Learn more about: Bank & Vogue A single pair of jeans can live many lives, and sometimes its next one is a luxury handbag or a cult-favorite sneaker. In this episode, we sit down with Steven Bethell, co-founder of Bank & Vogue and Beyond Retro, to talk about how secondhand fashion has gone from thrift bins to high-profile collaborations with Converse, Coach, and Wrangler. 👖 Steven takes us behind the scenes of circular fashion at scale: moving millions of garments each week, partnerin...

Learn more about: Vivobarefoot What if the shoes you've been wearing your whole life are actually hurting your feet? That's the startling revelation at the heart of our conversation with Galahad Clark, seventh-generation shoemaker and co-founder of Vivobarefoot. Coming from a family with 200 years of shoemaking history, Clark's journey took an unexpected turn when he discovered that conventional footwear actually weakens our feet and disconnects us from nature. "The big shoe industry is genui...

Ever ruined an expensive brisket? You're not alone. The fear of wasting time and money keeps most of us from attempting serious barbecue—until now. Christopher Huang, founder of Brisk It, joins us to reveal how artificial intelligence is revolutionizing home cooking, starting with the intimidating world of smoking and grilling. What began as a mission to make barbecue more accessible has evolved into a vision for transforming our entire relationship with food preparation. "I'm much more passi...

The secret to revolutionary medical adhesives might be hiding in your garden. Benjamin Freedman, PhD, and Phoebe Kwon of Limax Biosciences have developed a groundbreaking hydrogel technology inspired by slug slime. It's designed to adhere strongly to wet, dynamic tissues while staying flexible and stretchable. Unlike traditional medical adhesives that focus on stickiness but turn brittle, Limax’s innovation combines powerful adhesion with remarkable cohesive properties. The result? A hydrogel...

Learn more about: Petco Love What happens in those terrifying moments when your beloved pet vanishes? For millions of pet owners each year, this nightmare becomes a reality. But technology is changing the game in remarkable ways. Abbie Moore, COO of Petco Love, takes us behind the scenes of their groundbreaking lost pet reunification platform that's already brought 120,000 animals home. This isn't the typical post-a-flyer approach, it's sophisticated AI that examines 512 data points in each p...

Learn more about: Scout Motors Watch: Scout Motors Unveils Trailblazing EVs at CES 2025 Read Article: CES 2025: Scout Motors Will “Retool” 1960s Vehicles as EVs The iconic Scout is making a return, reimagined for a new generation while honoring its legendary heritage. Ryan Decker, one of Scout Motors' earliest employees, takes us behind the scenes of this ambitious revival. 🛻 What makes a Scout a Scout? This question guided the development of the Scout Terra pickup and Scout Trave...

Learn more about: Hydefy Meet Rachel Lee, Founding Partner and General Manager of Hydefy, who's challenging conventional leather production methods. Step into a world where fungi and sugarcane waste become luxury handbags that walk the Paris runway with Stella McCartney. 👜 Rachel reveals how an extremophile fungus, discovered in Yellowstone National Park's volcanic hot springs during NASA-funded research, became the foundation for a revolutionary material. This microscopic marvel grows in jus...

“We built Vinst to help people cook better, together.” 👩‍🍳👨‍🍳 Asaf Glazer, Vinst's CEO and a self-described foodie, shares the app's origin story rooted in pandemic parenting. During COVID lockdowns in New York, watching his three young children consume processed foods pushed him to dedicate kitchen time to fresh, home-cooked meals. This practice sparked an idea: what if technology could make cooking more accessible and enjoyable without introducing more complications? "Technology today ...

“We wanted to create the Nespresso of gardening.” Co-Founder and CEO Alberto Aguilar shares how simplicity meets sustainability with Plantaform’s smart indoor garden. 🪴 🌱 Learn more about Plantaform: CES 2025: Plantaform Launches Smart Indoor Gardens with Fogponics Technology Support the show

When his newborn faced a medical crisis, Shaker Rawan, Founder and CEO of WoddleBaby, built a device to help parents track their baby’s health from home. 👶📊 Support the show

Are robotics making a splash in the pool cleaning scene? José Vallés, VP and GM of Americas at WYBOT, reveals how the company is using robotics to make pool care effortless, efficient, and even fun. 🌊✨ Check out WYBOT in action! Support the show

Mandi McKay, Chief Sustainability and Social Impact Officer at Sierra Nevada, shares how the company is raising the bar for sustainable brewing. 🌿🍺 Learn more about Sierra Nevada: Sierra Nevada Brewing, National Parks Partner For Fan Favorite BeerBeer Industry Trends to Watch in 2024Support the show

Bird Buddy’s CEO, Franci Zidar, shares how the company is bringing nature closer to home with their smart bird feeder. 🐦✨ Learn more about Bird Buddy CES 2025: Bird Buddy Creators Announce New Nature Tech ProductsBird Buddy Launches New Smart Modular Habitat, AI Nature CameraSupport the show