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-el-deiry-665934101/
For more conversations with outdoor movers and shakers, subscribe wherever you get podcasts including on Spotify, iTunes, Podbean, or each Sunday at 4 pm (MT) on Aggie Radio, 92.3 FM in beautiful Cache Valley, Utah.
Follow Aggie Radio for more great news, content, and other podcasts at aggieradio.com and make sure to follow Highlander on Instagram and Facebook.
The Highlander Podcast is sponsored by the Outdoor Product Design & Development program at Utah State University, a four year, undergraduate degree training the next generation of product creators for the sports and outdoor industries.
Learn more at https://opdd.usu.edu/