{"id":56504,"date":"2023-07-31T12:55:55","date_gmt":"2023-07-31T03:25:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/?p=56504"},"modified":"2023-07-31T12:55:58","modified_gmt":"2023-07-31T03:25:58","slug":"podcast-sea-to-summit-tents-ross-smith","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/podcast-sea-to-summit-tents-ross-smith\/","title":{"rendered":"Ep106 &#8211; Sea to Summit Tents with Ross Smith"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Listen to the full episode here:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-video-popup-wrapper\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-video-popup-close\"><\/div>\n\t\t<iframe class=\"wp-video-popup-video is-hosted is-landscape is-resizable\" src=\"\" data-wp-video-popup-url=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/embed\/zTFugbSeHDc?autoplay=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay\">\n\t\t<\/iframe>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<div id=\"buzzsprout-player-13318557\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t <script src=\"https:\/\/www.buzzsprout.com\/1259564\/13318557.js?container_id=buzzsprout-player-13318557&amp;player=small\" type=\"text\/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">From mountainside to campsite, <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>the new ultralight tent range by Sea to Summit offers ultimate versatility for ventures beyond suburbia. In this episode, Ben and Lauren sit with Brand Manager Ross Smith to discuss the success of their most recent tent line. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Be it breaking into the tent market, the argument for aluminium, or engaging &#8216;Hangout&#8217; mode, here&#8217;s their pitch for why the Alto and Telos ultralight tents are the gear guru&#8217;s choice for off-grid getaways &#8211; from the sea to the summit!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/hiking-tents#?pagenumber=1&amp;orderBy=0&amp;brands=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/EP106-Body-Image.jpg\" alt=\"A green Sea to Summit ultralight tent set up by a body of water. \" class=\"wp-image-56524\" title=\"The gear guru's choice for off-grid getaways!\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/EP106-Body-Image.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/EP106-Body-Image-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/EP106-Body-Image-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/EP106-Body-Image-10x7.jpg 10w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>From mountainside to campsite, the new ultralight tent range by Sea to Summit offers ultimate versatility. Image: Sea to Summit<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Shortcuts:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>00:00 \u2013 Intro<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>00:43 \u2013 Introducing Sea to Summit\u2019s Tents<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>01:26 \u2013 Introducing Ross from Sea to Summit<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>04:28 \u2013 The Sea to Summit Tents<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>09:11 \u2013 Breaking into the Tent Market<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>09:56 \u2013 The Design Process<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>14:27 \u2013 Time Frame<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>16:30 \u2013 Manufacturing<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>17:39 \u2013 Collaboration<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>18:36 \u2013 Why Aluminium?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>19:45 \u2013 Field Reparability<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>12:02 \u2013 Flooring<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>23:55 \u2013 Keeping the Finger on the Pulse<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>24:39 \u2013 Materials and Construction<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>26:15 \u2013 Fly<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>28:00 \u2013 Storing the Inner and Fly<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>28:39 \u2013 Damaged Tent Components and Repair<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>29:44 \u2013 The Alto and Telos Tent Range<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>31:30 \u2013 Optional Footprints<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>33:12 \u2013 Alto Vs Telos<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>34:27 \u2013 Mesh Vs Solid Inner<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>38:27 \u2013 Bikepacking Versions<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>42:15 \u2013 Packing and Versatility<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>44:39 \u2013 Lightbar<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>46:35 \u2013 \u2018Hangout\u2019 Mode<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>48:17 \u2013 DAC Pole Frame<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>48:59 \u2013 The Ikos Tent<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>51:43 \u2013 Keeping Relevant: Future Products<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>55:13 \u2013 Summary<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mentioned in this Episode:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Podcasts:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/podcast-sleep-system-ratings-with-sea-to-summit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ep11 &#8211; Sleep System Ratings with Sea to Summit<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Products:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/sea-to-summit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sea to Summit &#8211; full range<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/hiking-tents#?pagenumber=1&amp;orderBy=0&amp;brands=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sea to Summit ultralight tents and accessories<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/search?w=Sea%20to%20Summit%20Alto\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sea to Summit Alto tent range<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/search?w=Sea%20to%20Summit%20Telos\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sea to Summit Telos tent range<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"block-2dafbca1-db34-4016-9207-f026b83fc830\">Thanks for listening, tune in again for next fortnight\u2019s episode!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-3fc1e5f8-10be-4b09-998a-70c6506a24fc\">Thanks for tuning in to this week\u2019s episode of the Snowys Camping Show Podcast. 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