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This episode was sponsored by Thompson Island Brewing Company 

In 2021, we released 56 new products! Not only did we crush our record from the past, but we also brought some incredible new items to our DIY community. But out of the 56, what were the best and why?

Topics of the episode
    - Most influential product of the year 
    - Maker Questions 
    - Favorite moment of the year 
    - Products coming in 2022

Beer:

• Once Around the Sun - Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout
• Good Times - Double IPA
• Escapades - Fruited Sour Lingonberry & Cherry

Products Talk About: 

• Woojin Components
• Bear Bag Kit
• Fanny Pack Kit
• X-Pac Variants 
  • X50
  • UVX40
• MultiCam Fabrics
  • X-Pac
  • Cordura

New Products We Brought On:

• Tote Bag Kit
• Ultralight Fanny Pack Kit
• Tyvek
• Cordura in MultiCam
• X-Pac UVX40
• X-Pac X50 Tactical
• Bear Bag Kit
• Woven Polyester Daisy Chain Webbing - Colors
• Grosgrain in Colors
• MIL-SPEC 5038 Type 4 Polyester Replica Webbing - Colors
• 0.7 oz MONOLITE
• 1.5 oz MONOLITE
• Kryptek Camo
• All the new Components 
  • Woojin
  • Duraflex 
• DIYers Tools
• Full roll pages
• Membrane 7
• 1.1 MTN Silnylon 6.6

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Lea is a German-born glaciologist who now lives in Sweden. We chose Lea as an adventure sponsor because of her plans to traverse the Swiss Alps.

If you have ever wanted to make your own gear, Lea's MYOG story is sure to inspire. From multiple tent attempts to taking apart a backpack (a few times), Lea was on a mission to create epic backpacking gear. Follow Lea on Instagram

Materials Mentions:

• 0.51 oz Dyneema® Composite Fabric CT1E.08
• 1.0 oz Dyneema® Composite Fabric CT2K.18
• X-PAC V21 RS with OutdoorINK

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Brandon McIntyre is the founder of Superior Wilderness Designs. A Michigan-based pack company that believes some packs are too linear in their design. SWD has redefined what a pack can do, including proving that through extreme testing.

Beer:

• Athletic Brewing Run Wild IPA Non-Alcoholic
• Bell's Two Hearted Ale

Guest Links:

• Superior Wilderness Designs 
• SWD Instagram
• SWD Facebook 
• [email protected]

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Mikaela is a photojournalist from Manitoba, Canada. She personifies the best characteristics of a DIYer. Including sourcing and organizing her own down! Listen about Mikaela's adventure through the Great Divide Trail.

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Materials Mentioned:

• HyperDRY 800 FP Duck Down
• 1.8 oz AIRWAVE™ Hybrid Ripstop Nylon 
• 210D ROBIC Ripstop Nylon 
• 1.1 oz Ripstop Nylon- Black / Calendered
• Venom UHMWPE Pack Webbing
• 3D spacer mesh - 1/8"
• 0.66 oz MEMBRANE 10 Taffeta Nylon 

Other Mentions:

• The Great Divide Trail 

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In this episode, we talk with William Smith and Keith McDaniels from DSM. Recently, they informed us that they would be releasing a new fiber that would be used for fabrics woven with Dyneema®. And better yet... would also be available to the MYOG market. We brought Keith and William on to discuss the pro's and con's that makers have seen with Dyneema® over the years as well as the changes they are making to Dyneema® fibers.

We talk about: 

• Dyneema® Diamond Technology 
• Bio-based Dyneema®
• Why Dyneema® is NOT a generic UHMWPE
• What other UHMWPE fabrics lack 

Materials Mentioned:

• Team DSM Cycling Apparel: 
  • https://www.team-dsm.com/2021-kit/
  • https://www.bioracer.com/en/cycling/stories/579/dsm-x-bioracer
• 9.3 oz Stretch Mesh with Dyneema®
  • https://ripstopbytheroll.com/products/9-3-oz-stretch-mesh-nylon-6-6-with-dyneema
• Dyneema® Diamond 
  • https://www.dsm.com/dyneema/en_GB/our-products/dyneema-fiber/dyneema-diamond-technology.html

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🎁 Enter to Win our One Year Anniversary Giveaway!

