25 Years of Packrafting with Thor Tingey of Alpacka Raft: From Innovation to Industry Leadership
Thor Tingey, CEO of Alpacka Raft, discusses what it takes to establish a new category in the outdoor industry and to build an independent, family-owned company. Twenty-five years after pioneering mode...
17 Des 20251h 13min
Meet the 19-year-old Taking on Gore-Tex: Sam Digiambattista of Indersity
Sam Digiambattista was shopping for a ski jacket when he discovered that Gore-Tex—the gold standard in outdoor fabrics for 50 years—is made with PFAS, harmful forever chemicals. Rather than accepting ...
3 Des 20251h 17min
Everything Starts With Product - Pete Day of Mosko Moto
Pete Day of Mosko Moto reveals what it takes to build a premium adventure motorcycle gear brand from the ground up. He explains why product quality is the foundation of everything, how they design for...
19 Nov 20251h 15min
The Shopify Advantage: Mike Blarowski on Smarter E-Commerce
Mike Blarowski, co-founder of Pinkbike and Shopify expert, joins the KORE Outdoors Podcast to unpack what he calls the Shopify Advantage—how outdoor brands can simplify e-commerce and build businesses...
12 Nov 20251h 7min
Why Can't We Do That? Reinventing Ski Poles with Cristina Ashbaugh of Yardsale
Cristina Ashbaugh, co-founder of Yardsale, shares how they reinvented the ski pole by adding magnets and modular design—starting with taped-together prototypes in her San Francisco apartment. With no ...
29 Okt 20251h 9min
Short Form, Big Impact: Darren Rayner's Video Strategy For Outdoor Brands
Darren Rayner has been shaping how brands tell stories online for more than two decades. As the founder of Magnafire, a Vancouver-based creative agency working with Red Bull, Arc’teryx, and Lululemon,...
15 Okt 20251h 2min
Bill Amos - Lessons From Shutting Down NW Alpine
In this episode, Christian sits down with Bill Amos, founder of Northwest Alpine, to talk candidly about his decision to close the company after 15 years. Bill shares what went into making the call, t...
30 Sep 202556min
Lloyd Vogel Returns! Garage Grown Gear CEO & KORE Summit Keynote Speaker
Lloyd Vogel, CEO of Garage Grown Gear and keynote speaker at the upcoming KORE Summit, returns to the podcast for a timely conversation about leading a growing business, why ultralight backpacking has...
22 Jul 202553min
