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WE GOT MOUTHWASH STUDIO IN THE HOUSE! We are thrilled to welcome Strategy Director & Partner Alex Tan and Creative Director & Partner Abraham Campillo to the program! Mouthwash is a design studio centered on new ideas and defining experiences, partnering with this generation's leading brands and innovators to influence culture. Their approach challenges industry standards, adopts new technologies, and strives for a lasting positive impact. Over time, their work has naturally led them towards industry leaders across art, architecture, fashion, sustainability, technology, and beyond. They've worked with brands like Apple, Bonnie Clyde, Fender, Google, Lululemon, Nike, The North Face, OpenAI, Rimowa, Seed, and the Utah Jazz to name a few. They recently opened an all-day café in Los Angeles: Café Tondo. They also write Findings, a newsletter on the influences and trends that are quietly shaping our culture. And they make a successful magazine: Mouthwash Magazine, an exhibition in print for contemporary culture, art, and photography. Mouthwash is a creative powerhouse, a studio started by friends who met on Instagram and just liked working together, and they haven't looked back since, and they never will. Enjoy!

Olivia Amber is a professional ultrarunner, climber, and adventurer, and a North Face sponsored athlete based in Bishop, California. I met Olivia at The Rut Mountain Runs in Big Sky, where she was on a public lands panel I moderated. She was also there to talk about her biggest project to date: Norman's 13. Norman's 13 is a route, a link-up of all thirteen of the Sierra's 14,000-foot peaks. It's more than 100 miles with over 40,000 feet of climbing, much of it exposed, off-trail, fifth-class scrambling. Last September, Olivia did the whole thing in one non-stop push, finishing in about 89 hours and becoming the first woman to complete it. The North Face made a short film about that effort, also called "Norman's 13," and I'll link to it in the show notes. And earlier this summer, Olivia and her friend and fellow North Face athlete Erika Flowers set the fastest known time on Granite Peak, the highest point in Montana. Olivia grew up in a tiny village in the woods of northern Wisconsin, the daughter of two schoolteachers who spent their summers road-tripping around the country with Olivia and her older sister. She went on to become an All-American Nordic skier at Colby College, and after graduation she made the hard decision to not pursue pro skiing. Instead, she began working in the corporate word in San Francisco, where the Bay Area trail running community pulled her in and she began to make a name for herself in the world of ultrarunning. Along the way she has dealt with serious health challenges, including a diagnosis of stage four endometriosis, which she speaks about openly and honestly. In this conversation, we talk about her upbringing and her college years, and about her idea that choosing to suffer is a privilege, because she has become acquainted with the kind of suffering you don't choose. We get into how she thinks about risk and ego on technical terrain, what she looks for in a mountain adventure partner, her upcoming trip to Bhutan for the Snowman Race, and the Wallace Stegner book she has reread more than any other. As you can probably tell by now Olivia is hardcore athlete, but she's also incredibly humble, down-to-earth and funny– the exact kind of person I love talking to on the podcast. There's a link to "Norman's 13" in the show notes, and you should absolutely watch it. --- Olivia Amber "Norman's 13" film Full episode notes and links: https://mountainandprairie.com/olivia-amber --- THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: Mountain & Prairie is listener supported via Patreon, and brought to you with support from the Colorado Cattlemen's Agricultural Land Trust, MIRASOL: Looking at the Sun, Patagonia Books, the Rye Resurgence Project for their generous sponsorship. --- TOPICS DISCUSSED: 0:00 - Introducing Olivia Amber and highlighting MIRASOL 6:42 - Growing up in Wisconsin 8:40 - Congregating at the local school 11:20 - Endurance sports activated 13:39 - Finding passion in difficulty 15:30 - Olivia in high school and college 20:21 - D1 22:13 - All-American designation 25:13 - Moving away from professional skiing 27:34 - Athletics + corporate world 29:48 - San Francisco running community 32:58 - Going hard core 35:06 - Health scares 39:39 - The privilege of elective suffering 45:07 - The North Face and Norman's 13 51:26 - Not afraid 57:24 - Credit roll 59:50 - What to look for in an adventure partner 1:02:47 - Upcoming projects 1:03:56 - Book recs 1:05:37 - Wrapping up --- ABOUT MOUNTAIN & PRAIRIE: Mountain & Prairie - All Episodes Mountain & Prairie Shop Mountain & Prairie on Instagram Upcoming Events About Ed Roberson Leave a Review on Apple Podcasts

I can remember clearly going into the Canberra Scout Store as a teenager with a parent and purchasing my first real tent (nylon) and external frame aluminium and nylon pack for an upcoming week long trip. These days we have no end of purchasing options from nationally branded stores and well known standalone specialists. In addition over the past couple of years in particular we are seeing international branded stores entering the retail market including The North Face, Arcteryx, and Patagonia. These stores have come into existence for two main reasons. In this podcast episode we discuss the rise of outdoor gear as a fashion item and this means for the industry. www.australianhiker.com.au   Australian Hiker can also be found on our various social media platforms Australian Hiker Facebook Australian Hiker Instagram Australian Hiker Threads Australian Hiker Vimeo Australian Hiker Youtube

