Highlander Podcast

Chelsea Morley, Product Designer and Developer at Little Unicorn, and OPDD alum, talks to students about the role of a developer and other lessons from working on a product team.  Listen to these conversations on the Highlander Podcast. https://opdd.usu.edu/podcast The Highlander Podcast is sponsored by the Outdoor Product Design & Development program at Utah State University, a four-year, und...

Jim Berryhill joins the History of Gear Series to talk about the creation of the first ever catalog from The North Face in 1966. While only working in the outdoor industry for a few short months, Jim reflects on his time with the company and a lifetime of outdoor adventures. Listen to these conversations on the Highlander Podcast. https://opdd.usu.edu/podcast The Highlander Podcast is sponsored by...

Jack Gilbert, former Vice President at The North Face and President of Sierra Designs and founder of Mountain Hardwear, joins the podcast to talk the history of gear. Listen to these conversations on the Highlander Podcast. https://opdd.usu.edu/podcast The Highlander Podcast is sponsored by the Outdoor Product Design & Development program at Utah State University, a four-year, undergraduate de...

John Mead, President of Adventure 16, joins the History of Gear and talks about the early days of the retailer, their contributions to backpack and tent innovation, and the legacy of the brand to this day. https://adventure16.com/ Watch these conversations on YouTube! https://bit.ly/33SVb2O Listen to these conversations on the Highlander Podcast. https://opdd.usu.edu/podcast The Highlander Podcast...

Ryan Taylor, Product Line Manager at Cotopaxi, speaks to students about how to be a great team member, the role of a PLM, and good / bad company culture. Connect with Ryan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryantaylor95/ Listen to these conversations on the Highlander Podcast. https://opdd.usu.edu/podcast The Highlander Podcast is sponsored by the Outdoor Product Design & Development program at Utah...

Will Dunn, Historian & Impact Communications Program Manager at REI and Sarah Stephens, Apparel Design Lead at the Co-Op, speak at the 2023 Outdoor History Summit about the process of building the REI archives, getting buy-in within the organization, and the impact that history and heritage is having on the brand moving forward. Connect with Will and Sarah! https://www.linkedin.com/in/william-...

Avery Trufelman, the creator of Articles Of Interest, and one of the 2023 Outdoor Recreation Archive Fellows, talks at the 2023 Outdoor History Summit about her research in the archive and some upcoming projects she’s excited about. Subscribe to Articles of Interest wherever you listen to podcasts and subscribe to Avery’s newsletter! https://articlesofinterest.substack.com/ Watch these conversatio...

Katie Hargrave, Associate Professor at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and Meredith Laura Lynn, Assistant Professor at Florida State University, talk at the 2023 Outdoor History Summit about their experience in the archive this summer as 2023 Outdoor Recreation Archive Fellows and the tent research and art they are creating. Connect with Katie and Meredith! https://www.instagram.com/kat...

Yoji Kaneda, Director of Lifestyle Footwear/Apparel & New Concepts at Danner, talks at the 2023 Outdoor History Summit about building the Danner archive and shares tips and tricks for how to build out a collection at a brand. Connect with Yoji! https://www.instagram.com/yoji_kaneda/ Watch these conversations on YouTube! https://bit.ly/33SVb2O Listen to these conversations on the Highlander Pod...

Martin Hogue, Associate Professor and Director of Undergraduate Studies in the Department of Landscape Architecture at Cornell University and the author of Making Camp: A Brief History of the Tent, spoke at our recent Outdoor History Summit 2023 about the history and impact of tents and shelters. Learn more about Martin and check out Making Camp! https://martinhogue.net/ https://www.amazon.com/Mak...

Clint Pumphrey, Manuscript Curator and one of the minds behind the Outdoor Recreation Archive at Utah State University, gives a report on the state of the archive for 2023 at this year’s Outdoor History Summit. Follow the archive on Instagram and check on the collection on our website! https://www.instagram.com/outdoorrecarchive/ https://libguides.usu.edu/outdoorrecreationarchive Watch these conve...

Martin Keen, the founder of KEEN, talks about the origins of the company, the development of the Newport Sandal which would revolutionize water shoes, and footwear as tools for your feet. Martin Keen Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martinkeen/ Email: martin_keen@me.com Watch these conversations on YouTube! https://bit.ly/33SVb2O Listen to these conversations on the Highlander Podcast. https:...

Britt Olsen, General Manager for the Americas region at On Running, talks to students about how she builds high-performing teams and what she looks for in great candidates. Britt Olsen Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/britt-olsen-67b6319/ Watch these conversations on YouTube! https://bit.ly/33SVb2O Listen to these conversations on the Highlander Podcast. https://opdd.usu.edu/podcast The Highl...

