Highlander Podcast

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/ Watch these conversations on YouTube! https://bit.ly/33SVb2O Listen to these conversations on the Highlander Podcast. https:/...

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/ Watch these conversations on YouTube! https://bit.ly/33SVb2O Listen to these conversations on the Highlander Podcast. https://opdd.usu.edu...

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/ Watch these conversations on YouTube! h...

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/ Watch these conversations on YouTube! https://bit.ly/33SVb2O Listen to these conversations...

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! https://bit.ly/33SVb2O Listen to these conversations on the Highlander Podcast. https://opdd.usu.edu/podc...

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! https://bit.ly/33SVb2O Listen to these conversations on the Highlander Podcast. https://opdd.usu.edu/podc...

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://technology.nasa.gov/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-lamarra-ph-d-5b2b4a183/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/kromig/ Watch these conversations on YouTube! https://bit.ly/33SVb2O Listen to these conv...

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! https://bit.ly/33SVb2O Listen to these conversations on the Highlander Podcast. https://opdd.usu.edu/podcast The Highlander Podcast is spo...

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 : https://rachel-gross.com/ You can also find Dr. Gross on Twitter . https://twitter...

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://racing-atelier.com/ https://www.instagram.com/racingatelier/?hl=en Watch these conversations on YouTube! https://bit.ly/33SVb2O Listen to these conversations on the Highlander Podcast. https://opdd.usu.edu/podcast Th...

Damon Morris, formerly the Senior Development Manager of Collaborations at The North Face (now VP of Outdoor at K2), talks with students about the role of product management in bringing great product to market. Damon Morris LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/damonmorris/ Watch these conversations on YouTube! https://bit.ly/33SVb2O Listen to these conversations on the Highlander Podcast. https://...

On this episode of the History of Gear, we talk with Burton archivist, Todd Kohlman about the origins of the Burton archive, their favorite items in the collection, and how archives are used by the brand. Todd Kohlman Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tkohlman/ Watch these conversations on YouTube! https://bit.ly/33SVb2O Listen to these conversations on the Highlander Podcast. https://opdd.usu.e...

Josie Kinney, Director of Business Development, talks about the importance of repair, her work at Rugged Thread, and the growth of recommerce. Josie Kinney LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/josie-kinney-0904b110a/ Rugged Thread https://www.ruggedthread.com/ Watch these conversations on YouTube! https://bit.ly/33SVb2O Listen to these conversations on the Highlander Podcast. https://opdd.usu.edu/...

On this episode David Gibson, a Product Manager for New Balance talks with OPDD students about the role of a PLM as a Quarterback, the day to day of the position, and how he helps bring product to market. David Gibson LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-gibson-864bb147/ Watch these conversations on YouTube! https://bit.ly/33SVb2O Listen to these conversations on the Highlander Podcast. http...

On this episode we talk with Evan Howard, Senior VP of Design & Development at MyMedic and Molly Gurr and OPDD student about the recent design sprint where students envisioned the future of first aid and recovery products. Molly Gurr LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/molly-gurr-4351311a7/ Evan Howard LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/evanhowarddesigner/ Watch these conversations on YouTube...

On this episode of the History of Gear, we talk with Holly Roberge and Stephanie Schaff, Senior Archive Specialists at Reebok about their entry into the world of archiving, their day to day roles, and the importance of archival work within Reebok. Holly Roberge LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/holly-roberge-69888593/ Stephanie Schaff LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/snschaff/ Watch these...

On this episode, Maddie Anzovino, a Fabric and Product Developer for Backcountry talks to OPDD students about the role of sustainability within a product team and the impact designers and developers can have on making a more sustainable world and planet. Maddie Anzovino - LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/maddie-anzovino-31996b77/ Watch these conversations on YouTube! https://bit.ly/33SVb2O Lis...

On this episode of the History of Gear, we share a panel discussion, led by Dr. Rachel Gross, between outdoor historians including Dr. Phoebe Young, Sarah Pickman, and Jesse Ritner. Dr. Rachel Gross https://rachel-gross.com/ Dr. Phoebe Young https://www.colorado.edu/history/phoebe-s-k-young Sarah Pickman https://sarahmpickman.com Jesse Ritner https://jesseritner.com/ Watch these conversations on Y...

The Bear100 is a annual tradition in Cache Valley that brings ultramarathoners from around the country, and even globally, to run the Cache-Wasatch Range. The race took place just last week, so we thought it would be a good time to break out a 2019 interview with the founder and race director, Leland Barker. Check out the story about the race from Highlander Magazine as well! https://highlandermag...

On this episode of the History of Gear, we share a panel discussion, lead by Jeanine Pesce of Range, between digital curators including @veryadvanced, @itslemonwater, and @wayoutcache. Jeanine Pesce (Range) https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeanine-pesce-53b2836/ https://www.instagram.com/thisisrange/ https://www.instagram.com/depescemode/ Jordan Page (@veryadvanced) https://www.instagram.com/veryadvanc...

On this episode of the History of Gear, we share a panel discussion between corporate archivists from Patagonia, Levi, and Carhartt from our 2021 Outdoor History Summit. Clint Pumphrey (USU / Archives) clint.pumphrey@usu.edu Tracey Panek (Levi) https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracey-panek-36511216/ Dave Moore (Carhartt) https://www.linkedin.com/in/davejmo/ https://www.instagram.com/archive_dave/ Hilar...

Enjoy a previous episode from 2020 with Jeff Keller, founder of Sunrise Cyclery and the Logan to Jackson (LOTOJA) bike race. We talk about how he started the race over 30+ years ago and how the race is the longest standing and longest by distance USA Cycling sanctioned events in the country. Check out Sunrise and LOTOJA on their websites. https://www.sunrisecyclery.net/ https://lotoja.com/ For mor...

On this short episode of the History of Gear, we ask for YOUR stories of gear. Send us a voice memo about gear you love, gear you miss, gear you've beat up over the years. We want to hear about the companies you miss, or the companies you worked for. Record a voice memo and send to chase.anderson@usu.edu .

On this episode of the History of Gear, Chase Anderson gives a quick preview to the upcoming Outdoor History Summit, a virtual event on September 15th from 9 - 1 am MT.  Sign up for the event at opdd.usu.edu/summit . 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 is sponsored...

Laura Smith, Director of Apparel Development at Black Diamond talks about the ins and outs of development and how developers work with design and product management to bring product to market. 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 is sponsored by the Outdoor Product D...