Oru Kayak made a large splash in 2013 by launching the first folding kayak on Kickstarter. Since then they've launched 5 more models, each with a successful ending. Jess Anthony runs Oru Kayak's marketing efforts and in this episode, we chat about what it takes to launch a successful Kickstarter as well as Jess's mission to increase equal representation for all people in the outdoors.

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"I think you have a platform for communication, for ideas to move, to spotlight work other people are doing, and to contribute to projects they're doing." 

When he's not working with some of the outdoor industry's top brands, Charlie spends his time skiing, hiking, and enjoying time with his family. After spending time in Seattle working at Outdoor Research, Charlie moved to Colorado to bring his talents to the agency, Backbone Media. Backbone is a PR and marketing agency with 70+ clients in the greater outdoor industry. These include Patagonia, Filson, YETI, Sitka and Eddie Bauer.

For Charlie, the work that gives him the most satisfaction is work that combats the effects of climate change. The outdoor industry has made strides in lobbying for Mother Earth but there is more work to be done.

Casey isn't your average guy. From a young age, he's had an urge to break rules and do things differently and it's no surprise that his career has taken him to amazing locations with cool people. He even ran his own backpack company for a while before selling it to a major outdoor retailer.

In this episode, Casey shares a bit about the work he's doing at Fjällräven as well as how he ended up managing content for the Swedish Heritage brand.

Stephen Matthews is the Brand Manager at Rocky Mountain Bicycles. Born from the rocky mountains of North Vancouver, their bikes are tested and designed for the world's toughest terrain. 

In this episode, we chat about the sport of mountain biking, the birth of freeride, and why race results aren't the only thing that matters to a brand like Rocky Mountain.

In this episode, I'm joined by Tom and Kyleigh and their two dogs from Freedom Vans. We discuss their origins, the realities of van life and how YouTube has doubled the waitlist on their production timelines.

In this episode, I sit down and chat with Doug Thielen, the marketing director at Filson about the challenges and opportunities of working with a brand that was started in 1897.

We chat about their history, but also how they are using branded films to continue the Filson legacy.

In today's episode, I sit down and chat with Michael Goldstein from The Heist, about his origins shooting mountain bike videos at Whistler to now, shooting commercials for GMC and Lulu Lemon and Jaybird.

In this episode, I sit down with Sean Fields from Gear Aid and talk about how they have built a brand around the idea of failure.

We also talk about Sean's favorite pair of leather boots and the future of recreation.

In this podcast, I sit down with Brian Seales the Creative Director at Ketchup and Mustard and discuss how they as an agency approach solving their client's problems. It might surprise you, but the first step is often the hardest.

We also discuss the latest brand shifts in the energy drink world, look into buying a mattress and talk about where their name came from.