Michael Levy, the owner and editor of the legendary climbing publication, Summit Journal, talks about the rebirth of the publication and the impact of the Journal on climbing going back to 1955.   Subscribe to Summit Journal: https://www.summitjournal.com/   Watch these conversations on YouTube! https://bit.ly/33SVb2O   Listen to these conversations on the Highlander Podcast. https://opdd.usu.edu/...

Kevin Myette, Director of Global Brand Services at BlueSign, talks to students about the intricacies of the supply network, the responsibility of brands for creating a more sustainable system, and the opportunity for students to take on these challenges. Kevin Myette https://www.linkedin.com/in/kmyette/ BlueSign https://www.bluesign.com/en Watch these conversations on YouTube! https://bit.ly/33SVb...

Dr. Rachel Gross, an Assistant Professor at the University of Colorado-Denver== and one of our Outdoor Recreation Archive Fellows, talks about her most recent research which focuses on the relationship between big box stores, outdoor brands, and outdoor consumers over the decades. Dr. Rachel Gross https://rachel-gross.com/ Watch these conversations on YouTube! https://bit.ly/33SVb2O Listen to thes...

Stine Danielle, an artist and one of our Outdoor Recreation Archive Fellows, gives an update on her project and shares more about how archival imagery influences her latest work. Stine Danielle https://stinedanielle.com/ https://www.instagram.com/stine__danielle/ Watch these conversations on YouTube! https://bit.ly/33SVb2O Listen to these conversations on the Highlander Podcast. https://opdd.usu.e...

Jenna Celmer, the Co-Founder, Chief Community Officer, and President of Basecamp talks to students about red and green flags when applying for jobs in the outdoor industry and shares powerful tips for finding a fulfilling career. Jenna Celmer https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennafrombasecamp/ Basecamp https://www.wearetheoutdoorindustry.com/ Basecamp Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/outdoorind...

On this episode of the History of Gear, we talk with David Mydans, a legendary tent designer who got his start as an artist making product at Chouinard Equipment to becoming REI's first in-house product designer. David Mydans https://www.linkedin.com/in/dirtbagg/ Watch these conversations on YouTube! https://bit.ly/33SVb2O Listen to these conversations on the Highlander Podcast. https://opdd.usu.e...

Nicole Bassett and Maura Dilley, the sustainability leaders behind Cascade Circular, talk with students about circular design, systems thinking, and challenge students to take on the critical design challenges we face. https://www.cascadecircular.com/ Watch these conversations on YouTube! https://bit.ly/33SVb2O Listen to these conversations on the Highlander Podcast. https://opdd.usu.edu/podcast T...

Elizabeth Goodspeed, a designer and the Casual Archivist joins the History of Gear to talk about how she incorporates archives into her process, archives as ingredients, and how designers can find better inspiration. Check out the Casual Archivist newsletter, follow Elizabeth on social, and take a look at the list of archives she’s compiled. http://elizabethgoodspeed.com/newsletter https://www.ins...

Charles Ross, a Performance Apparel Specialist and Lecturer at the Royal College of Art, talks to students about the challenges designers face in creating a more sustainable world and their opportunity to create real impact beyond the apparel industry. Connect with Charles: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charles-ross-1464714/ Watch these conversations on YouTube! https://bit.ly/33SVb2O Listen to thes...

Bruce Johnson tells the story of UCO, a company known for developing the candle lantern, ice cream makers, and a variety of other outdoor products and their influence on iconic companies like Jansport and K2. Get the book Fire and Icecream: https://www.ucogear.com/candle-lanterns/fire-and-ice-cream-fire--and--ice--cream?returnurl=%2fcandle-lanterns%2f Learn more about UCO at https://www.ucogear.co...

Dr. Julie Lamarra a faculty member in OPDD and Scott Betty, VP of Footwear and Gear at Salomon North America talk about their recent collaboration, challenging students to explore opportunities to integrate NASA materials and technologies into the Salomon line. Watch these conversations on YouTube! https://bit.ly/33SVb2O Listen to these conversations on the Highlander Podcast. https://opdd.usu.edu...

Peter Yee, former VP of Industrial Design at Oakley, talks about his contributions to creating iconic products at the brand, including the Oakley “O” and his journey into the world of product design. Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-yee-9613ab4/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peteryeedesign/ Watch these conversations on YouTube! https://bit.ly/33SVb2O Listen to these conversations...