Highlander Podcast

Recipients of the Utah Outdoor Recreation Grant join us to talk about the outdoor infrastructure projects they will be completing using this funding. Patrick Kelley from Stokes Nature Center and Russ Akina from Logan City Park and Rec talk about the importance of outdoor infrastructure and the significance of receiving this type of grant funding. Learn more about Stokes Nature Center on their website. http://logannature.org/ Read about Logan City’s plan for a blue trail along the Logan River. https://www.utah.gov/pmn/files/561223.pdf For more conversations with outdoor movers and shakers, subscribe wherever you get podcasts including on Spotify, iTunes, Podbean, or each Sunday at 4 pm (MT) on Aggie Radio, 92.3 FM in beautiful Cache Valley, Utah. Visit us at Highlandermag.com. Follow Aggie Radio for more great news, content, and other podcasts at aggieradio.com and make sure to follow Highlander on Instagram and Facebook. 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/

Trent Bush, a Senior Creative from companies like Burton, Mountain Hardwear, Black Diamond, and Spyder, joins our latest History of Gear Series to talk about Frostline Kits and his experience growing up in Boulder while his dad worked for the company. Connect with Trent Bush on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/trentbush/ Check out Frostline Kits catalogs in the Outdoor Recreation Archive. http://exhibits.usu.edu/exhibits/show/outdoorcatalogs/allcatalogs/frostline For more conversations with outdoor movers and shakers, subscribe wherever you get podcasts including on Spotify, iTunes, Podbean, or each Sunday at 4 pm (MT) on Aggie Radio, 92.3 FM in beautiful Cache Valley, Utah. Visit us at Highlandermag.com. Follow Aggie Radio for more great news, content, and other podcasts at aggieradio.com and make sure to follow Highlander on Instagram and Facebook. 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/

Steve Puertas, a Senior Industrial Designer with Blackstone Products, based in Cache Valley, Utah, joins the pod to talk about why he loves industrial design, why he loves working in the outdoor cooking space, and how they are rethinking the category. Learn more about Blackstone Products on their website and connect with Steve Puertas on Instagram and Linkedin. https://blackstoneproducts.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-puertas/ https://www.instagram.com/designdreamer/?hl=en For more conversations with outdoor movers and shakers, subscribe wherever you get podcasts including on Spotify, iTunes, Podbean, or each Sunday at 4 pm (MT) on Aggie Radio, 92.3 FM in beautiful Cache Valley, Utah. Visit us at Highlandermag.com. Follow Aggie Radio for more great news, content, and other podcasts at aggieradio.com and make sure to follow Highlander on Instagram and Facebook. 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.

On this episode we talk with Shawn Hansen (Treasurer) and Ty Anderson (Events) of Cache Archers. We talk with them about the history of the club, dating back to the 1950s, the growth of archery in the state, and the Hardware Ranch Classic. Learn more at https://www.cachearchers.com/. For more conversations with outdoor movers and shakers, subscribe wherever you get podcasts including on Spotify, iTunes, Podbean, or each Sunday at 4 pm (MT) on Aggie Radio, 92.3 FM in beautiful Cache Valley, Utah. Visit us at Highlandermag.com. Follow Aggie Radio for more great news, content, and other podcasts at aggieradio.com and make sure to follow Highlander on Instagram and Facebook. 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/

On this episode of the History of Gear Series, we talk with Bruce Johnson about the history and influence of Dale Johnson, and his company, Frostline Kits. We talk about the influence of kit companies on a generation of gear makers, repair, and reuse. For more conversations with outdoor movers and shakers, subscribe wherever you get podcasts including on Spotify, iTunes, Podbean, or each Sunday at 4 pm (MT) on Aggie Radio, 92.3 FM in beautiful Cache Valley, Utah. Visit us at Highlandermag.com. Follow Aggie Radio for more great news, content, and other podcasts at aggieradio.com and make sure to follow Highlander on Instagram and Facebook. 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/

