{"podcast":{"title":"KORE Outdoors Podcast","slug":"kore-outdoors-podcast-6858812","podcast_index_feed_id":6858812,"rss_url":"https://feeds.transistor.fm/kore-outdoors-podcast","website_url":"https://koreoutdoors.org/","image_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/QwJQD6fPx4o9dKUQOxHC_3jEETmI5Lq2IDCvROU1apc/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzUxNzA2LzE3MTE5/OTU2NDMtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.jpg","author":"KORE Outdoors","episode_count":48,"summary":"Dive into insightful conversations with entrepreneurs and leaders shaping the outdoor industry. Each episode explores practical strategies and inspiring stories to help you navigate your career in the outdoor industry. Your host, Christian Rawles, brings 15 years of experience as the former owner of Ambler Mountain Works and his current role as KORE Business Advisor. This podcast is a production of KORE - the Kootenay Outdoor Recreation Enterprise. KORE is a non-profit organization based in the Kootenay region of interior British Columbia. KORE’s mission is to support the growing network of gear and apparel makers, designers and entrepreneurs within the Kootenays.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-30T02:19:51.803922+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/kore-outdoors-podcast-6858812"},"episode":{"title":"Meet the 19-year-old Taking on Gore-Tex: Sam Digiambattista of Indersity","slug":"meet-the-19-year-old-taking-on-gore-tex-sam-digiambattista-of-indersity","published_at":"2025-12-03T01:31:12+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/kore-outdoors-podcast-6858812/meet-the-19-year-old-taking-on-gore-tex-sam-digiambattista-of-indersity","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/kore-outdoors-podcast-6858812","url":"https://koreoutdoors.org/podcast/","audio_url":"https://media.transistor.fm/b9dcf577/1db0e3f1.mp3","summary":"Sam Digiambattista was shopping for a ski jacket when he discovered that Gore-Tex—the gold standard in outdoor fabrics for 50 years—is made with PFAS, harmful forever chemicals. Rather than accepting the status quo, the then-teenager decided to do something about it. In the two years since, Sam has developed his own PFAS-free waterproof breathable fabric and launched Indersity, a technical outerwear brand committed to environmental responsibility without sacrificing performance. At just 19 years old, Sam demonstrates remarkable conviction and values-driven leadership that makes you believe sustainable innovation is possible in the outdoor industry. Topics Covered: Why this teenager rejected the fabric standard From zero knowledge to proprietary fabric in two years Speed wins: Building a technical brand without waiting for permission Taking on investors to capitalize on an opportunity Getting athletes on board early Staying hands-on while growing Links : Indersity KORE podcast episode with Alex Lauver KORE podcast episode with Casey Shaw For more about the KORE Outdoors Podcast, visit https://koreoutdoors.org/podcast/ The KORE Outdoors Podcast is supported by the Province of British Columbia.","meta_description":"Sam Digiambattista was shopping for a ski jacket when he discovered that Gore-Tex—the gold standard in outdoor fabrics for 50 years—is made with PFAS, har…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4647,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/kore-outdoors-podcast-6858812/episodes/meet-the-19-year-old-taking-on-gore-tex-sam-digiambattista-of-indersity/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/kore-outdoors-podcast-6858812/meet-the-19-year-old-taking-on-gore-tex-sam-digiambattista-of-indersity.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}