This week we caught up with Aaron Draplin in Portland to talk all things design, culture, and art. Tune in for a great conversation how he pulls inspiration from all over the map into his incredible design work.

This week we chat with Andrew Crow - a man with a storied career in design, leading product for such firms as - Uber, Strava, GE, Tonal, Medium, and others. Currently Andrew is leading the product design team at Outside Magazine which, based on our conversation and his affinity for the outdoors - is the perfect landing spot for this renaissance man. Enjoy our conversion with Andrew Crow. 

Ever heard of a Joy Creator? Well, now you have! This week we're talking with Mike Bennett about his approach to art, why he does what he does, and how he thinks that joy and happiness can help to save the world. Mike is a special soul who we can't wait to introduce you to!

This week we're chatting with Jason Bolt from Revant Optics. This wide-ranging conversation covers the origins of his company, Revant's ethos of sustainability, and how they can pass that on to the next generation of creators and entrepreneurs.

This week we sit down with big wave legend Bianca Valenti to discuss what it's like to face a building-sized wave, as well as the upcoming Hollywood movie she's featured in. Biaca also discusses her efforts around sustainability and how women surfers are changing the sport.

Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility Podcast, with Wylie Robinson, CEO Rumpl

With a simple idea of adding performance materials to the blanket, Rumpl was born. The idea took off. Today, Rumpl's core value is to “Look To The Future Responsibly." Their redesigned line of blankets use 100% post-consumer recycled materials, incorporating over 5 million discarded plastic bottles to their production every year.

This week we caught up with Matt Liddle from Snowpeak to talk about how they are using their classic Japanese design aesthetics to help reimagine how people approach camping and the outdoors - helping to create new communities all the while.

Outpost caught up with Kate Bingaman-Burt in Portland to discuss all things design, creative, and how she's impacting new generations of creatives through her teaching at Portland State University