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#79 D-Curve - Premium, Amazing-Looking, Modestly Priced Sunglasses, Goggles, and Helmets. Founder Andrew Strauss Sharing His Story Jan 30, 2018

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Josh sits down with D-Curve founder Andrew Strauss. D-Curve is a brilliant brand that wants to help save the outdoor industry from overpriced gear that’s built to fail in a disposable model. Before starting D-Curve Andrew worked or one of the bigger sunglass companies where he would sow the seeds of his budding business and slowly turned knowledge and experience garnered into a new model for a sunglasses and goggle company. Join us in this weeks podcast as Andrew talks shop about eyewear and exposures some truths that you may be shocked to hear

#78 Regrained - Upcycling Waste From Brewing Into Supergrain Bars. Founder Daniel Kurzrock Sharing His Story Jan 23, 2018

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Josh sits down with Regrained founder Kuzrock. Have you ever thought of where the wrapper from your protein bar ends up? Have you ever sat at a bar and pondered what happens to the spent grains after beer is shipped out to bars? Regrained is a snack bar company that is challenging the food industry by completely basing their bars off upcycled spent grains from the brewing industry coupled with wrappers that can break down organically and return to the earth. Those we often enjoy prepacked foods and beverages, it’s easy to forget the true life cycle of a product. Regrained was born to remind us of where those products come from and go to, while delivering a consciously made and irresistible snack bar.

#77 DMOS Collective - The Most Badass Shovel For Everyone. Founder Susan Pieper Sharing Her Story Jan 16, 2018

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Josh sits down with DMOS Collective founder Susan Pieper. Though Susan Pieper always had a strong hold on the outdoor industry, she only delved into entrepreneurship after she retired from her adventures at see sea in exchange for a quite different life in the mountains of Wyoming. From there she quickly took focus on a bit of a different adventure, fixing the issue of unreliable and seemingly disposable tools that are currently flooding the market. After 2 successful Kickstarters DMOS now has a steadily growing quiver of ultra sturdy tools that can reliably stand the test of time and can be used in a myriad of situations and there’s no sign of slowing down anytime soon. Tune in for this week's episode and see what’s on the horizon for the company that is quickly becoming a goto for backcountry junkies.

#76 Till I Die - Retro Look. Vintage Feel. Die Hard Attitude. Founder Ryan Orabone Sharing His Story Jan 09, 2018

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Josh sits down with Till I Die founder Ryan Orabone. It’s hard to stay away from something you’re passionate about and for Ryan it was only a matter of time until passion pulled him into the ski industry. With over seven years in the fashion industry in the operations side of it all Ryan began building this bold brand that boasts a vibe that’s hard not to love. After years of grinding they’re picking up steam FAST and growing hand over fist with a ton of developments coming over the horizon including expanding beyond snow sports. Tune in and get the full story from Ryan himself!

#75 686 - A Pioneer of Technical Snowboard Apparel. Founder Michael Akira Sharing His Story Jan 02, 2018

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Josh sits down with 686 founder Michael Akira. 686, a pioneer for technical snowboarding apparel, has certainly left it’s mark on the outdoor industry, but have you ever considered where they got their roots and how they got started? All successful brands need to start somewhere and for Michael that would be as simple as following his passion for snowboarding. Tune in as Akira walks us through his initial progression to dreaming up 686 and the rocky trials and tribulations they faced early on!

#74 Bivy Sak - A Hand Catered Box of Adventure Inspiring Gear. Co-Founder Conor Hallisy Sharing His Story Dec 26, 2017

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Josh sits down with Bivy Sak co-founder Conor Hallisy. It’s always a beautiful thing when the outdoors unites like-minded outdoor enthusiasts to come together, gear up, and head out but, when those individuals are also engulfed with a fiery passion for entrepreneurship the sky's the limit. For Eric Leibold, Joe Thomas, and Conaire Hallisy their passion quickly turned towards Bivy Sak, a handcrafted outdoor subscription box that provides thoughtfully curated themes based on each of the four seasons. Tune in as Conor walks us through how such a motley crew of individuals came together to kickstart a business, entered the entrepreneur school of hard knocks, and came up on top with one of the best outdoor subscription boxes on the market.

#73 Gutsey Bars - Non GMO, Gluten Free, Low Calorie Nutritious Travel Bars. Founder Carrie Forbes Sharing Her Story Dec 19, 2017

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Josh sits down with Gutsey Bars founder Carrie Forbes. While most founders get started knowing they want to build a business, Carrie’s path wasn’t as traditional. Starting out as a fitness competitor, Forbes wanted to make a product that was perfect for her, a health conscious bar that would stay true to her healthy lifestyle. After developing her blog she eventually dove head first into selling her delicious and nutritious creations. Her journey truly embodies the spirit of Gutsey life -- stepping outside your comfort zone and going through life with courage and spirit and determination. Join us as we listen to how her story has unfolded and where Gutsey is headed into the future.

#72 Truck Gloves - High Quality Gloves at a Reasonable Price. Co-Founder Brett Keyes Sharing His Story Dec 12, 2017

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Josh sits down with Truck Gloves co-founder Brett Keyes. How many times have you dropped a good chunk of your paycheck for a pair of gloves only to have them rip on you a month later? With the rise of Truck Gloves this will become a thing of the passed. Andy Rosenberg and Brett Keyes are the heros behind Truck Gloves with one mission; Provide and outrageously exceptional product that will hold up when put to the test without costing you an arm and a leg just to stay warm. In this week's episode of the ReddyYeti Podcast Keyes runs us through what it was like to build up this company from square zero to where Truck firmly stands today.

#71 Dolfin Pack - An Ultra-lightweight, Compact, Hydration Pack. Co-Founder Mike Pimental Sharing His Story Dec 05, 2017

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Josh sits down with Dolfin Pack founder Mike Pimental. When you’re out surfing a ways away from shoreline or in the backcountry hiking, skiing, or snowboarding you’re likely to need water though it might be hard to come by. Until now. Dolfin Pack is the solution that Mike Pimental and Cabe Nolan came up with for athletes who need water, are engaged in high movement active, and not willing to sacrifice range of motion or deal with extra weight. Dolfin Pack is the adventurers hydration pack, and this is their story.

#70 Grass Sticks - Feather-Light, Ultra Durable, Handmade Bamboo Ski Poles & SUP Paddles. Founder Andrew Beckler Sharing His Story Nov 28, 2017

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Josh sits down with Grass Sticks founder Andrew Beckler. Grass Sticks was born with the intention to get people excited about their ski poles and SUP paddles. Before Andrew began Grass Sticks he noticed that people weren’t getting particularly excited about ski poles and he wanted to change that. Having been an extremely active member of the ski community, it was easy for him to prototype every chance he could and truly come up with an incredibly lightweight, and durable product that could perform on all levels. With their newest SUP paddle and their hand-over-fist growth in the past few years, we’re excited to see what turns Grass Sticks will take next!

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