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Greg Hardy started sewing his own bikepacking bags while getting his PhD in materials science, which led him to put his career on hold, move to Asheville, NC, and found Rockgeist — which became one of the top bag makers in the bikepacking world. But things came crashing down when Hurricane Helene left their workshop under six feet of water. Greg joins us today to tell that story and how they rebuilt Rockgeist afterward.Note: We Want to Hear From You!Please let us know if there’s a topic you’d like us to cover or a guest you’d like us to have on Bikes and Big Ideas. Email us at [email protected] to weigh in.RELATED LINKS:Momentous: livemomentous.com code: BlisterFactor: http://factormeals.com/BLISTERBIKES50OFFBlister Mountain Bike Buyer’s GuideGet Our Free Newsletter & Gear GiveawaysBLISTER+ Get Yourself CoveredBLISTER Access PassRockgeistTOPICS & TIMES:Sewing bags and Getting a PHD (1:21)Founding Rockgeist (4:34)Why Asheville, NC? (6:20)Greg’s First Bag (10:25)Custom Framebag Challenges (11:38)Welding Versus Sewing (18:31)Hurricane Helene Devastation (22:17)Rebuilding Rockgeist (25:05)New Products (31:50)Greg’s Bikepacking Plans (38:39)CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:The Blister VaultBlister CinematicCRAFTEDGEAR:30Blister Podcast
