Highlander Podcast

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 ben@cotopaxi.com 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.