Brad Johnson, former CFO of REI and Lands' End as well as the former Director of the National Forest Foundation, shares his background working in senior leadership positions with both organizations, his time as an Aggie undergrad, and his current role teaching at Utah State University. Connect with Brad on LinkedIn or by email at [email protected]. https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradley-johnson-3180b97/ For more conversations with outdoor movers and shakers, subscribe wherever you get podcasts including on Spotify, iTunes, Podbean, or each Sunday at 4 pm (MT) on Aggie Radio, 92.3 FM in beautiful Cache Valley, Utah. Visit us at Highlandermag.com. Follow Aggie Radio for more great news, content, and other podcasts at aggieradio.com and make sure to follow Highlander on Instagram and Facebook. 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/

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.com/rachelsgross For more conversations with outdoor movers and shakers, subscribe wherever you get podcasts including on Spotify, iTunes, Podbean, or each Sunday at 4 pm (MT) on Aggie Radio, 92.3 FM in beautiful Cache Valley, Utah. Visit us at Highlandermag.com. Follow Aggie Radio for more great news, content, and other podcasts at aggieradio.com and make sure to follow Highlander on Instagram and Facebook. 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/

Jeanine Pesce, Founder / Creative and Editorial Director of RANGE shares how she built this incredible creative agency, her work in trend forecasting, and her insights into the future of work due to COVID. Keep up with Jeanine on Instagram and LinkedIn. https://www.instagram.com/depescemode/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeanine-pesce-53b2836/ Follow RANGE on their website, https://thisisrange.com/ and on social media, @thisisrange. https://www.instagram.com/thisisrange/?hl=en For more conversations with outdoor movers and shakers, subscribe wherever you get podcasts including on Spotify, iTunes, Podbean, or each Sunday at 4 pm (MT) on Aggie Radio, 92.3 FM in beautiful Cache Valley, Utah. Visit us at Highlandermag.com. Follow Aggie Radio for more great news, content, and other podcasts at aggieradio.com and make sure to follow Highlander on Instagram and Facebook.

Bruce "Old Gear" Johnson, an outdoor industry and gear historian shares his insights into the founding of Holubar and the influence of two of the industry's two great pioneers, Roy and Alice Holubar. Learn more about Holubar at: http://www.oregonphotos.com/Holubar1.html Learn more about at: https://opdd.usu.edu/ For more conversations with outdoor movers and shakers, subscribe wherever you get podcasts including on Spotify, iTunes, Podbean, or each Sunday at 4 pm (MT) on Aggie Radio, 92.3 FM in beautiful Cache Valley, Utah. Visit us at Highlandermag.com. Follow Aggie Radio for more great news, content, and other podcasts at aggieradio.com and make sure to follow Highlander on Instagram and Facebook.

Dave Gibson is an industrial designer and owner of Dave Gibson Creative, a product design studio focused on outdoor product design as well as a faculty member teaching at Wenzhou-Kean University. We talk with Gibson about his life and work currently, working and teaching in China, and freelancing tips in the age of COVID. Keep up with Dave on Instagram, LinkedIn and at his website! https://www.linkedin.com/in/davebgibson/ https://www.instagram.com/davegibsoncreative/ http://www.davegibsoncreative.com/ For more conversations with outdoor movers and shakers, subscribe wherever you get podcasts including on Spotify, iTunes, Podbean, or each Sunday at 4 pm (MT) on Aggie Radio, 92.3 FM in beautiful Cache Valley, Utah. Visit us at Highlandermag.com. Follow Aggie Radio for more great news, content, and other podcasts at aggieradio.com and make sure to follow Highlander on Instagram and Facebook.

Don Wittenberger, founder of the Yak Works and owner of Rivendell Mountain Works and Eric Hardee (RMW) talk about these historic brands, their influence of soft pack design, and their impact on the industry. Learn more about the Yak Works and Rivendell Mountain Works on Bruce Johnson’s History of Gear website. Correction: Wittenberger misspoke on the podcast and said the original name of the Yak Works was Wilderness Experience when he meant to say, Wilderness Outfitters. http://www.oregonphotos.com/Yak1.html http://www.oregonphotos.com/Rivendell-1.html Rivendell products are still sold at: https://www.rivendellmountainworks.com/ For more conversations with outdoor movers and shakers, subscribe wherever you get podcasts including on Spotify, iTunes, Podbean, or each Sunday at 4 pm (MT) on Aggie Radio, 92.3 FM in beautiful Cache Valley, Utah. Visit us at Highlandermag.com. Follow Aggie Radio for more great news, content, and other podcasts at aggieradio.com and make sure to follow Highlander on Instagram and Facebook.

