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Good design is more than shapes and stitches. It’s timing, color, and knowing when something is good enough to release. We chat with James from Route Unknown to talk about secrets behind the drop method and how he creates modular, beautiful, and ultra-durable products in his one-man shop. Plus, why the UK doesn't have that many cottage companies. 

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In this episode, we’re separating fact from fiction in the world of technical fabrics and MYOG. We debate 10 true or false statements about technical fabrics, covering topics like seam strength, water leakage, ripstop grids and more. Expect a playful and opinionated conversation that is sure entertain and maybe shock you. 

Guest: Matt Evans from Red Paw Packs

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In this episode Carter and Jameson pull back the curtain on fanny pack features. This isn’t advice from the sidelines. It’s hands-on insight from makers who know their way around patterns, materials, and how to build gear for every-day maker. Whether you're trying to choose the panel design, dial in your seam finishing, or avoid features that sound cool but flop in real life, we’ve got you covered.

Show Links: 

• Reflective Mesh
• Center Push Magic Buckle
• 210D Venom™ Gridstop 
• Fidlock V-Buckle 40mm
• Spacer Mesh
• Venom™ UL Stretch Mesh ECO
• Fanny Pack Pattern

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By day, Sara is a Geological Engineer. After hours Sara is an EXTREMELY skilled DIYer. As a lover of learning and exploring, Sara was a perfect fit for our 2021 Adventure Sponsorship program. She capitalized on the opportunity by hiking the Superior Coastal Trail with her matching OutdoorINK sleep system and tent. 

Outline:

• About Sara
• Adventure Details
• Making experience 
• Quilt Design
• Tent Project

Materials Used:

• Climashield APEX - 3.6 oz
• 1.1 oz Ripstop Nylon
• Membrane 15 Ripstop Polyester
• HyperDRY 850 FP Goose Down
• 0.67 oz Noseeum Mesh
• 1.0 oz HyperD
  • Navy Blue (uncalendered)
  • Deep Purple (uncalendered)
  • Royal Purple  (uncalendered)
• 1.1 oz Silpoly 
  • Moraccan Blue

The tent that Sara made was based on this tent from Durston Gear.
X-Mid 2P

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Challenge Sailcloth is a historic brand in the sailing industry. Recently (2020) they have entered the outdoor fabric market. Coming in with some very bold test claims, we wanted to get to the bottom of what Challenge Sailcloth was offering and how they got fabrics like these. 

The managing Director at Challenge Sailcloth is Hale Walcoff. He is a deeply experienced textile engineer with efforts at many of the top textile brands. Our goal with this episode was to get in between the layers of Ultra and ECOPAK fabrics to understand how they meet their claims. There's no one better to talk to than the man who designed them. 

ECOPAK and Ultra fabrics have gained a lot of attention because of their features. ECOPAK is the first FULLY recycled fabric. Ultra is claiming much higher durability than fabrics compared to its weight.

Products Mentioned: 

• https://ripstopbytheroll.com/products/challenge-ultra-100
• https://ripstopbytheroll.com/products/challenge-ultra-200
• https://ripstopbytheroll.com/products/challenge-ultra-400
• https://ripstopbytheroll.com/products/challenge-ultra-800

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Adventure Sponsor, Jonathan Davis did one of the gnarliest hikes in the country. All with a homemade pack. It's infamously referred to as more of a route and less of at trail. Jonathan needed the very best products to last the 800 miles of bushwhacking, scrambling, and backcountry exposure.

In this episode we'll talk about the trials of designing, making, and testing, as well as stories from the adventure itself.


Materials Mentioned:

• 210D HDPE Gridstop - Moroccan Blue
• 3.4 oz Pocket Mesh
• 9.3 oz Stretch Mesh Nylon 6.6 with Dyneema®
• 3D Spacer Mesh - 1/8"
• Regular cordlock
• LineLoc 3
• MEMBRANE Silpoly - Purple Haze
• 1.1 oz Silpoly- White
• 1.1 oz Silnylon- Robin Egg Blue
• 3.9 oz Venom™ UHMWPE TPU Coated

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In this episode, we cover 32 questions that were submitted by users based on their troubles, curiosity, and experiences. Our all-knowing and all-hilarious Products Team (A.K.A. Carter and Isaac) put their brains together to inform, inspire, and entertain... you the makers.

Beers:

• Blue Blaze Brewery
• Pink Blazer Hefeweizen
• Black Blaze Milk Stout
• Sobo Orangrine Hazy Ipa
• Draft Top
  
  

Materials Mentioned:

• 6.0 oz Flow Wicking Poly/Spandex
• 3.3 oz Ventek™ 30 WPB
• 0.77 oz MTN Silnylon 6.6
• Grosgrain Ribbon
• YouTube Channel
• LearnMYOG
• Zipworks
• Clo 3D
• SketchUp
• Singer Heavy Duty
• Juki Industrial Sewing  Machine
• Waterproof Breathable Fabrics
• Thread Info Links
• X-Pac Fabrics
• DIY Kits
• 1.9 oz Ripstop Nylon

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⚠️ Warning: This video has language that may not be suitable for all viewers. Excess fun will be experienced through this video. ⚠️

Topic:  Bags for bike commuting and seam sealing. 

Isaac, Carter, and Jameson are friends. We drink together, ride together, and obviously sew together. And that’s why we wanted to branch off from our original podcast, Ripstop on the Record. 

ROTR: After Hours is our uncut and unedited version of three friends talking gear, DIY, and everything MYOG. We drop a microphone in the middle of the table on the conversations we already have.

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 ⚠️  This episode has some language that may not be suitable for all makers.   ⚠️

This episode was sponsored by Thompson Island Brewing Company 

In 2021, we released 56 new products! Not only did we crush our record from the past, but we also brought some incredible new items to our DIY community. But out of the 56, what were the best and why?

Topics of the episode
    - Most influential product of the year 
    - Maker Questions 
    - Favorite moment of the year 
    - Products coming in 2022

Beer:

• Once Around the Sun - Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout
• Good Times - Double IPA
• Escapades - Fruited Sour Lingonberry & Cherry

Products Talk About: 

• Woojin Components
• Bear Bag Kit
• Fanny Pack Kit
• X-Pac Variants 
  • X50
  • UVX40
• MultiCam Fabrics
  • X-Pac
  • Cordura

New Products We Brought On:

• Tote Bag Kit
• Ultralight Fanny Pack Kit
• Tyvek
• Cordura in MultiCam
• X-Pac UVX40
• X-Pac X50 Tactical
• Bear Bag Kit
• Woven Polyester Daisy Chain Webbing - Colors
• Grosgrain in Colors
• MIL-SPEC 5038 Type 4 Polyester Replica Webbing - Colors
• 0.7 oz MONOLITE
• 1.5 oz MONOLITE
• Kryptek Camo
• All the new Components 
  • Woojin
  • Duraflex 
• DIYers Tools
• Full roll pages
• Membrane 7
• 1.1 MTN Silnylon 6.6

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Lea is a German-born glaciologist who now lives in Sweden. We chose Lea as an adventure sponsor because of her plans to traverse the Swiss Alps.

If you have ever wanted to make your own gear, Lea's MYOG story is sure to inspire. From multiple tent attempts to taking apart a backpack (a few times), Lea was on a mission to create epic backpacking gear. Follow Lea on Instagram

Materials Mentions:

• 0.51 oz Dyneema® Composite Fabric CT1E.08
• 1.0 oz Dyneema® Composite Fabric CT2K.18
• X-PAC V21 RS with OutdoorINK

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