Ripstop on the Record

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.

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May 14, 2021 · 1 hr 13 min
Wind River Range Ski Traverse: Adventure Spotlight
Send us Fan Mail The Wind River Range in Wyoming is one of the most rugged and remote places to explore in the United States. Now throw in winter conditions, high snowpack, and a skillful adventurer. Listen now to hear all about Bryce Gordon's ski traverse and the custom gear he made for his adventure. Follow his adventures on Instagram @brycesgordon Small Business Week 15% off DIY Kits from Tuesday, May 18th to Tuesday, May 25th! Shop 40+ other small brands here! Show Mentions: 1680D Ballistic Nylon HyperD 300 420D Double-Grid Ripstop Nylon 6.5 oz Woven Melange with Dyneema® DDRWX090 / PU1000/DWR 1.43 oz Dyneema® Composite Fabric 5.0 oz Dyneema® Composite Fabric Hybrid Find Us on Social Media 🚀 @RipstopbytheRoll www.ripstopbytheroll.com
Apr 30, 2021 · 44 min
Bikepacking the Tour De Los Padres: Adventure Spotlight
Send us Fan Mail Adventure Sponsor Myles Lucas is no stranger to making his own gear. As a bike component machinist by day, Myles picked up sewing a few years ago so he could create bike bags and and other gear. Listen to our conversation about his journey bikepacking the Tour De Los Padres and more! Follow his adventures on Instagram @mylesthelucas Show Notes: SRAM 2.92 oz Dyneema® Composite Fabric Hybrid X-Pac Fabric 1000D Cordura Omni-Tape JUKI DDL-5550 Industrial Straight Stitch Sewing Machine High Steep Broken Mountains: Riding in Threatened Central California Coast Public Land Find Us on Social Media 🚀 @RipstopbytheRoll www.ripstopbytheroll.com
Apr 16, 2021 · 1 hr 3 min
Maker's Questions: Round 3
Send us Fan Mail We answer your questions...again! From sewing tools to making hacks and fabric applications, this episode is full of information for both beginners and experts! Show Notes 👇 Beer 🍺 Athletic Brewing Company- Run Wild IPA (non-alcoholic) New Belgium- Voodoo Ranger Juicy IPA Thread Snips ✂️ Ergonomic Thread Snips Gingher 0487NS Featherweight Thread Snip, 4-Inch Rulers 📏 Acrylic Ruler Yard Stick Materials Mentioned: DCF Products Dyneema® Cuben Fiber repair tape 3.3 oz Ventek 30 WPB (only available for Print-On-Demand) Flow Wicking Poly/Spandex 210D HDPE Gridstop 2.2 oz HEX70 XL Find Us on Social Media 🚀 @RipstopbytheRoll www.ripstopbytheroll.com
Apr 2, 2021 · 48 min
What We Are Making?
Send us Fan Mail This week the Ripstop by the Roll team talks projects! What we've recently made, our future projects, dream projects, and the hardest part of a project. As always, be sure to check us out on Instagram (@ripstopbytheroll) or Facebook to see how you can win free fabric. Materials Mentioned: 1.43 oz Dyneema® Composite Fabric CT5K.18 1" Dyneema®/Cuben Fiber repair tape HyperD 300 0.5 oz NS50 Noseeum mesh Find Us on Social Media 🚀 @RipstopbytheRoll www.ripstopbytheroll.com
Mar 19, 2021 · 35 min
What do Bushcraft and UL have in common?
Send us Fan Mail We talked with RBTR employee, coworker, and bushcrafter, Rod. He gives us insight on what bushcraft means to him, what he has in his pack, and lets us in on the 5 C's of bushcraft. We also briefly talk to Isaac! Our newest hire, and possibly your new favorite RBTR employee. We also announce some new projects and products that Isaac will be working on. That's right, we're talking Cordura, MONOLITE, Amsteel, waterproof fabrics, cordage, hiking, and skill at living in the bush.... whatever that means. What we're drinking: BruePint Beer Rod's RBTR Favorites Amsteel 1.0 oz MONOLITE Climashield Insulation Find Us on Social Media 🚀 @RipstopbytheRoll www.ripstopbytheroll.com
