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The ONLY podcast that talks about technical fabrics, MYOG, and gear design.
Top 7% of global podcasts
Over 250,000 downloads
Average listener rating of 4.8 stars
With an international base of listeners and guests, ROTR's performance is touted as breaking the top 10% of all podcasts.
Since 2021, the podcast has grown steadily. Attracting guests and listeners to tune in episode-after-episode.
"The authenticity, humor, and passion of the hosts is fantastic and I’m grateful for their willingness to share with the community."
The Latest Episode
How the Pros Build Tech Packs
Episode: 152
Guest: Jenna Lagonigro
Description: Great products don't happen by accident. They happen because someone obsesses over hundreds of tiny decisions that most never notice. In this episode, Jenna Lagonigro pulls back the curtain on how professional products go from sketchbook to production line, sharing the design principles, development process, and tech pack secrets that every maker can apply to their own projects.
Recent Episodes
Why this guy cuts up $400 backpacks
Episode: 151
Guest: Kenn Walker
Description: Most people see a finished backpack as the end of a project. Our guest sees it as the beginning. Kenn Walker is a modification expert, known for taking a scalpel to the seams of $400 backpacks and making them even better than before.
Sewing Machine Maintenance Guide
Episode: 150
Guest: Ethan Goss
Description: What happens when a blacksmith becomes obsessed with making backpacks? In this episode, Ethan Goss of Goss Handmade shares the unconventional ideas, hard-earned lessons, and creative rabbit holes that have shaped his approach to designing packs that blend heritage aesthetics with modern performance.
Sewing Machine Maintenance Guide
Episode: 149
Guest: Matt Evans
Description: Most sewing machine problems don’t start with catastrophic failure—they start with the small maintenance habits makers ignore for too long. In this episode, Matt Evans joins us to break down the practical upkeep, adjustments, and troubleshooting skills every DIYer should know to keep their machines running smoothly and sewing clean.