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#220 Path Projects - Functional, Stylish, Innovative Running Apparel That Goes The Extra Mile. Founder Scott Bailey Sharing His Story. Oct 20, 2020

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Matt sits down with Path Project founder Scott Bailey. Path Projects is a specialty running brand making innovative running with a simple, sleek, aesthetic, and an emphasis on functionality. The idea of Path Projects, his newest endeavor, came from him wanting running shorts to fit what he was looking for but not being thrilled with the options on the market. With over 30 years of experience in the apparel industry, he’s perfectly equipped to build a better pair of shorts, so that’s exactly what he did and after launching in 2018, Path Projects has been growing rampantly. In this episode, Scott dives into the challenges and advantages of using the Direct to consumer model, how COVID has helped get people outside, and how he took his prior experience and used it to build a brand making products that people love and will have customers keep coming back more.

#219 ICEMULE Coolers - Backpack & Soft-Side Coolers. Founder James Collie Sharing His Story. Oct 13, 2020

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This podcast episode was originally recorded on October 22nd, 2018. We wanted to bring this episode back from the archives because we thought it fit in nicely with our current Adventure Photography & Camping themed giveaway. We've cleaned up the audio a bit and hope that you enjoy the episode with founder James Collie talking about how and why he started ICEMULE.

Josh sits down with ICEMULE founder James Collie. Wouldn’t it be nice to enjoy a cold beverage on the go without having to lug around a bulky backpack? Of course, it would, and fortunately enough that’s EXACTLY the problem ICEMULE is solving delivering soft-sided coolers. These super functional coolers are modeled after a dry bag and a backpack ensuring a tight, secure seal while adding the convenience of being able to carry everything on your back. Additionally, these cooler bags are collapsible and much more versatile than your average cooler making it a way more convenient option for food and beverage storage when you’re on the go! We are thrilled to get a chance to sit down with ICEMULE founder James Collie to dive deeper into the inspiration of this game-changing cooler and get a better glimpse at where ICEMULE is headed into the future!

#218 Fossil Outdoors - Eco-Friendly Outdoor Problem Solvers . Founder Everett Jesse Sharing His Story Oct 06, 2020

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Josh sits down with Fossil Outdoors founder Everett Jesse. Outdoor brand solving common pain points in the outdoor industry as environmentally sustainably as possible. Outdoor Fossil’s start was nudged by fate's hand. Everett’s journey into the outdoors started years ago with a serious health issue. After searching for better answers he found exercise and a healthy lifestyle was his best bet at helping him heal and what started off as walks outside turned into hiking, then biking, then mountain biking. As outdoor enthusiasts, we’ve all run into our own fair share of frustrations and roadblocks from gear. However, when faced with these problems, Everett rolled up his sleeves and got to work; creating a product for an issue that’s never really been solved before.

#217 The Nue Co. - Clean, Effective, & Natural Supplements. Co-Founder Charlie Gower Sharing His Story Sep 29, 2020

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This podcast episode was originally recorded on May 5, 2020. We wanted to bring this episode back from the archives because we thought it fit in nicely with our current fitness and wellness themed giveaway. We've cleaned up the audio a bit and hope that you enjoy the episode with owner Charlie Gower talking about his journey in building The Nue Co.

Josh sits down with The Nue Co. co-founder Charlie Gower. The Nue Co. makes supplements that bridges alternative medicine and proven scientifically backed ingredients. Charlie and his wife and co-founder Jules, began Nue Co. to help improve people’s health whether that’s the health of their gut, skin, or sleep. After getting fed up with mediocre synthetic products, he and his wife started to take matters into their own hands to deliver products that will help and heal people with ingredients that won’t harm the earth.

#216 Tether Straps - Keeping You Connected To Your Accessories In Style. Co-Founder Kevin Novotny Sharing His Story Sep 22, 2020

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Josh sits down with Tether Straps co-founder Kevin Novotny. Tether Straps make straps to help keep your accessories safe and secure when romping around in the outdoors. The idea for the company originally came while Kevin was searching around to find the right gift (in this case a camera strap) for Tether Straps co-founder and accomplished photographer, Natalie Grant. He couldn’t find leather straps he liked to get as a gift and after much deliberation, they decided to develop their own. That initial project is how camera straps became the first product they came to offer. Since then they’ve been developing some other products and their journey has largely been a grand success but, not without some interesting twists and turns.