Alex Adema, CEO of DPS Skis in Salt Lake City joins the podcast to talk about the state of the industry amid COVID-19, manufacturing in Utah, and how the company has pivoted to manufacturing PPE equipment for frontline healthcare workers. Connect with Alex on Linkedin. https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaadema/ Learn more about DPS Skis on their website. https://www.dpsskis.com/ For more conversations with outdoor movers and shakers, subscribe wherever you get podcasts including on Spotify, iTunes, Podbean, or each Sunday at 4 pm (MT) on Aggie Radio, 92.3 FM in beautiful Cache Valley, Utah. Visit us at Highlandermag.com. Follow Aggie Radio for more great news, content, and other podcasts at aggieradio.com and make sure to follow Highlander on Instagram and Facebook. Watch more great conversations on YouTube! https://youtu.be/lPXWeUAkxyQ

Alan Wenker, backpacking enthusiast and collector, joins the podcast to talk about the evolution of packs over time, his love for the outdoors, and why backpacks. Follow Alan on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/otisthecamper/?hl=en Watch our conversation as well on YouTube: https://youtu.be/dCqyf2lJadI For more conversations with outdoor movers and shakers, subscribe wherever you get podcasts including on Spotify, iTunes, Podbean, or each Sunday at 4 pm (MT) on Aggie Radio, 92.3 FM in beautiful Cache Valley, Utah. Visit us at Highlandermag.com. Follow Aggie Radio for more great news, content, and other podcasts at aggieradio.com and make sure to follow Highlander on Instagram and Facebook.

John Acevedo, Principle Design Ambassador at Under Armour joins the conversation to talk about his role in setting creative culture at UA, the state of the company and industry during COVID, and how to stay creative in these times. Connect with John Acevedo. https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-acevedo-10b90053/ For more conversations with outdoor movers and shakers, subscribe wherever you get podcasts including on Spotify, iTunes, Podbean, or each Sunday at 4 pm (MT) on Aggie Radio, 92.3 FM in beautiful Cache Valley, Utah. Visit us at Highlandermag.com. Follow Aggie Radio for more great news, content, and other podcasts at aggieradio.com and make sure to follow Highlander on Instagram and Facebook.

Gerry and Ann Cunningham, pioneers of the outdoor industry, had a lasting impact on the history of gear and the outdoors through the founding of Gerry Mountain Sports. Bruce Johnson shares his insight and research into this influential couple and how they ushered in the modern outdoor industry with high quality, performance gear. Read more about Bruce and the History of Gear Project. The revived Gerry brand can be found here. For more conversations with outdoor movers and shakers, subscribe wherever you get podcasts including on Spotify, iTunes, Podbean, or each Sunday at 4 pm (MT) on Aggie Radio, 92.3 FM in beautiful Cache Valley, Utah. Visit us at Highlandermag.com. Follow Aggie Radio for more great news, content, and other podcasts at aggieradio.com and make sure to follow Highlander on Instagram and Facebook.

Lena Laakso, a HR Business Partner for Specialized joins the podcast to talk about how COVID-19 has impacted the business, her perspective from human resources and how employees and brands are adapting during this time. Connect with Lena on Linkedin! https://www.linkedin.com/mwlite/in/lenalaakso For more conversations with outdoor movers and shakers, subscribe wherever you get podcasts including on Spotify, iTunes, Podbean, or each Sunday at 4 pm (MT) on Aggie Radio, 92.3 FM in beautiful Cache Valley, Utah. Visit us at Highlandermag.com. Follow Aggie Radio for more great news, content, and other podcasts at aggieradio.com and make sure to follow Highlander on Instagram and Facebook.

