Built on Passion

Latest Episodes:

#59 Coalition Snow - “We make women's skis and snowboards that don’t suck.” Co-Founder Jennifer Gurecki Sharing her Story Sep 12, 2017

Show notes

Josh sits down with Coalition Snow co-founder Jennifer Gurecki. Although women's skis and snowboards have been available for quite sometime, rarely has a brand ever taken such a large leap passed the shrink it and pink it approach to building women's skis and snowboards; until Coalition Snow was born. With the spark of a simple conversation during a backcountry ski trip Jen was given the idea to start a ski company to fill in a serious gap in the snow industry and, absolutely ran with it! Join us as Jen walks us through Coalition’s humble beginnings to their beginings of rocking the boat of the ski and snowboard industry.

#58 Yeti Chat 6 - Membership Updates and Some Exciting Things Lined Up for the Future. Sep 05, 2017

Show notes

The ReddyYeti Crew sits down to chat about our ever expanding membership program, upcoming giveaways, and a special promotion Luminaid is doing to help support Hurricane Harvey. We’re even introducing a way to win a FREE YEAR of our ReddyYeti Membership!

#57 BLDG Active - All Natural, Non-Toxic, Active Skin Repair. Founder Justin Gardner Sharing His Story Aug 29, 2017

Show notes

To find out more behind how BLDG Active got its start and what’s in store for the future, Josh interviews BLDG Active founder, Justin Gardner. BLDG Active is NOT your average skin repair or first aid product but, it is certainly something that everyone should have. Before officially starting BLDG, Justin had been working on getting what we now recognize as BLDG into hospitals and specifically for hospital use. After frequently taking home some samples for personal use and as a supplemental first aid product during his outdoor excursions he began to completely rethink whose hands his product should truly be in. Now BLDG isn’t just something that can be exclusively found in hospitals but something Justin hopes will be in every home and on every adventure.

#56 Butora - The Most Comfortable Climbing Shoes You’ll Ever Wear. Butora Co-Owner Bradley Hilbert Sharing His Story Aug 22, 2017

Show notes

Josh sits down with Butora Co-Owner Bradley Hilbert. Bradley was bitten by the travel bug long before he was bitten by the climbing bug once he moved to South Korea. It would be halfway around the world when he would meet up with his partners and the founder of what is now known as Butora. In this episode of the ReddyYeti Podcast we follow along as Brad shares his journey with us and gives us a play-by-play of one of the most revolutionary and comfortable climbing shoes we’ve seen in awhile.

#55 Christian McLeod/Ansel - From Photographer to Entrepreneur. Founder Christian McLeod Sharing His Story Aug 15, 2017

Show notes

Josh sits down with Ansel founder Christian McLeod. Christian’s journey towards starting a horizontal growth company, Ansel was by no means linear. Starting as a photographer, Christian was able to go on a great deal of adventures and journeys before the idea of Ansel would come anywhere near his radar. It wasn’t until he had his gear stolen that he would begin his journey to starting his own company and developing a brand. In this week's episode, Christian gives sits down and shares with us how a simple gofundme project became the spark that would plunge him into building Ansel and how his amazing outlook on work/life balance has kept him smiling the entire time.

#54 College Outside - Providing College Clubs & Organizations New Gear Without Breaking the Bank. Founder Sarah Lockwood Sharing Her Story Aug 08, 2017

Show notes

Josh sits down with College Outside founder Sarah Lockwood. College Outside blossomed in 2013 but, Sarah truly dug her roots into the outdoor scene while attending Tufts University. As a hugely active member in Tufts Mountain Club, Sarah naturally gravitated towards the outdoor industry and began College Outside as a fun side hustle after graduation. It wouldn’t be until a few years later that Sara would dive into College Outside in full force. Now College Outside is responsible for helping get deals and discounts for college clubs and groups to help keep the outdoors and outdoor sports accessible.

#53 Proof Eyewear - Handcraft Sunglasses Made From Sustainable Materials. Founder Tanner Dame Sharing His Story Aug 01, 2017

Show notes

Josh sits down with Proof founder Tanner Dame. To tell the story of Proof Eyewear we need to go beyond the their official launch date of 2010 and start in 1954 when the Dame brother’s grandfather started a sawmill in Idaho. It was at that very sawmill that Tanner and his brothers would create their first pair of wooden sunglasses which would spare a fire and passion to create. In this episode Josh has the luxury of sitting down with Tanner as he talks about how he combined family values, sustainable materials, and strong social action to create Proof Eyewear, and how a simple pair of wooden sunglasses turned into a blossoming and boom outdoor startup.

#52 Flying Squirrel Outfitters - Handmade Hammocks with a Positive Purpose. Founder Brian Carraway Jul 25, 2017

Show notes

Josh sits down with Flying Squirrel Outfitters founder Brian Carraway. Flying Squirrel Outfitters doesn't just stand out with a unique hammock design, they stand for a cause. After Brian moved from Seattle to Chang Mai in northern Thailand, he fell deeply into the world of entrepreneurship bringing his passion for hammocks with him. With that, he wanted to create a business model that would help raise the quality of life from some of the small villages in northern Thailand. We were lucky enough to sit down and listen to Brian's story; challenges, feats of success, and how his company is bringing steady work, a better wage, and a monumentally more comfortable work environment to seamstresses in the village of Chang Mai.

#51 Yeti Chat 5 - A Very ReddyYeti Anniversary. Josh, Drew, and Matt Reflect on the Passed Year. Jul 18, 2017

Show notes

Josh sits down with ReddyYeti founder. The ReddyYeti crew reflect on a year of podcasting, the biggest dollar amount giveaway for ReddyYeti to date, and some of the hurdles we’ve overcome while making the podcast! Drew takes the helm of the podcast and puts Josh and Matt in the hot seat, firing off both personal and technical questions about ourselves and ReddyYeti

#50 OutdoorFest/Mappy Hour - A Community of Urban Dwelling Outdoor Enthusiasts who Gather Monthly for Adventure. Founder Sarah Knapp Sharing Her Story Jul 11, 2017

Show notes

Josh sits down with OutdoorFest founder Sarah Knapp. Sarah was a woman of two worlds before starting OutdoorFest and Mappy Hour. Having lived in both NYC and Utah, her passion for the culture of the city and love and need for the outdoors created the spark to start something to help city dwellers break out of their urban cage. In this episode of the ReddyYeti Podcast Sarah walks us through how she went from pursuing a career in academia to venturing off and finding the road less travelled by creating OutdoorFest and Mappy Hour. Join us as we gain a little more insight on the good, the bad, and the glory of starting and planning outdoor events from the ground up.

Our TOPPODCAST Picks

Follow Us

Stay Connected

Related Podcasts

Links

Stay Connected