Highlander Podcast

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 (levibassett@utah.gov) 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.