Trees and Nylon

Fan favorite Ben Greenwood is back on the pod to plug his 80 instagram accounts and shill for big goretex. Its always a good time to chat with Ben and this time was no different. If you love goprcore (not dead) and the reddit lake then stop on by and have a listen!

We're back by the fire folks. And who better to kick off the year by the fire than Ali George Hinkins himself. We spoke about Paris fashion week and how he'll never do another podcast again. Hope you all enjoy! and remember that you can watch teh video on Youtube as well.

They said it couldn't be done. But look at us now. Join Ben, Ali, Avinash, Aidan and I as we tackle the biggest categories of 2024. From best brand to the shocking best color of the year award, you wont want to miss this! Thanks to everyone who voted and look forward to a year of catching up with old guests starting in 2 weeks! Happy New Year!

Episode 100 Yippee!! Karsten graciously joined us for not only the 100th episode, but also the first episode in the Year of Fireside Chats. We chatted about an immense amount of topics including the latest in brainrot, Karsten's design philosophy, and truly so much more. I hope you enjoy!

Amber McKenzie, final (new) guest of the Trees and Nylon podcast (for now). We had a great talk about growing up in a fashion dessert, hiking across Japan, and the importance of including green in every outfit. Hope you enjoy!

Dylan is the owner of Kluane Mountaineering, a bespoke down jacket and sleeping bag manufacturer. We chatted about Dylan's 500 days sleeping outside, hammock supremacy, and much more. Hope you all enjoy!

Full government name in the IG handle and full send on whatever niche obsession he's into these days. Nolan was a blast to talk to, dare I say one of the classics here on the Trees and Nylon podcast. I hope you all enjoy the ep and look forward to the Fintan and NDW episode sometime soon!

Antonio is a skater, connoisseur, and certified DRESSER! Founder of 18 East and the thing of envy for anyone who looks at his story. I had a blast talking to him about growing up in the outdoors and all of the various influences that shaped how he dresses and enjoys the outdoors today. Hope you all enjoy! PS: I just moved so the WI-FI is trash, It will hopefully be more stable for the next episode with Reese Cooper ;)

Founder of AdhereTo Studios and a woman with a storied past in the apparel game, Alex Dean is a welcome edition to the Trees and Nylon rolodex. We talked about getting stuck in Australia, why the Toronto accent is a sin against God, and trying to start a brand when you have morals. Hope you enjoy!

Ben is an ice climber, The North Face ambassador, and thrill seeker who Im very happy has agreed to come on for a little chat. From scaling peaks in Timbs to ice climbing in North Face gear, Ben and I had a great conversation and I hope you all enjoy it as much as I did!

Mikey has incredible steeze and is an accomplished runner. Had a great time talking about being your own competition, peeing yourself while running, how skater style will never die, and so much more. Hope you enjoy!

Author of Ametora, Culture and Status, and a third book yet to come. David is a US transplant living in Tokyo and an enthusiast of menswear and fashion. We had a great talk about how culture operates in both countries and how that affects how fashion develops.

American transplant and biking enthusiast Charlie came on the pod this week. We have a lovely chat that was a little about trees and a little about nylon but mostly about how America has a car problem. I had a great time talking to him and I hope you all enjoy listening!

Were back and better than ever. Recurring character in the trees and nylon universe, Josty, makes his official second appearance on the podcast. We talked all about living it up in Manchester and breaking a vegetarian streak. Enjoy!

Jack is a mental health advocate and influencer who also loves going outside. Yippee! We had an amazing chat about prioritizing your own happiness, understanding who you are, and how needs to be detached from the continental USA. Hope you all enjoy!

Henry is the founder of an up and coming brand out of California specializing in the old western aesthetic.. We had a great time chatting about the dangers of camping in the Us and making sure your screentime stays up.

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Welcome to the 2nd annual Gorpy Awards hosted by Trees with special guests Ali and Aidan. Listen as we regale you with tales of Aidan's old job on the Joe Rogan Podcast and as Trees and Aidan try to keep Ali awake for an hour. Of course remember to #GetTheGrint and ask all your favs to come on the pod. Apologies in advance for my mic peaking so much, I was just so excited to talk about the awards!