Agradece a este podcast tantas horas de entretenimiento y disfruta de episodios exclusivos como éste. ¡Apóyale en iVoox! Episodio exclusivo para suscriptores de Se Habla Español en Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iVoox y Patreon: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2E2vhVqLNtiO2TyOjfK987 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sehablaespanol Buy me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sehablaespanol/w/6450 Donaciones: https://paypal.me/sehablaespanol Contacto: sehablaespanolpodcast@gmail.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/sehablaespanolpodcast Twitter: @espanolpodcast Hola, ¿cómo va todo? ¿Qué tal ha ido el mes de septiembre? En mi caso, ya he vuelto a la rutina aquí en Luxemburgo después de esas dos semanas de vacaciones que te comenté. Hemos tenido tiempo de estar con nuestros hijos, de pasar unos días a la orilla del mar y de hacer todas las cosas pendientes que teníamos en España. Y volviendo a las vacaciones, en esa época del año es muy habitual ver mercadillos en zonas turísticas. Un mercadillo es un sitio al aire libre donde se venden distintos objetos, desde ropa hasta joyas. Y algunos de esos objetos no son auténticos, sino que son falsos. Están falsificados. Parecen auténticos, pero no lo son. Así que, déjame empezar con una pregunta. ¿Alguna vez has comprado un producto falsificado? Y no me refiero necesariamente a un bolso de lujo de miles de euros. Puede ser una camiseta de fútbol, unas gafas de sol, un reloj, unos auriculares o cualquier producto que imitara a una marca conocida. Si te parece, contesto yo. En 2024 hicimos un viaje a Vietnam para celebrar los 25 años de nuestro matrimonio y los 50 que cumplíamos tanto mi mujer como yo. Era el momento ideal para hacer un gran viaje. Pues bien, allí compramos un abrigo de la marca North Face en una tienda que vendía productos de esa marca tan conocida. El precio era bastante asequible y no preguntamos si el abrigo era auténtico, aunque nos fuimos con la impresión de que era falso, claro, porque los auténticos cuestan mucho más dinero. Lo curioso es que mucha gente respondería que no, que nunca han comprado un producto falsificado. Pero, en realidad, las falsificaciones están mucho más presentes en nuestra vida de lo que pensamos. Como te decía, a veces las vemos en mercadillos, en puestos callejeros o en tiendas sospechosamente baratas. Pero hoy en día también aparecen en Internet, en redes sociales y en páginas web que, a primera vista, parecen completamente normales. Y estamos hablando de un negocio enorme. Tan enorme que las falsificaciones provocan pérdidas de más de mil millones de euros al año en España en sectores como la moda, la joyería, los bolsos y los relojes. Además, parece que comprar productos falsificados es más habitual de lo que muchos imaginan. Según los datos europeos, alrededor de uno de cada ocho ciudadanos reconoce haber comprado alguna vez una copia de forma consciente. Entre los jóvenes, la cifra es todavía mayor: aproximadamente uno de cada cuatro. Y aquí hay algo importante. Mucha gente piensa que el único problema es que las marcas pierden dinero. Pero no es tan simple. Muchos de estos productos no pasan controles de calidad, pueden estar fabricados con materiales de peor calidad y, además, las autoridades llevan años advirtiendo de que detrás de algunas falsificaciones hay redes criminales organizadas, como sucede en la noticia que vamos a escuchar ahora mismo. Por darte alguna pista, habla de una operación que nos muestra la verdadera dimensión de un negocio ilegal que mueve enormes cantidades de dinero y que sigue creciendo gracias a la facilidad con la que hoy se pueden vender estos productos. Pertenece a Radio Nacional de España. Escucha con atención. “Parada ahora en Baleares. En Mallorca la Guardia Civil ha intervenido nada menos que 115.000 joyas falsificadas. Las piezas eran reproducciones de conocidas marcas de lujo que se distribuían al por mayor y al por menor. Cuatro personas están siendo investigadas por su presunta autoría de un delito contra la propiedad industrial. Paula Bendito. Miles de pulseras, collares, pendientes, anillos y brazaletes que imitaban los diseños de marcas internacionales de joyería de lujo. De haberse vendido como artículos originales, tendrían un valor de cientos de millones de euros. Es la estimación que hacen las marcas afectadas. Sus especialistas se desplazaron a Mallorca desde Madrid para colaborar en la valoración pericial de todo el material. Es la mayor cantidad de joyas falsas intervenidas en Baleares. Más de 115.000 piezas que la Guardia Civil, tras meses de investigación, ha encontrado en una nave industrial de Palma. Hay cuatro personas investigadas por participar presuntamente en la trama.” Esta última palabra, trama, puede ser el argumento de una película o de un libro, pero aquí significa otra cosa. Enseguida llegamos ahí. Pero vamos a empezar por el principio. Parada: En la radio, una parada es un cambio de tema o de lugar dentro del programa. Es como decir: "ahora vamos a hablar de otra cosa". Ejemplos: Hacemos una parada en Francia para conocer una noticia curiosa. Nuestra siguiente parada es Argentina, donde veremos otra historia interesante. Intervenir: Cuando la policía interviene productos, significa que los encuentra y los confisca porque cree que están relacionados con una actividad ilegal. Ejemplos: La policía intervino miles de productos falsificados. Las autoridades intervinieron una gran cantidad de dinero. Al por mayor: Vender al por mayor significa vender grandes cantidades de productos a otras empresas o comerciantes, no directamente al cliente final. Ejemplos: Esta empresa vende ropa al por mayor. Compran los productos al por mayor y luego los revenden. Al por menor: Vender al por menor significa vender directamente a las personas que van a usar el producto. Ejemplos: La tienda vende al por menor. Puedes comprar una sola unidad porque venden al por menor. Presunta: Presunta significa "supuesta". Se usa cuando algo todavía no ha sido demostrado y sigue siendo una sospecha. Ejemplos: La policía investiga a una persona por su presunta participación en el delito. Hablan de una presunta estafa porque el caso aún está siendo investigado. Pulsera: Una pulsera es una joya o accesorio que se lleva alrededor de la muñeca. Ejemplos: Me regalaron una pulsera por mi cumpleaños. Lleva una pulsera de plata en la mano derecha. Collar: Un collar es una joya que se lleva alrededor del cuello. Ejemplos: Compró un collar para hacer un regalo. El collar tenía una piedra de color azul. Brazalete: Un brazalete es parecido a una pulsera, pero normalmente es más grande, más rígido o más llamativo. Ejemplos: La actriz llevaba un gran brazalete dorado. Encontraron varios brazaletes entre las joyas falsas. Valoración pericial: Es el análisis que hacen los expertos para determinar qué es un objeto, cuánto vale o si es auténtico o falso. Ejemplos: Los especialistas realizaron una valoración pericial de las joyas. La valoración pericial confirmó que los relojes eran falsificados. Trama: Una trama es un grupo de personas que actúan juntas para realizar una actividad ilegal o sospechosa. Ejemplos: La policía descubrió una trama dedicada al fraude. Los investigadores sospechan que detrás del negocio había una trama organizada. “Parada ahora en Baleares. En Mallorca la Guardia Civil ha intervenido nada menos que 115.000 joyas falsificadas. Las piezas eran reproducciones de conocidas marcas de lujo que se distribuían al por mayor y al por menor. Cuatro personas están siendo investigadas por su presunta autoría de un delito contra la propiedad industrial. Paula Bendito. Miles de pulseras, collares, pendientes, anillos y brazaletes que imitaban los diseños de marcas internacionales de joyería de lujo. De haberse vendido como artículos originales, tendrían un valor de cientos de millones de euros. Es la estimación que hacen las marcas afectadas. Sus especialistas se desplazaron a Mallorca desde Madrid para colaborar en la valoración pericial de todo el material. Es la mayor cantidad de joyas falsas intervenidas en Baleares. Más de 115.000 piezas que la Guardia Civil, tras meses de investigación, ha encontrado en una nave industrial de Palma. Hay cuatro personas investigadas por participar presuntamente en la trama.” Ahora, con todo más claro, vamos con una versión de la noticia cambiando el mayor número de palabras por sinónimos. Aquí va. La Guardia Civil ha confiscado la increíble cantidad de 115.000 piezas de joyería falsificadas en Mallorca. Se trataba de copias de conocidas firmas de lujo que se comercializaban tanto en grandes cantidades como directamente a los consumidores. Cuatro individuos están siendo investigados por su supuesta participación en un delito relacionado con la protección de marcas y diseños registrados. Entre el material hallado había miles de pulseras, colgantes, pendientes, sortijas y brazaletes que reproducían los modelos de prestigiosas marcas internacionales de joyería. Según los cálculos realizados por las empresas perjudicadas, si estas piezas se hubieran vendido como auténticas, su precio total habría alcanzado varios cientos de millones de euros. Para analizar el material, expertos de las marcas afectadas viajaron desde Madrid hasta Mallorca y colaboraron en la tasación y evaluación técnica de las piezas encontradas. Se trata de la mayor incautación de joyas falsas realizada hasta la fecha en Baleares. Después de varios meses de pesquisas, los agentes localizaron más de 115.000 artículos en un almacén industrial de Palma. La investigación continúa y, por el momento, hay cuatro sospechosos vinculados presuntamente a esta red dedicada a la distribución de productos falsificados. Sinónimos utilizados Intervenir → confiscar, incautar. Joyas → piezas de joyería, artículos. Falsificadas → falsas, copiadas. Piezas → artículos, productos. Reproducciones → copias. Marcas de lujo → firmas de lujo, prestigiosas marcas. Distribuir → comercializar, vender. Al por mayor → en grandes cantidades, a mayoristas. Al por menor → directamente a los consumidores, al cliente final. Personas → individuos, sospechosos. Presunta autoría → supuesta participación. Delito contra la propiedad industrial → delito relacionado con la protección de marcas y diseños registrados. Imitar → reproducir, copiar. Diseños → modelos. Valor → precio. Especialistas → expertos. Desplazarse → viajar, trasladarse. Valoración pericial → tasación, evaluación técnica. Cantidad → volumen, cifra. Tras meses de investigación → después de varios meses de pesquisas. Encontrar → localizar, descubrir. Nave industrial → almacén industrial. Trama → red, organización. “Parada ahora en Baleares. En Mallorca la Guardia Civil ha intervenido nada menos que 115.000 joyas falsificadas. Las piezas eran reproducciones de conocidas marcas de lujo que se distribuían al por mayor y al por menor. Cuatro personas están siendo investigadas por su presunta autoría de un delito contra la propiedad industrial. Paula Bendito. Miles de pulseras, collares, pendientes, anillos y brazaletes que imitaban los diseños de marcas internacionales de joyería de lujo. De haberse vendido como artículos originales, tendrían un valor de cientos de millones de euros. Es la estimación que hacen las marcas afectadas. Sus especialistas se desplazaron a Mallorca desde Madrid para colaborar en la valoración pericial de todo el material. Es la mayor cantidad de joyas falsas intervenidas en Baleares. Más de 115.000 piezas que la Guardia Civil, tras meses de investigación, ha encontrado en una nave industrial de Palma. Hay cuatro personas investigadas por participar presuntamente en la trama.” Perfecto. Y ahora, antes de terminar, una última pregunta que me parece muy interesante. Cuando vemos un collar de lujo que cuesta 3.000, 5.000 o incluso 10.000 euros, ¿realmente cuesta tanto fabricarlo? Pues la respuesta, en la mayoría de los casos, es no. A ver, no estoy diciendo que sea barato. Si hablamos de oro, diamantes o piedras preciosas, evidentemente los materiales tienen un valor. Además, hay diseñadores, artesanos, transportistas, vendedores... Hay muchas personas trabajando detrás de cada producto. Pero aun así, el coste de fabricación suele ser bastante menor que el precio que vemos en la tienda. Entonces, ¿qué estamos pagando exactamente? Pues muchas veces estamos pagando la marca. Estamos pagando el diseño, la historia de la empresa, su reputación, sus campañas de publicidad, sus tiendas exclusivas y, sobre todo, la sensación de exclusividad. Piensa en algo muy simple. Dos personas pueden llevar un collar bastante parecido. A simple vista, quizá ni siquiera notes la diferencia. Pero uno puede costar 50 euros y otro 5.000. ¿Por qué? Porque el valor no está solamente en el objeto. También está en lo que representa. De hecho, si lo pensamos bien, esa es precisamente la razón por la que existen las falsificaciones. Hay personas que quieren la estética o la imagen de una marca de lujo, pero no quieren, o no pueden, pagar el precio del producto original. Y ahí es donde aparecen las copias. Claro, el problema es que una copia puede parecerse mucho por fuera, pero normalmente no ofrece las mismas garantías, los mismos materiales ni los mismos controles de calidad. Así que, al final, podemos estar de acuerdo o no con los precios de las marcas de lujo, pero una cosa parece clara: cuando alguien compra uno de esos productos, no está pagando únicamente por un collar, un bolso o un reloj. Está pagando también por una marca, una imagen y una idea de exclusividad. Y precisamente por eso hay un mercado tan enorme de productos falsificados en todo el mundo. Porque copiar un objeto es relativamente fácil. Lo difícil es copiar todo lo que una marca ha construido durante décadas. Venga, terminamos ya con el repaso a las palabras y expresiones que hemos analizado hoy. Parada: En la radio, una parada es un cambio de tema o de lugar dentro del programa. Intervenir: Cuando la policía interviene productos, significa que los encuentra y los confisca porque cree que están relacionados con una actividad ilegal. Al por mayor: Vender grandes cantidades de productos a otras empresas o comerciantes, no directamente al cliente final. Al por menor: Vender al por menor significa vender directamente a las personas que van a usar el producto. Presunta: Presunta significa "supuesta". Pulsera: Una pulsera es una joya o accesorio que se lleva alrededor de la muñeca. Collar: Un collar es una joya que se lleva alrededor del cuello. Brazalete: Un brazalete es parecido a una pulsera, pero normalmente es más grande, más rígido o más llamativo. Valoración pericial: Es el análisis que hacen los expertos para determinar qué es un objeto, cuánto vale o si es auténtico o falso. Trama: Una trama es un grupo de personas que actúan juntas para realizar una actividad ilegal o sospechosa. Escucha este episodio completo y accede a todo el contenido exclusivo de Se Habla Español. Descubre antes que nadie los nuevos episodios, y participa en la comunidad exclusiva de oyentes en https://go.ivoox.com/sq/171214

