Ashley Tate

Highway & Harbor

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Highway & Harbor is a podcast spotlighting the people, businesses, and stories driving the RV, marine, powersports, and outdoor lifestyle industries. From family-owned manufactures and dealership operators to off grid builders, innovators, and industry leaders, each episode dives into the real conversations happening behind the scenes, entrepreneurship, craftmanship, customer trends, leadership, adventure, and the future of the industry. This isn't about inventory and sales. It's about the people building the brands, preserving the lifestyle, and shaping where the industry goes next. Hosted by...

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Ashley Tate

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From Nuclear Submarines to Building NK Powersports 02.07.2026 32:15

How do you go from working on nuclear submarines to owning a thriving powersports business? In this episode of Highway & Harbor , we sit down with Ethan Faulls, founder of NK Powersports, to hear the remarkable journey that took him from military service and wrenching on submarines to building a fast-growing powersports business from the ground up. Ethan shares how he launched NK Powersports t...

Lessons from the Automotive Industry: Building a culture that puts people first with Dan Watkins 25.06.2026 46:37

Dan Watkins joins Highway & Harbor to discuss leadership, culture, customer experience, and the lessons he’s learned helping build one of the most respected automotive organizations in the country. In this episode, Dan shares how Principle Automotive has created a people-first culture that focuses on relationships, community impact, and delivering exceptional customer experiences. We also disc...

How Ryan Struble Built The Hamptons' First E-Bike Adventure Company 19.06.2026 39:44

Welcome back to the Highway & Harbor Podcast. In this episode, Ashley Tate sits down with Ryan Struble, founder of Hamptons Adventure Company, to discuss entrepreneurship, outdoor recreation, tourism, and what it takes to build a unique adventure-based business in one of the most recognizable destinations in the country. Ryan shares the story behind launching Hamptons Adventure Company, becomi...

Built to Last 100 Years: The Story Behind Western Range Camps 11.06.2026 28:05

In this debut episode of Highway & Harbor, Ashley Tate sits down with Heidi Anderson, Owner of Western Range Camps, and Mark, Shop Foreman, to discuss the rich history of sheepherder wagons, preserving western traditions, and building handcrafted range camps designed to last for generations. From the challenges of manufacturing in today’s world to the importance of craftsmanship, legacy, and t...