Ripstop on the Record
Welcome to Ripstop on the Record. The podcast for makers, by makers. Where we talk about all things Make Your Own Gear (MYOG). You'll hear from gear companies, textile engineers, cottage vendors, and other leaders in the Textiles + Outdoor Gear industry. Brought to you by Ripstop by the Roll.
Podcasting since 2020 • 147 episodes
Ripstop on the Record
Latest Episodes
Your Guide to Working with Foam
Foam might not be the flashiest material in gear making, but it’s responsible for some of the biggest performance upgrades in your packs and bags. In this episode, we break down how experienced makers actually use foam. Covering real techniques...
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Season 1
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Episode 143
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1:15:02
What makes KAI scissors so good?
If you're still using the closest scissors to your machine - you need this episode. We sit down with Kai Scissors for a deep, no-fluff breakdown of what serious makers actually need to know about cutting tools. From steel and geometry to mainte...
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Season 1
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Episode 142
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56:52
How New Fabrics Come to Life
Ever wonder what actually happens before a fabric hits the shop? In this episode, we sit down with RBTR's own Carter Holland to pull back the curtain on product decisions, failures, tradeoffs, and future releases you won’t hear about a...
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Season 1
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Episode 141
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1:23:18
The Hidden Power of Tailoring in Technical Gear
Traditional tailoring might seem worlds away from technical gear—but the principles are the same. In this episode, Alasdair Leighton-Crawford of Cimoro shares how skills learned on Savile Row translate directly into better-fitting apparel, smar...
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Season 1
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Episode 140
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1:09:04
What Factories Teach Us About Better Making | Douglas Davidson is Back!
Factories aren’t just about scale—they’re classrooms for better design, smarter workflows, and more durable products. In this episode, Douglas Davidson shares lessons from global manufacturing floors and explains how makers at any level can app...
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Season 1
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Episode 139
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1:50:39
