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Leaders on a MissionLeaders on a Mission - Charlie Dimmler, CEO Checkerspot, Episode 2I launched the leaders on a mission podcast to share the inspiration and journey of leaders, who are creating impact and contribution to humanity by creating a healthier world.In today’s episode I was joined by Charlie Dimmler, CEO and Co-founder of Checkerspot, an innovative high performance materials company using biotechnology to create sustainable and performance enhancing materials. Charlie exudes empowerment and impact, and is clearly living out his dreams and aspirations in making the world a healthier place. This is more of a personal calling than a job, and Charlie combines a down to earth hum...2020-10-0545 min
GEAR:30WNDR Alpine’s New Skis4FRNT Skis founder, Matt Sterbenz, recently launched WNDR Alpine, a company that’s incorporating biotech into skis. So we sat down with Sterbenz and WNDR’s brand manager, Xan Marshland, to discuss the creation of and the future plans for WNDR Alpine; its relation to the biotech company, Checkerspot; and we dive deep into the details of their new ski, the Intention 110, which is available now for pre-order.To learn more about WNDR Alpine and its relation to the Berkely-based biotech company Checkerspot, check out our latest BLISTER Podcast with Sterbenz and Checkerspot’s co-founder & CEO, Charlie Dimmle...2019-08-301h 17
BLISTER PodcastBiotech hits the Backcountry: Checkerspot & WNDR AlpineWhat does biotech have to do with backcountry skiing? What does microalgae have to do with skis? And why did the founder of 4FRNT Skis, Matt Sterbenz, agree to get involved with a new startup ski brand, WNDR Alpine? We sat down in Blister HQ with Checkerspot co-founder and CEO, Charlie Dimmler, and WNDR Alpine founder, Matt Sterbenz, to talk about the creation of WNDR Alpine; its relation to and the mission of Checkerspot; and more.TOPICS & TIMES:Why does Matt Sterbenz hate vowels? (2:00)How Matt got involved with Checkerspot (5:17)Checkerspot’s mission & innovations (10:00)Charlie’s back...2019-08-271h 02