Why are vintage Mary Maxim sweaters so good? What happens when gorpcore actually goes camping? Did American fashion miss its America 250 moment? Sol and Michael are back on Pair of Kings Podcast to talk knitwear, outdoor style and American identity.After a month apart, the boys reunite for a conversation about the clothes we collect, the places we wear them and the culture that makes us want them in the first place. From an Idaho vintage-store discovery to the 2016 fashion revival, this September 2026 episode connects menswear, archive fashion, craft, film and the great outdoors.Why do Mary Maxim sweaters deserve more attention?Pair of Kings Podcast explains the appeal of vintage Mary Maxim knitwear through its graphic knitting patterns, animal motifs and the individuality of sweaters knitted at home. Sol shares the cardigan his friend Bailey identifies as the No. 415 Totem Pole pattern, the wolf-head design he keeps coming back to, and why collars and proportions can make similar sweaters wear completely differently. The discussion takes in Cowichan-style cardigans, Undercover and Yohji Yamamoto knitwear, an Ultraman sweater grail, and the work behind a custom Newcastle football-kit sweater. Is learning to knit the answer to finding your perfect sweater? And is the "sweater curse" really about knitting, or about how much effort you're willing to put into a relationship?What does gorpcore look like beyond the city?Sol recounts hiking from Pettit Lake to Redfish Lake in Idaho's Sawtooth Mountains, where thunderstorms, overpacking and increasingly stripped-back camping setups put outdoor style into perspective. The pair talk tents versus tarp shelters, the people you meet farther along the trail, and how experience changes what hikers carry. This is gorpcore through an actual camping trip: outdoor clothing, backpacking culture and the difference between dressing for a lifestyle and living it. Sol also thanks The North Face for providing gear for the trip.Did fashion drop the ball on America's 250th anniversary?Sol and Michael debate whether America 250 was a missed opportunity for American fashion, or whether its political associations made participation complicated. Ralph Lauren, Levi's and L.L.Bean become starting points for a bigger conversation about Americana, heritage brands, national identity and the relationship between fashion and politics. Can a brand sell a vision of America without getting pulled into the politics of being American? And are new ideas in menswear slowing down, or are we just looking in the wrong places?The conversation continues with Logjam Vintage, formerly Beankeepers, vintage L.L.Bean and a couple restoring Moose Peak Lighthouse on Mistake Island. Add old Champion T-shirts, heavy Filson wool trousers and the pleasure of finding clothes with a life before yours. Heritage menswear gets a lot more interesting when there's an actual story attached.Which movies make you want to change your wardrobe?The Lighthouse means wool coats, chunky knits and workwear; The Lost Boys means leather, a peacoat and Kiefer Sutherland; No Country for Old Men means Western shirts, worn-in jeans and cowboy boots. The boys also discuss Interview with the Vampire, Robert Pattinson in The Batman, military surplus and C.P. Company comparisons. Earlier, Christopher Nolan's Batman trilogy leads into Glen Powell and Robert Pattinson's GQ fashion editorials, Diesel, Balenciaga and why a great actor willing to get weird can sell a look better than a safe shoot.Are vintage cowboy boots worth the money?M.L. Leddy's and Lucchese lead a debate about Western boot craftsmanship, exotic leathers, resale prices, heel wear and the elusive combination of price, style and fit. Sol talks about his Lost Control boots, while Michael gets into repairing his Balenciaga Santiago boots. Beautiful boots are one thing. Beautiful boots that fit and aren't worn through are another.What is the 2016 fashion revival getting wrong?Sol and Michael argue that people keep confusing 2016 style with the earlier 2010s "swag era." They revisit Haider Ackermann velvet bomber jackets, Vetements Metal logo hoodies, Yeezy 750s and 350s, Rick Owens DRKSHDW fishtail parkas, skinny jeans, drop-crotch trousers and the outfits that once defined Grailed wish lists. Which archive pieces deserve another run, and which memories are getting the decade wrong?Further, the boys get into Portugal, Lisbon natural wine, New York street style, Crocs cowboy boots, Balenciaga denim versus Levi's 501s, hemming jeans at Self Edge, a vintage 1999 Slipknot T-shirt, the relationship "swag gap," niche fragrance samples, Future Diary, Fogland, Hunter x Hunter and songs of the week from Timbaland and Justin Timberlake and The Black Dahlia Murder. The tangents are part of the outfit.This is integrated fashion: our season's exploration of brands expanding beyond clothes into culture and lifestyle, while people bring their hobbies, communities and interests into what they wear. In this episode, knitting, camping, cinema, music and vintage collecting all become ways of thinking about personal style.Glad to be back in your ears (no diddy).Lots of love,Sol and Michael.This season is sponsored by Scent Split.Follow Pair of Kings on Instagram: @pairofkingspodEpisode Tags: Mary Maxim sweaters, vintage knitwear, gorpcore, America 250, American fashion, heritage menswear, vintage L.L.Bean, M.L. Leddy's boots, movie style inspiration, 2016 fashion revival, archive fashion, integrated fashion, men's fashion podcastSol Thompson and Michael Smith explore the world and subcultures of fashion, interviewing creators, personalities, and industry insiders to highlight the new vanguard of the fashion world. 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Send us Fan MailHe just set a Grand Teton FKT, but what grabbed me most wasn't the time on the clock. It was the way Michelino “Mike” Sanseri thinks about mountains, suffering, joy, and what it actually takes to become dangerous on a start line without losing yourself along the way.We talk about how a single run on the Teton Crest Trail and a moment on Hurricane Pass pushed him to leave Tahoe and move to Teton Valley, why trails always felt like home, and why college running on roads and flat paths broke his body year after year. Mike gets real about quitting, the “lost years,” and the surprisingly human way motivation can come back when you finally reconnect with what makes movement feel alive.From there we trace the messy climb into elite mountain running: early comeback races, learning ultrarunning through painful mistakes, and the competitive edge that helped lead to major results like Speedgoat and Broken Arrow. We also get into The North Face partnership and team culture, ski mountaineering goals (including skiing the Grand Teton), and what it's like to train where grizzlies, wildfire smoke, and real consequences live right outside the door.We close with mindset and training lessons you can steal today, including Mike's “box of matches” metaphor for managing intensity, plus a fun detour into aliens, pyramids, and the simulation question. If you're into trail running, mountain running, FKTs, ultrarunning training, and big mountain adventure, this one hits. Subscribe, share it with a mountain friend, and leave a quick review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify so more people find the show.Use code SteepStuff for 20% your cart on Sidas.usFollow James on IG - @jameslaurielloFollow the Steep Stuff Podcast on IG - @steepstuff_podFollow Sidas USA on IG - @sidas_usa

Neste episódio, conversamos com o Rapha Molina, gerente de marketing da The North Face no Brasil. O bate-papo detalha a estratégia da marca para se consolidar no mercado de trail running, expandindo sua forte tradição outdoor para o cenário das corridas de montanha. Destaca o patrocínio a grandes eventos, como o La Mission e a WTR, além do lançamento do tênis Altamesa 500 V2, focado em performance e estabilidade. Aborda que o marketing da empresa atua adaptando diretrizes globais para a realidade brasileira, desmistificando a ideia de que a marca é voltada apenas para o frio e posicionando-a como uma escolha versátil para todo o ano. Por fim, são abordados os planos futuros, incluindo a introdução de modelos ainda mais tecnológicos e o compromisso contínuo no suporte a atletas brasileiros.https://www.instagram.com/thenorthfacebr/https://www.thenorthface.com.br/https://linktr.ee/thenorthface⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SEJA MEMBRO DO CANAL!!!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Use nossos cupons:FOCO RADICAL - PFC 10KEEP RUNNING BRASIL - PFCCORRA BARATO - PFCCADILE'S ESPORTES - PFC10TFSPORTS (TRACK FIELD RUN SERIES) - CORRER10CARAMELO - PFC10SPORTBR - PFC10LIVE! RUN XP - PFC15RSF PRO EVENTOS - PFC 10⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DA NUTRI SABORES⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - PFCCLUBE DE AUTORES - PFC 10

Two runners can look at the same race stats, the same distance, the same elevation gain, and finish hours apart. Ido Dassa has spent a decade learning why.In this Expert Series episode we talk with Ido, a pro ultra-trail runner and CEO of RacePace. He is the Israeli 100 km champion and national record holder, a member of the national trail team, and a The North Face athlete. He has raced backyard ultras, 200K on the road, vertical Ks and technical mountain 100Ks. He also started running at 18, as a smoker who had never played a sport.We cover what separates trail running from road running, and why importing road pacing into the mountains is how most first trail races fall apart. Ido explains what to look for in a course profile before race day, how he decides when to walk and when to run uphill, the three common hand positions on climbs and what each one actually does, and why technical descents deserve more caution than most runners give them.We also get into fueling. Ido pushes back on the carbohydrate numbers circulating online, explains why gut training deserves sessions of its own, and describes the 100K where cold, altitude and wet hands stacked up until he pulled out at halfway.For coaches, his closing point is short: learn the demands of the race first, then build the plan around them.

Welcome back to theFemale Guides Requested Podcast. I'm your host, Ting Ting, from Las Vegas.Today, I am absolutely thrilled to welcome Nikki Smith to the show. Nikki is a true powerhouse who wears many hats in the outdoor industry—she is a sponsored climber, an athlete, a remarkable photographer, and a guide.Nikki has been guiding since 1999, but in this episode, we dive deep into how she found her true niche around 2018 by shifting her focus to affinity spaces. We discuss herincredible work co-creating the successful LGBTQ+ Single Pitch Instructor (SPI) course and how she integrates outdoor activities with a group therapy style to better support specific communities.Nikki also generously shares her personal experiences navigating the outdoor industry as a trans person, the financial realities of this often low-paying profession, andher inspiring work with the Open Aperture photography program, which provides scholarships and mentorship for underrepresented storytellers. We even talk about her current journey to get her Master's degree in clinical mental health counseling to merge trauma-informed practices with outdoor instruction.I enjoyed tremendously chatting with Nikki during our interview, and when I was editing this episode I thought "wow I could listen to the conversation over and over." Warm, honest, professional Nikki provided many thought-provokinginsights naturally brought me to reflect on my guiding and life.Without further ado, please enjoy my conversation with Nikki Smith.Quotes:At 16, I found climbing and the world just went quiet when I was on the rock and I didn't have to think about a lot of the things going on in my life and it just became apassion.For a lot of us we still don't get the credit for our skill set and experience even if we dressed the part. So... I'm going to look like I don't belong even more on purpose.We want to try to increase representation... and take away the excuse that a lot of magazines and companies had: 'Well, there just aren't any photographers from these communities.' There's a lot out there. There always has been.There's so many folks coming in that have very strong impostor syndrome... We're trying to just provide a little more mentorship outside of the specific programming to say 'you belong here.'The foundation of being a better ally is connecting with others and learning their unique stories. Don't avoid people out of fear of saying the wrong thing. Mistakes are inevitable, but people can tell ignorance from malicious intent. Nikki's Bio:Nikki Smith is a photographer, writer, artist, and American Mountain Guides Association (AMGA) certified guide who has spent more than two decades working in the outdoor industry. A former U.S. Army Veteran, Nikki is currently a sponsored athlete supported by Mountain Hardwear,Scarpa, Protect Our Winters (POW), and Bronwen Jewelry. Over her climbing career, she has completed more than 200 climbing first ascents and another 200 bouldering first ascents. As an outdoor and human rights advocate, Nikki is a prominent voice for the transgender and LGBTQIA2S+ community. In 2019, working with Mountain Hardwear, Nikki created the Open Aperture program—a scholarship-based mentorship initiative designed to mentor photographers frommarginalized communities and build a more diverse pool of storytellers.Similarly, she founded an LGBTQIA2S+ AMGA Single Pitch Instructor program to train and certify aspiring climbing guides from affinity groups.A sought-after keynote speaker, Nikki has spoken globally for organizations such as Accenture, Patagonia, and The North Face. She is currently pursuing a Master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling to further her work in supporting and leading within the outdoor community. Links:  www.pullphotography.comwww.nikkismith.com@nikkik_smith@pullphoto

Unser Partner Scalable Capital ist der einzige Broker, den deine Familie zum Traden braucht. Bei Scalable Capital gibt's nämlich auch Kinderdepots. Alle weiteren Infos gibt's hier: scalable.capital/oaws. Unitree startet mit +460%. Moderna verdoppelt sich nach Krebs-Impfstoff-Erfolg. US-Finanzminister verdoppelt Anleihen-Rückkäufe. OpenAI-Wachstum stockt. Estée Lauder feiert Comeback. Kreuzfahrten boomen. Marvell x Alphabet. SK Hynix kauft sich selbst. Outdoormarken boomen. Aber VF Corp. (WKN: 857621) ist so günstig wie in der Finanzkrise. North Face und Timberland wachsen, Vans zieht den Kurs runter. Lohnt sich die Wette auf einen Markenverkauf? Bitcoin legt 5% zu vor Trumps Krypto-Gipfel im Weißen Haus. Die Wale kaufen wieder. Aber GenZ steckt Investmentgeld lieber in Sportwetten. Prediction Markets als Versicherung? Nicht ohne Risiko. Diesen Podcast vom 20.08.2026, 3:00 Uhr stellt dir die Podstars GmbH (Noah Leidinger) zur Verfügung. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A lame account of how I went to the North Face's DWS event in London the other week and failed to corner anyone for the Jam. Sorry. But at least I survived.

