Episode 72 | The Cottage Industry
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Summary
In this episode we talk to Garage Grown Gear CEO and co-founder Lloyd Vogel where we’ll be diving into the outdoor gear cottage industry.
In this Episode:
- Winter is here in Colorado and Minnesota!
- Is the Outdoor Industry sustainable?
- What is Garage Grown Gear?
- How do you define a cottage industry brand, and how does it differ from bigger brands?
- Are Hyperlite Mountain Gear and ZPacks cottage brands?
- What about white-label branding of outdoor gear?
- Why does the world need an online marketplace like Garage Grown Gear?
- What’s different about the cottage industry today from 20 years ago?
- What have been your biggest challenges in operating Garage Grown Gear through the years?
- Our favorite gear (OK, let’s call it standout instead) at Garage Grown Gear!
- Learn more about the Superior Hiking Trail
- Amicalola Falls / Southern Terminus of the Appalachian Trail
- Our favorite gear of 2022
- Our skills nemeses: backcountry cooking & minimalist footwear
- RIP Food for the Sole
- Minimalist footwear
- Ultralight minimalism & decision reduction
- The problem with ultralight elitism
- Women’s Backpacking Online Course
- Backpacking Light Member’s Choice Awards
- Backpacking Light Staff Picks
- Backpacking Light Gear Shop
- Visit the Garage Grown Gear Website and Instagram Profile!
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Credits
- Executive Producer - Backpacking Light; Show Director and Host - Ryan Jordan; Producer - Chase Jordan; Theme music: Look for Me in the Mountains written by Chris Cunningham and Ryan Jordan, performed by Chris Cunningham (acoustic guitar, lead and harmony vocals, harmonica), Chad Langford (upright bass), and Tom Murphy (mandolin), produced by Basecamp Studios in Bozeman, Montana.
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