Highlander Podcast

By Outdoor Product Design & Development

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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.

Episode Date
Alumni Panel | Natalie Cullum (Orvis) - Connor Young (Cotopaxi) - Jacob Johnson (Outdoor Research)
Apr 24, 2024
Carmela Montenegro | DEI Consultant
Apr 24, 2024
Damon Morris | VP Outdoor @ Elevate Outdoor Collective | Highlander Podcast
Apr 12, 2024
Paige Koch | Designer + OPDD Alum | Highlander Podcast
Apr 03, 2024
Steve Brings | Founder of WAVE Products | History of Gear
Mar 25, 2024
Dr. Rachel Gross | Assistant Professor and Author of "Shopping All the Way to the Woods" | History of Gear
Mar 18, 2024
Greg Thomsen | Founder @ Wilderness Experience and Outdoor Executive at Nike / Adidas | Outdoor Product Design & Development
Mar 11, 2024
Diane Bristol | VP Culture & Community @ Revelyst | Outdoor Product Design & Development
Mar 04, 2024
Andrea Kelly | Founder and CEO of Make Plus Equal | USU Outdoor Product Design & Development
Feb 26, 2024
Mark Paigen | Founder and Creator of Chaco | History of Gear
Feb 19, 2024
Chelsea Morley | Product Designer & Developer @ Little Unicorn
Feb 12, 2024
Jim Berryhill | Designed the First Catalog at The North Face | History of Gear
Jan 29, 2024
Jack Gilbert | Founder of Mountain Hardwear and former VP at The North Face and President at Sierra Designs | History of Gear
Jan 08, 2024
John Mead | President @ Adventure 16 | History of Gear
Dec 18, 2023
Ryan Taylor | Product Line Manager @ Cotopaxi | Highlander Podcast
Dec 11, 2023
Will Dunn | Historian @ REI / Sarah Stephens | Apparel Design Lead @ REI | Outdoor History Summit 2023
Dec 08, 2023
Avery Trufelman | Host of Articles of Interest and a 2023 Outdoor Recreation Archive Fellow | Outdoor History Summit 2023
Dec 06, 2023
Katie Hargrave & Meredith Laura Lynn | Professors and 2023 Outdoor Recreation Archive Fellows | Outdoor History Summit 2023
Dec 04, 2023
Yoji Kaneda | Director of Lifestyle Footwear/Apparel & New Concepts @ Danner | Outdoor History Summit 2023
Dec 01, 2023
Martin Hogue | Author of Making Camp & Associate Professor @ Cornell | Outdoor History Summit 2023
Nov 29, 2023
Clint Pumphrey | Manuscript Curator @ Outdoor Recreation Archive and USU Special Collections | Outdoor History Summit 2023
Nov 27, 2023
Martin Keen | Founder of KEEN | History of Gear
Oct 30, 2023
Britt Olsen | General Manager - Americas Region @ On Running
Sep 18, 2023
Michael Levy | Owner + Editor of Summit Journal | History of Gear
Sep 04, 2023
Kevin Myette | Director of Global Brand Services | Highlander Podcast
Jul 10, 2023
Dr. Rachel Gross Follow Up | Assistant Professor & Outdoor Rec Archive Fellow | History of Gear
Jul 03, 2023
Stine Danielle Follow Up | Artist and Outdoor Rec Archive Fellow | History of Gear
Jun 26, 2023
Jenna Celmer | Co-Founder + Chief Community Officer + President of Basecamp
Jun 20, 2023
David Mydans | Tent Designer @ REI | History of Gear
Jun 12, 2023
Nicole Bassett & Maura Dilley | Cascade Circular | Highlander Podcast
Apr 17, 2023
Elizabeth Goodspeed | The Casual Archivist | History of Gear
Mar 28, 2023
Charles Ross | Performance Sportswear Specialist + Lecturer @ The Royal College of Arts
Mar 13, 2023
Bruce Johnson | UCO | History of Gear
Mar 06, 2023
Salomon x NASA Collaboration with Utah State University
Feb 27, 2023
Peter Yee | Former VP of Industrial Design @ Oakley
Feb 21, 2023
Yoji Kaneda | PLM @ Danner Boots | Highlander Podcast
Feb 06, 2023
Dick Tracy | Plastic Buckle Inventor | History of Gear
Jan 30, 2023
Spencer Wyatt | Director of Concepts and Surface Design | Allbirds
Jan 17, 2023
Rhonda Summer & Katherine Connolly | Under Armour | Outdoor History Summit 2022
Dec 27, 2022