On this episode of Behind the Numbers, host Dave Bookbinder sits down with Terry Fossum - #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author, global TEDx speaker, LA Magazine's Person of the Year, and winner of Fox's Kicking & Screaming. Together, they go behind the data to unpack the hidden drivers of enterprise value, executive execution, and authority-building. Terry shares his "throw away the box" playbook for business reinvention and breaks down the behavioral economics behind his Oxcart Technique - a framework grounded in prospect theory designed to engineer success and eliminate execution breakdowns. Key Topics Covered: The Disruption Data: Why 52% of the Fortune 500 from the year 2000 no longer exist, and why a company's past success is often its biggest threat. Closing the Quota Gap: Why 73% of sales reps miss their targets and how to design "failure scenarios" that actually motivate action. The Economics of Authority: How leaders can leverage stages and books as strategic business assets to turn invisible expertise into high-value clients. Reverse-Engineering Systems: Lessons in persistence from Terry's brother, who decoded NASA's selection process to become an ISS Space Station Commander after being rejected six times. High-Stakes Leadership: What surviving the Fijian jungle on reality TV teaches us about guiding teams through fear, uncertainty, and corporate transformation. Resources & Links Mentioned: Build your authority platform: TheStageAdvantage.com Keynotes, books & coaching: TerryLFossum.com Find Terry's bestselling book, The Oxcart Technique, on Amazon Listen to the Comeback Chronicles podcast About Our Guest: Terry L. Fossum is a #1 Wall Street Journal, Amazon, and Barnes & Noble bestselling author (and USA Today bestseller) of The Oxcart Technique. His TEDx talk was ranked the #2 New TEDx Talk in the World. He has delivered more than 1,500 keynote engagements and helped raise millions of dollars from the platform. He delivers two signature keynotes. Never Miss a Goal Again, built on his Oxcart Technique® and grounded in Nobel Prize–winning behavioral economics, is the keynote sales-driven organizations bring in when traditional training stops producing — insurance agencies, real estate brokerages, financial advisors, dealership groups, and direct-sales companies. Throw Away the Box helps leadership teams and organizations reinvent themselves in the age of AI, built on original interviews with the leaders behind NASA, Tesla, The North Face, E!, and FANUC. In 2017, Terry won Fox's prime-time network reality competition Kicking & Screaming, representing the Boy Scouts of America. He is a former Captain in the United States Air Force, a graduate of Texas A&M University, and the President & Endowment Chair of the BSA's Inland Northwest Council. About the Host: Dave Bookbinder is known as a trusted provider for independent business valuations, corporate asset appraisals, and exit planning advisory and he is the person that business owners and their advisors reach out to when they need to know what their most important assets are worth. Known as a collaborative adviser, Dave has served thousands of client companies of all sizes and industries.    Dave is the author of two #1 best-selling books about the impact of human capital (PEOPLE!) on the valuation of a business enterprise called The NEW ROI: Return On Individuals & The NEW ROI: Going Behind The Numbers.  He's on a mission to change the conversation about how the accounting world recognizes the value of people's contributions to a business enterprise, and to quantify what every CEO on the planet claims: “Our people are this company's most valuable asset.” Dave's book, A Valuation Toolbox for Business Owners and Their Advisors: Things Every Business Owner Should Know, was recognized as a top new release in Business and Valuation and is designed to provide practical insights and tools to help understand what really drives business value, how to prepare for an exit, and just make better decisions. He's also the host of the highly rated Behind The Numbers With Dave Bookbinder business podcast which is enjoyed in more than 100 countries.

En este programa te hablo de la The North Face Altamesa 500 v2. Una zapatilla voluminosa a simple vista, pero que cuando la analizas detenidamente, compruebas que tiene uno de los mejores pesos en la categoría de zapatillas ultra amortiguadas de larga distancia.A falta de sacarla a deborar kilómetros en montaña, en este podcast te hablo de mis primeras impresiones al sacarla de la caja.Características principales:-drop 6 (perfil oficial 36/30)-296 gramos en mi número 44 2/3-suela Surface CTRL con tacos de 4mm.-mediasuela DREAM de TPU nitrogenado-150€Contacto:juan@ellaboratoriodejuan.com

Reese, Alex, and Taylor first lay out their thoughts on the upcoming North Face Offtrail Ultra. Then, they round out their conversation on recovery, which inevitablyturns macro before getting to some of the gear that they use regularly for it.Guest: Tommie Runz has become a well-known runner due to his inspiring story and "stay ready" attitude. Hear about his experience getting into trail running and how this led to some of his most challenging (and rewarding) running experiences yet.SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS:Näak Nutrition: The Drop Listeners can get 15% off any Näak products by using code BITR15. Näak is a nutrition brand the leverages natural ingredients and research backed formulas to help athletes perform. They have a host of products like gels, drink, mixes, broths, bars, and recovery fuel. Their highest performance Boost line doubles down on the carbs for high-performance fuel that's also gut-friendly. Go to http://naak.com to explore and purchase.Lagoon: Sleep is one of the most underrated training components. We've been fans of Lagoon for years and use their custom pillows nightly to support a great night of sleep and, of course, our running. Go to http://lagoonsleep.com/believe to take a quick quiz to find the best pillow for you. Get 15% off your purchase by using code BELIEVE

The girls are back with an episode that starts with a viral “haunted building” video and somehow ends with one of the most suspicious spy deaths in modern true crime. First, Monique digs into Montreal's Grey Nuns Building, where the ghost story exists, not in the flickering lights, but in the 60 children killed in a 1918 fire, the crypt full of bodies under student housing and the deeply complicated legacy behind the building itself. Then Amy takes on the death of Gareth Williams, the MI6 codebreaker found inside a padlocked red North Face bag in his bathtub. The official story says “accident”. The crime scene says absolutely fucking not. Between the sweltering apartment, wiped-down evidence, missing fingerprints, delayed reporting and a coroner who called the death suspicious, this one lands somewhere between “professional hit” and “how dumb do you think we are?”

Today's edition of Let's Talk Loyalty and Loyalty TV discusses ITA Group's latest loyalty research “Quantifying Customer Loyalty's Hidden Drivers”, featuring educational and actionable insights around the power and importance of emotional connection.Our guest is Chris Jones, Senior Vice-President for ITA Group.Based in the USA and 100% employee owned, ITA Group is a global engagement and loyalty consulting company that helps clients improve business performance through experiences, incentives, loyalty programs, research, and technology.Chris unpacks this research showing that emotionally connected customers visit 8x more often and spend about a third more than other customers, using real examples from leading brands like Casey's, North Face, and Chewy.The research also shows why frontline employees can make or break a program, and where AI genuinely adds value in personalization at scale.Hosted by Bridget Blaise-ShamaiThis episode is sponsored by ITA Group,Inc.Show Notes: 1)Chris Jones2) ITA Group Research: Quantifying customer loyalty's hidden drivers3) ITA Group Research: Transforming Customer Loyalty Programs4) For more information about ITA Group's Customer Loyalty Solutions: https://www.itagroup.com/what-we-do/customer-loyalty5)Book recommendation: How Great Ideas Happen: The Hidden Steps Behind Breakthrough Success:

In the third in our series of ‘Chamonix Stories', we meet David Webster, better known on YouTube as “ChamonixSkiBum”. David has almost 10,000 subscribers and 1.7 million views on his channel, where he publishes snow reports, reports on his high mountain skiing and more Chamonix valley adventures.

Kristi Spence and Patrick from Outrageous Insight chat with Andy Coutant, the former VP of Product at The North Face. We discuss culture, corporate turnarounds, ice climbing and much more. A fascinating conversation. #EarnDelight

Zach Miller is one of the greatest, most entertaining, and most thoughtful runners of his generation. It's a treat to have him in the studio ahead of Western States, a race he has patiently waited to run for over a decade.Miller is coming off a memorable 2nd place golden ticket performance at the Canyons 100K, a race where he reunited with Hayden Hawks for yet another classic duel in their storied rivalry, which dates back to the 2016 TNF 50 in San Francisco.We also catch up with Zach on other topics, including his regular IRunFar column, his trusty North Face hat, and his reflections on this stage of his career as a professional ultra-trail runner.Partners:Precision Fuel and Hydration - use code SINGLETRACK at checkout for 15% off your next orderNorda - check out the 005: the lightest, fastest, most stable trail racing shoe ever madeRaide - Making equipment for efficient human-powered movement in the mountains Support the show

Zach Miller is one of the most recognizable names in trail and ultra running — a nine-year North Face athlete, self-coached competitor, and someone who has lived everywhere from a cruise ship to an off-grid cabin to a bus. He's been competing at the hi...

Welcome to Season 15 Episode 23 of the ParentingAces Podcast! This week's guest, Chris Boyer, is a Tennis Parent as well as someone who has worked closely with the United States Tennis Association (USTA) and is here to offer his insights into what makes tennis a hard sport.Chris's professional background as a nationally award-winning marketing executive for brands including Coca-Cola, The North Face, GEICO, the New York Mets, Boston Celtics, and Miami Heat, provided him a unique lens into the business of sport. Combined with decades of direct experience in tennis, this perspective led to firsthand insight into the realities of youth sports, NCAA recruiting regulations, college fit evaluation, and the broader sports sponsorship and partnership landscape. Chris created Tennis Advisors to bring clarity, integrity, and informed guidance to families, companies, and brands navigating this complex ecosystem so they don't have to do it alone.Chris has lived through the Junior Tennis Journey with his son, Tristan. As Chris shares in this episode, Tristan showed early promise on the tennis court, eventually becoming one of the top American juniors and going on to a successful college tennis career at Stanford University. Tristan is now pursuing a professional tennis career and is currently ranked 192 on the ATP Tour. None of that happened by accident! Chris tapped into his professional contacts to help Tristan achieve his tennis goals and is now offering to help other families on a similar path through Tennis Advisors.You will hear Chris mention a Russian tennis coach who worked with that country's youngest players. Read more about it here: https://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/04/sports/playmagazine/04play-talent.htmlYou will also hear Chris talk about Eric Butorac's unique journey to professional tennis. Watch our podcast with Eric here: http://youtube.com/watch?v=PgS_QsDIFhQ&feature=youtu.beTo get in touch with Chris, email him at chris@tennisadvisors.tennis and ask about getting your FREE 9-page assessment document when you sign up for a 30 minute consultation. You can also follow him on Instagram at https://instagram.com/christopherjboyer and follow his son, Tristan, at https://instagram.com/rockettristan.As always, I am available for one-to-one consults to work with you as you find your way through junior tennis and the college recruiting process. You can purchase and book online through our website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://parentingaces.com/shop/category/consult-with-lisa-stone/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.If you're so inclined, please share this – and all our episodes! – with your fellow tennis players, parents, and coaches. You can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or via your favorite podcast app. Please be sure to check out our logo'd merch as well as our a la carte personal consultations in our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠online shop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.CREDITSIntro & Outro Music: Morgan Stone aka STØNEAudio & Video Editing: Lisa Stone

Bracken Darrell has spent his career helping iconic brands rediscover what makes them matter. In this conversation with Ryan, Bracken reflects on the mindset that guided his work leading transformations at companies like Logitech, Old Spice, Braun, and now VF Corp, home to brands including Vans and The North Face. He shares why curiosity has been one of the greatest drivers of growth in his life, why speed matters more than perfection, and how the best leaders learn to stay optimistic without losing their edge. Ryan and Bracken also explore imposter syndrome, creativity inside large organizations, and the challenge of protecting new ideas from the “gravity” that naturally pulls big companies backward. Along the way, Bracken opens up about becoming more comfortable in his own skin over time and why the strongest brands succeed by helping people feel more like themselves.

