On this episode we share some of the latest news from the outdoor industry!

Peloton Acquires Precor for $420M from Amer Sports / Anta

https://sgbonline.com/peloton-to-acquire-precor/

BassPro Buys Sportsman

https://sgbonline.com/bass-pro-explores-going-small-with-sportsmans-warehouse-buy/

Poshmark IPO and the Rise of Resale

https://www.wsj.com/articles/poshmark-set-to-join-the-ipo-boom-11610557667

https://www.uschamber.com/co/good-company/launch-pad/retailers-fuel-resale-trend

Hipcamp Raises $57M Series-C Round for Campsite Bookings

https://restor.insideoutdoor.com/hipcamp-raises-57m-for-campsite-bookings/

UA Sells MyFitnessPal

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/under-armour-enters-into-definitive-agreement-to-sell-the-myfitnesspal-platform-to-francisco-partners-301163499.html

IKEA Buys 11,000 of Georgia Forest

https://www.fastcompany.com/90594218/why-ikea-just-bought-an-11000-acre-forest-in-georgia

TNF x Gucci

https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/gucci-the-north-face-collaboration/

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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.

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Amelia Arvesen, Freelance Journalist and Creator of Honing Her Craft, talks about her pathway into a career in outdoor journalism and her latest venture telling stories about creative women.

Connect with Amelia in the links below!

https://www.ameliaarvesen.com/

https://honinghercraft.substack.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/aarvesen/

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.

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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 https://opdd.usu.edu/

Chris El-Deiry, Owner of Mountain Equipment Research Group, talks about his career in field testing at Black Diamond and his current role providing field testing services for brands across the industry.

Connect with Chris on LinkedIn and check out their website:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-el-deiry-665934101/

https://mountainerg.com/

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.

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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 https://opdd.usu.edu/

John Sears, Vice President and General Manager at Gregory Mountain Products, speaks to Outdoor Product Design & Development about his pathway into the outdoor industry through industrial design and his work in soft goods and packs.

Connect with John on LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-sears-5a12a927/

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.

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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 https://opdd.usu.edu/

Mark Erickson, one of the first designers at The North Face and Jan Fletcher, who led the company’s production efforts, join the History of Gear Series to talk about the early days of the company and their contributions to the outdoor industry.

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.

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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 https://opdd.usu.edu/

On this episode we share some of the latest news from the outdoor industry!

Biden's Historic Nomination of Representative Deb Haaland for Secretary of the Interior.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2020/12/17/deb-haaland-interior-secretary-biden/

The Future of Patagonia in Politics

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2020-12-16/patagonia-s-new-ceo-plans-to-keeping-up-climate-fight-at-clothing-brand

Will Sneaker Resale Affect the Outdoors?

https://sgbonline.com/stockx-raises-275m-series-e-funding/

Filson Gets Into the Denim Business

https://gearjunkie.com/filson-jeans-american-made-denim?fbclid=IwAR31fkzWEukoKY1xLChFbwackorg9IyFgnMUZZGoB1NBvba5a_m35PE7JJo

Hypebeast Creates Streetwear for Cyberpunk

https://www.forbes.com/sites/tiffanylung/2020/12/16/when-fashion-meets-gaming-hypebeast-releases-collab-collection-with-cyberpunk-2077/amp/

https://fashionunited.uk/news/fashion/from-animal-crossing-to-esports-how-fashion-met-gaming/2020061149326

https://footwearnews.com/2020/fashion/trends/animal-crossing-able-sisters-shop-buy-clothes-fashion-brand-1202982042/

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.

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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 https://opdd.usu.edu/

Jocelyn Rice, a Senior Apparel Designer with experience a companies like Columbia, Nike, and Eddie Bauer, talks about her day to day as a technical designer, her work pushing for diversity, equity, and inclusion, and the pathway into the industry.

Learn about her work founding Black Earth United and connect with her on LinkedIn.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jocelyn-r-0825b2b/

https://blackearthunitedpresents.com/

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.

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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 https://opdd.usu.edu/

On this episode we share some of the latest news from the outdoor industry!

Under Armour unveils Curry Brand bringing performance and product for good.

https://about.underarmour.com/news/2020/11/under-armour-curry-brand-launch-fw20

REI rolls out new sustainability and impact standards.

https://www.rei.com/newsroom/article/rei-co-op-fights-climate-change-and-advances-equity-in-the-industry-with-bold-new-product-standards

Allbirds launches first foray into streetwear through partnership with Jeff Staple.

https://www.allbirds.com/pages/staple?utm_source=sas_aff&utm_medium=314743&utm_content=1662664&sscid=c1k4_bijhl

Moncler acquires competitor, Stone Island.

https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/moncler-stone-island-acquisition/

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.

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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 https://opdd.usu.edu/

On this episode of the History of Gear Series, we talk with Brian Kelley, photographer, non-profit founder, and creator of the National Parks Maps archive project.

We talk about his archival projects, how the National Parks Maps project inspired the Outdoor Recreation Archive, and his non-profit initiatives.

Follow Brian and his projects on Instagram.

https://www.instagram.com/npsmaps/

https://www.instagram.com/briankelleyphoto/?hl=en

https://www.instagram.com/gatheringgrowth/?hl=en

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.

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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 https://opdd.usu.edu/

Karl Brown, local sneaker customizer behind Karlz Kustomz, shares how he got into the sneaker world, turning his interest into his passion, and his goals for the business.

Follow Karl to see his latest work on Instagram.

https://www.instagram.com/karlzkustomz/

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.

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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 https://opdd.usu.edu/