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Franklin D. Roosevelt once said, "Nothing to fear but fear itself." Too often we get stuck thinking about fears rather than learning. In this episode, we're looking to dispel your fears about making your own gear. Things like wasting materials, misaligned pattern pieces, and getting physically (and/or emotionally) hurt.

Our guest today is Tim from LearnMYOG. Tim is a highly experienced maker who creates patterns of popular pieces of gear and apparel to help makers approach otherwise difficult projects.
 
Follow Tim on Instagram @LearnMYOG
https://learnmyog.com/
https://www.youtube.com/c/LearnMYOG/videos


Industry Updates:
Etsy Strike
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2022/04/18/etsy-strike-women-nonbinary-organizers/

Backpacks Mentioned:
OSPREY AURA 
https://www.osprey.com/us/en/product/aura-ag-65-AURA65S18.html

REI Flash 50
https://www.rei.com/product/148589/rei-co-op-flash-55-pack-mens

Trail Days 2022
http://www.visitdamascus.org/traildays.html

Cricut Maker
https://cricut.com/en_us/machines.html


Fabrics Mentioned

• 1.6 HyperD and 1.6 HD ECO
  • https://ripstopbytheroll.com/products/1-6-oz-hyperd-1?variant=8185254657
• HyperD™ 300
  • https://ripstopbytheroll.com/products/hyperd-300-diamond-grid-polyester
• X-Pac
  • https://ripstopbytheroll.com/collections/x-pac
• Tyvek
  • https://ripstopbytheroll.com/products/tyvek
• Sewing Machine
  • Juki 5410
  • Singer Heavy Duty
• Reddit 
  • https://www.reddit.com/r/myog

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Download the "Intro to DIY" eBook here.

Meet the very first comprehensive guide to starting your MYOG journey. This episode is a commentary on our personal experiences making our own gear. Including the things that we wish we knew and what this eBook will give you that you can't find anywhere else.

Industry Updates: 

• Liteway Equipment
• Outdoor Research SuperStrand
• Maker Madness Bracket Results: Ultra 100 

Products Mentioned: 

• Scissors
• Thread Snips
• See-Thru Ruler
• Lighter
• Wonder Clips
• Seam Ripper
• Tape Roller
• Rotary Cutter 
• Reverse Action Tweezers
• DIY Box
• Zipper Pouch Kit
• All DIY Kits
• Popular DIY Patterns
• HyperD 300
• 1.9 oz Ripstop Nylon
• 1.1 oz Ripstop Nylon

Episode Outline
00:17 - Intro
03:08 - Industry Updates
07:21 - Where to find a sewing machine
11:40 - How to maintain your sewing machine
16:33 - Sewing Tools
21:07 - First Sewing Projects
25:03 - Beginner DIY Kits
28:47 - Beginner MYOG fabrics
31:12 - RBTR Help Center and DIY Resources
33:34 - Don't forget to listen to the uncut version on YouTube
34:45 - Next podcast episode

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Austere MFG specializes in making durable and lightweight cam buckles. Uriel's process to designing "the perfect component" will be familiar to MYOGers. At 8 grams these buckles are hardly a weight penalty but pack a punch with an astonishing working load. Listen to hear more about these high-end components.


Industry Updates:
     - Nemo Osmo Fabric
          - Dagger Tent
          - Top 100 Greatest Inventions of 2021
          - Gear Junkie

     - Cimoro
          - Home Page
          - Instagram

     - Swift Industries
          - Every Day Caddy - Swift
          - Every Day Caddy - REI
 

Episode Outline
00:29- Intro to Austere MFG
01:47 - New Segment! Industry Updates
10:50- The founder of Austere MFG, Uriel Eisen's background
18:25- The timeline Austere MFG
21:05- Bikepacking.com and the growth of Austere MFG
23:20- What to expect with the Austere MFG cam buckle
27:36- Strength capacity rating and intricacies of the cam buckle
37:05- Cost of the cam buckle
38:52- Tips for an Austere MFG cam buckle
44:38- Where you can find Austere MFG

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Taping is a big topic in the DIY world. But for newer makers, it can appear overwhelming. In this episode, we talk about what kinds of tape we carry, what fabrics can be taped, and how you can do a good job applying tape.


Materials Mentioned: 

• DCF Repair Tape - 1 Yard
  • https://ripstopbytheroll.com/products/1-cuben-fiber-repair-tape
• DCF Repair Tape - Full Roll 
  • https://ripstopbytheroll.com/products/1-dyneema-cuben-fiber-repair-tape-full-spools
• PET Seam Seal Tape
  • https://ripstopbytheroll.com/products/dimension-polyant-pet-seam-seal-tape
• PET Seam Seal Tape - Full Roll
  • https://ripstopbytheroll.com/products/pet-seam-seal-tape-full-spools
• Dyneema Double-Sided Tape
  • https://ripstopbytheroll.com/products/dyneema-composite-fabric-double-sided-adhesive-tape
• Reflective Tenacious Tape
  • https://ripstopbytheroll.com/products/tenacious-tape-reflective-fabric-tape
• Tenacious Tape Gear Patches
  • https://ripstopbytheroll.com/products/tenacious-tape-gear-patches
• Dyneema Composite Fabric
  • https://ripstopbytheroll.com/collections/dyneema-composite-fabric
• Challenge Ultra 
  • https://ripstopbytheroll.com/pages/challenge-sailcloth-ultra-lineup
• Challenge ECOPAK 
  • https://ripstopbytheroll.com/pages/ecopak
• X-Pac 
  • https://ripstopbytheroll.com/collections/x-pac
  • Tapeable selection: RX15, RX30, RX36, X-50 Tactical
• Singer Pro Series Seam Roller
  • https://ripstopbytheroll.com/collections/new-products/products/singer-proseries-seam-roller

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Hannah Trullaz is the founder of the colorado-based company, Sew Alpine. A one-women small business that makes gear for a variety of mountain adventures.