Mar 5, 2021 · 1 hr 2 min
From MYOG to Building a Small Brand with Julianne from Wild Brush
Send us Fan Mail This week we talk to Julianne from Dirt Chalk Bags and the newly branded Wild Brush. We chat about being Lego kids, why a flower pot can be a really useful MYOG tool, and how she works with artists to turn their paintings into custom-printed designs. Find Julianne on Instagram @shopwildbrush Shop Wild Brush Artists Mentioned: Lizzie Dalton Kathy Karlo Gina Danza Find Us on Social Media 🚀 @RipstopbytheRoll www.ripstopbytheroll.com
Feb 26, 2021 · 40 min
Ask a Mechanic - Your Sewing Machine Needs Part 2
Send us Fan Mail We have a lively conversation with 3rd generation, 21-year veteran, Aron from Capital Sew & Quilt. Aron isn't your old-fashioned mechanic. We talk about - Modern sewing machine technology - Why TNT should be your new favorite phrase - Walking foot machines and attachments - and other pertinent info for DIYers everywhere Find Us on Social Media 🚀 @RipstopbytheRoll www.ripstopbytheroll.com
Feb 19, 2021 · 31 min
Your Sewing Machine Needs
Send us Fan Mail Sewing machines are the backbone of DIYers everywhere. In this episode we give tips and tricks for: Beginners looking to purchase a machine Amateurs looking to maintain their machines Veterans looking to upgrade or buy a new machine! There's something in here for everyone. Find Us on Social Media 🚀 @RipstopbytheRoll www.ripstopbytheroll.com
Feb 5, 2021 · 59 min
Deep Dive with Dimension Polyant
Send us Fan Mail When you think of X-Pac you probably think of a rugged, technical outdoor material. In this episode, we'll dive into how X-Pac is made and how the parent company designs its products. Listen to this conversation with Taylor North, Head of Technical Fabrics, to hear about all things Dimension Polyant! Shop X-Pac Here! Want to win free X-Pac? 🎁 Head over to our Instagram to see how to win! Find Us on Social Media 🚀 @RipstopbytheRoll www.ripstopbytheroll.com
Jan 22, 2021 · 1 hr
Ultralight Backpacking with Nashville Pack
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we talk to Bedhead (Levi) and Gusha (Grant) of Nashville Pack. Our conversation weaves through the nuances of ultralight backpacking, thru-hiking, favorite gear, and personal stories from the trail. Beers: Cutaway IPA - Tennessee Brew Works State Park Blonde Ale - Tennessee Brew Works Coco Loco Porter - Noda Brewing Company Appalachia Session IPA - Wicked Weed Brewing Nashville Pack Cutaway Pack Ultralight Reddit Favorite Gear: Nitecore NU25 Gold Toe Outlast Socks Trails: Appalachian Trail Continental Divide Trail Arizona Trail Palo Duro Canyon Find Us on Social Media 🚀 @RipstopbytheRoll www.ripstopbytheroll.com
Jan 8, 2021 · 52 min
Maker's Questions: Round 2 for 2021
Send us Fan Mail We're back for our first episode of 2021 where we start off the year by answering your questions. Curious about why some Dyneema variants are limited release or if we'll be adding more components this year? Listen to find out! Find Us on Social Media 🚀 @RipstopbytheRoll www.ripstopbytheroll.com
Dec 18, 2020 · 49 min
Company Spotlight: allmansright
Send us Fan Mail For this special episode, we get to check in with Livio and Jennifer the team behind allmanright, based out of the Bronx, NY. Organizations Mentioned: Outdoor Afro Hoods to Woods Find Us on Social Media 🚀 @RipstopbytheRoll www.ripstopbytheroll.com
Dec 4, 2020 · 1 hr 1 min
Bike Bag Sew Off
