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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 05, 2022
Monday Dec 05, 2022
Catherine Acosta, Brand Archivist for Vans, speaks at the 2022 Outdoor History Summit about why history matters and the creation and growth of the Vans archive.
Catherine Acosta
https://www.linkedin.com/in/catherine-acosta-2778b2109/
https://www.instagram.com/bourgeoisspirituality/
Outdoor Recreation Archive Fellowship
https://libguides.usu.edu/c.php?g=1082619&p=8616180
Outdoor Recreation Archive Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/outdoorrecarchive/?hl=en
Watch these conversations on YouTube!
Listen to these conversations on the Highlander Podcast.
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 opdd.usu.edu or follow the program on LinkedIn or Instagram.
Sunday Nov 27, 2022
Sunday Nov 27, 2022
Darren Ritten, Brand Archivist for Arc’teryx, speaks at the 2022 Outdoor History Summit about the origins of the corporate archive as well as the opportunities and challenges of building an archive from the ground up.
Darren Ritten
https://www.linkedin.com/in/darren-r-642aa92a/
https://instagram.com/mgssince1989?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
Outdoor Recreation Archive Fellowship
https://libguides.usu.edu/c.php?g=1082619&p=8616180
Outdoor Recreation Archive Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/outdoorrecarchive/?hl=en
Watch these conversations on YouTube!
Listen to these conversations on the Highlander Podcast.
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 opdd.usu.edu or follow the program on LinkedIn or Instagram.
Thursday Nov 17, 2022
Thursday Nov 17, 2022
Stine Danielle, an artist who specializes in centering the voices of people of color in outdoor spaces speaks at the Outdoor History Summit about their time in the Outdoor Recreation Archive and her research as a 2022 Outdoor Recreation Archive Fellow.
Stine Danielle
https://www.instagram.com/stine__danielle/
Outdoor Recreation Archive Fellowship
https://libguides.usu.edu/c.php?g=1082619&p=8616180
Outdoor Recreation Archive Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/outdoorrecarchive/?hl=en
Watch these conversations on YouTube!
Listen to these conversations on the Highlander Podcast.
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 opdd.usu.edu or follow the program on LinkedIn or Instagram.
Thursday Oct 20, 2022
Thursday Oct 20, 2022
Dr. Rachel Gross, Assistant Professor at the University of Colorado-Denver speaks at the Outdoor History Summit about their time in the Outdoor Recreation Archive and research on the history of big box and specialty retail in the outdoor industry. Dr. Gross was a 2022 Outdoor Recreation Archive Fellow.
Dr. Rachel Gross
Outdoor Recreation Archive Fellowship
https://libguides.usu.edu/c.php?g=1082619&p=8616180
Outdoor Recreation Archive Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/outdoorrecarchive/?hl=en
Watch these conversations on YouTube!
Listen to these conversations on the Highlander Podcast.
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 opdd.usu.edu or follow the program on LinkedIn or Instagram.
Monday Oct 17, 2022
Monday Oct 17, 2022
Climbing legend Conrad Anker speaks at the Outdoor Recreation Archive Kamp Kit Exhibit opening at Utah State University. Anker talks about the history of the outdoor industry, the evolution of gear, and the challenges of a changing climate for product designers.
Conrad Anker Website
MEDIA:
Utah State Today
Utah Statesman
https://usustatesman.com/guest-column-special-collections-opdd-help-students-meet-their-heroes/
Herald Journal
Watch these conversations on YouTube!
Listen to these conversations on the Highlander Podcast.
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 opdd.usu.edu or follow the program on LinkedIn or Instagram.
https://www.instagram.com/usuoutdoorproduct/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/opdd
Monday Oct 03, 2022
Monday Oct 03, 2022
Robert Thomas, Senior Director - USA for Arc’teryx, talks with students about the qualities of a great product line manager and PLMs as the hub of the product creation process.
Robert Thomas | LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/in/roberthomas/
Watch these conversations on YouTube!
Listen to these conversations on the Highlander Podcast.
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 opdd.usu.edu or follow the program on LinkedIn or Instagram.
Tuesday Sep 27, 2022
Tuesday Sep 27, 2022
On this episode of the History of Gear, two Marmot alums, Laura Miera, the VP of Technical Product Development and Randy Verniers, VP of International Sales talk about the early days of the company, the transition from domestic to international production, and the evolution of brands that go through multiple acquisitions.
Laura Miera Collection at Utah State University:
https://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:80444/xv347236
Watch these conversations on YouTube!
Listen to these conversations on the Highlander Podcast.
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 opdd.usu.edu or follow the program on LinkedIn or Instagram.
Monday Aug 15, 2022
Monday Aug 15, 2022
Sarah Al-Hussein, a product developer at Sanuk talks with first year product students at USU about their role as part of the product triad and the specific tasks of a developer in bringing footwear to market.
Sarah Al-Hussein
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-al-hussein-20485789/
Watch these conversations on YouTube!
Listen to these conversations on the Highlander Podcast.
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 opdd.usu.edu or follow the program on LinkedIn or Instagram.
Tuesday Aug 09, 2022
Tuesday Aug 09, 2022
Dan Madden, founder of Madden Equipment, and Mike Valvano, former President at Madden join the History of Gear to talk about how Madden stood out from other early pack companies and the rise, acquisition, sunsetting, and revival of the brand today.
Madden Equipment
https://www.maddenequipment.com/
Dan Madden
https://www.linkedin.com/in/danmadden/
Mike Valvano
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-valvano-7480906/
Watch these conversations on YouTube!
Listen to these conversations on the Highlander Podcast.
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 opdd.usu.edu or follow the program on LinkedIn or Instagram.
Monday Aug 01, 2022
Monday Aug 01, 2022
On this episode of the History of Gear, we talk with Bob Anderson, Founder and Editor of Runner’s World. We talk about how he started the magazine, the evolution and massive growth of the sport, and how introduced millions of people to running.
Watch these conversations on YouTube!
Listen to these conversations on the Highlander Podcast.
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 opdd.usu.edu or follow the program on LinkedIn or Instagram.