Highlander Podcast
Outdoor Product Design & Development
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A podcast about the past, present, and future of the outdoor industry. Highlander is made possible by the Outdoor Product Design & Development program at Utah State University and Aggie Radio in beautiful Logan, Utah.
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APR 3, 2024
Paige Koch | Designer + OPDD Alum | Highlander Podcast
Paige Koch, designer at Primo Golf Apparel and freelance designer, talks about her journey as a freelancer and shares tips and tricks for those looking designers looking to do the same. Paige Koch: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paigekoch/ Listen to the...
49 MIN
MAR 25, 2024
Steve Brings | Founder of WAVE Products | History of Gear
Steve Brings, founder of WAVE Products, talks about the outdoor industry in Utah in the 70s / 80s, and the origins of his company, which started by making local ski patrol bags for hauling explosives when triggering avalanches. Wave Products: https:/...
58 MIN
MAR 18, 2024
Dr. Rachel Gross | Assistant Professor and Author of "Shopping All the Way to the Woods" | History of Gear
Dr. Rachel Gross, Assistant Professor of History at the University of Colorado Denver and one of our 2022 Outdoor Recreation Archive Fellows, returns to the podcast to talk about her new book, Shopping All the Way to the Woods: How the Outdoor Indust...
41 MIN
MAR 11, 2024
Greg Thomsen | Founder @ Wilderness Experience and Outdoor Executive at Nike / Adidas | Outdoor Product Design & Development
Greg Thomsen, founder of Wilderness Experience and the force behind the creation of Nike ACG and Adidas Outdoor (US), shares his experience as an executive in the outdoor industry and talks to students about the qualities of great product teams. http...
46 MIN
MAR 4, 2024
Diane Bristol | VP Culture & Community @ Revelyst | Outdoor Product Design & Development
Diane Bristol, VP of Culture & Community at Revelyst, talks to students about how to connect their personal values to those of a brand, and how to identify positive or negative company culture during the job search. https://www.linkedin.com/in/di...
52 MIN
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