“You stand at the edge of the boat - and you take a giant stride into the unknown.”Today we're chatting with Pier Nirandara, a bestselling author, film producer, SCUBA diver and underwater photographer. She's dedicated her life to sharing the beauty and importance of this marine world about which we still know so little. With her work in photography, writing, and more, she's also helping to shape a new generation of divers and ocean advocates from all corners of the world.In the episode, you'll hear about the dive that changed her life and stopped her career path in its tracks; how it feels to share the water with some of the world's rarest, most ancient sea creatures; and why exploring the ocean and encountering marine wildlife is more important than ever. This episode will inspire and move you to consider all the life that exists beneath the water's surface - and what we owe to it.FIND PIERFollow Pier on Instagram (@piersgreatperhaps) and Facebook, or visit her website at piernirandara.com to find her amazing photography, articles, books, TED Talk, and more. She also leads snorkeling and diving expeditions all around the globe, so if you want to experience some of the adventures you heard in the episode firsthand, you can find those on her website too.SPONSORSTHANK YOU to our amazing sponsor, The North Face, for supporting this episode! When you wear The North Face, it's more than a jacket…it's the calling to get out there and explore. Find your next fleece, parka, or winter jacket at thenorthface.com.And thank you to our other sponsor, Juggernaut Wines! Get four bottles of their delicious wines delivered to your home for only 1 cent in shipping costs. Just head over to juggernautwines.com and use code ARMCHAIR21.SOCIALShare the show with your friends! Follow @armchairexplorerpodcast across Instagram and Facebook, and check out Armchair Explorer (www.armchair-explorer.com) for background videos, photos and more on each episode. And please hit that follow button to support the show!CREDITSThis episode was produced by Armchair Productions. Find our other shows at armchair-productions.com. Jenny Allison wrote and produced this episode, along with host and producer Aaron Millar. Charles Tyrie did the audio editing and sound design. Theme music written by the artist Sweet Chap.Mentioned in this episode:Check out all of our other travel podcasts from around the worldThis podcast is part of the Voyascape Network, a collection of some of the world's best travel podcasts. Explore more at Voyascape.com. For advertising or sponsorship opportunities across the network, see the link below.Voyascape Podcast NetworkCheck out the Smart Travel PodcastThis week's show is supported by the new Smart Travel Podcast. Travel smarter — and spend less — with help from NerdWallet. Check out Smart Travel at the Link below:Smart Travel Podcast

Brock is one of snowboarding's hidden gems, posted up behind the lens. Quiet, observant and constantly digesting the world through a camera, you can feel that raw authenticity in everything he creates. From getting thrown into the mix with legends like Nate Bozung and Matty Ryan during the iconic BOZWRECK era, Brock helped document a true cult classic chapter of snowboard filmmaking. He captured and brought to life a side of snowboarding that was often overlooked by the mainstream. Names like Bradshaw, Bennee, Deadlung and Keegan are just a few of the legends he filmed during the prime of their careers. Over the years, Brock has continued to build a style that feels timeless, he has the ability to make moments feel real, not staged or forced. The last Brown Cinema film - Knights Of The Brown Table says it all. From Absinthe Films, Adidas, Torment Magazine, The North Face, SIMS and beyond riders, brands and snowboarding as a hole are grateful to have him in the mix. So what's next for Brock? Tune in. Thanks for coming on the show!  Presented by Monster Enegery  Supported by Vans, Arc'teryx, The Source, Gibbons Whistler, Baldface Lodge 

Dr. Ralph Ford, chancellor of Penn State Behrend, talks with Tiffany Beers, vice president of enterprise innovation at VF Corporation, about her work designing products for Nike, Tesla, Logitech and The North Face. Originally recorded on May 8, 2026.

Maren Hamilton ran global social at The North Face — building and executing a strategy for 5.5 million followers, integrating athletes and creators, and navigating every platform shift from the follow graph to the discovery graph. Then she left to help build Popfly, the creator platform built specifically for the outdoor industry. In this conversation, Maren shares the playbook she developed at TNF for running brand social at scale, including how to say no to the hundreds of internal requests that flood every social team, why the outdoor buying journey is fundamentally different from fashion and beauty, and what brands still get wrong about TikTok, Threads, and Facebook. Plus: Why Head of Social to CMO is now a real career path, what makes a creator pitch actually land with a brand, and the Adidas sub-two-hour marathon moment that might be the greatest brand activation of the decade. Second Nature is supported by Popfly. If you want to support our podcast - and discover a platform that we believe is one of the best tools for connecting brands and creators, follow these links: Popfly for Creators/Athletes: https://popf.ly/secondnaturecreators Popfly for Brands: https://popf.ly/secondnaturebrands Show Notes:  Maren Hamilton: https://www.marenhamilton.com/ Popfly: https://popf.ly/secondnaturebrands TNF Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenorthface DBo on X: https://x.com/dylanbo TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com Gnara on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gnara_apparel?lang=en Taylor Hoekstra: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylorhoekstra/ Popfly Storefront: https://app.popfly.com/@superridertv/storefront Alpaka: https://www.alpaka.com Camp Chef: https://www.campchef.com Backcountry: https://www.backcountry.com BPC - Brand, Product, Content: Halfdays x HOKA: https://www.halfdays.com/pages/hoka-x-halfdays Keen x 18 East: https://www.keenfootwear.com/collections/keen-x-eighteen-east Gnarly Nutrition x DBo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPtESorSIso Supercommunicators (Book): https://amzn.to/3RcJ7W6 Supercommunicators (Podcast Episode): https://open.spotify.com/episode/3jqbbLEHbZyEJ2kMqNskkz Adidas Pro Evo 3: https://www.adidas.com/us/adizero-adios-pro-evo-3-shoes/KH7678.html Join us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/second-nature-media Meet us on Slack: https://www.launchpass.com/second-nature Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/secondnature.media Subscribe to our newsletter: https://www.secondnature.media Subscribe to the YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@secondnaturemedia

At the beginning of April, I published an article for SFGATE asking a simple but complicated question: Do clothing take-back programs actually reduce clothing production and fashion's environmental impact?After speaking with brands like Levi Strauss & Co., Patagonia, and The North Face, the answer wasn't exactly clear. Every brand approached take-back and resale differently, with different goals, systems, and definitions of success.Our guest today, Pancho Gomez, has spent the last two decades working at the intersection of technology, the outdoor industry, and social responsibility. Most recently, he led the Customer Experience team at Trove, helping build trade-in and resale programs for brands including Patagonia, Arc'teryx, Levi's, and Carhartt.So I had to ask him: Are gear and clothing take-back programs actually helping build a circular economy, or are they just another form of greenwashing?In episode 222 of the Outdoor Minimalist podcast, Pancho takes us behind the scenes of how these programs operate, what brands gain from them, and whether resale can meaningfully reduce waste in the outdoor and fashion industries.Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/outdoor.minimalist.book/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.theoutdoorminimalist.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@theoutdoorminimalistBuy Me a Coffee: ⁠⁠⁠https://buymeacoffee.com/outdoorminimalist⁠⁠⁠Listener Survey: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forms.gle/jd8UCN2LL3AQst976⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠------------------Episode ResourcesSF Gate Article: https://www.sfgate.com/shopping/article/clothing-take-back-programs-explained-22187338.phpConnect with Pancho Gomez: https://www.becausewhy.net/

Maren Hamilton, former Head of Social at The North Face and current Director of Global Brand and Community at popFly. We break down her core thesis: brand is social and social is brand. Maren shares why brands must stop treating social as a downstream channel, how to bring social thinking upstream into campaign planning and what it takes to build a social-first brand.    About: This podcast is produced by Port Side, a creative production studio creating video strategy + production for active brands, rooted in emotion.    Enjoy this episode and discover other resources below: Insight Deck | Want 20 of our favorite insights shared on the show?  Booklist | Here's our curated list of recommended books over the years. LinkedIn | Join the conversation and share ideas with other industry peers. Apple Podcast | Want to help us out? Leave us a review on Apple. Guest List | Have a Guest in Mind?  Share them with us here. Patreon | Want to support us financially?

