I Love Trails Podcast

Author: Caleb Simpson

The "How I Built This" of the Trail Running, Hiking, and Outdoor industry. Your host, Caleb Simpson is the founder of Bearded Brothers energy bars and Hemp Daddy's Therapeutics CBD. Caleb is a passionate entrepreneur and lover of the outdoors. This podcast blends his passions and brings you insider information about how Outdoor Industry brands are built.
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Sam Knight - Regional Field Manager for Hoka One One
Episode 5
Saturday, 5 September, 2020

Want an insiders look at what it's like to work for one of the top shoe companies in the running industry? Sam Knight is the Regional Field Manager for Hoka One One. In this interview we discuss: - What it's like being a new father - How Sam started working for Hoka One One, he even gives a bit of advice for those wanting to get into the industry at the end of the show - Sam's genuine love for shoes that started at an early age. Sam also shares an interesting fascination with new shoes that you will have to listen to hear. - Working for Rogue Running in Austin and how that helped him transition to working for Hoka One One - What "field work" looks like during a pandemic (virtual events vs. in person events) - How Hoka One One uses events to gain customer feedback - How focusing "on the moment" and doing the best where you are helps you to succeed. - How Hoka One One is surviving during COVID and still giving back to social causes Note, this podcast was formerly called That Trail Running Podcast - this is the first episode under the name I Love Trails