Josh sits down with Wuru Wool founder Matt Disney. Wuru Wool is a relatively young function fashion and apparel company that’s been steadily growing its arsenal of high-quality merino wool goods. This isn’t the first time we’ve featured them on The ReddyYeti Podcast and since we last spoke they’ve been seriously upping the ante for what they have to offer. In this catch-up sesh, we dive into the progression of Wuru and the advantages of being a smaller, more nimble company in the face of COVID-19.

Josh sits down with San Diego Hat Co. Managing Director Dan Cuffaro. San Diego Hat Co makes hats and accessories that bridge fashion and functional hats and accessories. Originally started in 1993, they were inspired when the original owners took a trip to Bali, Indonesia. They came in contact with a lot of artisans and handmade products and, after returning stateside they came up with some designs that kickstarted the entire operation. Although they started with only a few hats selling to independent retailers it wasn’t long before the great to offer a ton of new lines in every style you could possibly want.

This podcast episode was originally recorded on February 13, 2017. Since Bradley Mountain is a part of our current giveaway we wanted to bring this episode back from the archives. We've cleaned up the audio a bit and hope that you enjoy the episode with founder Tyler Axtell talking about how and why he started Bradley Mountain.

Josh sits down with Bradley Mountain founder Tyler Axtell. Tyler created his first bag early while attending college; in his spare time, he would make bags and work with his hands as a way to unwind. Now, Bradley Mountain is a lifestyle brand that exists to inspire the creators, makers, and innovators of the world. Their bags and leather goods are made by hand from their home base in sunny San Diego, California. Follow along as Tyler lays out his journey in this week's episode of The ReddyYeti Podcast

Josh sits down with Allett Wallets co-owner Adam Muscat. Allett makes Ultra-Thin Wallets and leather accessories. You may have heard of them already as they happen to be the pioneers of the ultra-thin wallet trend, which they introduced in 1995. Surprisingly enough, Adam and his co-owner and sister, Bridget Muscat got their entrepreneurial spirit from being involved in their parent’s pasta manufacturing business. They grew up helping out making organic noodles, going to trade shows, and sitting in on business meetings helping spark their passion for business. So, how does one go from pasta to wallets? It wouldn't be until a fateful plane ride that Adam and his father would find themselves sitting next to the original founders of Allett Wallets. One thing led to another and three months later they bought Allett and have built it since to the leather carry good titan it’s slowly rising to be.

Josh sits down with Ferrum Forge Knife Works co-founder Elliot Willamson. Ferrum Forge is a relatively young knife manufacturer that was started from the humble beginnings of Elliot's garage. Elliot was always drawn towards knives and for most of his life was considered the goto ‘knife guy’ when someone needed a sharp edge. After graduating from UCSC, recently buying a house in 2009, he found himself with way more space and way more free time. With a garage at his disposal, he made his first knife, and over the next decade, his operation morphed into a little company that best fits the overall market for knives. It’s funny how a little free time can turn into a lifelong career just like that.

Josh sits down with nCamp Gear co-founder Dan Cuffaro. nCamp Gear makes outdoor goods focused on compact gear that elevates their experience to have the best possible time in the great outdoors. Interestingly enough, Dan began nCamp as part of his educational vocation. His journey began in industrial design as a product developer and after years of experience, his wealth of knowledge led him to move on to higher education. He felt that part of his responsibility as a professor of product development is to remain a practitioner and, with entrepreneurship being important to him in his teaching, nCamp Gear became a project that bloomed and grew into quite a substantial organization.

Josh sits down with Montem Outdoor Gear co-founder Joseph Passalacqua. Montem creates gear that was crafted with all the best parts of your favorite gear without any of the downsides and at a fraction of the cost. Although Passalacqua was born and raised in NYC he still was able to keep his passion for the outdoors alive especially after being introduced to his partner and fellow hiking fanatic, Kevin Urrutia. It wasn’t long after that the two took a step back to look at the state of affair of outdoor gear in the market. After testing critically and physically testing various brands, they took note of the things they liked, the things they didn’t like and started crafting their first product, Ultra Strong Trekking Poles. Since then, they’ve added quite an impressive array of products all with the mindset of pushing the envelope on gear quality set at a competitive price point. Join us as we discuss the past present and future of Montem Outdoor Gear!

Josh sits down with Survivor Filter founder Mark Zakaib. Survivor Filter is a water filtration manufacturer dedicated to building solutions to access to clean water in any outdoor, emergency, or travel situation. Surprisingly enough, Mark doesn't come from a business background. Before starting Survivor Filter his career was rooted in academia and found himself bouncing around the world of global affairs. While musing to be more active in peacekeeping, it became clear that water scarcity is the biggest crisis that no one talks about in the context of climate change. With this new spark and direction, he decided to focus his efforts on providing a way for people to have access to clean drinking water leading up to the start of Survivor Filter.

Josh sits down with Lumos Helmet co-founder Eu-wen Ding. Lumos is a Singapore based company that makes helmets with built-in lights and LEDs to keep you illuminated while riding. As biking becomes more and more popular within cities, sharing the road with cars becomes more and more treacherous and Lumos Helmets’ response to this is making sure everyone on the road has proper visibility. Lumos Helmet functions similarly as a car in this way; with front and rear lights, controllable turn signals, and the rear light even lights up when you slow down. The design of the world’s first smart bike helmet is truly a no brainer but, where did the idea come from and how did this thing get developed? Stay tuned and find out!

Josh sits down with Solo Stove CEO John Merris. Solo Stove is a lifestyle company that focuses on high-quality products that make life a little easier. They make stoves and fire pits perfect for anything from backyard living to camping (on any scale). Solo Stove started off as a single, simple and unique cooking stove and over the years slowly built out an arsenal of stoves for anyone looking to get a fire going under almost any circumstance. There’s nothing like relaxing and warming your bones in front of a fire and that’s something that Solo Stove has dedicated themselves to sharing with the world.