KORE Outdoors Podcast
Episodes
Doing Things Differently with Jensen Cipriano Brehm of Ombraz
06 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Jensen Cipriano Brehm is the co-founder of Ombraz Sunglasses — the armless, cord-based eyewear brand that started with a broken pair on a camel safa...
Building a brand for the Renaissance athlete with Mattie and Matt Sims of Courier Socks
22 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Matt and Mattie Sims are the co-founders of Courier Socks, a performance sock brand built for the Renaissance athlete — the person who isn't limited...
Scaling a Cottage Outdoor Brand with Chris Schabow, CEO of Enlightened Equipment
08 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Schabow didn't plan to run a manufacturing company — he was a nonprofit fundraiser with a sewing machine from Goodwill and a side hustle makin...
Engineering The Future of Skiing with Jonathan Audet of Ferreol Skis
25 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Jonathan Audet and his two co-founders set out to build better skis. What they built instead may change entire industries. In this episode, Jonathan s...
Building a Category-Specific Brand with Dario Phillips of Slowtide
04 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dario Phillips, co-founder of Slowtide, built the surf industry's most recognizable beach towel brands by betting on a single product category and sur...
AI and the Outdoor Industry with David Kenworthy and Michael Rueckert
21 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
David Kenworthy (MMGY Origin) and Michael Ruckert (Centium AI) break down what outdoor industry founders and marketers need to know about AI visibilit...
14k Followers in 30 Days: The Playbook That Built Seniq's Growth on Instagram
08 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Tina Thompson grew Seniq's Instagram following from 10K to 42K in just one year - including 14K new followers in 30 days. In this conversation, she br...
25 Years of Packrafting with Thor Tingey of Alpacka Raft: From Innovation to Industry Leadership
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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-owne...
Meet the 19-year-old Taking on Gore-Tex: Sam Digiambattista of Indersity
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 P...
Everything Starts With Product - Pete Day of Mosko Moto
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 Shopify Advantage: Mike Blarowski on Smarter E-Commerce
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Blarowski, co-founder of Pinkbike and Shopify expert, joins the KORE Outdoors Podcast to unpack what he calls the Shopify Advantage—how outdoor...
Why Can't We Do That? Reinventing Ski Poles with Cristina Ashbaugh of Yardsale
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Cristina Ashbaugh, co-founder of Yardsale, shares how they reinvented the ski pole by adding magnets and modular design—starting with taped-together...
Short Form, Big Impact: Darren Rayner's Video Strategy For Outdoor Brands
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Darren Rayner has been shaping how brands tell stories online for more than two decades. As the founder of Magnafire, a Vancouver-based creative agenc...
Bill Amos - Lessons From Shutting Down NW Alpine
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ye...
Lloyd Vogel Returns! Garage Grown Gear CEO & KORE Summit Keynote Speaker
22 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Tony McWilliam: Lessons from Faction Skis on Building Brands with Focus and Intention
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Christian talks with Tony McWilliam, founder of Faction Skis, about the realities of starting and scaling a product-focused brand. Dr...
Heather Kelly of Heather's Choice: Founding, Fundraising & Staying Fiercely Authentic
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Heather Kelly, founder of Heather’s Choice, shares the raw, real story behind building her food company from scratch. She talks abo...
Dawson Westenskow: An Introduction to the Entrepreneurial Operating System
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is a conversation with Dawson Westeknsow, a seasoned product leader in the outdoor industry who has held key roles at Thule, REI, and Obo...
Tina Thompson of Seniq: Obsessing Over Product and Building a Brand That Resonates
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tina Thompson, co-founder of Seniq, joins us to talk about the deeply intentional process behind launching a new kind of outdoor apparel brand. From o...
Aaron Lutze of Second Nature & Super Rider: Creating Content That Adds Value & Builds Community
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode features a deep dive into the evolving world of outdoor content creation, brand partnerships, and community building with Aaron Lutze, fo...
Cassie Abel of Wild Rye: Building a Women-First Outdoor Brand
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Cassie Abel, founder and CEO of Wild Rye, joins the podcast to share the real story behind building a women-first outdoor apparel bra...
Kelli Jones of Noso Patches: Patching Up the Outdoor Industry
03 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The one and only Kelli Jones joins host Christian Rawles to talk about how she's grown Noso Patches from creating a patch to repair her beloved puffy ...
Andy Bethune of Black Ram Consulting: Brand Strategy For Outdoor Entrepreneurs
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Andy Bethune has spent his career developing brand and marketing strategies for the biggest names in the outdoor industry and founder-led startups jus...
Rob Owens of OnwardUp: The Essential Role of Independent Sales Reps
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the KORE Outdoors podcast, host Christian Rawles talks with Rob Owens, the founder and president of Onward Up Sales and Marketing, ...