Travis is an airbrush aficionado and skater-turned-climber who joined me on the pod today. We talked about blue collar stolen valor, uniform dressing, and deep water soloing. Hope you all enjoy!

If you dont know Joy by name, you certainly know her work. Her time at Nike, Converse, and Patagonia gave her the skills to start her own brand, Early Majority. I had a blast talking to her about how her work and life experiences helped shape her brand and who she is as a person. Hope you all enjoy!

Mr. Report joined me this week to talk all things streetwear, or what's left of it. Hope you all enjoy our reminiscing of the good ole days and constant clowning on one hidden.ny

Lewis of Outside Intel came on the pod to talk about his will-they-wont-they relationship with the outdoors. From selling his gear, to buying it all back and more. Hope you all enjoy the chat. New episodes definitely coming soon... for sure...

Founder of Klore-tex Kevin Le came on the pod today. Zoom made us re-record the second half of the episode. Or maybe they didnt and I just love talking to Kevin so much I lied so we could talk again. Who knows? All I know is that we talked about Santa Claus, all the coolest stores in Australia, and how Patrick Stangbye is a genetic freak. Hope you all enjoy!

Fintan is truly one of the creators of all time. Ex-creator actually, formerly known as t.archivist. Fintan and I talked about buying clothes from Japan, finding your own style, grounding, incels, phrenology, music, literature, and so much more. Definitely worth the long run time, hope you all enjoy!

Always nice to have a mom and pop brand on the podcast, and Gander certainly fits the bill. Calum, founder of the brand, is a top lad with a great outlook on the fashion scene and the drive to make his dreams a reality. Had a lovely chat about gaining consciousness in the woods, having gear for every event, and how I missed out on first camp.

Founder of Colfax Bags Adam Shock comes on the pod this week. Adam is sadly not a WWE wrestler but he does make some bags that are so cool they'll make you feel like you've been taking steroids for 10 years. Hope you all enjoy our chat about sleeping under your car, rare zippers, and much more.

Blair is the founder of FSP Outdoors, but really he's so much more than that. He's a reformed skater, uniform dresser, master editor, and so much more. You'll have to listen to the whole thing to figure out the enigma that is blair.

Climbing savant, reformed hypbeast, and alleged outdoor enjoyer Ben Greenwood jumps on the pod this week. I hope you all enjoy our talks about going outside sometimes and maybe knowing a thing or two about getting fits off.

another day another reupload. hope you all tolerate me still

honestly I dont even remember what we talked about and I dont have enough time to check. hope you enjoy lol

Founder of Earth Studies, Photographer, and general outdoorsman Brandon Herrell joined the pod today. We had a great talk about the lack of public land out south, the dangers of hunting for mushrooms, and a lot more. Hope you all enjoy!

Founder of Oncrux, chemist, climber, and so much more. Michael Doan is a man of many talents and took time out of his busy schedule to come on the pod today to talk about his experience in the outdoors and developing his chalk brand Oncrux. Super interesting to hear from someone with an actual degree for once. Hope you all enjoy! check them out: oncrux.com Watch the video version of the podcast: patreon.com/treesandnylon

Trevor, Founder of William Ellery, and man who is strangely not named William joined me on the pod ttoday. We talked about Antarctica, June Bugs, and the best camp snacks to have check out the June Bug launch on June 4th: williamellery.co Come see my ugly mug and William's live reaction to it on the patreon: patreon.com/treesandnylon

Another 2 man pod and another 2 hour long episode. Make sure to head over to Patreon.com/treesandnylon to see Callum's closet tour in all of its glory. Besides that, lots of great conversation about jawns and the future of this crazy thign we call gorpcore, if we even still say that. does anyone even read these?

