Dive into insightful conversations with entrepreneurs and leaders shaping the outdoor industry.
Each episode explores practical strategies and inspiring stories to help you navigate your career in the outdoor industry.
Your host, Christian Rawles, brings 15 years of experience as the former owner of Ambler Mountain Works and his current role as KORE Business Advisor.
This podcast is a production of KORE - the Kootenay Outdoor Recreation Enterprise. KORE is a non-profit organization based in the Kootenay region of interior British Columbia. KORE’s mission is to support the growing network of gear and apparel makers, designers and entrepreneurs within the Kootenays.
Latest Episodes
The Arc'teryx Origin Story with Dave Lane, Co-Founder of Arc'teryx
Dave Lane dropped out of high school at 15 to pursue his obsession with climbing and spent the next decade sewing his own climbing gear in his basement. That obsession...
Doing Things Differently with Jensen Cipriano Brehm of Ombraz
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 safari in India and tur...
Building a brand for the Renaissance athlete with Mattie and Matt Sims of Courier Socks
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 to just one sport....
Scaling a Cottage Outdoor Brand with Chris Schabow, CEO of Enlightened Equipment
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 making backpacking gear....
Engineering The Future of Skiing with Jonathan Audet of Ferreol Skis
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 shares the story b...