Katie Hargrave & Meredith Laura Lynn | Educators & Artists | Outdoor History Summit 2022
Dec 19, 2022
Clare Pavelka | Brand Archivist @ Red Wing & Vasque | Outdoor History Summit 2022
Dec 12, 2022
Catherine Acosta | Brand Archivist @ Vans | Outdoor History Summit 2022
Dec 05, 2022
Darren Ritten | Brand Archivist @ Arc’teryx | Outdoor History Summit
Nov 27, 2022
Stine Danielle | Artist & Outdoor Recreation Archive Fellow | Outdoor History Summit
Nov 17, 2022
Dr. Rachel Gross | Outdoor History Summit 2022 | History of Gear
Oct 20, 2022
Conrad Anker | Climbing Legend | History of Gear Series
Oct 17, 2022
Robert Thomas | Senior Director / USA @ Arc’teryx
Oct 03, 2022
Laura Miera & Randy Verniers Former VPs @ Marmot | History of Gear
Sep 27, 2022
Sarah Al-Hussein, Product Developer @ Sanuk | Highlander Podcast
Aug 15, 2022
Dan Madden, Founder of Madden Equipment & Mike Valvano, Former President | History of Gear
Aug 09, 2022
Bob Anderson, Founder and Editor of Runner’s World | History of Gear
Aug 01, 2022
Jack Kirkham | Owner of Springbar Tents | History of Gear
Jul 28, 2022
Outdoor History Summit 2022 | History of Gear
Jul 19, 2022
Dominique Showers, VP of ReBird @ Arc’teryx | Highlander Podcast
Jul 18, 2022
Ted & Greg Hine | Founders of Hine Snowbridge | History of Gear
Jul 13, 2022
Jaimus Tailor Talks Upcycling with Sustainability Class | Highlander Podcast
Jun 13, 2022
Catherine Acosta / Product Archivist and Brand Historian @ Vans | History of Gear
Jun 06, 2022
Dr. Sahra Kaboli-Nejad | Global Head of Diversity & Inclusion @ On Running
May 12, 2022
Beirne Chisolm / Co-Founder of The Band | History of Gear
May 02, 2022
Ami Vo / Senior Recruiter @ Deckers Brands | Highlander Podcast
Apr 25, 2022
Allan Pietrasanta / Owner & Operator of Buttermilk Mountain Works | History of Gear
Apr 18, 2022
Julia Feldman / Product Coordinator & Sustainability Leader @ TEVA
Apr 12, 2022
Jeff Knight / Co-Founder of Granite Gear | History of Gear
Mar 28, 2022
Annie Agle / Senior Director of Impact & Sustainability @ Cotopaxi | Highlander Podcast
Mar 21, 2022
Clare Pavelka / Corporate Archivist @ Red Wing Shoe Company | History of Gear
Mar 17, 2022
Drew Eakins / North American Marketing Manager @ Hestra Glove | Highlander Podcast
Feb 28, 2022
Dawn Thao-Yang, Director of Global Product Design @ Carhartt | Highlander Podcast
Jan 31, 2022
NASA / USU Design Thinking Collaboration | Highlander Podcast
Jan 24, 2022
Cache Trails Update: Carly Lansche / Cache Trails Planner
Jan 03, 2022
Dr. Rachel Gross / ”From Buckskin to Gore-Tex” | History of Gear
Dec 20, 2021
Leander Angerer, Founder of Racing Atelier | Highlander Podcast
Dec 13, 2021
Damon Morris, Senior Development Manager Collaborations / The North Face | Highlander Podcast
Dec 06, 2021
Todd Kohlman, Archivist @ Burton | History of Gear
Nov 29, 2021
Josie Kinney / Director Business Development @ Rugged Thread | Highlander Podcast
Nov 22, 2021
David Gibson, Product Manager @ New Balance | Highlander Podcast
Nov 09, 2021
MyMedic Design Sprint / Evan Howard & Molly Gurr | Highlander Podcast
Nov 01, 2021
Holly Roberge / Stephanie Schaff - Senior Archive Specialists @ Reebok | History of Gear
Oct 25, 2021
Maddie Anzovino - Fabric & Product Development Manager - Backcountry | Highlander Podcast
Oct 18, 2021
Outdoor History Summit: Research Panel | History of Gear
Oct 04, 2021
Bear 100 (2019) - Leland Barker / Race Director and Founder | Highlander Podcast
Sep 30, 2021
Outdoor History Summit: Digital Curator Panel (@veryadvanced, @itslemonwater, @wayoutcache) | Highlander Podcast
Sep 27, 2021
Outdoor History Summit: Archivist Panel (Patagonia, Levi, Carhartt) | Highlander Podcast
Sep 20, 2021
ReRun: Jeff Keller - LOTOJA Founder | Highlander Podcast
Sep 13, 2021
History of Gear: Call for Gear Stories!
