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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 Dec 28, 2020
Monday Dec 28, 2020
John Sears, Vice President and General Manager at Gregory Mountain Products, speaks to Outdoor Product Design & Development about his pathway into the outdoor industry through industrial design and his work in soft goods and packs.
Connect with John on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-sears-5a12a927/
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 Dec 21, 2020
Monday Dec 21, 2020
Mark Erickson, one of the first designers at The North Face and Jan Fletcher, who led the company’s production efforts, join the History of Gear Series to talk about the early days of the company and their contributions to the outdoor industry.
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 Dec 17, 2020
Thursday Dec 17, 2020
On this episode we share some of the latest news from the outdoor industry!
Biden's Historic Nomination of Representative Deb Haaland for Secretary of the Interior.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2020/12/17/deb-haaland-interior-secretary-biden/
The Future of Patagonia in Politics
Will Sneaker Resale Affect the Outdoors?
https://sgbonline.com/stockx-raises-275m-series-e-funding/
Filson Gets Into the Denim Business
Hypebeast Creates Streetwear for Cyberpunk
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 Dec 14, 2020
Monday Dec 14, 2020
Jocelyn Rice, a Senior Apparel Designer with experience a companies like Columbia, Nike, and Eddie Bauer, talks about her day to day as a technical designer, her work pushing for diversity, equity, and inclusion, and the pathway into the industry.
Learn about her work founding Black Earth United and connect with her on LinkedIn.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jocelyn-r-0825b2b/
https://blackearthunitedpresents.com/
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 Dec 10, 2020
Thursday Dec 10, 2020
On this episode we share some of the latest news from the outdoor industry!
Under Armour unveils Curry Brand bringing performance and product for good.
https://about.underarmour.com/news/2020/11/under-armour-curry-brand-launch-fw20
REI rolls out new sustainability and impact standards.
Allbirds launches first foray into streetwear through partnership with Jeff Staple.
Moncler acquires competitor, Stone Island.
https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/moncler-stone-island-acquisition/
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 Dec 07, 2020
Monday Dec 07, 2020
On this episode of the History of Gear Series, we talk with Brian Kelley, photographer, non-profit founder, and creator of the National Parks Maps archive project.
We talk about his archival projects, how the National Parks Maps project inspired the Outdoor Recreation Archive, and his non-profit initiatives.
Follow Brian and his projects on Instagram.
https://www.instagram.com/npsmaps/
https://www.instagram.com/briankelleyphoto/?hl=en
https://www.instagram.com/gatheringgrowth/?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/
Thursday Dec 03, 2020
Thursday Dec 03, 2020
Karl Brown, local sneaker customizer behind Karlz Kustomz, shares how he got into the sneaker world, turning his interest into his passion, and his goals for the business.
Follow Karl to see his latest work on Instagram.
https://www.instagram.com/karlzkustomz/
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 Nov 30, 2020
Monday Nov 30, 2020
On this episode of the History of Gear Series, we talk with Kevin Brown from the WL Gore and Associates collections and archives. We talk about the importance of corporate archives, his day to day role, how archives are utilized by various departments in the company.
Learn more about WL Gore and connect with Kevin Brown on Linkedin.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-brown-2a786913/
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 Nov 23, 2020
Monday Nov 23, 2020
On this episode of the History of Gear Series we talk with Bruce Johnson about the history of Early Winters. We talk about the creation of the Omnipotent, the creation of the first Gore-Tex mountain parka, and the power of marketing to build an outdoor brand.
Learn more about Early Winters on Bruce Johnson's website.
http://www.oregonphotos.com/Early-Winters-2.html
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 Nov 19, 2020
Thursday Nov 19, 2020
On this episode we share some of the latest news from the outdoor industry!
Hypebeast Features the Outdoor Recreation Archive at USU https://hypebeast.com/2020/11/outdoor-recreation-archive-utah-university-interview
Traeger Grills Adding 120 Jobs in SLC, Utah the Next 7 Years
Reebok Rumors Continue
Anta Acquires Amer in 2018
Mars Buys KIND
https://sgbonline.com/kind-bars-acquired-by-mars/
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/