Dan Durston of Durston Gear: Driving Innovation and Building Community
19 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the KORE Outdoors Podcast, host Christian Rawles talks with Dan Durston, founder of Durston Gear. Based in Golden, British Columbia...
Jen Loofbourrow of Alpine Fit: Alaskan-made Apparel
05 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jen Loofbourrow is the founder of Alpine Fit, an Anchorage-based brand focused on making functional outdoor apparel. As the name suggests, Alpine Fit ...
Rumpl's Wylie Robinson: Creating a Brand and Building a Business
22 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Wylie Robinson is the co-founder and Chairman of Rumpl. Up until November of 2024, Wylie was the CEO of Rumpl. In 2024, Wylie stepped down as CEO and ...
Bill Amos of NW Alpine: From Alpinist to Entrepreneur
08 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bill Amos is the Founder & CEO of NW Alpine based in Salem, Oregon. NW Alpine has been producing technical outdoor apparel in the US since 2010. F...
Making Specialty Retail Truly Special: Lloyd Vogel of Garage Grown Gear
27 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lloyd Vogel is the CEO of Garage Grown Gear, the online retailer that has become the go-to site for ultralight backpacking gear as well as the place t...
Building Community Through Business with Brendan Madigan
12 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brendan Madigan is best known for his role as the owner of Alpenglow Sports, an independent outdoor retail shop in Tahoe approaching its 50th year of ...
NEMO Equipment's Cam Brensinger on Building a Company With $0 Ad Spend
29 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Cam Brensinger is the founder and CEO of NEMO Equipment, the outdoor equipment company renowned for its innovative tents, sleeping pads and sleeping b...
Product Designer Casey Shaw on the Theory of Comfort
17 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Casey Shaw is a product designer who has played an important role in outdoor apparel design and fabrication through his work at Cloudveil, Arcteryx an...
Eoin Comerford, former CEO of Moosejaw Mountaineering on Your Plan To Profitability
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Eoin Comerford was the CEO of Moosejaw Mountaineering for 12 years, from 2012 to 2024. During his time at the Michigan-based outdoor retailer, he laun...
Raquel Vélez of Alpine Parrot on the Importance of Mentors & Peers
25 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Raquel Vélez is the founder and CEO of Alpine Parrot, a company that makes technical outdoor apparel for sizes 14-30, which, until now, has been a ca...
Georgia Grace Edwards on the Power of Pitch Competitions
11 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Georgia Grace Edwards is the co-founder and CEO of outdoor apparel brand Gnara. She is a driven business person who has raised millions of dollars for...
Alex Lauver of Outdoor Research on "The Future of Innovation"
03 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Alex Lauver is the Senior Director of Materials, Innovation and Sustainability at Outdoor Research. As his title implies, he operates at the intersect...
James Friedrich of MEC – How To Price Your Product
14 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
James Friedrich is a senior merchant at Mountain Equipment Company and a consultant at his firm Venturing Up. James has experience on the brand side a...
Ep. 8: Robin Hall of Town Hall Outdoor Co. on How To Gain Traction as a New Brand
22 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Robin Hall is the co-founder of Town Hall Outdoor Co, based in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, which produces high-quality, sustainable outdoor apparel f...
Ep. 7: Wes Allen of Sunlight Sports on How To Grow Your Brand
27 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Wes Allen owns Sunlight Sports in Cody, Wyoming with his wife, Melissa and both are advocates for strengthening the outdoor industry through independe...
Ep. 6: Mallory Ottariano on How to Build a Clothing Factory in America
13 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mallory Ottariano is the founder and Chief Everything Officer at Youer Apparel. She started her brand as a creative side project making one-of-a-kind ...
Ep. 5: Reinventing Gear Storage With Jamie Bond at Rux
27 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jamie Bond is one of the founders of RUX, the Squamish, BC-based innovative gear storage brand. In this conversation, we learn about how he and his te...
Ep. 4: Deep-Dive Into the Bike Industry With Greg McDonald of Ridley Cycles
14 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Greg McDonald is the General Manager of Ridley’s Cycle, an independent bike retailer with three locations in Calgary and a very successful online st...
Ep. 3: The E-Commerce Secrets of Popov Leather
30 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Eleven years ago Ryan Popov began Popov Leather as a passion project, hand-crafting wallets on his dining room table during nights and weekends. Since...
Ep. 2: Relational Selling with Louis-Julien Roy
15 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Louis-Julien Roy is the Founder & President of Mountain Exposure, a sales agency in Western Canada serving both the outdoor and cycling industries...
Ep. 1: The Founders of Bivo - Carina Hamel and Robby Ringer
01 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Carina Hamel and Robby Ringer are the wife and husband partners behind Bivo, the performance hydration company that hit the market in 2020 with the fi...