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EPISODE · Mar 12, 2024 · 2H 40M

Chris Bunch: Lifelong Outdoorsman, Industrial Designer at Kahtoola, Backpacker, Bikepacker #2

from The Endurance Studio · host Dylan Turner

✨ ⁠Support the Podcast⁠ ✨Today’s guest is a skilled outdoorsman, backpacker, bikepacker, engineer and industrial designer. He currently works in design, development, and operations at Kahtoola, a company based in Flagstaff, Arizona that makes some of the best shoe traction, gaiters and cramp-ons in the business.----------------Amazing Products/Companies I UseSquirrel's Nut Butter - https://squirrelsnutbutter.com/discount/ENDURANCE15 Use code "Endurance15" for 15% off!Kahtoola - https://kahtoola.comDispersed Bikepacking Gear - https://Dispersed.bike----------------https://www.instagram.com/theendurancestudio/Interested in sponsoring or advertising on the podcast? Contact me at: [email protected](00:00:00) Intro(00:00:58) Amazing Company & Product: Squirrel's Nut Butter(00:02:44) Amazing Company & Product: Kahtoola(00:03:39) Amazing Company & Product: Dispersed(00:04:37) Chris Bunch’s Bio(00:05:02) Crampons; Kahtoola Origin Story(00:09:05) Kahtoola Snowshoes(00:14:50) Traction Products; MicroSpikes(00:20:14) Evolution to NanoSpikes(00:33:08) Evolution to ExoSpikes(00:42:12) NanoSpikes vs. ExoSpikes(00:46:16) How Did Chris Become a Skilled Outdoorsman; Rock Climbing; Mountain Biking; Trail Running(00:51:53) Bikepacking Bags; Making Your Own Bags; Gear(00:55:22) Black Canyon Trail; Equipment Malfunctions; Frozen Wet Conditions(01:03:13) Knowing When To Bail; Goals of Bikepacking; Visualization(01:08:33) Sleep Kit; Water Distribution; Saddle Sores; Running Vests For Bikepacking(01:14:01) Running Tech Converging with Bikepacking Tech; Versatility with Gear(01:16:18) Kahtoola Gaiters When Bikepacking; Versatility; Engineering(01:28:20) Waterproof Gaiters(01:30:16) Coolest Backcountry Adventure Spot(01:35:57) What's One Piece of Gear You Can't Live Without?(01:38:12) Down Allergy(01:42:39) Whats Your Opinion On Technology In the Backcountry?(01:53:01) Water Filtering(01:57:55) Freezing Water Filters(02:03:18) Have You Ever Gotten Lost?(02:05:31) What Trips Do You Have Coming Up?(02:12:55) Nutrition(02:15:17) Thoughts On Social Media(02:24:34) Rapid Fire Questions----------------#endurance #bikepacking

✨ ⁠Support the Podcast⁠ ✨Today’s guest is a skilled outdoorsman, backpacker, bikepacker, engineer and industrial designer. He currently works in design, development, and operations at Kahtoola, a company based in Flagstaff, Arizona that makes some of the best shoe traction, gaiters and cramp-ons in the business.----------------Amazing Products/Companies I UseSquirrel's Nut Butter - https://squirrelsnutbutter.com/discount/ENDURANCE15 Use code "Endurance15" for 15% off!Kahtoola - https://kahtoola.comDispersed Bikepacking Gear - https://Dispersed.bike----------------https://www.instagram.com/theendurancestudio/Interested in sponsoring or advertising on the podcast? Contact me at: [email protected](00:00:00) Intro(00:00:58) Amazing Company & Product: Squirrel's Nut Butter(00:02:44) Amazing Company & Product: Kahtoola(00:03:39) Amazing Company & Product: Dispersed(00:04:37) Chris Bunch’s Bio(00:05:02) Crampons; Kahtoola Origin Story(00:09:05) Kahtoola Snowshoes(00:14:50) Traction Products; MicroSpikes(00:20:14) Evolution to NanoSpikes(00:33:08) Evolution to ExoSpikes(00:42:12) NanoSpikes vs. ExoSpikes(00:46:16) How Did Chris Become a Skilled Outdoorsman; Rock Climbing; Mountain Biking; Trail Running(00:51:53) Bikepacking Bags; Making Your Own Bags; Gear(00:55:22) Black Canyon Trail; Equipment Malfunctions; Frozen Wet Conditions(01:03:13) Knowing When To Bail; Goals of Bikepacking; Visualization(01:08:33) Sleep Kit; Water Distribution; Saddle Sores; Running Vests For Bikepacking(01:14:01) Running Tech Converging with Bikepacking Tech; Versatility with Gear(01:16:18) Kahtoola Gaiters When Bikepacking; Versatility; Engineering(01:28:20) Waterproof Gaiters(01:30:16) Coolest Backcountry Adventure Spot(01:35:57) What's One Piece of Gear You Can't Live Without?(01:38:12) Down Allergy(01:42:39) Whats Your Opinion On Technology In the Backcountry?(01:53:01) Water Filtering(01:57:55) Freezing Water Filters(02:03:18) Have You Ever Gotten Lost?(02:05:31) What Trips Do You Have Coming Up?(02:12:55) Nutrition(02:15:17) Thoughts On Social Media(02:24:34) Rapid Fire Questions----------------#endurance #bikepacking

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