In this episode of Run the Numbers, CJ Gustafson sits down with Angela Chen, former CFO of The North Face and Mars Veterinary Health, to unpack how finance leaders build and scale iconic consumer brands. Angela shares how to measure brand equity, why the CFO should act as an architect of growth, and how capital, talent, and strategy connect inside a scaling business. They also get into humanistic leadership, consumer-margin tradeoffs, and what a 39-cent Taco Bell taco can teach finance teams about growth.—SPONSORS:Aleph is a modern FP&A platform built for teams that want more than another planning tool. By connecting your ERP, CRM, and other systems into one trusted data layer with AI workflows, Aleph helps you move faster with real-time insights. Get a personalized demo at https://www.getaleph.com/runRightRev is an automated revenue recognition platform built for teams that have outgrown spreadsheets and billing tool workarounds. It handles high-volume subscriptions, usage-based contracts, and mid-cycle upgrades, so you can scale without scrambling at month-end. For RevRec that keeps your books clean, visit https://www.rightrev.com/CJRillet is an AI-native ERP built for modern finance teams that want to close faster without fighting legacy systems. Designed to support complex revenue recognition, multi-entity operations, and real-time reporting, Rillet helps teams achieve a true zero-day close—with some customers closing in hours, not days. If you're scaling on an ERP that wasn't built in the 90s, book a demo at https://www.rillet.com/cjEY works with high-growth tech companies to navigate the messy realities of scaling—from regulatory requirements to IPO readiness. By helping teams get it right early and often, EY lets founders stay focused on building while reducing risk as they grow. Learn more at https://www.ey.com/techstartupsSpendHound is a SaaS spend management platform built for finance and procurement teams that want visibility and leverage in every deal. By tracking all your software, benchmarking pricing across thousands of vendors, and surfacing contracts and renewals, SpendHound helps you stop overpaying and negotiate with confidence. Trusted by teams at ZoomInfo and Hootsuite. Get started at https://www.spendhound.com/cjBrex is an intelligent finance platform that combines corporate cards, built-in expense management, and AI agents to eliminate manual finance work. By automating expense reviews and reconciliations, Brex gives CFOs more time for the high-impact work that drives growth. Join 35,000+ companies like Anthropic, Coinbase, and DoorDash at https://www.brex.com/metrics—LINKS: Mostly Talent: https://mostlymetrics.typeform.com/to/cLTxtAsNGuest: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelachensf/Company: https://sku.is/CJ: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cj-gustafson-13140948/Mostly metrics: https://www.mostlymetrics.com—RELATED EPISODES:Minted's CFO: Half the Year Happens in One Monthhttps://youtu.be/hD4-exunKMo—TIMESTAMPS:0:00 Preview and intro2:45 Measuring brand equity5:09 CFO as architect of growth7:11 Connecting money, ideas, and talent7:52 North Face vs. Mars: where to invest10:52 Sponsors — Aleph | RightRev | Rillet14:14 Scaling North Face 5x without diluting the brand16:31 From technical brand to lifestyle brand19:30 Quality of revenue21:49 Seasonality and Q4 concentration24:01 Sponsors — EY | SpendHound | Brex27:14 Retailers shouldn't own factories31:30 Supply chain and 18-month product cycles33:23 Humanistic leadership in finance34:32 Purpose and profit are mutually reinforcing36:15 Purpose vs. profit in public companies38:05 Playing to Win framework39:47 Operational cadence and the gas gauge43:02 Killing bad projects: the battery jacket story44:16 Taco Bell and 39-cent margins47:10 Lightning round47:36 Screwed up: hiring on credentials48:27 Advice to younger self: network is the work50:07 Craziest expense story: snowcat ski trip50:50 Credits

In August 2010, the body of MI6 codebreaker Gareth Williams was found inside a padlocked North Face bag in his London bathtub. The mystery isn't just who killed him, but how the scene remained so impossibly clean. This episode dissects the forensic contradictions that have baffled Scotland Yard for over a decade: the absence of fingerprints on the padlock, the keys found beneath his body, and the "sauna-like" heat in the flat that accelerated decomposition. We ask the ultimate forensic question: Can a human being truly lock themselves into a bag from the outside, or was this the work of a "clean team" capable of erasing every trace of a struggle?

In August 2010, the naked body of 31-year-old Gareth Williams, a gifted mathematician and cryptographic expert on secondment from GCHQ to MI6, was discovered padlocked inside a red North Face sports bag in the bathtub of his secure London flat. Despite extensive forensic investigation, an inquest ruled the death unnatural and likely criminally mediated, while subsequent police reviews concluded it was probably an accident, leaving core questions about third-party involvement and the precise circumstances unanswered. This case exemplifies enduring intelligence mysteries, sparking public interest in espionage tradecraft, forensic limitations, and the tension between official narratives and unresolved evidence in high-stakes national security contexts.

On this episode Aries and Andy talk about Boston, New Listener!, Tulsa, IRL videos, explanation, London Review, Puerto Ricans, experience, North Face, birthday, some questions, & The Soprano's. Social Media Instagram: @SpearsBergPod Twitter: @SpearsBergPod Facebook: SpearsBergPod Patreon: SpearsBergPod Youtube: SpearsBergPod  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send us Fan MailShe steps away from competition for years because of serious health issues then returns with a top-five at Transgrancanaria and an audacious Sierra project that looks more like an alpinist's dream than a runner's itinerary. Olivia Amber joins us from Bishop, California to talk about building a comeback that's less about hype and more about durability, curiosity, and doing hard things for the right reasons.We dig into how a Midwest childhood and an All-American Nordic skiing background shaped her engine, her grit, and her love for long days. From there, we get practical about life on the Bishop and Mammoth corridor: altitude training, endless vert, technical trails, the climbing community, and why that access changes what's possible week to week. Olivia also breaks down big wall climbing, the mental side of exposure, and the “systems” skills that matter when mistakes have real consequences.Then we go deep on Normans 13, the open-ended FKT linking 13 Sierra 14ers with huge climbing, talus, cross-country travel, and a brief 5.9 crux at 14,000 feet. Olivia explains her north-to-south strategy, how she planned logistics and resupplies, what sleep deprivation actually felt like over multiple days, and why the experience hit differently than racing. We also hear what it was like joining Kilian Jornet during his attempt and what she's learning from The North Face team across running and climbing.Subscribe for more mountain running stories, share this with a friend who loves big objectives, and leave a review if you want to help the show grow. What part of Normans 13 sounds harder to you: the fifth-class terrain, the sleep loss, or the endless talus?Follow Olivia Amber on IG - @osamberUse code SteepStuff for 20% your cart on Sidas.usFollow James on IG - @jameslaurielloFollow the Steep Stuff Podcast on IG - @steepstuff_podFollow Sidas USA on IG - @sidas_usa

Why does every fashion brand run a coffee shop? How did a Stussy varsity jacket network from the late 1980s predict the business model of modern fashion? What does used spray paint have to do with why Miu Miu is one of the most effective brands in the world right now?Sol Thompson and Michael Smith open Season 14 of the Pair of Kings Podcast with a level set: the history of integrated fashion—the idea that buying clothes has always really been about buying into a lifestyle, a cult of personality, and an identity. Starting in 2014 at the height of Tumblr's image-first culture and tracing the full arc through Supreme drop culture, the grail sneaker peak, the outfit grid, the crash of sneaker resale, the rise of archive fashion, and the TikTok lifestyle-as-content revolution, they map how men's relationship with fashion fundamentally changed.They cover the Stüssy Tribe as fashion's original brand ambassador model—featuring Hiroshi Fujiwara, Michael Kopelman, and a pre-Supreme James Jebbia—the Supreme x LV collab as the undisputed peak of drop culture, Kith Treats and Cafe Leon Dore as the architects of the fashion third space, and the Miu Miu Literary Club as the most transparent example of what fashion brands are actually selling. We also touch on Demna's debut Gucci collection and his philosophy as a fashion anthropologist, the Hedi Slimane Saint Laurent Hedi boy cult of personality, the runway appearances of looksmaxxing and body dysmorphia, Vivienne Westwood and punk as integrated fashion's original historical anchor, the CBK/JFK aesthetic overtaking downtown New York, and what it means when even finance bros start buying Celine suits on purpose.Michael's fit: Wabash denim from Sugar Cane, Flat Head houndstooth flannel.Sol's fit: a Daft Punk Musique Vol. 1 CD release tee and a North Face layer.We hope you enjoy it as much as we did making it.Lots of love,Sol---Episode Tags: integrated fashion, fashion lifestyle, menswear history 2026, drop culture history, grail sneakers, Stussy Tribe, Supreme x Louis Vuitton collab, archive fashion rise, sneaker resale crash, StockX history, Cafe Leon Dore, Kith Treats, fashion third space, Miu Miu Literary Club, Miu Miu girl, Demna Gvasalia Gucci 2026, Hedi Slimane Saint Laurent, Hedi boy aesthetic, Vivienne Westwood punk, looksmaxxing fashion, CBK JFK New York aesthetic, finance bro style 2026, Patagonia vest, Tumblr fashion era, outfit grid, KOTD, Instagram reels fashion, Hiroshi Fujiwara, James Jebbia, A$AP Rocky fashion, Rick Owens darkwear, archive PDF, menswear podcast 2026, Pair of Kings podcast, fashion podcastSol Thompson and Michael Smith explore the world and subcultures of fashion, interviewing creators, personalities, and industry insiders to highlight the new vanguard of the fashion world. Subscribe for weekly uploads of the podcast, and don't forgot to follow us on our social channels for additional content, and join our discord to access what we've dubbed “the happiest place in fashion”.Message us with Business Inquiries at pairofkingspod@gmail.comSubscribe to get early access to podcasts and videos, and participate in exclusive giveaways for $4 a monthLinks:InstagramTikTokTwitter/XSol's Substack (One Size Fits All)Sol's InstagramMichael's InstagramMichael's TikTok

Lily Phillips is one of the most exciting up and coming voices in comedy in the UK. She was a Runner Up at the 2019 Leicester Square New Comedian of the Year, Funny Women Finalist 2018, and was a part of prestigious Pleasance Comedy Reserve at the 2019 Edinburgh Fringe Festival. In 2021, she reached the grand final of the BBC New Comedy Awards on BBC One and she was Chortle's One to Watch 2022. She is a series regular on The Stand Up Sketch Show and The Stand Up Sketch Show Christmas Special (ITV2), and she recently starred in a new hidden camera show for E4 Digital as a fake podcast host. Her credits also include Period Dramas (BBC3), The Joy Of Missing Out (All4), and comedy shorts for Comedy Central Online. She has also debated at the Oxford Union. Lily is also a talented writer and in 2021, her script beat out over 1,000 applicants to be shortlisted as the final 3 in the Funny Women's Writer's Award, sponsored by Sky Studios. Lily has fronted campaigns for Dominos, North Face, Bumble, and Mooncup, bringing her hilarious brand of feminist comedy to the masses .Lily Phillips is our guest in episode 577 of My Time Capsule and chats to Michael Fenton Stevens about the five things she'd like to put in a time capsule; four she'd like to preserve and one she'd like to bury and never have to think about again .Tickets for Lily Phillips: Crying at Soho Theatre available here - https://sohotheatre.com/events/lily-phillips-crying .For everything else Lily Phillips, including her podcast, visit - https://www.lilyphillipscomedy.com .Follow Lily Phillips on Instagram: @lilyphillipscomedy .Follow My Time Capsule on Instagram: @mytimecapsulepodcast & Twitter/X & Facebook: @MyTCpod .Follow Michael Fenton Stevens on Twitter/X: @fentonstevens & Instagram @mikefentonstevens .Produced and edited by John Fenton-Stevens for Cast Off Productions .Music by Pass The Peas Music .Artwork by matthewboxall.com .This podcast is proud to be associated with the charity Viva! Providing theatrical opportunities for hundreds of young people .To support this podcast, get all episodes ad-free and a bonus episode every Wednesday of "My Time Capsule The Debrief', please sign up here - https://mytimecapsule.supercast.com. All money goes straight into the making of the podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alyse Russel, Senior Manager of Global Sustainability Programs at VF Corporation, joins Climate Rising to discuss how one of the world's largest apparel companies is embedding sustainability across a complex, multi-brand supply chain. VF owns major global brands including Vans, The North Face, and Timberland, and is working to reduce product-related emissions by transforming how key materials are sourced and produced. The conversation explores why raw materials—such as cotton, leather, rubber, and wool—account for the majority of VF's emissions footprint, and how the company is prioritizing regenerative agriculture to address this challenge. Alyse explains how VF is scaling regenerative cotton, rubber, and wool programs across different geographies, while navigating trade-offs related to cost, verification, and supply chain complexity. The episode also examines how VF collaborates with farmers, NGOs, and researchers to implement regenerative practices, the challenges of measuring outcomes like soil carbon and biodiversity, and the evolving role of traceability and certification in validating sustainability claims. Alyse also reflects on the future of regenerative agriculture in the apparel sector, including the need for better standards, broader environmental metrics beyond carbon, and stronger industry-wide coordination.