Clint Pumphrey, the Archives Manuscript Curator at Utah State University Special Collections joins the podcast to talk about the university’s Outdoor Recreation Archive, the importance of historic preservation, and archival work, and the future of outdoor industry historic preservation. Access the Outdoor Recreation Archive! https://libguides.usu.edu/c.php?g=1004210&p=7274682 View items on Instagram as well, @outdoorrecarchive! For more conversations with outdoor movers and shakers, subscribe wherever you get podcasts including on Spotify, iTunes, Podbean, or each Sunday at 4 pm (MT) on Aggie Radio, 92.3 FM in beautiful Cache Valley, Utah. Visit us at Highlandermag.com. Follow Aggie Radio for more great news, content, and other podcasts at aggieradio.com and make sure to follow Highlander on Instagram and Facebook. For questions about the collection, reach out to Clint Pumphrey ([email protected]) or Chase Anderson ([email protected])

Christian Schrader, former product designer and manager with Stance joins the pod to share his journey into the outdoor industry, his experience being let go due to COVID-19’s impact on his employer, and how to move forward during tough times. Connect with Christian on LinkedIn. https://www.linkedin.com/in/christian-schrader-46199579 For more conversations with outdoor movers and shakers, subscribe wherever you get podcasts including on Spotify, iTunes, Podbean, or each Sunday at 4 pm (MT) on Aggie Radio, 92.3 FM in beautiful Cache Valley, Utah. Visit us at Highlandermag.com. Follow Aggie Radio for more great news, content, and other podcasts at aggieradio.com and make sure to follow Highlander on Instagram and Facebook. Watch the pod as well on Youtube! https://youtu.be/ceBpD4kuJ4g

Bruce “Old Gear” Johnson, a long time outdoor photographer-turned gear and product historian. Bruce talks with us virtually about the History of Gear Project that he started to preserve the history of the outdoor industry and the importance of preservation. Read more about Bruce and the History of Gear Project. For more conversations with outdoor movers and shakers, subscribe wherever you get podcasts including on Spotify, iTunes, Podbean, or each Sunday at 4 pm (MT) on Aggie Radio, 92.3 FM in beautiful Cache Valley, Utah. Visit us at Highlandermag.com. Follow Aggie Radio for more great news, content, and other podcasts at aggieradio.com and make sure to follow Highlander on Instagram and Facebook.

Paul Thallner, CEO at High Peaks Group joins the Creative Teams class at Utah State University’s Outdoor Product Design & Development for a conversation with faculty member, Andrea Olsen about resiliency, teamwork, and communication in difficult times. Resources referred to in the presentation can be found in the links below. Resilience Competencies - UPENN Center for Resiliency: https://ppc.sas.upenn.edu/resilience-programs/resilience-skill-set What is Resilience? – American Psychological Association: https://www.apa.org/topics/resilience About the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra - https://www.sfcv.org/article/the-orpheus-effect-revisited What is team effectiveness - https://www.highpeaksgroup.com/path-fuel/2019/12/10/what-is-team-effectiveness How Resilient Are You (HBR) - https://hbr.org/2015/01/assessment-how-resilient-are-you Mindfulness Practices - Mayo Clinic: https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/consumer-health/in-depth/mindfulness-exercises/art-20046356 Immunity to Change - Robert Keegan YouTube Video: https://youtu.be/FFYnVmGu9ZI American Psychological Association - Raising Resilient Children: https://www.apa.org/helpcenter/resilience Learn more about OPDD at opdd.usu.edu. Watch on Youtube as well!

Andrew Eastman, Senior Recruiter at KEEN Footwear joins the podcast to talk about KEEN’s values, his journey to the outdoor industry and why KEEN is a different kind of outdoor brand. Connect with Andrew on LinkedIn and learn more about KEEN on their website! Watch his full presentation at Utah State University to the Outdoor Product Design & Development program. For more conversations with outdoor movers and shakers, subscribe wherever you get podcasts including on Spotify, iTunes, Podbean, or each Sunday at 4 pm (MT) on Aggie Radio, 92.3 FM in beautiful Cache Valley, Utah. Visit us at Highlandermag.com. Follow Aggie Radio for more great news, content, and other podcasts at aggieradio.com and make sure to follow Highlander on Instagram and Facebook.

Tyler Knowles, the Assistant Athletic Director of Digital Marketing and Creative Content for USU Athletics joins the podcast to talk about the power of social media content, the importance of the outdoors in USU Athletics branding and how the outdoors helps recruiting. Keep up with Tyler on Twitter and USU Athletics on their website, Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. For more conversations with outdoor movers and shakers, subscribe wherever you get podcasts including on Spotify, iTunes, Podbean, or each Sunday at 4 pm (MT) on Aggie Radio, 92.3 FM in beautiful Cache Valley, Utah. Visit us at Highlandermag.com. Follow Aggie Radio for more great news, content, and other podcasts at aggieradio.com and make sure to follow Highlander on Instagram and Facebook.

