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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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Tuesday Apr 12, 2022
Tuesday Apr 12, 2022
Julia Feldman, Product Coordinator and Sustainability Leader at Teva, talks to students about how to integrate sustainability into the design process and how she stays motivated in the fight for sustainability.
Julia Feldman LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliarose97/
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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 Mar 28, 2022
Monday Mar 28, 2022
Jeff Knight, joins the History of Gear to talk about the company he co-founded, Granite Gear, making a better portage pack, how the region influences the product, and the art of packmaking
Jeff Knight / LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-knight-79ba089b/
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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 Mar 21, 2022
Monday Mar 21, 2022
Annie Agle, Senior Director of Impact / Sustainability at Cotopaxi talks with OPDD students about the the challenges designers face when balancing performance and sustainability, why Cotopaxi focuses on using remnant fabrics, and the opportunities to build a more sustainable supply chain.
Annie Agle / LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/in/annie-agle-46b81825/
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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 Mar 17, 2022
Thursday Mar 17, 2022
Clare Pavelka, Corporate Archivist for Red Wing Shoe Company / Vasque joins the History of Gear to talk about the origins of the Vasque archive, the intersection of brand and state / regional history, and her journey from stamp collector to brand archivist.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/clare-pavelka-50b0578/
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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 Feb 28, 2022
Monday Feb 28, 2022
Drew Eakins, North American Marketing Manager for Hestra Gloves talks about how students can break into the industry, his role and many hats as a marketing manager, and his pathway into the outdoor industry.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/drew-eakins-82566b9/
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 Jan 31, 2022
Monday Jan 31, 2022
Dawn Thao-Yang, Director of Global Product Design at Carhartt talks with OPDD students about her transition from fast fashion to creating durable, heritage product and the day to day of design leadership.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dawn-thao-yang-97bb33a/
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 Jan 24, 2022
Monday Jan 24, 2022
Dr. Julie Lamarra (USU) and Kris Romig (NASA Commercialization), talk about their recent partnership challenging Design Thinking students to utilize NASA materials to change the outdoor industry.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-lamarra-ph-d-5b2b4a183/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kromig/
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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 Jan 03, 2022
Monday Jan 03, 2022
Carly Lansche, Cache Trails Planner for Cache County gives an update on all things trails for 2021 and some things to look forward to in 2022.
https://www.cachecounty.org/trails/
https://www.instagram.com/trailscache/?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. https://www.instagram.com/usuoutdoorproduct/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/opdd
Monday Dec 20, 2021
Monday Dec 20, 2021
Dr. Rachel Gross, professor of history and gear historian, shares her insights on the history of the outdoor industry from the buckskin era to modern day. Dr. Gross brings a unique perspective looking at the outdoor industry within the larger context of historic events.
Read more of Dr. Gross’s work on her website:
You can also find Dr. Gross on Twitter.
https://twitter.com/rachelsgross
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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 13, 2021
Monday Dec 13, 2021
Leander Angerer, Creative and Founder behind Racing Atelier, talks about blending synthetic and natural materials to create beautiful and functional handmade packs in Bavaria.
https://www.instagram.com/racingatelier/?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.
https://www.instagram.com/usuoutdoorproduct/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/opdd