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Inside ULA Equipment with Pack Designer Owen Forbes

Jul 16, 2025 · 1 hr 22 min · Season 1 · Episode 126 · 59.1 MB
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In this episode, Owen Forbes of ULA Equipment breaks down their full design-to-production process and explains the real-world advantages of keeping manufacturing in-house. You’ll learn how domestic production impacts prototyping speed, product quality, and design flexibility. Plus, what it really takes to run a sewn goods operation without outsourcing.


Guest: Owen Forbes - Product Designer at ULA

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Big thanks to Chase Anderson at Utah State program for Outdoor Product Design and Development. Listen to Chase on the podcast in Ep. 91

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