Sep 03, 2021
Outdoor History Summit Preview | Highlander Podcast
Aug 26, 2021
Laura Smith, Director of Apparel Development, Black Diamond | Highlander Podcast
Aug 23, 2021
Colin Berg, Brand Historian @ Eddie Bauer | History of Gear
Aug 17, 2021
Evie Moe / Former VP Design @ Cotopaxi | Highlander Podcast
Aug 09, 2021
Dana Gleason / Legendary Pack Maker & Owner of Mystery Ranch | History of Gear
Aug 02, 2021
Heather Raney, Product Manager / Obermeyer | Highlander Podcast
Jul 27, 2021
ReRun: Cache Gran Fondo / Troy Oldham / Race Director | Highlander Podcast
Jul 22, 2021
Beaver Theodosakis, Founder of prAna | History of Gear
Jul 19, 2021
Alicia Pinckney / Senior Global Women's Apparel Designer / Timberland | Highlander Podcast
Jul 12, 2021
History of Gear Series: Dave Moore, Heritage & Digital Asset Manager / Carhartt | Highlander Podcast
Jul 08, 2021
Mushroom Moment: Lisa Dougherty, Content Director at RANGE | Highlander Podcast
Jun 29, 2021
Sarah Pickman, PhD Candidate / Outdoor Researcher | History of Gear
Jun 24, 2021
Kelli Williams / Technical Development at The North Face | Highlander Podcast
Jun 15, 2021
Jim & Greg Thomsen / Founders of Wilderness Experience | History of Gear
Jun 07, 2021
Carolyn Allen / Industrial Designer | Highlander Podcast
Jun 01, 2021
Outdoor Archives Discussion Hosted by Range | History of Gear
May 24, 2021
Abigail Stern / Owner + Designer at Matek | Highlander Podcast
May 17, 2021
Doug Heinrich, VP Product Development at Kuhl | Highlander Podcast
May 10, 2021
Marilyn Moss / Former CEO and President of Moss Tents | History of Gear
May 03, 2021
Lauren Guthrie, VP Global Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Action / VF Corporation | Highlander Podcast
Apr 27, 2021
Sigrid Olsen, Designer at Peak Performance + Bike to Ski | Highlander Podcast
Apr 21, 2021
Spencer Nugent / Industrial Designer, Educator, Creator / Sketch-A-Day | Highlander Podcast
Apr 16, 2021
Sally McCoy / Senior Leader at The North Face, Sierra Designs, Camelbak | History of Gear
Apr 05, 2021
Outdoor Update: 04-01-21 - Utah Outdoor Summit / ENVE Builds Bike Frames / OIA Outdoor Participation | Highlander Podcast
Apr 01, 2021
Alumni Spotlight: Rachel Bodily / CMF Designer / Skullcandy | Highlander Podcast
Mar 29, 2021
Lauren Voigt, Talent Acquisition Partner, Backcountry.com | Highlander Podcast
Mar 25, 2021
Bruce Hamilton / Former President of The North Face | History of Gear
Mar 18, 2021
Tracey Cottingham / Clothing Architect | History of Gear
Mar 08, 2021
Lisa Dougherty / Content Director at Range - Outdoor Products in Virtual Spaces | Highlander Podcast
Feb 16, 2021
History of Gear Series: Paula Crenshaw / History of Summit Magazine | Highlander Podcast
Feb 08, 2021
David Alcorn / The North Face Logo Designer | History of Gear
Feb 01, 2021
JJ Collier / Collier Brands + From Athlete to Creative | Highlander Podcast
Jan 26, 2021
Dr. Rachel Gross / The Legacy of Bob Gore | History of Gear
Jan 22, 2021
Outdoor Biz Podcast Interview - Chase Anderson | History of Gear
Jan 19, 2021