Evie Moe, the VP of Design at Cotopaxi joins the podcast to talk why she designs in the outdoor industry, her experience as a design leader at New Balance and Cotopaxi, and what products can make people feel. Check out previous episodes with conversations with Cotopaxi employees, Cori Williams (Senior Product Developer) and Ben Doxey (Product Designer and USU alum). For more conversations with outdoor movers and shakers, subscribe wherever you get podcasts including on iTunes, Stitcher, and Spotify, or each Sunday at 4 pm (MT) on Aggie Radio, 92.3 FM in beautiful Cache Valley, Utah. Visit us at Highlandermag.com. Follow Aggie Radio for more great news, content, and other podcasts at aggieradio.com and make sure to follow Highlander on Instagram and Facebook.

Nick Cienski, a leader in innovation at companies like Salomon, Arc’teryx, Helly Hansen, and now Under Armour talks about designing products for extreme conditions and his work designing space suits for Virgin Galactic. Learn more about Under Armour’s partnership with Virgin Galactic here. For more conversations with outdoor movers and shakers, subscribe wherever you get podcasts including on iTunes, Stitcher, and Spotify, or each Sunday at 4 pm (MT) on Aggie Radio, 92.3 FM in beautiful Cache Valley, Utah. Visit us at Highlandermag.com. Follow Aggie Radio for more great news, content, and other podcasts at aggieradio.com and make sure to follow Highlander on Instagram and Facebook.

Levi Bassett, Shooting Sports Training Manager for the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources joins the podcast to talk shooting sports in Utah and the Willy Wapiti Smokepole Biathlon, a black powder rifle competition held at Hardware Ranch. Stay in touch with Levi ([email protected]) and subscribe here to find out more about Utah Division of Wildlife Resources events! Read about the most recent Smokepole Biathlon here! Find more information about the Cache Valley Shooting Range here. For more conversations with outdoor movers and shakers, subscribe wherever you get podcasts including on iTunes, Stitcher, and Spotify, or each Sunday at 4 pm (MT) on Aggie Radio, 92.3 FM in beautiful Cache Valley, Utah. Visit us at Highlandermag.com. Follow Aggie Radio for more great news, content, and other podcasts at aggieradio.com and make sure to follow Highlander on Instagram and Facebook.

Kennon Jeppson, President of the Top of Utah Snowmobile Association joins the pod to talk about the snowmobile industry, why Northern Utah is such a great snowsports playground, and the opportunity for powersports and human-powered to work together. Join the Top of Utah Snowmobile Association by visiting their website and their very active Facebook group! For more conversations with outdoor movers and shakers, subscribe wherever you get podcasts including on iTunes, Stitcher, and Spotify, or each Sunday at 4 pm (MT) on Aggie Radio, 92.3 FM in beautiful Cache Valley, Utah. Visit us at Highlandermag.com. Follow Aggie Radio for more great news, content, and other podcasts at aggieradio.com and make sure to follow Highlander on Instagram and Facebook.

Judd Armstrong, Founder of Jaybird (pioneers in wireless headphone technology) the founding of the company, how he took it from idea to one of the top three headphone companies in the country, how he sold it for close to $100M, and how to make truly innovative product. Keep up with everything Judd is working on at juddarmstrong.com and on Instagram @juddarmstrong. For more conversations with outdoor movers and shakers, subscribe wherever you get podcasts including on iTunes, Stitcher, and Spotify, or each Sunday at 4 pm (MT) on Aggie Radio, 92.3 FM in beautiful Cache Valley, Utah. Visit us at Highlandermag.com. Follow Aggie Radio for more great news, content, and other podcasts at aggieradio.com and make sure to follow Highlander on Instagram and Facebook.

Dawson Westenskow, Product Manager and Sustainability consultant, joins the podcast to talk about bringing product to market at companies like Oboz, Thule, and REI, and the future of sustainability and supply chains. Stay in touch with Dawson here and on his website at betagraphconsulting.co Want to become an outdoor product manager? Learn how at Dawson’s Outdoor Product Manager school at outdoorpmschool.com For more conversations with outdoor movers and shakers, subscribe wherever you get podcasts including on iTunes, Stitcher, and Spotify, or each Sunday at 4 pm (MT) on Aggie Radio, 92.3 FM in beautiful Cache Valley, Utah. Visit us at Highlandermag.com. Follow Aggie Radio for more great news, content, and other podcasts at aggieradio.com and make sure to follow Highlander on Instagram and Facebook.

