#163 - 25 Years of Keeping Paddlers Warm and Happy with Chris Reed

About this episode

Chris Reed discusses the 25-year journey of Reed Chillcheater and its impact on paddling gear.

Chris Reed joins today's episode of the Paddling the Blue podcast to share the 25-year story behind Reed Chillcheater, from developing the Aquatherm fabric and UK-based production to creating innovative paddling garments used by kayakers, anglers, mountaineers and the film industry. Staying small and focusing on what’s important to him has kept the business grounded. The episode also covers Chris's personal paddling experiences, his embrace of the Greenland stick, community-focused business ethics, symposiums and more. Reed Chillcheater

People in this episode

Host: John Chase

Guest: Chris Reed

Topics covered

• paddling garments
• business ethics
• personal paddling experiences
• innovation in outdoor gear
• community focus

Keywords

• paddling
• kayaking
• outdoor gear
• Aquatherm
• business
• innovation
• community

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Reed Chillcheater

Products: Aquatherm fabric

Places: UK

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