#215 Limm - Raising The Bar For At Home Workout Equipment. Co-Founder Patrick Grimm Sharing His Story. Sep 15, 2020

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Josh sits down with Limm co-founder Patrick Grimm. Limm makes at-home workout equipment to make working at home easier and more enjoyable. Limm was born from Patrick and his two co-founders (his wife, and his father) started this family business because they wanted the right tools to get the best workout at home that they could. They noticed that what they were looking for wasn’t exactly readily available and after catching the entrepreneurial spark from a friend, they realized there was nothing stopping them from filling in the fitness gap. Now, not only do they enjoy all the products themselves, they are absolutely dedicated to making more products that outperform what’s currently on the market.

#214 California Cowboy - Incredibly Stylish Threads That Celebrates Being Outdoors. Founder Drew Clark Sharing His Story Sep 08, 2020

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This podcast episode was originally recorded on December 24th, 2019. We wanted to bring this episode back from the archives because we thought it fit in nicely with our current giveaways. We've cleaned up the audio a bit and hope that you enjoy the episode with founder Drew Clark talking about how and why he started California Cowboy.

Josh sits down with California Cowboy founder Drew Clark. California Cowboy makes Innovative versions of short sleeve button-downs and apres-ski shirts. They exist to help you celebrate the togetherness of being outside and have even built some handy functions into the designs of their apparel that seriously capture that spirit. Clark grew up surfing and skiing quite a bit but, was a lot better at socializing and that’s partially where he originally got the inspiration to launch a brand like California Cowboy. He loved the aesthetic and style of vintage surf and ski, wanted to create a brand and product line that focused on bringing people together to focus on the outdoors. With over 15 years in the apparel industry, it’s no surprise that California Cowboy is already starting to become a household name.

#213 Abaco Polarized - Incredibly Stylish & Functional Eyewear at an Easy Price Point. Founder Greg Sarkin Sharing His Story Sep 01, 2020

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Josh sits down with Abaco Polarized founder Greg Sarkin. Abaco Polarized makes high quality polarized sunglasses backed by a lifetime warranty (and they MEAN lifetime). Originally starting as a boutique sunglasses brand, Abaco has grown over the years to offer more and more styles of sunglasses and even blue light sunglasses but, what really sets them apart is their customer service which seems to blow competitors out of the water. It’s one thing to offer a great product at an incredible price but, another to offer the customer service to back it up. Abaco is a prime example of a brand that goes above and beyond to make sure their customers get the most out of their products and that’s something we love to see!

#212 Mission Mercantile - Remarkable Vintage Inspired Leather Goods. Founder Chuck Bowen Sharing His Story Aug 25, 2020

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Josh sits down with Mission Mercantile founder Chuck Bowen. Mission Mercantile is a high-quality leather good brand with a broad range of products. They might be a relatively young brand but there are decades and decades of history behind it and the quality behind each of their bags and leather goods shows it. Beyond Mission Mercantile as a brand, they are actually responsible for manufacturing a lot of other brands out there that you may even know a little better. Their expertise is without question and sitting at the head of the company, Chuck has built out a business that’s quite a force to be reckoned with and built around the idea that you should love what you buy and be able to keep it forever. When you buy Mission Mercantile, you get the Mission Mercantile guarantee that your bag will be such high quality that it will likely outlast you and be able to be passed down to loved ones for generations.

#211 Adv3nture - Fun, Functional Gear Designed To Be Ready For Anything. Founder Zane Lamprey Sharing His Story Aug 18, 2020

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This podcast episode was originally recorded on April 7th, 2020. We wanted to bring this episode back from the archives because we thought it fit in nicely with our current adventure/travel themed giveaway. We've cleaned up the audio a bit and hope that you enjoy the episode with founder Zane Lamprey talking about how and why he started Adv3nture.

Josh sits down with Adv3nture founder Zane Lamprey. Ad3nture is a brand making adventure gear for thirsty travelers. Ok, what does that even mean? That question might be easier to answer if you knew their founder a bit better and chances are you do! Zane Lamprey is a comedian, actor, editor, producer, and writer for television and movies, but NONE of that takes away his passion for the outdoors and more than anything, travel. We got a chance to sit down to see how a guy who has enough on his plate makes time to get outside. Buckle up for one of our most interesting episodes yet from one of the more unexpected guests on The ReddyYeti Podcast.

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