Highlander Podcast

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 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 degree training the next generation of product creators for the sports and outdoor industries. Learn more at opdd.usu.edu or follow the program on LinkedIn or Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/usuoutdoorproduct/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/opdd

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 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 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 or follow the program on LinkedIn or Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/usuoutdoorproduct https://www.linkedin.com/company/opdd  

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.usu.edu/good-weather-and-fast-finishes/ Learn more about the Bear100 on their website: https://bear100.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. 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, 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/veryadvanced/ Michelle Siman (@itslemonwater) https://www.instagram.com/itslemonwater/ Daniel Eaton (@wayoutcache) https://www.instagram.com/wayoutcache/ 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 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 opdd.usu.edu or follow the program on LinkedIn or Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/usuoutdoorproduct/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/opdd

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/ Hilary McLeod (Patagonia) https://www.linkedin.com/in/hilary-mcleod-3a5a917/ 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 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 opdd.usu.edu or follow the program on LinkedIn or Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/usuoutdoorproduct/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/opdd

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 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. 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 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 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 opdd.usu.edu or follow the program on LinkedIn or Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/usuoutdoorproduct/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/opdd

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 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 opdd.usu.edu or follow the program on LinkedIn or Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/usuoutdoorproduct/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/opdd

On this episode of the History of Gear, we talk with Colin Berg, Brand Historian for Eddie Bauer. We talk about how the 100-year-old brand has the led the way preserving it’s history, the power of archives to brand authenticity and the opportunity for brands to work together to preserve industry stories. 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 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 opdd.usu.edu or follow the program on LinkedIn or Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/usuoutdoorproduct/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/opdd