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#99 GoSun - Pioneers of Fuel Free Cooking. Founder Patrick Sherwin Sharing His Story Jun 19, 2018

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Josh sits down with GoSun founder Patrick Sherwin. GoSun makes solar powered stoves that operates without any type of fuel, just the power of the sun! Sherwin is no stranger to the power of solar technology. Having spent an impressive amount of time in the solar industry, it wasn’t until a previous career path would push him towards the idea of letting the sun cook your food. GoSun is not only a pioneer of this breakthrough solar cooking technology but is also pursuing products in addition to their solar kitchen technology. Join us as we dive into the inspirational spark behind GoSun and see what other products are in the pipeline for the culinary powerhouse!

#98 Shwood Eyewear - The Original Wooden Sunglasses. Co-Founder Phil Peterson Sharing His Story Jun 12, 2018

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Josh sits down with Shwood Eyewear co-founder Phil Peterson. Shwood Eyewear are the makers of the original wooden sunglasses. Peterson first was inspired in creating his first pair of wooden sunglasses after “borrowing” a branch from a neighbors madrone tree. After getting phenomenal feedback (and some requests) on that first pair, it wasn’t long until Shwood progressed to work with quite a few varieties wood. Follow along on this weeks episode as Phil shares some of the twists, turns, ups, and downs of creating Shwood and the original wooden sunglasses

#97 Montem Outdoor Gear - Top Notch Outdoor Gear & Apparel At Ultra Competitive Prices. Co-Founder Joseph Passalacqua Sharing His Story Jun 05, 2018

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Josh sits down with Montem Outdoor Gear co-founder Joseph Passalacqua. Montem creates gear that was crafted with all the best parts of your favorite gear without any of the downsides and at a fraction of the cost. Although Passalacqua was born and raised in NYC he still was able to keep his passion for the outdoors alive especially after being introduced to his partner and fellow hiking finatic, Kevin Urrutia. It wasn’t long after that the two took a step back to look at the state of affair of outdoor gear in the market. After testing critically and physically testing various brands, they took note of the things they liked, the things they didn’t like, and started craft their first product, Ultra Strong Trekking Poles. Since then, they’ve add quite an impressive array of products all with the mindset of pushing the envelope on gear quality set at a competitive price point. Join us as we discuss the past present and future of Montem Outdoor Gear!

#96 PakPod - The World’s Most Versatile Tripod. Founder Steve Underwood Sharing His Story May 29, 2018

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Josh sits down with PakPod founder Steve Underwood. PakPod makes the world’s most versatile tripod boasting a myriad of ways to rig and position the tripod to help capturing dynamic shots. Created out of personal need, Underwood was originally introduced to film and photography later in life through his passion for diving. As he became more gear savvy and began searching the market for gear to fit his needs he found products falling a bit short for what he was looking for. Now PakPod has rising to become a must have for any outdoor photographer, boasting a rugged, sleek, lightweight design, that can adapt to whatever angle you need to get the perfect shot. Join us as we shine the spotlight and raise the curtain on the development of PakPod.

#95 Jelt Belt - A Better Belt For Travel & Everyday. Founder Jen Perry Sharing Her Story May 22, 2018

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Josh sits down with Jelt Belt founder Jen Perry. Jelt Belt makes stylish belts that you can where with anything, anywhere, anytime. Jelt was originally started out of necessity when Jill-of-all-trades, Jen Perry needed a belt she could where between outdoor activities, her entrepreneurial endeavors, and being a mother. After being seriously hospitalized due to a ruptured appendix, Jen vowed that she would find a way to give back to her community after recovering. It wasn’t long after that she began her philanthropic career path which would eventually lead her on a new path, creating Jelt Belt. Fast forward a decade and Jen is going STRONG with Jelt Belt with no signs of slowing down.

#94 Western Owl Outfitters - The Only Sleeping Pad That Preserves Your Body Heat & Protects Your Back. Founder Feras Almusa Sharing His Story May 15, 2018

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Josh sits down with Western Owl Outfitters founder Feras Almusa. Western Owl Outfitters is an outdoor company born to improve on existing gear on the current market, starting with sleeping pads. Long time entrepreneur and outdoors enthusiast Feras Almusa originally started Western Owl to encourage people to engage in nature and, immerse themselves in the beauty this planet has to offer. Feras chose to start with sleeping pads because it was a piece of gear that needed a serious upgrade in terms of quality and performance however, this is just the beginning for this booming brand with many great products on the horizon. Join us as we put Western Owl Outfitters under the microscope to examine it’s past, present, and future.

#93 CNOC Outdoors - Lightweight, Durable, Functional, Outdoor Gear. Founder Gilad Nachmani Sharing His Story May 08, 2018

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Josh sits down with CNOC Outdoors founder Gilad Nachmani. CNOC Outdoors is an outdoor brand with the mission of creating the perfect gear will keeping the consumer front of mind. After breaking five sets of hiking poles in two years, Gilad quickly rose to solve this issue. From there it was easier for him to identity other hiking products that could use a facelift, like CNOC’s recently released Vector water container. With his lightweight yet durable trekking poles launching CNOC and the Vector Water container taking things to the next level we are ecstatic to be getting a front row seat for what comes next!

#92 aTana Bags - Eco-Conscious Bags & Accessories For Urban/Outdoor Adventurers. Co-Founder Todd Hakanson Sharing His Story May 01, 2018

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Josh sits down with aTana Bags co-founder Todd Hakanson. ‘aTana’ is the Sanskrit word for wander and, that’s exactly the spirit that Angie and Todd Hakanson wanted to capture when they started their eco-friendly line of high-end bags and accessories, aptly named aTana. This budding bag brand, born from wanderlust is meant to be able to stay with you from the wilds of the great outdoors to the hustle and bustle of a city subway. Tune in for this week's episode as we dig deeper into aTana’s past, present, and future.

#91 Natti Bar - A Delicious Nutritious Banana-Based Snack. Co-Founder Fabrice Le Det Sharing His Story Apr 24, 2018

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Josh sits down with Natti Bar co-founder Fabrice Le Det. Natti Bar is a snack bar made from bananas. That’s it. One ingredient that is global celebrated. Made from dehydrated bananas paste with bananas that would otherwise go to waste, Natti Bar stands out with it’s simplicity and stands tall being a delicious and nutritious snack Fabrice and his partner Francois Carrete came up with the idea on surf trip in Mexico. It wasn’t long before the pair used their prior expertise to get the ball rolling and only 10 months later, they were ready to go to market. Join us as we put Natti Bar under the lens and see what makes them tick.

#90 Grassracks - Gorgeous, Incredibly Strong, Eco-Friendly BAMBOO Racks For Surfboards, SUPs, Skis, Snowboards, Skateboards & Bikes. Co-Founder Evan Hajas & Andrew Lees Sharing Their Story Apr 17, 2018

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Josh sits down with Grassracks co-founder Evan Hajas & Andrew Lees. Grassracks makes sturdy, sustainability made racks with a beautiful aesthetic to give your boards/skis/outdoor gear a spot to be celebrated around your home. Although Grassracks is a young company, Evan and Andy are long time friends who originally sought out to chase their passion and create something that they needed and liked. Now they continue to chase their passion for the outdoors while delivering a serious solution for other like-minded outdoor junkies.

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