The boys are back in town. In the first episode of season 2 and the inaugural Patreon video, Meme Saint Laurent and Anarchokapitalism join me. We talk about crazy fan interactions, the best scent for gorpcore enthusiasts, and A LOT about bands that the boys like. Enjoy! Head over to the Patreon to see the video version of the pod, everyone face included ;) patreon.com/treesandnylon

A little something new here. Did a Q and A in the woods by myself. I hope you all enjoyed it, and if not then Ill never do it again or even bring it up. Also I talk about Zegna Satisfy collav, but I meant to say Zegna Norda collab. whoopsies.

Something a little different this week. Been trying to line up some great interviews so in the meantime I'll be doing some different content for you. Hope you enjoy!

The wonderful Livio Melo, founder of All Man's Right joins the pod today. A fellow east coat citizen and outdoor lover, he and I got into some great conversations about public land, the possibly eventual apocalypse, and the many dangers of going outside. Hope you all enjoy!

Welcome to the swamp baby. Florida resident Jon comes on the pod today to talk about his endeavor Second Lake. In the same vein as a See Reverse for Care or THV4GSB, SL is a way for Jon to express his love for design. I've been a personal fan of SL for a while now and it was a pleasure to have him on the pod. Look out for the Trees SL feature coming soon as well. 

Co-Founder of Story mfg, expert sailor, and professional outdoor enthusiast Saeed joins the podcast roster this week. We had a very nice talk about hiking in Iraq, making the pilgrimage to your favorite store, and not having to go outside if you dont wanna ! Hope you all enjoy this episode.

The wonderful Dreaded Path joined me on the pod today. We had a wonderful chat about the come up, the rolling hills of Scotland, and being a titanium man. Hope you all enjoy!

Lars AKA Advanced Research joins Trees on the pod to talk all things nylon. and a few things trees. Lots of good talk about the scene that we are all in, Lars' perspective on fashion, and how AI will shape how we are able to create. Hope you all enjoy!

Dangle Supply co-founder Colin joins the Trees and Nylon roster! Colin has had an amazing life of exploring the great outdoors in the Pacific Northwest of the US. Get ready for lots of stories about living outdoors most of the year, God's mistake, the mosquito, and of course lots of info on his brand. His outdoor brand, Dangle Supply, gives hikers the most aesthetically pleasing devices to enjoy nature to its fullest extent.

2023 may be the year of the reunion for the Trees and Nylon podcast. To kick off the first episode I brought back on TAN veteran and all around hustler Kian Patel to catch up since last I saw him in the UK. We talked about all about what he's been up to with hiking, traveling, and some exciting brand deals that he's received and is working on. Hope you all enjoy and next week 

thank you to everyone for submitting your answers and tuning in to the first ever Gorpy Awards. It's been a great year of talking into the void for all of you, heres to another! Had my almost completely in the dark roommate on today to talk about the winners of the awards as everyone was busy. Hope you all enjoy it. Shoutout to the sponsor for today's episode, Nirvana CBD. Get your Nirvana CBD products at https://nirvanacbd.com/

Reaching into the vault to pull out a fireside chat form the patreon with everyones favorite tailor, Jamius (pun intended). I hope you the mass public enjoys this format, these fireside chats were really fun to record.

Sat down with the cofoundrs of the up and coming brand "Rattle Clothing" this week. We talked about all the usual bits, but really hit on this new brand, what it stands for, and how they are trying to make a difference. I hope you all enjoy the episode and go check out their website and instagram page for more info! https://www.rattleclothing.com/

Wonderful chat with Mr. Thing about his come up in the game and how he started his shop. Hope you all enjoy

Always refreshing to have another American on the podcast. And today Keith and I talk about the wonderful national parks in the United States. To all the UK viewers, I hope you learn about a park that you want to visit here. Same goes for the US viewers as well. 

Mike Andersen, Brand Manager of Snow Peak hopped on the pod to talk about to talk about his experience coming up in the fashion game, his time on old message boards learning about Japanese style, and the generational curse of being into shoes. I hope you all enjoy!

Graeme is a man who self-admittedly wears a lot of hats. From content creation, to styling, to creative consultancy. We had a nice talk going back to his roots in music and how it all began. Talked about how biking has become a part of his life and how he thinks gorpcore will evolve in the future. Hope you all enjoy !