Outdoor Update: 01-14-21 - Acquisitions and Sales by Peloton, Under Armour, and BassPro | Highlander Podcast
Jan 14, 2021
Amelia Arvesen / Freelance Journalist + Creator of Honing Her Craft | Highlander Podcast
Jan 11, 2021
Chris El-Deiry, Owner of Mountain Equipment Research Group | Highlander Podcast
Jan 04, 2021
John Sears - Vice President at Gregory Mountain Products | Highlander Podcast
Dec 28, 2020
Mark Erickson & Jan Fletcher / Former Product Leaders at The North Face | History of Gear
Dec 21, 2020
Outdoor Update: 12-17-20 - Biden's Historic Interior Pick, Patagonia and Politics, Resale, and Sportswear in Video Games | Highlander Podcast
Dec 17, 2020
Jocelyn Rice / Senior Apparel Designer / Founder, Black Earth United | Highlander Podcast
Dec 14, 2020
Outdoor Update: 12/10/20 - Curry Brand, New REI Standards, and Stone Island Acquisition | Highlander Podcast
Dec 10, 2020
Brian Kelley / National Parks Maps Archive | History of Gear
Dec 07, 2020
Karl Brown / Logan-Based Sneaker Customizer | Highlander Podcast
Dec 03, 2020
Kevin Brown, Brand Historian @ WL Gore & Associates | History of Gear
Nov 30, 2020
Bruce Johnson / Early Winters | History of Gear
Nov 23, 2020
Outdoor Update: 11/19/20 - Traeger Grills Expands, Mars Buys KIND, and is VF Going to Buy Reebok? | Highlander Podcast
Nov 20, 2020
TEVA Product Team, Design, Development, and Product Management | Highlander Podcast
Nov 16, 2020
Outdoor Update: 11/12/20 - VF Buys Supreme, Nike Layoffs, Outdoor Economic Impacts | Highlander Podcast
Nov 12, 2020
Chris Leiter / SAND Pack Company | History of Gear
Nov 09, 2020
Dr. LaJean Lawson, sports bra innovator | History of Gear
Nov 02, 2020
Kyle Snarr, Founder of Cantonment | Highlander Podcast
Oct 26, 2020
Kristen Freaney / Stewart Lewis - Outdoor Industry Association | Highlander Podcast
Oct 19, 2020
Gaby Okito / Okito Brand - Starting a Fashion Label in Utah | Highlander Podcast
Oct 13, 2020
Carly Lansche, Cache Valley's New Cache Trails Planner | Highlander Podcast
Oct 07, 2020
Nate Larsen, OPDD Alum and Industrial Designer at Dansons | Highlander Podcast
Oct 06, 2020
Bear 100 Ultramarathon (2019) - Leland Barker | Highlander Podcast
Sep 30, 2020
John Wadley, Director of Special Projects at Altra Footwear | Highlander Podcast
Sep 29, 2020
Alan Tabor, Co-Founder of Mountain Hardwear | History of Gear
Sep 18, 2020
Jeff Keller, Founder of LOTOJA and Sunrise Cyclery | Highlander Podcast
Sep 16, 2020
Natalie Cullum, Designer at Orvis and OPDD Alum | Highlander Podcast
Sep 14, 2020
Samuel del Pilar, Marketing Director at On Running | Highlander Podcast
Sep 08, 2020
Dr. Rachel Gross / Outdoor Clothing | History of Gear
Sep 03, 2020
Vista Outdoor - Craig McLaughlin, Senior Director eCommerce / Digital Marketing | Highlander Podcast
Aug 31, 2020
Rainy Riding & Ellen Clark, Co-Owners of Rainy's Premium Flies / Streamworks | Highlander Podcast
Aug 27, 2020
Jaimus Tailor, Designer + Maker, Greater Goods | Highlander Podcast
Aug 24, 2020
Hap Klopp, Former President of The North Face | History of Gear
Aug 20, 2020
Matthew Betcher, Creative Director at Allied Feather & Down | Highlander Podcast