In this episode Coach Angie shares what she's learned about training as she's gotten older. She ran her first marathon in 2008 and has since completed 72 marathons and ultras. What has she learned about recovery, nutrition, strength, and balancing running with life? Enjoy! Links Mentioned in This Episode Lagoon Sleep -take their awesome 2 minute sleep quiz to find your match.  Use the code “MTA” for 15% off your first purchase. The North Face offers everything you want to outfit your next outdoor adventure from rugged, expedition-proven luggage to haul all of your gear, to award-winning trail running footwear and performance apparel! Never Stop Exploring IQBAR brain and body-boosting bars, hydration mixes, and mushroom coffees. Their Ultimate Sampler Pack includes all three! Get 20% off plus FREE shipping. Just text “MTA” to 64000.

In 2022, Thomas Bukowski took a risk that felt personal and professional by applying to The North Face athlete development program and pitching himself as a climber worth betting on. As a queer athlete from Hong Kong who found climbing later than most, he has long carried the feeling of being an outsider, then watched that narrative shift when he earned a place on The North Face climbing team. Since then, he has chased fear into major climbs in Argentina, Alaska, and Pakistan, and in 2024 he pushed into trail running by running the 211 mile John Muir Trail in four days. Connect with Thomas:  Website Instagram Order Thomas' Tuolumne Guide Book Outside Days Early Bird Pricing Explore the REI and Intrepid Travel collections Thank you to our sponsors:  Capital One and the REI Co-op® Mastercard® Teva Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Paul Rogers is an active duty US Army Special Forces (Green Beret) officer who previously served as the commander of the Special Operations Mountain Warfare Training Center (SOMWTC), the specialized schoolhouse responsible for training all military mountaineers for US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM). This episode explores what it actually takes to train elite operators for mountain warfare, why these skills matter in modern combat operations, and the staggering complexity of preparing soldiers to fight enemies in mountainous environments where the terrain itself is trying to kill you. Paul walks through the history of Special Forces mountain warfare dating back to World War II, why unconventional warfare and violent conflict occurs disproportionately in mountains, and how US Special Operations Forces are trained to operate there. We discuss the different levels of mountain operator certification (basic, summer, winter), what the 7-8 week intensive courses actually entail, the 2-to-1 instructor-to-student ratios required for safety, and why many instructors are pursuing IFMGA guide certifications to become legitimate mountain guides. Finally, we dive into Paul's own 2200-foot fall on Wilson Peak's North Face in Telluride, Colorado, where he hit a buried rock while ski mountaineering, tomahawked 400-500 feet, nearly came to a stop, and then was swept over multiple cliff bands by an avalanche of his own slough. He ended up partially buried 2200 feet below with a collapsed lung, broken ribs, broken hands and wrist, a compound fracture with bone sticking out of his knee, and severe internal bleeding from his intestines separating from the mesh holding them in place. His ski partner and fellow Mountain Warfare instructor Bobby executed a technical rescue—solo downclimbing through hazardous terrain to reach Paul, stabilize him, and coordinate helicopter extraction with San Miguel County Search and Rescue. Bobby would later receive the Soldier's Medal (nation's highest award for heroism during non-combat operations) for his actions that day.Topics include: Special Operations Mountain Warfare Training Center, Green Beret mountain training, unconventional warfare in mountains, Afghanistan Takur Ghar 2002, foreign internal defense, instructor qualifications, IFMGA guide certification, Dunning-Kruger effect in training, ski mountaineering accidents, Wilson Peak North Face, 2200ft fall survival, avalanche burial, and technical mountain rescue**The views and opinions on this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily represent the views, stances, or policies of any of the entities they may represent.**#military #alpinism #mountaineeringWatch the full episode on Youtube ---Thanks to our sponsors!LIVSN DesignsCheckout Their Ecotrek Trail Pants HEREUse Code "TCM15" At Checkout for an extra 15% OFF Your OrderHelp Support The Show & Unlock The Ad-Free Podcast

Today on Outdoor Unfiltered, Eoin Comerford breaks down the news that REI is cutting pay and benefits for employees as the co-op struggles to return to profitability. After four straight years of losses REI is facing some tough financial realities — and payroll is squarely in the spotlight. Eoin digs into what's driving the decision, why payroll costs at REI are significantly higher than other retailers, and why a healthy REI still matters to the broader outdoor industry.Also in this episode:Vail Resorts' historically bad winter seasonWhy ski resorts are still making money despite poor snowEoin is then joined by Rock Founder and Outdoor Industry veteran, Colin True, to discuss the outdoor recreation economy's “$1.3 trillion” headline number (and why it's misleading) as well as the new brand campaigns from The North Face and Merrell.Outdoor Unfiltered looks past the PR spin to explore what's really happening in the outdoor industry and why it matters.Connect with Eoin:https://www.linkedin.com/in/eoincomerford/Email the show: outdoorunfilteredpod@gmail.com

Emily Harrington is a professional rock climber, alpinist, and adventurer known for pushing the boundaries of what's possible in the vertical world. A five-time American sport climbing champion and member of The North Face athlete team, Emily has established herself as one of the most accomplished and versatile climbers of her generation, with landmark ascents on big walls and high-altitude peaks around the world.For Emily, climbing is as much about the journey and the people as it is about the summit. Whether projecting the hardest multi-pitch routes in Mexico or commentating a live Netflix broadcast of Alex Honnold free soloing Taipei 101, she brings the same curiosity, grit, and openness to every experience.- Emily recently served as a commentator for Netflix's "Skyscraper Live", in which Alex Honnold free soloed Taipei 101. The experience offered a behind-the-scenes look at the complexity of live television production — coordinating hundreds of crew members while capturing one of climbing's most audacious feats in real time.- On a recent trip to Mexico, Emily attempted "La Sombra del Chamán," widely considered the hardest multi-pitch route in the country. The climb tested her relationship with fear and exposure on big walls and led to a deeply personal decision to step back from her own send attempt to support her climbing partner, Matt Segal.- After a busy stretch of travel and high-output experiences, Emily reflects honestly on nervous system overload and the quiet loss of motivation that can follow — and what it looks like to reset, recalibrate, and find joy in climbing again, as she's currently doing on a low-key rock climbing trip in Italy with minimal gear and zero performance pressure.To learn more about Emily Harrington, follow her on Instagram @emilyaharrington. Her new documentary Girl Climber follows her career-defining attempt to free climb El Capitan in under 24 hours — becoming the first woman to free climb the 36-pitch Golden Gate route in a day, a feat previously accomplished only by male climbers like Alex Honnold and Tommy Caldwell. Watch Girl Climber now on Prime Video or stream it at jolt.film/watch/girlclimber.Follow our podcast on Instagram @duffelshufflepodcast where you can learn more about us and our guests. Visit our website at www.duffelshufflepodcast.com and join our mailing list. The Duffel Shuffle Podcast is supported by Alpenglow Expeditions, an internationally renowned mountain guide service based in Lake Tahoe, California. Visit www.alpenglowexpeditions.com or follow @alpenglowexpeditions on Instagram to learn more.

Episode Description Most outdoor brands share a similar origin story: a founder identifies a need in the wild, builds a product in a garage, and grows a company from there. But as brands scale and growth pressures increase, something often gets lost in "the middle." The result is a sea of epic imagery, interchangeable storytelling, and campaigns that feel indistinguishable once the logo is removed. Ryan Andrist, a marketing leader whose career spans The North Face, Sea to Summit, and Starbucks, joins the show to explore a persistent challenge in the outdoor industry. Ryan and Cole unpack how growth pressures can muddy brand clarity and why the consumer insight is more important than ever.   About: This podcast is produced by Port Side, a creative production studio creating content strategy + production for active brands, rooted in emotion.  Enjoy this episode and discover other resources below: Slack Community | Tired of brainstorming with ChatGPT? Join us! Insight Deck | Want 20 of our favorite insights shared on the show?  Booklist | Here's our curated list of recommended books over the years. LinkedIn | Join the conversation and share ideas with other industry peers. Apple Podcast | Want to help us out? Leave us a review on Apple. Guest List | Have a Guest in Mind?  Share them with us here.  

David Goettler has been a professional alpinist for nearly 3 decades, and part of The North Face athlete team his entire career. With a focus on classical alpine style climbing on the highest peaks of the world, David has set out on a quest to climb in the way that suits him. For David, climbing the tallest peaks of the world is a dream, and the challenge is in their height. Climbing without supplemental oxygen and Sherpa support above basecamp is the only way for him to truly test his abilities. - David has successfully summited seven 8,000m peaks without supplemental oxygen, many of which required multiple attempts. On his fifth attempt of Nanga Parbat in Pakistan in 2025, David summited via the Schell Route and descended by Paraglider from 7,700m on the mountain. - David has gone on expeditions with countless partners, and the list includes some of the most notable alpinists in the last 3 decades. For David, finding the right partners for his objectives is almost as calculated as the climb itself. - While David believes that all professional alpinists should be climbing without supplemental oxygen and sherpa support, he recognizes that for non-professionals, just being in the mountains is what's important, and style should be chosen based on what each individual is seeking. To learn more about David Goettler, follow him on Instagram @david_goettler.Follow our podcast on Instagram @duffelshufflepodcast where you can learn more about us and our guests. Visit our website at www.duffelshufflepodcast.com and join our mailing list. The Duffel Shuffle Podcast is supported by Alpenglow Expeditions, an internationally renowned mountain guide service based in Lake Tahoe, California. Visit www.alpenglowexpeditions.com or follow @alpenglowexpeditions on Instagram to learn more.

