Jester Section Hiker Podcast - Episode 111: Dan Durston and the Four Core Philosophies
Come along as Jester and I interview the man, the myth, the legend himself...Dan Durston. This was an absolutely amazing opportunity to sit down and talk all things gear, the X-Mid 1P/2P upgrades, the long awaited X-Mid 2P Pro, and the future of DurstonGear.com!
Check out durstongear.com for more information on Dan and his amazing product line.
Be sure to head over to Jester's site and download the podcast to listen on the go! (www.hikingradionetwork.com/sh...)
0:00 Introduction
3:16 It’s Dan!
4:50 How did the X-Mid start?
5:56 The First Principles Approach
8:00 Drop enters the picture
12:53 Polyester for a tent?
18:11 X-Mid 1P/2P Upgrades?
22:28 The X-Mid 2P Pro
30:18 Compromises with the X-Mid Pro
34:18 Supply chain issues
38:15 Durston Gear in the future
41:41 Durston Gearheads…not a cult
45:30 Dan’s shout outs
47:02 Wrapping it up
Пікірлер: 18
Whoohoo, always fun to hear from Dan - thx so much Jester & Austin!
@JulieGayheart
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much Jon! Really a pleasure to have Dan on the podcast and learn from the best! Thanks for being so key over on the Durston Gearheads group! Such a great community to be a part of!
@SideTrailAdventures
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jon! It was an absolute blast. Thanks for herding the cats on the Gearheads group too!
@somedavechannel
2 жыл бұрын
Jon’s The Man! The Facebook GearHeads Super-Admin! So much great info in the Durston Gearheads Community! Thx J & A… great show!
@SrslyJonSweet
2 жыл бұрын
@@somedavechannel aww - couldn’t do it without a great community to start with!
Dan is such a genuine guy! I love hearing him geek out on this stuff. My Xmid 1P just came yesterday and I am DYING to sleep in it!!
@SideTrailAdventures
2 жыл бұрын
Real and genuine...absolutely spot on. It's so easy to believe in a product when you see who's steering the ship. Congrats on snagging an X-Mid!
We ALL want a Dan Durston tent!!
@SideTrailAdventures
2 жыл бұрын
Who wouldn't, right??
@JulieGayheart
2 жыл бұрын
Yes Indeed!!
I Love this Guy! Super inspiring for a ‘maker’, and agree! I am also a #DanFan!!
@JulieGayheart
2 жыл бұрын
Inspiring Indeed!
@SideTrailAdventures
2 жыл бұрын
So many reasons to get behind the Durstons and their amazing products. Thanks for watching! #DanFan!
Great interview. I was lucky enough to get in on the pre order for the Xmid 2 pro. Really excited for it. Love learning more about the birth of this idea and wow…can’t wait to get it! Such a cool dude too
@SideTrailAdventures
2 жыл бұрын
Great snag on getting a Pro! I was in the same boat having a heart attack on the release day when the website crashed for a bit. All worked out though. Dan is of the highest caliber. Just a gear head's gear head making some awesome products. Thanks for watching!
I’m waiting for my X Mid. I’m super interested in the polyester. However, in my experience from 3D printing. Nylon is quite a bit stronger. Nylon absorbs water like a sponge, but my printed nylon parts that have absorbed significant amounts of water still seem stronger than PETG. Polyester also absorbs water. It is not nearly bad as nylon, but it is definitely noticeable. With that being said I find myself using poly much more than nylon. It’s strong enough, and significantly easier to print. Some great info in this podcast. Thanks!
@JulieGayheart
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! I was trying to absorb as much knowledge as I could from Dan while he was sharing with us!
@SideTrailAdventures
2 жыл бұрын
I love how Dan said he sort of became am ambassador for poly 😂 I think he'd agree with you on your statements but he also pointed out the fabric coatings can be just as important. Either way, he created a rock solid tent we can all enjoy. Thanks for watching!