Send us Fan Mail Carter and Jameson face off with a Bike Bag Challenge to see who could make the best bag. They detail what fabrics and components they used and why, and if double-dipping is acceptable or not. Make sure to vote for whose bag you think is best on Instagram! Find out more about the fabrics used in both bike bag creations here. Rapid Fire Questions from Elfster. Questions about sewing your own bike bag? Email us at support@ripstopbytheroll.com Find Us on Social Media 🚀 @RipstopbytheRoll www.ripstopbytheroll.com
Nov 20, 2020 · 1 hr 15 min
Fabric Application Details
Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode, listen to Carter and Jameson talk about different fabric choices for creating hammocks, tarps, tents, quilts, and backpacks. Links below for fabrics mentioned for making! Hammock Fabric Lightest Weight- 1.0 oz Monolite Most Durable- 2.2 oz HEX70 Tarp Fabric 1.1 oz Silpoly 0.51 oz Dyneema® Composite Fabric Tent Fabric Bug Mesh- 0.67 oz Noseeum Mesh Body- 1.1 oz Silpoly Floor- 1.0 oz Dyneeema® Composite Fabric, 1.6 oz Silpoly, 1.6 oz HyperD PU4000 Quilt Fabric 0.66 oz MEMBRANE 10 taffeta nylon 0.56 oz MEMBRANE 7 Ripstop Nylon 1.0 oz HyperD Calendered 1.1 oz Ripstop Nylon Calendered Backpack Fabric 2.92 oz Dyneema® Composite Fabric 3.9 oz Venom UHMWPE TPU Coated 6.5 oz Woven Melange with Dyneema® Running Vest- HyperD 300 X-Pac VX15 Thanks for listening to Ripstop on the Record, a podcast from the good people at Ripstop by the Roll. Find Us on Social Media 🚀 @RipstopbytheRoll www.ripstopbytheroll.com
Nov 6, 2020 · 39 min
Inside the Minds of Dyneema®
Send us Fan Mail For this special episode, we get the chance to talk to Chiharu and Peto from DSM Protective Materials, the people who make Dyneema®. Listen to find out more about how to take care of your Dyneema® products, as well as the future of all things Dyneema®. Find Us on Social Media 🚀 @RipstopbytheRoll www.ripstopbytheroll.com
Oct 23, 2020 · 1 hr 3 min
Maker's Questions: Carter Keep Your Shirt On
Send us Fan Mail This week Kyle and Carter answer your questions! From new products to what Kyle's wrestling walkout song would be and everything in between. You definitely don't want to miss this episode (and Kyle singing Prince). Thanks for listening to Ripstop on the Record, a podcast from the good people at Ripstop by the Roll. Find Us on Social Media 🚀 @RipstopbytheRoll www.ripstopbytheroll.com
Oct 9, 2020 · 55 min
Inception Story of Ripstop by the Roll
Send us Fan Mail Welcome to our very first episode of Ripstop on the Record! This week Kyle and Carter sit down to talk about how Ripstop by the Roll got started and how we got to where we are today. Including a brief stop in our first down room. (Or the ‘Saw’ bathroom with which we now affectionately memorialize. Seeing as this is our first episode, there are some technical things that we can improve upon. We appreciate you listening and promise to get better each week. Thanks for listening to Ripstop on the Record a podcast from the good people at Ripstop by the Roll. Find Us on Social Media 🚀 @RipstopbytheRoll www.ripstopbytheroll.com

Ripstop on the Record

Wind River Range Ski Traverse: Adventure Spotlight

Bikepacking the Tour De Los Padres: Adventure Spotlight

Maker's Questions: Round 3

What We Are Making?

What do Bushcraft and UL have in common?

From MYOG to Building a Small Brand with Julianne from Wild Brush

Ask a Mechanic - Your Sewing Machine Needs Part 2

Your Sewing Machine Needs

Deep Dive with Dimension Polyant

Ultralight Backpacking with Nashville Pack

Maker's Questions: Round 2 for 2021

Company Spotlight: allmansright

Bike Bag Sew Off

Fabric Application Details

Inside the Minds of Dyneema®

Maker's Questions: Carter Keep Your Shirt On

Inception Story of Ripstop by the Roll