Paige Pagnucco, Program Director for the Utah Avalanche Center Logan joins the pod to talk about the safety for snowmobilers and skiers, her responsibility for avalanche condition monitoring, and her work keeping the backcountry safe. Check the local forecast and conditions at the Utah Avalanche Center Logan website. For more conversations with outdoor movers and shakers, subscribe wherever you get podcasts including on iTunes, Stitcher, and Spotify, or each Sunday at 4 pm (MT) on Aggie Radio, 92.3 FM in beautiful Cache Valley, Utah. Visit us at Highlandermag.com. Follow Aggie Radio for more great news, content, and other podcasts at aggieradio.com and make sure to follow Highlander on Instagram and Facebook.

Dr. Frank Howe, Chair of the Logan River Taskforce joins the pod to talk about the Logan River Blue Trail Master Plan, river recreation in Cache Valley, and what’s changing on the Logan River. Read about the Logan River Blue Trail Master Plan and the city council approving the plan. Stay in touch with the Logan River Taskforce at their website and learn about how you can care for the river by planting appropriate native plants. For more conversations with outdoor movers and shakers, subscribe wherever you get podcasts including on iTunes, Stitcher, and Spotify, or each Sunday at 4 pm (MT) on Aggie Radio, 92.3 FM in beautiful Cache Valley, Utah. Visit us at Highlandermag.com. Follow Aggie Radio for more great news, content, and other podcasts at aggieradio.com and make sure to follow Highlander on Instagram and Facebook.

Travis West, a product marketing associate from Primaloft, makers of synthetic insulation for the outdoor industry, joins the podcast to talk materials innovation, synthetic vs natural insulation, and more! Learn more at primaloft.com. For more conversations with outdoor movers and shakers, subscribe wherever you get podcasts including on iTunes, Stitcher, and Spotify, or each Sunday at 4 pm (MT) on Aggie Radio, 92.3 FM in beautiful Cache Valley, Utah. Visit us at Highlandermag.com. Follow Aggie Radio for more great news, content, and other podcasts at aggieradio.com and make sure to follow Highlander on Instagram.

Cori Williams, Senior Product Developer at Cotopaxi talks product development and sustainability on the Highlander Pod. Learn more at cotopaxi.com. For more conversations with outdoor movers and shakers, subscribe wherever you get podcasts including on iTunes, Stitcher, and Spotify. Visit us at Highlandermag.com. Follow Aggie Radio for more great news, content, and other podcasts at aggieradio.com and make sure to follow Highlander on Instagram.

Jeremy Jensen, founder and creator of Grassroots Powdersurfing joins the pod to talk about snowsports, creating a new snow sports category, and why he surfs on snow. Learn more at powsurf.com. For more conversations with outdoor movers and shakers, subscribe wherever you get podcasts including on iTunes, Stitcher, and Spotify. Visit us at Highlandermag.com. Follow Aggie Radio for more great news, content, and other podcasts at aggieradio.com and make sure to follow Highlander on Instagram.

Ryan Choi, Race Director for the CROWBAR, backcountry ski mountaineering race, joins the pod to talk backcountry skiing, safety in winter sports, and life as a race director. Race or watch the CROWBAR on February 8th, 2020. Sign up here! For more conversations with outdoor movers and shakers, subscribe wherever you get podcasts including on iTunes, Stitcher, and Spotify. Visit us at Highlandermag.com Follow Aggie Radio for more great news, content, and other podcasts at aggieradio.com and make sure to follow Highlander on Instagram.

Tyler Coleman, organizer of the local showing of the International Fly Fishing Film Festival (IF4) in Logan joins the pod to talk fly fishing, the importance of outdoor film, as well as some of his work in with Backcountry Hunters and Anglers. The Film Festival starts on January 30th, 2020. Get your tickets at https://www.showclix.com/event/if42020loganut/tag/widget For more conversations with outdoor movers and shakers, subscribe wherever you get podcasts including on iTunes, Stitcher, and Spotify. Visit us at Highlandermag.com Follow Aggie Radio for more great news, content, and other podcasts at aggieradio.com and make sure to follow Highlander on Instagram.

