Highlander Podcast
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.
Episodes
Michael Hofler - Creative Director and the designer behind the iconic Arc’teryx logo - talks about his process, the creation of the logo, and the battle between retaining a classic logo versus reimagining it.
Behance: https://www.behance.net/HOFLER?locale=en_US
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hoflerdesign/
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On this episode of the History of Gear, Chase Anderson gives a recap of the ORA's recent trip to Tokyo, their collaboration with Beams, and the future of the archive globally.
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Doug Hintze, OPDD alum, footwear designer, and founder of Landed Footwear, speaks to students about his time in the program as well as professional and entrepreneurial journey.
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Jess Arnold, a designer and developer at SPG talks to OPDD students about her role as a developer, the career path, and how the role interacts and differs from others on the product team.
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Joanna Black, Senior Archivist at the Sierra Club, shares about their work and the archive at the 2025 Outdoor History Summit.
Joanna Black Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joanna-m-b-a4880730/
Sierra Club Archives: https://www.sierraclub.org/library
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Patrick McColgan, corporate archivist and historian for Abercrombie & Fitch, shares about his work and the corporate collection at the 2025 Outdoor History Summit.
Patrick McColgan Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-mccolgan-2389083a/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mccpaddy/?hl=en
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A panel of category/product managers joins the OPDD program for a discussion about their roles, qualities of good product managers, and their pathways into the industry.
Julie Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliebrophyrogers/
Rosie Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rosiemansfield/
Justin McGregor: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-mcgregor-b3837054/
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Nancy Zastudil, an independent curator, editor, and writer, and one of our 2024 Outdoor Recreation Archive Fellows, presents her research and findings from her time in the Outdoor Recreation Archive at our 2025 Outdoor History Summit.
Nancy Zastudil Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nancy-zastudil-68933891/
Website: https://www.thenecessarian.com/#/
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Martin Hogue, Associate Professor at Cornell, author of Making Camp, and one of our 2024 Outdoor Recreation Archive Fellows presents his research and findings from his time in the Outdoor Recreation Archive at our 2025 Outdoor History Summit.
Martin Hogue: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-hogue-05986363/
Making Camp: https://martinhogue.net/Making-Camp
Erin Narloch, Senior Director at History Factory, speaks as our Outdoor History Summit 2025 Keynote speaker on the importance of archives, how archives and heritage can be used by brands, and the Heritage Gap report.
Heritage Gap Report: https://www.historyfactory.com/insights/report/the-heritage-gap-report/
Erin Narloch on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-narloch-past-forward/
Clint Pumphrey provides a State of the Archives report at our 2025 Outdoor History Summit. Learn about how the archive grew in 2024 and other projects that we’ve been working on.
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Bill Simon, former executive of The North Face, Converse, Cole Haas, Marmot, and more talks about his start in the outdoor industry making technical garments in Taiwan in the late 70s, the shift to a global outdoor supply chain over the course of his career.
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Matthieu Nicol, author of Fashion Army, talks about his work as a visual researcher, the influence of military clothing on fashion, and the value of archive and collecting.Learn more about the book: https://www.amazon.com/Fashion-Army-Matthieu-Nicol/dp/1915743575
Matthieu Nicol: https://www.instagram.com/matthieu_nicol/
Vintage Food Photography: https://www.instagram.com/vintage_food_photog...
Henry Iddon and Max Leonard, authors of Mountain Style: British Outdoor Clothing 1953-2000, join the History of Gear to talk about their book, the influence of UK-based outdoor brands, and what makes British outdoor clothing special.
Learn more about the book: https://www.isolapress.com/shop/mountain-style
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Bob Howe, the tent designer behind iconic tents from Early Winters, Sierra Designs, and The North Face, talks about his career in the outdoor industry.
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As a special episode for Halloween, we are sharing a previous episode of the History of Gear. Jack Gilbert and others founded Mountain Hardwear on Halloween in 1993. Enjoy this conversation with Jack!
Jack Gilbert, former Vice President at The North Face and President of Sierra Designs and founder of Mountain Hardwear, joins the podcast to talk the history of gear.
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Todd Arenson, founder of Tsunami, talks about the Utah outdoor products industry and the rise of fleece!
https://www.linkedin.com/in/todd-arenson-052609a/
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Keith Byrne, Senior Manager - Global Brand Education at The North Face talks to students about corporate culture as well as aligning personal and brand values.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/%F0%9F%98%87keith-byrne-7a85227/
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Nancy Grimes, founder of Banana Equipment, talks about starting the company, being a woman in leadership in the outdoor industry, and introducing some of the first Gore-Tex products to the market.
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Charles Ross, a Lecturer at the Royal College of Art in London, talks to OPDD students about sustainability, performance apparel, and reducing consumption.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/charles-ross-1464714/
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