The Mountain Outpost

Welcome Back! After a bit of a hiatus The Mountain Outpost Podcast is back! Thank you for all of your kind words and comments wondering where the podcast has disappeared to. We needed some time to re-evaluate and get back on focus. With that we want to introduce our latest guest to the podcast, Mallory from Kind Apparel. About Kind Apparel Based in the mountains of Missoula, Montana, Kind Apparel creates functional, movement-inspired wearables from upcycled fabrics. Each item is handmade with love and is one-of-a-kind, designed to inspire your adventures. Each item is carefully handcrafted from the highest quality upcycled fabrics. Fabrics are collected from thrift stores, garage sales, clothing swaps, and mills then cut and pieced together to create vibrant and unique pieces that are fun and comfortable to wear. Because of this process, everything is of-a-kind, made in small batches, and not able to be replicated, making each piece special. Many fine art elements are incorporated into the pieces including block printing and silkscreening. All screens and prints are handmade from original Kind Apparel designs. They are a small, female-run company founded on the principles of uniqueness and adventure and we keep these present through all facets of business. As humans, each one of us is entirely unique and different from those around us and our goal is to design and create clothing that celebrates this uniqueness! At Kind Apparel, they're all about being bold and standing out from the crowd. Their designs are also environmentally responsible - each item is manufactured locally by hands from upcycled fabrics. Their fabrics come in the form of thrift store clothing, mill ends, and factory seconds, and we hand select each fabric for its quality and color. We hope you enjoy this episode!

For Jessica, communication is both an art and science and she has always been an animal lover. Jessica has combined her love for animals and passion for communication when she founded PetTalk Media, a digital platform that does everything from helping pet-related businesses rock social media to making connections with local pet communities. Her blogYouDidWhatWithYourWeiner.com – an active and travel lifestyle blog featuring two lovable and mischievous Dachshunds and winner of The Best Active Living Blog Award in the 2014 Petties.

It’s crazy that a broken zipper sends clothes to a landfill. At The Renewal Workshop factory, they are making sure that never happens again. They have partnered with the world’s best-loved apparel brands to bring their big piles to their factory where they’re refurbished to become Renewed Apparel. The Renewal Workshop transforms slightly damaged, excess and returned apparel from top brands such as: Prana, Toad & Co, Mountain Khakis, Ibex, and Indigenous. They renew everything from outerwear to casual shirts to pants to dresses. Each item is inspected, graded, repaired (if necessary), cleaned, and labeled. Every piece of Renewed Apparel is one-of-kind and always certified to the quality standards of the original brand.

Flowfold is at the forefront of American Made craftsmanship and innovation. They unite the reliability of classic techniques with the precision of cutting edge technology. Every stage of their creative process revolves around maximizing the performance, quality, and durability of the products. Their passion is building gear to carry what you need in pursuit of this experience. Drawing on the legacy of Maine craftsmanship, pairing carefully refined techniques with innovative materials and designs. The gear fits intuitively and functions effortlessly so you can find your moment. Flowfold has a strong commitment to our community and environment is multidimensional. Every Flowfold product is Made in the USA because they believe in supporting local workforce. Domestic manufacturing ensures healthy conditions in the workplace, results in higher quality products and requires fewer non-renewable resources.