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#19 The Renewal Workshop - Ending waste in the apparel industry - Nicole Bassett and Jeff Denby sharing their story. Dec 06, 2016

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Josh sits down with The Renewal Workshop co-founders Nicole Bassett and Jeff Denby. The Renewal Worship, based out of Cascade Locks, Oregon is a used apparel and gear brand that will fully repair, clean, and revitalize your beloved gear and apparel. The Renewal Workshop is a company founded with a focus in tackling the huge waste problem that is heavily tied to apparel and gear production and manufacturing. In the United States 14 million tons of apparel end up in landfills every. Single. Year. After Nicole and Jeff were hit with this hard fact they got to work. Having just finished an incredibly successful indiegogo campaign, they are ready to be the saviors of fallen gear by reducing waste and increasing the lifespan of your

#18 Revision Skis - Sustainably made skis & an industry best warranty. Co-founder Bill Wanrooy sharing his story. Nov 29, 2016

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Josh sits down with Revision Skis co-founder and Bill Wanrooy. Revision Skis, based out of Denver, CO is a ski brand that focuses on freestyle skiing but, they are far from your average brand. Bill, along with Revision’s other cofounder David Bartels, have created one of the leading warranty programs in the industry. Unlike other brands, Revision Skis warranty covers rail damage, a feature that most freestyle skiers are hitting. Instead of dealing with dings and dents, Revision will make sure your planks are in tip top shape to get you back in the park. Revision is also involved with the carbon fund and are in constant pursuit of ways to make their operation more environmentally sustainable.

#17 Bearded Bros Bars - Organic, Non-GMO energy bars - Co-founder Caleb Simpson sharing his story Nov 22, 2016

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Josh sits down with Caleb Simpson co-founder of Bearded Brothers Bars. The idea behind Bearded Brothers, based out of Austin, Texas, was sparked when Chris, Calebs brother-in-law, introduced him to the idea of raw food diets. After getting immersed in a completely new and healthy way of life, Caleb soon started to make his own protein bars and soon found himself sharing his creation with friends and family. Bearded Brother Bars use natural, simple ingredients and uses only about seven different ingredients. Not extra bullshit, just straight forward ingredients. Now Bearded Brothers is producing roughly 500 thousand bars a year delivering energy and nutrition to athletes and health-nuts alike.

#16 Fortress Clothing - Hybrid Hoodie. Comfortable from -5F to 70F - Founder Dale Lewis Sharing His Story Nov 15, 2016

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Josh sits down with Dale Lewis the founder of Fortress Clothing. Fortress Clothing, based out of Mt. Pleasant, Utah, was started as a way to provide people working in extreme conditions to last longer in harsh elements. When Dale Lewis found that his son needed to take absurdly frequent breaks from work to maintain his body heat while working in North Dakota, he got to work. After finding the proper materials and multiple prototypes he had found a design that lived up to the task while basing the design off a sweatshirt that he’s used for years without fail. Now Fortress delivers comfort and style to individuals in harsh working environments, preppers looking for the perfect bug-out gear, and recreators who want to stay outside longer and more comfortably.

#15 Nozipp Sleeping Bags - Never have your zipper snag again - Founder Taylor Henderson Sharing His Story Nov 08, 2016

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Josh sits down with Taylor Henderson the founder of Nozipp Sleeping bags. Nozipp sleeping bags, based out of L.A, was started in 2014 when Taylor found himself locked in a grudge match against the zipper on his sleeping bag. Since then he’s sought to pursue and easier way to enjoy the comfort of a sleeping bag, thus creating the first no zipp, magnetic entry sleeping bag. After countless iteration he finally found the perfect recipe for a sleeping bag that will stay closed, let you dump heat when you need to, and never snag when trying to escape your camping cacoon. From there he took his game changing idea to the internet and went on to run a successful Kickstarter campaign to get Nozipp off the ground and has been at it ever since.

#14: Panda Ski Poles - 100% bamboo & environmentally sustainable ski poles - Co-founder Tanner Rosenthal Sharing His Story Nov 01, 2016

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Josh sits down with Tanner Rosenthal The founder of Panda Ski Poles. Panda Ski Poles is a ski pole manufacturer that makes environmentally sustainable ski poles out of Bamboo. Since their start they have branched out to making trekking poles, selfie sticks, and apparel while maintaining a focus on sustainability and aggressively trying to make their production process more sustainable and reduce their carbon footprint. They are the first ski pole company to utilize “Zero Drag Powder Baskets” which reduces snags on pow, trees, and brush while riding. Panda Ski Poles has a lot planned for the future and are planning to do more with sustainable apparel. They stands by their values to make a product that is high performing, long lasting, and sustainably made.

#13 Point6 Socks - The best merino wool socks you can buy - co-founder Peter Duke sharing his story Oct 25, 2016

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Josh sits down with Point6 cofounder and CEO Peter Duke. Point6, based in Steamboat Spring, Colorado is a sock company created to take sock production to next level by improving its quality, comfort, and longevity while making huge strides in reducing the environmental impact of production. Point6 socks uses merino wool and is spun using a compact spinning method, which creates as tighter, stronger sock.

Peter Duke, and his wife Patty, are no strangers to the outdoor industry and especially sock production, having cofounded Smartwool in 1994. After stepping away from the company they are back with a brand new company that is deeply rooted in its cofounders experience, passion, and motivation to create a perfect product.

#12 Vestigo.co - The Airbnb of Guided Outdoor Trips - Co-founder Marshall Mosher Sharing Their Story Oct 18, 2016

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Josh sits down with Vestigo.co cofounder, Marshall Mosher. Vestigo.co, based in Athens, Georgia, is a startup that connects adventurers, outdoor sport enthusiasts, and new experience seekers to guides who are experts in their field and eager to share their passion. With a spark of interest and just a few clicks you can be on your next adventure or, after applying and getting approval individuals can plan and lead their own trip into the outdoors and beyond. Marshall shared his philosophy is that everyone’s adventure is different and his vision of turning Vestigo.co into a platform that connects you with any type of guided experience regardless of whatever that experience is.

#11 Slant Skis: Handmade Bamboo Skis - Founder Josh Bennett Sharing His Story Oct 11, 2016

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Slant Skis was founded in 2007 by Josh Bennett in Truckee, California, after breaking countless skis and getting fed up with the quality of skis on the current market. In 2010 they moved to their factory near Tahoe City, California, located on the Truckee River in the Lake Tahoe basin, surrounded by their favorite mountains.

Josh, moved to Truckee, CA, in 2006 from Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Josh’s background is in ski coaching, carpentry, and ski tuning which has helped him make an easy transition into ski making.

Josh had the pleasure of speaking with Josh and asked him some questions that our readers put together.

#10 Weigh My Rack - Quitting Corporate To Dirtbagging & Building The Largest Database Of Climbing Gear! - Founder Alison & Andreas Sharing Their Story Oct 04, 2016

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Josh sits down with Alison Dennis and Andrea Boldrini to talk about their website Weigh My Rack. Weigh My Rack is website where you can compare climbing gear to help climbers find the exact gear that they are looking for by providing specs, reviews, and the history and evolution of various brands. By laying out all the options that are on the market, Weigh My Rack helps its users find gear based off specific needs and preferences with just a few clicks. After Alison and Andreas got fed up with their corporate jobs they decided to hit the road and fully committ to building this invaluable tool to help climbers find the gear they’re looking for. Now they travel and adventure while building their business and helping to remove the stress of gear hunting

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