We wanted to talk to Hannah because she's a badass maker that creates rad gear with style and flair. March 8th is International Women's Day so we also wanted to highlight and celebrate women in the MYOG and Outdoor industries.
 
Shop Sew Alpine
Find @Sew_Alpine on Instagram

Products Mentioned:
HyperD 300
2.2 oz HEX70
210D HDPE Gridstop

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By day, Sara is a Geological Engineer. After hours Sara is an EXTREMELY skilled DIYer. As a lover of learning and exploring, Sara was a perfect fit for our 2021 Adventure Sponsorship program. She capitalized on the opportunity by hiking the Superior Coastal Trail with her matching OutdoorINK sleep system and tent. 

Outline:

• About Sara
• Adventure Details
• Making experience 
• Quilt Design
• Tent Project

Materials Used:

• Climashield APEX - 3.6 oz
• 1.1 oz Ripstop Nylon
• Membrane 15 Ripstop Polyester
• HyperDRY 850 FP Goose Down
• 0.67 oz Noseeum Mesh
• 1.0 oz HyperD
  • Navy Blue (uncalendered)
  • Deep Purple (uncalendered)
  • Royal Purple  (uncalendered)
• 1.1 oz Silpoly 
  • Moraccan Blue

The tent that Sara made was based on this tent from Durston Gear.
X-Mid 2P

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Challenge Sailcloth is a historic brand in the sailing industry. Recently (2020) they have entered the outdoor fabric market. Coming in with some very bold test claims, we wanted to get to the bottom of what Challenge Sailcloth was offering and how they got fabrics like these. 

The managing Director at Challenge Sailcloth is Hale Walcoff. He is a deeply experienced textile engineer with efforts at many of the top textile brands. Our goal with this episode was to get in between the layers of Ultra and ECOPAK fabrics to understand how they meet their claims. There's no one better to talk to than the man who designed them. 

ECOPAK and Ultra fabrics have gained a lot of attention because of their features. ECOPAK is the first FULLY recycled fabric. Ultra is claiming much higher durability than fabrics compared to its weight.

Products Mentioned: 

• https://ripstopbytheroll.com/products/challenge-ultra-100
• https://ripstopbytheroll.com/products/challenge-ultra-200
• https://ripstopbytheroll.com/products/challenge-ultra-400
• https://ripstopbytheroll.com/products/challenge-ultra-800

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Adventure Sponsor, Jonathan Davis did one of the gnarliest hikes in the country. All with a homemade pack. It's infamously referred to as more of a route and less of at trail. Jonathan needed the very best products to last the 800 miles of bushwhacking, scrambling, and backcountry exposure.

In this episode we'll talk about the trials of designing, making, and testing, as well as stories from the adventure itself.


Materials Mentioned:

• 210D HDPE Gridstop - Moroccan Blue
• 3.4 oz Pocket Mesh
• 9.3 oz Stretch Mesh Nylon 6.6 with Dyneema®
• 3D Spacer Mesh - 1/8"
• Regular cordlock
• LineLoc 3
• MEMBRANE Silpoly - Purple Haze
• 1.1 oz Silpoly- White
• 1.1 oz Silnylon- Robin Egg Blue
• 3.9 oz Venom™ UHMWPE TPU Coated

Find Jonathan on Instagram @meowhikes

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In this episode, we cover 32 questions that were submitted by users based on their troubles, curiosity, and experiences. Our all-knowing and all-hilarious Products Team (A.K.A. Carter and Isaac) put their brains together to inform, inspire, and entertain... you the makers.

Beers:

• Blue Blaze Brewery
• Pink Blazer Hefeweizen
• Black Blaze Milk Stout
• Sobo Orangrine Hazy Ipa
• Draft Top
  
  

Materials Mentioned:

• 6.0 oz Flow Wicking Poly/Spandex
• 3.3 oz Ventek™ 30 WPB
• 0.77 oz MTN Silnylon 6.6
• Grosgrain Ribbon
• YouTube Channel
• LearnMYOG
• Zipworks
• Clo 3D
• SketchUp
• Singer Heavy Duty
• Juki Industrial Sewing  Machine
• Waterproof Breathable Fabrics
• Thread Info Links
• X-Pac Fabrics
• DIY Kits
• 1.9 oz Ripstop Nylon

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⚠️ Warning: This video has language that may not be suitable for all viewers. Excess fun will be experienced through this video. ⚠️

Topic:  Bags for bike commuting and seam sealing. 

Isaac, Carter, and Jameson are friends. We drink together, ride together, and obviously sew together. And that’s why we wanted to branch off from our original podcast, Ripstop on the Record. 

ROTR: After Hours is our uncut and unedited version of three friends talking gear, DIY, and everything MYOG. We drop a microphone in the middle of the table on the conversations we already have.

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