Gino Pearson, President of Nordic United, talks about the importance of human-powered, winter recreation like backcountry and cross-country skiing, snow biking, snowshoeing, trail running and more. Learn more about Nordic United at their website. For more conversations with outdoor movers and shakers, subscribe wherever you get podcasts including on iTunes, Stitcher, and Spotify. Visit us at Highlandermag.com Follow Aggie Radio for more great news, content, and other podcasts at aggieradio.com and make sure to follow Highlander on Instagram.

Troy Oldham, founder of the Logan City Marathon and former race director, joins us to talk about starting the marathon, the importance of outdoor events in a community, and what the life of a race director is like. This interview was recorded before the Marathon was sold to the Logan Downtown Alliance. Sign up to run the race at https://www.loganutahmarathon.com/. For more conversations with outdoor movers and shakers, subscribe wherever you get podcasts including on iTunes, Stitcher, and Spotify. Visit us at Highlandermag.com. Follow Aggie Radio for more great news, content, and other podcasts at aggieradio.com and make sure to follow Highlander on Instagram.

Matt Cupal, founder of PitchSix, Cach Valley’s only climbing brand, and inventor of the EyeSend adjustable belay glasses talks with us about the opportunities for climbing in Logan, how he raised over $13,000 to fund his invention on Kickstarter, and why Logan is a mountain town that doesn’t know it’s a mountain town. Check out PitchSix and the EyeSend belay glasses at their Kickstarter here, and their website, pitchsix.com. For more conversations with outdoor movers and shakers, subscribe wherever you get podcasts including on iTunes, Stitcher, and Spotify. Visit us at Highlandermag.com. Follow Aggie Radio for more great news, content, and other podcasts at aggieradio.com and make sure to follow Highlander on Instagram.

Travis Seeholzer, owner and mountain operations manager at Beaver Mountain, stops by to talk about the history of beaver mountain, the ski industry in Utah and what it’s like running the oldest ski resort in the country. Get your lift tickets and Ski the Beav at skithebeav.com. For more conversations with outdoor movers and shakers, subscribe wherever you get podcasts including on iTunes, Stitcher, and Spotify. Visit us at Highlandermag.com Follow Aggie Radio for more great news, content, and other podcasts at aggieradio.com and make sure to follow Highlander on Instagram.

Colin Quinn, Product Developer at REI stops by to talk about what a product developer does, why REI makes its own products, and what it’s like working for such a legendary company. Check out REI at rei.com. For more conversations with outdoor movers and shakers, subscribe wherever you get podcasts including on iTunes, Stitcher, and Spotify. Visit us at Highlandermag.com Follow Aggie Radio for more great news, content, and other podcasts at aggieradio.com and make sure to follow Highlander on Instagram.

Aaron Campbell, Senior Field Engineer for Instron stops by to talk about what makes outdoor gear testing different from other industries, why product standards are important, and how to be a more educated consumer. Check out Instron on their website. For more conversations with outdoor movers and shakers, subscribe wherever you get podcasts including on iTunes, Stitcher, and Spotify. Visit us at Highlandermag.com. Follow Aggie Radio for more great news, content, and other podcasts at aggieradio.com and make sure to follow Highlander on Instagram.

Patrick Kelly, Education Director for Stokes Nature Center discusses nature centers, the importance of outdoor education and what he loves about the outdoors. Check out the both Stokes Nature Center at their website, on Facebook and on Instagram. For more conversations with outdoor movers and shakers, subscribe wherever you get podcasts including on iTunes, Stitcher, and Spotify. Visit us at Highlandermag.com Follow Aggie Radio for more great news, content, and other podcasts at aggieradio.com and make sure to follow Highlander on Instagram.

Steve “Smitty” Smith from Rivers Wild Flies and Smitty’s Fly Box stops by to talk fly fishing in Logan, starting a fly fishing company and the future of the industry. Check out the both Smitty’s Fly Box and Rivers Wild Flies on their websites. For more conversations with outdoor movers and shakers, subscribe wherever you get podcasts including on iTunes, Stitcher, and Spotify. Visit us at Highlandermag.com Follow Aggie Radio for more great news, content, and other podcasts at aggieradio.com and make sure to follow Highlander on Instagram.

