The Banyan Collective

Tyler Lee spreads his unique blend of introspection and eccentricity to lead Kavu's marketing into the future. Recorded in the Tan Van during the 2016 Winter Outdoor Retailer Show.

Recorded in the Tan Van during the 2016 Winter Outdoor Retailer Show, Rosie with Osprey packs chats about new products, women specific packs,  unusual requests, proper fit, and more.

After a bit windy and cold yet completely rewarding snowshoe up Ogden's classic Indian Trail, we convened in the Tan Van for our last podcast of 2015. Looking both over the past and into the future, we invited some of our favorite guests, Shane and Sara from Visit Ogden, and Leia Larsen, Environmental Reporter with the Standard Examiner. Events and News segments included along with some New Year's love! Thank you for spending this last year with OOA and the Banyan Collective! We love our listeners and are working to make 2016 our best year ever! Happy New Year!

From the incredible shrinking Great Salt Lake, to inversion, and alleged illegal dumping into our local rivers, Leia Larsen is on the environmental beat for the Standard Examiner, and joined us to chat about her best stories of last year and what to look forward to in 2016.

After a brisk snowshoe up Indian Trail from the 22nd Street Trailhead, we chatted with Shane and Sara from Visit Ogden about the best of 2015 and what Ogden can look forward to in 2016.

A Star Wars tribute and Green Pond adventure to lead us into Christmas. Recorded a week ago before the latest epic winter dump; the snowshoeing was good, but now I bet it's unreal!

“Brining the Spirits of the Past Alive in Your Glass – New World DistillerySpirits distilled with Ogden Valley handpicked juniper berries, Utah sourced agave, and aged in reclaimed whiskey barrels from Kirby, Wyoming, New World Distillery promises a fresh take with local infusion.  Living up to their philosophy of complete transparency, owners Chris and Ashley Cross shared their business plans and vision in this episode of Mountain Life with Brandi Hammon.

Next time an eight-year-old charges past you on one of Snowbasin’s Black Diamond runs, it’s likely they’re wearing an Ogden Valley Ski Team jacket. Gordon Perry, Executive Director, along with OVST president Jeff Barber, and team are committed to training the next generation of ski racers and freeride specialists. Mountain Luxury’s Brandi Hammon and Brandon Long sat down with Gordon and Jeff to kick off a new Mountain Life podcast series of interviews with those who help shape and influence the beautiful mountain towns in which we choose to reside.

Bug Huckers Episode 7 is co-hosted by Trout Unlimited biologist, Paul Burnett who chats cutthroats culvert ladder, DWR, favorite private holes, and flushing the river toilet of turdy fish.

Well, it’s official.  Karl Meltzer will attempt to break Scott Jurek’s AT thru-hike record (supported) of 46 days, 8 hours and 7 minutes this upcoming summer.  Being the winningest 100 mile runner ever and coining the term, ‘100 miles is not that far,’ setting the AT speed record is last big goal on ‘Speedgoat’ Karl’s bucket list.  Powered by Red Bull, Karl has multiple wins at the Hardrock 100, Wasatch 100 and Bear 100.  Karl is an ultrarunning original and has always pushed the envelope, even with the shoes he wears.