In case you haven’t heard, this is our One Year Anniversary episode of ROTR. This is probably one of the most anticipated episodes we have ever had. It’s also a little unorthodox and a lot ridiculous. Less polished, less edited, and less professional than normal. ROTR was founded around a table, on a porch at a bottle shop in Durham, NC. We’re bringing back the roots of the podcast by treating this conversation like it started. As a group of friends sitting, drinking, and enjoying one another’s company. We have put together an episode with our friend Matt Evans from Red Paw packs.  Another way to put it is… We recorded our party as the episode!

On most episodes, we choose one very succinct topic to cover. In this episode, there are three topics with a lot of tangents in between.  So, fair warning, this is a two-hour episode… 

• Part 1: We’ll talk about our favorite episodes, moments, and events from a year of podcasting. 
• Part 2: We’ll talk about the state of the DIY nation. Products, technology, and more. 
• Part 3: The main event where the guys take about their sew-off. 

If you’d like to engage with this episode in a different way, check out our YouTube Channel for videos of this episode. 

Finally, thank you… The DIY community has been remarkable since the beginning. Thank you for allowing us to serve you and for allowing us to continue this work. 

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Today we’re talking with Jacquelyn Van Jura of BroadFork Bags.  A woman-owned company based out of Oregon that specializes in epic bike bags. Whether you’re a bike person or not, you will appreciate Jacquelyn’s adventurous spirit and willingness to step out into the unknown. 
 

Episode Links:

•  BroadFork Bags

Bikes:

• Salsa Vaya
• Specialized Stump Jumper 
• Surly Ice Cream Truck

Routes: 

• Ochoco Overlander 2021
• San Juan Hut Traverse
• Idaho Hot Springs Route

Products:

• BETR Bag
• Spooner Bag(s)
• Banana Hammock

Materials Mentioned:

• X-Pac® VX42
• 5.0 oz Dyneema® Composite Fabric
• 1/4" 3D Spacer Mesh
• 3.9 oz Venom™ UHMWPE TPU

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Cameron and Kadi relocated to New Zealand from Colorado during the pandemic but made the most of it by purchasing a van to live in. Their adventures are now taking them on foot by tramping The Great Walks of New Zealand with gear they made themselves. Listen to hear about upcycling yoga pants for stretch pockets on a backpack and what New Zealand trails have to offer! 

Show Notes

• Materials Mentioned
  • 0.51 oz Dyneema® Composite Fabric
  • 2.92 oz Dyneema® Composite Fabric Hybrid
  • 2.2 oz HEX70 XL
• New Zealand Great Walks
  • Lake Waikaremoana Great Walk
  • Tongariro Northern Circuit
  • Whanganui Journey
  • Abel Tasman Coast Track
  • Heaphy Track
  • Routeburn Track
  • Milford Track 
  • Paparoa Track 
  • Kepler Track
  • Rakiura Track

Read more about their hike on The Kepler Track and click here to see how they made their Ultralight Pyramid Tent.

Follow their adventures on Instagram @kadi_and_cam

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Kate and Aidan's Colorado Trail adventure is full of first attempts. From sewing to bikepacking trips and long trails, their adventure shows the true spirit of making your own gear: lots of researching, never giving up, but also knowing when to quit. Don't miss out on this episode for tips and advice on making your own quilt and also backpacking with your dog.

Show Notes:

• Films
  • The Mountain Why
  • The Last Hill
  • Ice and Palms
• Materials Mentioned:
  • 0.75 oz MEMBRANE 10 Ripstop Nylon
  • 0.5 oz NS50 Noseeum mesh (for quilt baffles)
  • 1.0 oz HyperD Calendered
  • HyperDRY 850 FP Goose Down

Follow Kate + Aidan's Adventures on Instagram @aidan_mike Learn more about the Colorado Trail here.

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Today we’re talking with Butch Whiting, co-founder of Kryptek Outdoor Group. This episode helped me understand a lot more about the science and technology behind camo. And for those of you that already understand camo, I think you’ll enjoy it just as much if not more. Talking to Butch was funny and inspiring;  he told great stories, and he spoke passionately about the work that Kryptek does 

We’re hoping this podcast teases your stoke a little bit more as we prepare to release Kryptek on our site starting in just 4 days! This Monday, Aug 23, 2021 we’ll have things like 1.1 oz Ripstop Poly Cal. 1.1 oz Silpoly. Narrow goods like webbing. As well as Print-On-Demand options for some of your favorite Kryptek patterns. 

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