Leland Barker, Race Director for the Bear100 ultramarathon discusses the history of ultramarathons, why he runs 100 milers, and how he started the Bear100 in Cache Valley. Check out the Bear100 on their website. For more conversations with outdoor movers and shakers, subscribe wherever you get podcasts including on iTunes, Stitcher, and Spotify. Visit us at Highlandermag.com Follow Aggie Radio for more great news, content, and other podcasts at aggieradio.com and make sure to follow Highlander on Instagram.

Troy Oldham, Race Director for the Cache Gran Fondo discusses outdoor recreation, competitive cycling, and how to execute a great event. Check out the Cache Gran Fondo on their website and on Instagram and Facebook. For more conversations with outdoor movers and shakers, subscribe wherever you get podcasts including on iTunes, Stitcher, and Spotify. Visit us at Highlandermag.com Follow Aggie Radio for more great news, content, and other podcasts at aggieradio.com and make sure to follow Highlander on Instagram.

Jen Levy, the Executive Director for ANCA (Association of Nature Center Administrators) discusses the importance of nature centers, diversity, equity, and inclusion in the outdoors, and the value of outdoor education. Check out ANCA on their website and on Instagram and Facebook. ##### For more conversations with outdoor movers and shakers, subscribe wherever you get podcasts including on iTunes, Stitcher, and Spotify. Visit us at Highlandermag.com #### Follow Aggie Radio for more great news, content, and other podcasts at aggieradio.com and make sure to follow Highlander on Instagram.

On this episode of the Highlander Podcast, we talk with Ben Doxey, USU alumni and apparel designer at Cotopaxi, an outdoor brand based in Salt Lake City with a focus on doing good. We discuss his experience working for multiple outdoor brands, his thoughts on building a more sustainable industry and why he designs product. Stay in touch with Ben at [email protected] and on Linkedin. Check out Cotopaxi online at cotopaxi.com, on Instagram and Facebook. For more conversations with outdoor movers and shakers, subscribe wherever you get podcasts including on iTunes, Stitcher, and Spotify. Visit us at Highlandermag.com Follow Aggie Radio for more great news, content, and other podcasts at aggieradio.com and make sure to follow Highlander on Instagram.

On this episode of the Highlander Podcast, we talk with Cort Lockwood, Marketing Director for Whisper Ridge Backcountry Resort in Paradise, Utah. We discuss backcountry skiing, heli-mountain biking in Cache Valley, and outdoor recreation. Check out Whisper Ridge on their website and on Facebook and Instagram. Subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, and Podbean for more Aggie outdoor content! #### Follow Aggie Radio for more great news, content, and other podcasts at aggieradio.com and make sure to follow Aggie Radio and Highlander on Instagram and Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/AggieRadio/ https://www.instagram.com/aggieradio/ https://www.instagram.com/highlandermag/

On this episode of the Highlander Podcast, we talk with Dayton Crites, Trail Planner for Cache County. We discuss the value of trails, working with state, federal, and local agencies to get stuff done, and recreation access. Reach out to Dayton by email at [email protected], and visit their website at trails.cachecounty.org, or on Facebook and Instagram. The Cache County Trails and Active Transportation Master Plan can also be found here. https://www.cachecounty.org/assets/department/trails/pdf/CCTATMP_Jan2018_ADOPTEDFINALweb.pdf #### Follow Aggie Radio for more great news, content, and other podcasts at aggieradio.com and make sure to follow Aggie Radio and Highlander on Instagram and Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/AggieRadio/ https://www.instagram.com/aggieradio/ https://www.instagram.com/highlandermag/

On this episode of the Highlander Podcast, we talk with Paul Holden, a longtime board member of Cache Anglers. We discuss Cache Valley’s greatest fishing spots, fishing education in elementary schools, and access to fishing in the region. Check out Cache Anglers on their website and on Facebook and Instagram. #### Follow Aggie Radio for more great news, content, and other podcasts at aggieradio.com and make sure to follow Aggie Radio and Highlander on Instagram and Facebook. https://www.instagram.com/highlandermag/ https://www.facebook.com/AggieRadio/ https://www.instagram.com/aggieradio/