Highlander Podcast

On this episode we air a conversation with Evie Moe, formerly the VP of Design at Cotopaxi that was originally an Instagram Live in 2020. Evie is now the Senior Director of Apparel at Hoka, but the discussion about how to be creative seemed timeless and valuable today. https://www.linkedin.com/in/evie-moe/ 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 legendary pack designer and owner of Mystery Ranch, Dana Gleason. We talk about why his career has focused on packs and the origins of companies like Mojo, Kletterwerks, Dana Design and Mystery Ranch. 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 we talk with Heather Raney, a Product Manager for Obermeyer. We talk about how working retail helped her as a designer and manager, the secrets to a good portfolio, and her journey into the industry. Connect with Heather on LinkedIn and check out her portfolio. https://www.linkedin.com/in/heatherraney/ https://heatherraney.carbonmade.com/ Watch these conversations on YouTube! https://bit.ly/33SVb2O Listen to these conversations on the Highlander Podcast. https://opdd.usu.edu/podcast

On this episode we re-air an episode that debuted in 2019.  We talk with Troy Oldham, the race director for the Cache Gran Fondo. The 2021 Cache Gran Fondo just wrapped up, so we thought it would be a great time to share how the race started in Cache Valley. 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 Beaver Theodosakis, founder of prAna. We talk about how he and his wife pam built the company from their garage to selling it to Columbia Sportswear Company. 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, Alicia Pinckney, a former Global Women’s Senior Apparel Designer for Timberland speaks to design students about her pathway into the industry and how to stand out as a designer. Alicia’s LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alicia-pinckney-04025447/ Black Talent in Design & Fashion Fund: https://www.blacktalentfund.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 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 our History of Gear Series we talk with Dave Moore, the Heritage and Digital Asset Manager for Carhartt. We talk about the ROI of historic preservation, the history of the Carhartt collection, and his personal journey into working in corporate archives.   https://www.instagram.com/archive_dave/ https://www.carhartt.com/carhartt-history   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 we talk with Lisa Dougherty, Content Director at Range about mushrooms. We talk about their rise in popularity and how they are increasingly being used as a material in consumer products, starting with mushroom leather. https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-dougherty-62b1aa25/ https://www.instagram.com/lady_maxx/ 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/usuoutdoorp... https://www.linkedin.com/company/opdd

On this episode of our History of Gear Series we talk with Sarah Pickman, a Ph.D. candidate at Yale and author of “Dress, Image, and Cultural Encounter in the Heroic Age of Polar Exploration”. We talk about exploration and colonialism in the outdoors and the history of polar gear and apparel. https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-pickman-9b63787/ https://twitter.com/sarahmpicks 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 The Highlander Podcast is written, hosted, edited, and produced by Chase Anderson in beautiful Logan, Utah. For more conversations with outdoor movers and shakers, subscribe wherever you get podcasts including on Spotify, iTunes, or Podbean. Follow Aggie Radio for more great news, content, and other podcasts at aggieradio.com and make sure to follow Highlander on Instagram and Facebook.     

Kelli Williams, a Technical Developer at The North Face speaks to OPDD students about her pathway to development and ways to stand out when seeking a career in product development. Connect with Kelli on LinkedIn! https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelli-williams-467075b/ Watch these conversations on YouTube! https://bit.ly/33SVb2O Listen to these conversations on the Highlander Podcast. https://opdd.usu.edu/podcast Learn more at opdd.usu.edu or follow the program on LinkedIn or Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/usuoutdoorp... https://www.linkedin.com/company/opdd For more conversations with outdoor movers and shakers, subscribe wherever you get podcasts including on Spotify, iTunes, or Podbean.