A Generational Legacy of Tentmakers with Petra Hilleberg | Ep.069 | Born Primitive Outdoor Podcast with Aron Snyder

About this episode

Aron Snyder interviews Petra Hilleberg about her family's legacy in tent manufacturing and what sets Hilleberg Tents apart in the outdoor industry.

This week Aron welcomes long time friend Petra Hilleberg to the podcast. Petra and her family started Hilleberg Tents, the premier tent manufacturer around and the one Aron trusts when it truly matters. Petra and Aron catch up and talk shop on what sets Hilleberg apart from all other tent manufacturers on the market. From fabric to design to poles and stakes, Hilleberg is the tent you trust when your life is on the line. Great time catching up with a long time friend on this weeks episode of the Born Primitive Outdoor Podcast! We are proud to partner with these great companies: Marsupial Gear || www.marsupialgear.com Montana Knife Company || www.montanaknifecompany.com Evolution Outdoors || www.evolutionoutdoors.com Sheepfeet Outdoors || www.sheepfeetoutdoors.com || Use code "BPO" for 20% off your next purchase. Kapture Gear. || www.kapturegear.com

People in this episode

Host: Aron Snyder

Guest: Petra Hilleberg

Topics covered

• tent manufacturing
• outdoor gear
• fabric design
• wilderness survival
• friendship
• business legacy

Keywords

• Hilleberg Tents
• outdoor podcast
• tent design
• wilderness
• gear review
• survival gear
• fabric technology
• Aron Snyder
• Petra Hilleberg

Sponsors

Marsupial Gear, Montana Knife Company, Evolution Outdoors, Sheepfeet Outdoors, Kapture Gear

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Hilleberg Tents

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