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From sewing prototypes to a sold-out launch with Morgan Tuohy of Dera

July 08, 2026 3:45pm 1:11

Morgan Tuohy built the world's first dial-fit running belt in his attic — sewing a Boa dial salvaged from a worn-out pair of shoes onto a remade prototype. In this episode, he traces the line from crying through his firs...

Investing in Outdoor Founders with Andrew Luter of Rio Chato Investments

June 10, 2026 10:30pm 1:09

Most outdoor founders think raising money means venture capital. Andrew Luter of Rio Chato Investments spends much of his time talking founders out of taking money and, instead, helps them to see what options they have t...

The Arc'teryx Origin Story with Dave Lane, Co-Founder of Arc'teryx

May 20, 2026 6:07pm 1:44

Dave Lane dropped out of high school at 15 to pursue his obsession with climbing and spent the next decade sewing his own climbing gear in his basement. That obsession became Rock Solid, then Arc'teryx, one of the most g...

Doing Things Differently with Jensen Cipriano Brehm of Ombraz

May 06, 2026 3:00am 1:02

Jensen Cipriano Brehm is the co-founder of Ombraz Sunglasses — the armless, cord-based eyewear brand that started with a broken pair on a camel safari in India and turned into one of the more distinctive product stories ...

Building a brand for the Renaissance athlete with Mattie and Matt Sims of Courier Socks

April 22, 2026 8:00am 1:13

Matt and Mattie Sims are the co-founders of Courier Socks, a performance sock brand built for the Renaissance athlete — the person who isn't limited to just one sport. In this episode, we get into how a snapped achilles ...

Scaling a Cottage Outdoor Brand with Chris Schabow, CEO of Enlightened Equipment

April 08, 2026 1:08pm 1:24

Chris Schabow didn't plan to run a manufacturing company — he was a nonprofit fundraiser with a sewing machine from Goodwill and a side hustle making backpacking gear. A chance conversation revealed that Enlightened Equi...

Engineering The Future of Skiing with Jonathan Audet of Ferreol Skis

March 25, 2026 7:29am 1:01

Jonathan Audet and his two co-founders set out to build better skis. What they built instead may change entire industries. In this episode, Jonathan shares the story behind Ferreol Skis — a Quebec-based brand combining s...

Building a Category-Specific Brand with Dario Phillips of Slowtide

March 04, 2026 8:00am 1:02

Dario Phillips, co-founder of Slowtide, built the surf industry's most recognizable beach towel brands by betting on a single product category and surrounding it with authentic art, meaningful collaborations, and a clear...

AI and the Outdoor Industry with David Kenworthy and Michael Rueckert

January 21, 2026 11:53am 1:19

David Kenworthy (MMGY Origin) and Michael Ruckert (Centium AI) break down what outdoor industry founders and marketers need to know about AI visibility. Learn how AI models train on internet content, why there's often a ...

14k Followers in 30 Days: The Playbook That Built Seniq's Growth on Instagram

January 08, 2026 1:40pm 1:09

Tina Thompson grew Seniq's Instagram following from 10K to 42K in just one year - including 14K new followers in 30 days. In this conversation, she breaks down the exact playbook that transformed Instagram from a content...

25 Years of Packrafting with Thor Tingey of Alpacka Raft: From Innovation to Industry Leadership

December 17, 2025 6:00am 1:13

Thor Tingey, CEO of Alpacka Raft, discusses what it takes to establish a new category in the outdoor industry and to build an independent, family-owned company. Twenty-five years after pioneering modern packrafting, Thor...

Meet the 19-year-old Taking on Gore-Tex: Sam Digiambattista of Indersity

December 02, 2025 7:31pm 1:17

Sam Digiambattista was shopping for a ski jacket when he discovered that Gore-Tex—the gold standard in outdoor fabrics for 50 years—is made with PFAS, harmful forever chemicals. Rather than accepting the status quo, the ...

Everything Starts With Product - Pete Day of Mosko Moto

November 19, 2025 7:00am 1:15

Pete Day of Mosko Moto reveals what it takes to build a premium adventure motorcycle gear brand from the ground up. He explains why product quality is the foundation of everything, how they design for hardcore users who ...

The Shopify Advantage: Mike Blarowski on Smarter E-Commerce

November 12, 2025 3:43pm 1:07

Mike Blarowski, co-founder of Pinkbike and Shopify expert, joins the KORE Outdoors Podcast to unpack what he calls the Shopify Advantage—how outdoor brands can simplify e-commerce and build businesses that support their ...

Why Can't We Do That? Reinventing Ski Poles with Cristina Ashbaugh of Yardsale

October 29, 2025 2:23pm 1:09

Cristina Ashbaugh, co-founder of Yardsale, shares how they reinvented the ski pole by adding magnets and modular design—starting with taped-together prototypes in her San Francisco apartment. With no industry experience,...

Short Form, Big Impact: Darren Rayner's Video Strategy For Outdoor Brands

October 15, 2025 8:00am 1:02

Darren Rayner has been shaping how brands tell stories online for more than two decades. As the founder of Magnafire, a Vancouver-based creative agency working with Red Bull, Arc’teryx, and Lululemon, Darren shares how h...

Bill Amos - Lessons From Shutting Down NW Alpine

September 29, 2025 10:29pm 56 min

In this episode, Christian sits down with Bill Amos, founder of Northwest Alpine, to talk candidly about his decision to close the company after 15 years. Bill shares what went into making the call, the relief that follo...

Lloyd Vogel Returns! Garage Grown Gear CEO & KORE Summit Keynote Speaker

July 22, 2025 5:44pm 53 min

Lloyd Vogel, CEO of Garage Grown Gear and keynote speaker at the upcoming KORE Summit, returns to the podcast for a timely conversation about leading a growing business, why ultralight backpacking has become backpacking ...

Tony McWilliam: Lessons from Faction Skis on Building Brands with Focus and Intention

June 25, 2025 9:20am 1:33

In this episode, Christian talks with Tony McWilliam, founder of Faction Skis, about the realities of starting and scaling a product-focused brand. Drawing from his design background, Tony shares how design thinking help...

Heather Kelly of Heather's Choice: Founding, Fundraising & Staying Fiercely Authentic

June 11, 2025 8:00am 1:08

In this episode, Heather Kelly, founder of Heather’s Choice, shares the raw, real story behind building her food company from scratch. She talks about how outdoor adventures shaped her confidence, what she learned from r...

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