Ep125 - Rooftop Tents, Awnings, & Everything Oztrail 2024 with Michael & Ben

For links to everything mentioned in this episode, check out our show notes:https://www.snowys.com.au/blog/podcast-talking-oztrail-with-michael-ben/From hitting the track to hitting the sack, OZtrail have successfully designed and delivered rugged outdoor gear to the tourers, travellers, and thrill seekers for over 30 years. In this episode, Ben and Lauren pull up a chair for Michael and Ben from the OZtrail team to talk the origins, evolution, and future of the brand. 00:00 – Intro00:51 – Introducing Michael and Ben from OZtrail06:30 – The Origin of the OZtrail Brand08:50 – Good, Better, Best11:26 – Operating Within Another Brand15:30 – The Process of Refining Products18:11 – Customer Feedback21:53 – Balancing Product Expectations with Price Points23:07 – Supplier Management and Quality Control28:21 – The Overlander Range32:40 – OZtrail’s Awnings37:32 – Freestanding Awnings40:00 – Considering Product Use41:43 – Roof Top Tents46:12 – Considering Colours47:41 – Talking the Overlander Range: Tarkine, Canning, and Birdsville Roof Top Tents49:49 – The Future of OZtrail’s Roof Top Tents52:39 – Talking the Overlander Range: Sundowner Swags01:01:23 – The Universal Swag Awning01:04:15 – What’s Next for OZtrail?01:06:41 – SummaryJoin the conversation over on our Facebook group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/snowysHead to snowys.com.au for all your gear needs:https://www.snowys.com.au