{"id":63327,"date":"2025-02-25T05:21:53","date_gmt":"2025-02-24T18:51:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/?p=63327"},"modified":"2025-02-25T05:21:55","modified_gmt":"2025-02-24T18:51:55","slug":"podcast-quest-outdoors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/podcast-quest-outdoors\/","title":{"rendered":"Ep149 &#8211; Brand Spotlight: Quest Outdoors"},"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\/V9ghH-nEuss?autoplay=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay\">\n\t\t<\/iframe>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<div id=\"buzzsprout-player-16680477\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t <script src=\"https:\/\/www.buzzsprout.com\/1259564\/16680477.js?container_id=buzzsprout-player-16680477&amp;player=small\" type=\"text\/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>From marketplace newcomer to must-have gear maker&#8230;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ben and Lauren sit down with co-founder of Quest Outdoors, Chris, to unpack the brand&#8217;s meteoric three-year rise from industry outsiders to outdoor living experts. Be it the meaning behind the name, navigating business from across the ocean, or the meticulous product development process &#8211; our gear gurus establish what sets Quest apart, including the highs, lows, and laughs of the Air Sofa! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tune in for a candid conversation about camping kit expectations, industry evolution, and how Quest plans to keep pitching above their weight in the outdoor space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Body-Image-8.jpg\" alt=\"A Quest Outdoors gazebo, camp table, and two inflatable couches.\" class=\"wp-image-63328\" title=\"Ben and Lauren sit down with co-founder Chris, unpacking the Quest Outdoors' meteoric rise from industry outsiders to outdoor living experts. \" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Body-Image-8.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Body-Image-8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Body-Image-8-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Body-Image-8-10x7.jpg 10w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>Ben and Lauren sit down with co-founder Chris, unpacking the Quest Outdoors&#8217; meteoric rise from industry outsiders to outdoor living experts. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Shortcuts:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>00:00 &#8211; Intro<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>02:07 &#8211; Introducing Chris from Quest Outdoors<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>03:31 &#8211; The Story of Quest Outdoors<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>05:45 &#8211; Needing Vs Wanting<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>06:55 &#8211; The Origin of &#8216;Quest&#8217; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>08:19 &#8211; Separating Quest from the Rest<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>11:40 &#8211; Three Years Young: Quest&#8217;s Rate of Growth<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>14:18 &#8211; Attention to Detail<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>17:01 &#8211; Product Development, Research, and Feedback<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>22:01 &#8211; Marketing for Customer Expectations<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>26:15 &#8211; The Air Sofa 1: Expectations Vs Reality!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>31:01 &#8211; Design Considerations of the Air Sofa<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>37:05 &#8211; New Releases in the Pipeline<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>40:25 &#8211; Velcro Vs Zippered Wall Attachments<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>43:28 &#8211; The Future of the Camping Industry<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>48:29 &#8211; The Future of Quest Outdoors<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>51:25 &#8211; Summary<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mentioned in this Episode:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Brands:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/quest-outdoors\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Quest Outdoors<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/oztrail\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">OZtrail<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Products:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/air-sofa-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Quest Outdoors Air Sofa 1<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/air-sofa-3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Quest Outdoors Air Sofa 3<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/camp-table-4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Quest Outdoors Camp Table 4<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/camp-table-5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Quest Outdoors Camp Table 5<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/air-gazebo-2-4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Quest Outdoors Air Gazebo 2.4<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/air-gazebo-3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Quest Outdoors Air Gazebo 3<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/deluxe-24-gazebo-hydro-flow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">OZtrail Deluxe 2.4 Gazebo with Hydro Flow<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Podcasts:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/podcast-when-camping-goes-wrong\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ep147 &#8211; When Camping Goes Wrong!<\/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 week&#8217;s 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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