Bryan Walker, the owner of River Rat fishing rafts, joins Outdoors Podcast to talk about what makes his rafts the most approachable fly fishing boats on the market. Joining the conversation is long time friend of the channel, Fish Hands Franky, who just so happens to own a River Rat boat.

We talked about:

• Why Bryan started the company

• What makes their boats such a great option for a wide range of anglers

• Why Bryan is dedicated to making boats that a lot of people can afford

• Where these boats are getting taken and what they're being used for

• Exciting news about new products and upcoming adventures

You can find more information about the company and these amazing fishing rafts at:

https://riverratusa.com/

https://www.instagram.com/riverratus/

Or join the facebook owners group at:

https://www.facebook.com/share/g/15qasFPFLY/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Piper Bates, or UrLocalLumberJill on Instagram and Tiktok joins the show to talk about her background in the outdoors and her career as a professional timber faller & tree climber.

We talked about how she got her first job in the industry, what a day in her life looks like in both roles, and how she has progressed in the industry.

Piper is such a fun person to talk to, and she was just a joy to get to know.

Enjoy

Scott Jensen, CEO and Founder of Near Zero Outdoors joins the podcast to talk about a whole bunch of exciting news from Near Zero. We talked about Scott's youth, growing up as an Eagle Scout, and the outdoor skills that he learned through the program.

Scott spent the first 15 years of his career in corporate supply chain in the medical device and aerospace industries, which gave him exposure to global manufacturing partners and best practices. With a move back to the United States from China, Scott and his family turned their sights on the outdoor industry and founded Near Zero, to provide high quality backpacking and camping gear to the industry, at a more affordable, and accessible price.

We spent time talking about the new 3rd generation of the Dean Backpack, and all of the updates the've made to the backpack, the little dean, their new 10 piece backpacking bundle and more. Finishing up the conversation, we talked about Near Zero's future, including working with more wholesalers, their growth, and even a new rental program they are launching to make backpacking even more accessible.

Check out everything we talked about on the episode and more at: www.nearzero.co

instagram.com/nearzero_outdoors

tiktok.com/@ultralight_backpacking

youtube.com/@nearzero_outdoors