Winter is brutal. Unless you're a brand built for it.This week, we spotlight the companies that thrive when the temperature drops. From mountaineering gear turned fashion staple with The North Face, to the merino evangelism of Smartwool, to the emotional insulation of Swiss Miss, we unpack why some brands don't just endure winter—they own it. If you've ever looked forward to a season because of a product, this one's for you.Get show notes for this episode and check out past episodes of the Speaking Human podcast by visiting speakinghuman.com.#Podcast #SpeakingHuman #Branding #Marketing #Advertising #Business #SmallBiz #Brands #Ads #simplify #popculture #MarketingPodcast #WinterBrands #BusinessHumans

In this episode of The Business Method Podcast, host Chris Reynolds sits down with Kenneth “Hap” Klopp, the legendary former CEO who transformed The North Face from a small outdoor brand into a globally recognized powerhouse. From his early days growing up in Spokane, Washington, to leading one of the most iconic outdoor apparel companies in the world, Hap shares the leadership philosophy that drove his success, one rooted in understanding people, building authentic culture, and balancing commercial growth with environmental responsibility. Hap opens up about how The North Face built demand rather than simply following it, the innovative branding strategies that helped define the company, and the importance of storytelling in creating lasting brand value. He also reflects on sustainability, employee engagement, and how true innovation often comes from staying focused on long-term purpose rather than short-term wins. Today, Hap continues to inspire future entrepreneurs through teaching and mentorship, sharing decades of hard-earned lessons about leadership, resilience, and building meaningful businesses. This episode is packed with insights on brand-building, sustainability, leadership, and innovation straight from one of the outdoor industry's most influential pioneers.  Episode Highlights: 00:00 Introduction to Hap Klopp and The North Face 01:27 Hap Klopp's Early Inspirations and Philosophy 03:49 Challenges and Lessons in Business 07:19 Building The North Face Brand 12:18 Environmental Commitment and Innovations 16:10 The Impact and Legacy of The North Face 19:06 Company Culture and Employee Development 23:37 Branding and Storytelling 29:54 Chapters of Growth and Survival 32:13 Maintaining Employee Engagement 35:19 Creating Demand vs. Following Demand 37:40 The Importance of Focus and Survival 43:10 Influencer Marketing Before It Was Cool 46:28 The Myth of Overnight Success 48:35 Lessons from Bucky Fuller 51:29 Connecting with Nature 01:00:05 Final Thoughts and Resources    Connect with Hap Klopp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hapklopp/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hap-klopp-b3b976/ Twitter (X): https://x.com/HapKlopp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ALMOSTbyHap/  Subscribe to The Business Method Podcast  Website: https://www.thebusinessmethod.com/  Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/TheBusinessMethod  Spotify: http://bit.ly/SpotifyTheBusinessMethod  Follow Chris Reynolds: Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn — @chrisreynoldslive  https://linktr.ee/ChrisReynoldsLive

Seth LaReau is a trail runner and finance professional working in the technology industry. On the side, he publishes an informative newsletter called Trail Waves, which has become a key part of my information diet. Trail Waves analyzes the business, economics, and culture of trail running, bringing an informed editorial perspective to contextualize industry news in the sport. This is his first appearance on the podcast.   SUBSCRIBE TO TRAIL WAVES   Chapters: 02:51 Introduction to Seth LaReau and his Career 05:38 The Birth of Trail Waves Newsletter 08:30 Analyzing Saturation in Trail Running 11:19 Differentiation and Demand in the Market 14:17 The Role of Brand in a Saturated Market 17:09 Cultural vs. Commercial Impact of Trail Running 19:58 Media Landscape and Monetization Challenges 22:36 The Future of Trail Running Media and Ownership Dynamics 32:45 The State of Strava and Its Future 40:03 The Growth of Trail Running 47:28 Coaching Opportunities in Trail Running 53:10 Reviving the North Face 50 Mile Championship REGISTER FOR THE BIG ALTA   REGISTER FOR GORGE WATERFALLS   Sponsors:   Grab a trail running pack from Osprey Use code FREETRAIL25 for 25% off your first order of NEVERSECOND nutrition at never2.com Go to ketone.com/freetrail30 for 30% off a subscription of Ketone IQ   Freetrail Links: Website | Freetrail Pro | Patreon | Instagram | YouTube | Freetrail Experts   Dylan Links: Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | Strava

Il y a 2 ans, Benjamin Védrines a frôlé la mort. Dans l'ascension du K2 — souvent considérée comme la montagne la plus dangereuse du monde — son cerveau se met en pause. Victime d'une hypoxie sévère, il est d'abord laissé pour mort avant d'être secouru puis redescendu au camp de base. Pourtant Benjamin n'est pas un alpiniste comme les autres. Il est ce qu'on appelle un “puriste”, parmi les derniers adeptes du style alpin et de ses 3 grands principes : pas de cordes fixes, pas d'oxygène, pas de porteurs.Installé à Briançon, il tombe dès l'enfance accro à la liberté que lui offre la montagne, et se met en quête de ses recoins les plus inaccessibles. À l'obtention de son diplôme de guide de haute montagne, il commence à emmener des clients au sommet du Mont-Blanc pour financer ses propres expéditions partout dans le monde. Mais tout bascule en 2022 quand il signe son premier contrat avec The North Face. Benjamin peut enfin se consacrer à ce qui l'anime le plus, révélant ainsi ses 2 personnalités d'alpiniste bien distinctes : l'explorateur en quête de nouvelles voies à “ouvrir” et le compétiteur qui tente de battre des records sur des pics déjà conquis.Alors que l'adoption massive du style himalayen a ouvert les sommets de plus de 8000m d'altitude au grand public, Benjamin continue de revendiquer son style alpin, de plus en plus rare sur les sommets, et aussi bien plus risqué. Bienvenue dans la tête d'un homme qui, malgré les dangers, les coéquipiers perdus et plusieurs baisers avec la mort, n'a jamais perdu sa passion dévorante pour la montagne.Vous pouvez suivre les aventures de Benjamin sur son compte Instagram et sa chaîne YouTube.TIMELINE:00:00:00 : “L'alpinisme n'est pas un sport mais un art de vivre”00:13:23 : Attiré par les chronos depuis tout petit00:22:44 : “Ce jour-là, j'ai failli y passer”00:32:03 : Le déroulé classique d'une expédition00:45:21 : Renaître grâce à une prise de risque consciente00:56:21 : Starlink, oxygène, drones : la fin du “vrai” alpinisme ?01:12:06 : Gravir l'Everest en style alpin pour entrer dans l'histoire01:20:52 : Pourquoi le K2 tue beaucoup plus que l'Everest01:29:18 : “Être à 8000 m d'altitude, c'est déjà être blessé”01:37:01 : Tenter d'ouvrir une voie qui a tué 14 personnes01:46:51 : Comment financer une expédition02:02:53 : Les meilleures randonnées pour s'initier à l'alpinisme en France02:12:18 : Le bijou technologique conçu spécialement pour Benjamin02:18:13 : “La peine d'aujourd'hui sera ta force de demain”Les anciens épisodes de GDIY mentionnés : #272 - Mike Horn - Aventurier-Explorateur - Poser un cadre pour vivre libre#178 - Kilian Jornet - Alpinisme & Ultratrail - L'objectif c'est de progresser#182 - Anaëlle Malherbe - INSEP - La préparation mentale pour exceller#185 - Frédéric Jousset - Webhelp & Art Explora - La vie en FastPass#425 - Matthias Dandois - Champion de BMX - La vie freestyle d'un enfant Red BullNous avons parlé de :L'EmbrunmanNotre documentaire “Le GR20 en 7 jours”La chaîne YouTube de Benjamin (que des vidéos / films exceptionnels)Analyse de l'avalanche dans laquelle Benjamin a été prisFabien Dupuis, le préparateur mental de BenjaminLe GR10, la grande traversée des PyrénéesL'ascension périlleuse du Jannu Est décryptée par BenjaminLionel Daudet ne « voulait pas faire le solo de trop »Thibaut Marot, le photographe qui accompagne Benjamin sur ses expéditionsSeb Montaz, acolyte et caméraman principal de BenjaminLes chaussures personnalisées de Benjamin pour ses ascensionsLes recommandations de lecture :Conduites à risque - David Le BretonBiographie de Patrick Berhault – Virtuose de l'altitudeVous souhaitez sponsoriser Génération Do It Yourself ou nous proposer un partenariat ?Contactez mon label Orso Media via ce formulaire.Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

In this episode, Rick Saez sits down with Marin Hamilton, an outdoor industry marketing expert known for helping iconic brands like The North Face build communities that genuinely connect — not just "engage." Show Notes Marin is a SHORTY Award winner, an Oregon Outdoor Alliance board member, and the founder of Outdoor Industry Coffee and Coworking. She's also led social strategy at brands like Starbucks and The North Face, and today she's helping outdoor brands and creators thrive through her work at Popfly. From the early days of Instagram and Starbucks' viral Pink Drink, to flying a helicopter to deliver a replacement rain jacket in New Zealand, Marin shares what it really takes to be a social-first brand — and why community management is one of the most overlooked growth opportunities in outdoor marketing. In This Episode, You'll Learn How Marin broke into the outdoor industry and landed at The North Face What the early days of social media marketing looked like inside Starbucks corporate How "social listening" helped inspire what became the Starbucks Pink Drink What it means to be a social-first brand (and not just treat social like another channel) Why community management is the most underrated growth lever for outdoor brands How The North Face pulled off a real-time viral moment with a helicopter jacket delivery How Marin thinks about balancing brand integrity with clickable content What makes a strong creator or athlete partnership — and what red flags to avoid The biggest challenges marketers are navigating right now (AI, creators, and trust) Why representation and inclusion still matter — even when the world gets louder Advice for smaller outdoor brands trying to make a real impact without a huge budget

The North Face's iconic Summit Series collection has not only been a part of some of the greatest athletic feats of the past 25 years, it's also had a major influence on the technical apparel we all use today.In this 2-for-1 conversation, Luke Koppa dives into its backstory, major milestones, and standout pieces with The North Face's Global Head of Innovation, Cory Olson. He also talks with the one and only Sage Cattabriga-Alosa to get his perspective as an athlete who's been involved with this series for its entire run — including how he went from hitting backcountry booters in the baggiest clothes he could find, to summiting high-altitude peaks in the most technical gear on the market.RELATED LINKS:Episode Sponsor: SnowbirdEpisode Sponsor: OpenSnowEnter Our Weekly Gear GiveawaysOur Blister Recommended ShopsJoin Us At Blister Summit 2026For BLISTER+ Members: Discounted Blister Summit RegistrationGet Yourself Covered with BLISTER+CHECK OUT OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELS:Blister Studios (our new channel)Blister Review (our original channel)TOPICS & TIMES:OpenSnow (2:09)Snowbird (4:25)Weekly Gear Giveaway (6:03)Sage's History w/ The North Face (7:10)Sage's Ah-Ha Moments w/ Apparel (23:00)Layering Evolution (36:30)Sage's Standout Products (40:56)Cory Olson's Role at The North Face (49:52)Historic and Throwback Pieces (54:14)Standouts Materials (56:36)Athlete Feedback & Design Impact (1:01:11)PFAS-Free Apparel: Present & Future (1:05:19)Care & Washing (1:10:20)Himalayan Suit (1:18:58)Summit Series x Streetwear (1:23:30)Future Projects (1:32:01)CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister CinematicCRAFTEDBikes & Big IdeasBlister Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.