Aug 17, 2020
Jack Kirkham / Owner of Springbar Tents - Utah’s oldest tentmaker | History of Gear
Aug 08, 2020
Bruce Johnson / Evolution of Mountain Tents | History of Gear
Aug 03, 2020
Sandi Landon - Global Human Resources Director - KLIM | Highlander Podcast
Jul 31, 2020
Bruce Johnson / Mountain Safety Research (MSR) & Larry Penberthy | History of Gear
Jul 27, 2020
Veronica Villhard, Footwear Innovation Designer, Under Armour / OPDD Alumni | Highlander Podcast
Jul 23, 2020
Chuck Kennedy & Denice Hermann / Founders of DownHome | History of Gear
Jul 20, 2020
Bruce Johnson / Hot Spots of Gear | History of Gear
Jul 17, 2020
Neil Schwartz, Head of Insights - TGP Insights - Data Driven Decisions | Highlander Podcast
Jul 14, 2020
Daleboot / Utah’s custom ski boot maker | History of Gear
Jul 09, 2020
Puerto Rico Outdoor Industry Panel | Highlander Podcast
Jul 03, 2020
Bruce Johnson / Jack Stephenson’s Warmlite | History of Gear
Jun 29, 2020
Nicole McLaughlin | Highlander Podcast
Jun 26, 2020
History of Gear Series: Rivendell Mountain Works with Bruce Johnson | Highlander Podcast
Jun 22, 2020
Utah Outdoor Recreation Grant Recipients, Stokes Nature Center & Logan City | Highlander Podcast
Jun 17, 2020
Trent Bush / Frostline Kits | History of Gear
Jun 15, 2020
Blackstone Products - Steve Puertas, Senior Industrial Designer | Highlander Podcast
Jun 12, 2020
Cache Archers | Highlander Podcast
Jun 10, 2020
Bruce Johnson / Frostline Kits | History of Gear
Jun 08, 2020
Brad Johnson - Former CFO of REI / Lands' End & Director of the National Forest Foundation | Highlander Podcast
May 29, 2020
Dr. Rachel Gross / ”From Buckskin to Gore-Tex” | History of Gear
May 26, 2020
Jeanine Pesce - Founder / Creative + Editorial Director of RANGE | Highlander Podcast
May 22, 2020
Bruce Johnson / Holubar | History of Gear
May 18, 2020
Dave Gibson - Industrial Designer / Dave Gibson Creative - Freelancing in the age of COVID | Highlander Podcast
May 15, 2020
Don Wittenberger & Eric Hardee / The Yak Works & Rivendell Mountain Works | History of Gear
May 11, 2020
Alex Adema, President / CEO of DPS Skis | Impact of COVID-19 on the ski industry and US manufacturing | Highlander Podcast
May 07, 2020
Alan Wenker / Vintage Backpack Collector | History of Gear
May 04, 2020
John Acevedo, Principle Design Ambassador, Under Armour | Highlander Podcast
May 01, 2020
Bruce Johnson / Gerry Mountain Sports | History of Gear
Apr 27, 2020
Lena Laakso - Specialized, HR Business Partner - Outdoor industry landscape amid COVID-19 | Highlander Podcast
Apr 24, 2020
Clint Pumphrey / Manuscript Curator @ Utah State University | History of Gear
Apr 20, 2020
Christian Schrader - Former Stance Product Designer and Manager | Highlander Podcast
Apr 16, 2020
Bruce ”Old Gear” Johnson / History of Gear Project | History of Gear
Apr 13, 2020
Paul Thallner - CEO, High Peaks Group - Resiliency during times of crisis | Highlander Podcast
Apr 10, 2020
KEEN Footwear - Andrew Eastman, Senior Recruiter | Highlander Podcast
Apr 06, 2020
