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Ripstop on the RecordAuthor: Ripstop by the Roll
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. Language: en-us Genres: Crafts, Leisure, Sports, Wilderness Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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What Factories Teach Us About Better Making | Douglas Davidson is Back!
Episode 139
Wednesday, 14 January, 2026
Send us a textFactories 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 apply factory thinking to make better gear, whether sewing at home or building for production.Announcements: Maker Meet-Up Spring 2026New ProductsGuest Links:Douglas Davidson | Canvas Worker & The Brown BuffaloHolubar Mountaineering backpack Bruce Johnson - History of GearHiroshi fujiwara (Goodenough)Dan Green, Arcteryx VP of DesignWilson bag factory Clarification: Douglas mentions Pungkook as having 100,000 employees in the episode. In the flow of the conversation, that number got mixed up. He meant to say 10,000 employees.Find Us on Social Media 🚀@RipstopbytheRollwww.ripstopbytheroll.com
