She Spent 12 Years at Patagonia. Then She Built Her Own Brand. | Laura kinman

Laura Kinman spent 25+ years in the outdoor industry, and she didn't plan to start a brand. Then, in October 2024, she was laid off from Patagonia while flying home from Vietnam. She calls it the day she "won the lottery."In this episode, Laura traces a winding path. Growing up hunting for sharks' teeth near Myrtle Beach. Meeting her husband on a 1990s bulletin board system talking about 90210. Living the "Rachel from Friends" life as a young buyer in New York. And finally landing a job at Patagonia she felt completely underqualified for, where she "went in a climber and became a surfer."We talk about imposter syndrome, the quiet grief of a layoff, learning a sport as an adult, and the decision to build Coastal Range Collective: a women's swim and surf brand made for the "other 90 percent," the women still paddling out at 50, 60, 70, not just the elite 1 percent.Honest, funny, and a little tender. A conversation about second acts and what you do with the time you're given.outside is Magic is hosted by Christopher San Agustin.Produced by Broken and Coastal.Follow us on Instagram @brokenandcoastalHelp spread the magic. Hit follow, drop a review, or share the episode with someone who gets it. You never know who it might inspire.