Tyler Knowles - Assistant Athletic Director of Digital Marketing & Creative Content at USU Athletics | Highlander Podcast
Mar 30, 2020
Cotopaxi - Evie Moe, VP of Design | Highlander Podcast
Mar 23, 2020
Nick Cienski - Innovation at Under Armour, Salomon, Arc'teryx, and Helly Hansen - Designing Product for Extreme Conditions and Spacesuit Design | Highlander Podcast
Mar 16, 2020
Levi Bassett - Shooting Sports Training Manager at the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources | Highlander Podcast
Mar 09, 2020
Kennon Jeppson - President of the Top of Utah Snowmobile Association | Highlander Podcast
Mar 05, 2020
Judd Armstrong, Founder of Jaybird | Highlander Podcast
Mar 02, 2020
Dawson Westenskow, Product Manager & Sustainability Consultant at Betagraph Consulting | Highlander Podcast
Feb 28, 2020
Utah Avalanche Center Logan - Paige Pagnucco, Program Director | Backcountry safety and local forecasts and conditions
Feb 24, 2020
Frank Howe, Chair of the Logan River Taskforce - Logan River Blue Trail and River Restoration | Highlander Podcast
Feb 17, 2020
Primaloft - Travis West, Product Marketing - Synthetic insulation and future materials | Highlander Podcast
Feb 13, 2020
Cotopaxi - Cori Williams, Senior Product Developer | Highlander Podcast
Feb 10, 2020
Grassroots Powdersurfing - Jeremy Jensen, Founder and Creator | Highlander Podcast
Feb 03, 2020
CROWBAR, Backcountry Ski Mountaineering Race - Ryan Choi, Race Director | Highlander Podcast
Jan 27, 2020
International Fly Fishing Film Festival - Tyler Coleman, Show Organizer - Outdoor Film in Logan | Highlander Podcast
Jan 22, 2020
Nordic United, President, Gino Pearson - Snowsports in Logan | Highlander Podcast
Jan 07, 2020
Logan City Marathon - Troy Oldham, Founder and Former Race Director | Highlander Podcast
Jan 02, 2020
PitchSix, Logan's Own Climbing Company - Founder Matt Cupal | Highlander Podcast
Dec 23, 2019
Beaver Mountain - Travis Seeholzer, Founder and Ops Manager | Highlander Podcast
Dec 18, 2019
REI / Colin Quinn / Product Development | Highlander Podcast
Dec 12, 2019
Instron / Outdoor Product Testing | Highlander Podcast
Dec 05, 2019
Stokes Nature Center, Patrick Kelly, Education Director | Highlander Podcast
Nov 27, 2019
Smitty's Fly Box & Rivers Wild Flies | Highlander Podcast
Nov 21, 2019
Bear 100 Ultra-Marathon - Leland Barker, Founder and Race Director | Highlander Podcast
Nov 15, 2019
Cache Gran Fondo - Troy Oldham, Race Director and Founder | Highlander Podcast
Nov 07, 2019
Association of Nature Center Administrators - Jen Levy, Executive Director | Highlander Podcast
Oct 24, 2019
Cotopaxi - Gear For Good - Ben Doxey, Product and Apparel Designer | Highlander Podcast
Oct 10, 2019
Whisper Ridge Backcountry Resort - Cort Lockwood, Marketing Director and Co-Founder | Highlander Podcast
Sep 19, 2019
Cache Trails - Dayton Crites, Cache County Trails Director | Highlander Podcast
Sep 04, 2019
Cache Anglers - Paul Holden, Board Member | Highlander Podcast
Aug 20, 2019
Tour of Utah - Bruce Lee, North Logan City Council Member | Highlander Podcast
Aug 07, 2019