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Ep125 – Rooftop Tents, Awnings, & Everything OZtrail 2024 with Michael & Ben

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From hitting the track to hitting the sack…

…OZtrail have successfully designed and delivered rugged outdoor gear to the tourers, travellers, and thrill seekers for over 30 years. In this episode, Ben and Lauren pull up a chair for Michael and Ben from the OZtrail team to talk the origins, evolution, and future of the brand.

A man sits in an OZtrail camp chair beside a Sundowner swag and a fire pit, with a cup of tea.

OZtrail have successfully designed and delivered rugged outdoor gear to the tourers, travellers, and thrill seekers for over 30 years.

Shortcuts:

00:00 – Intro

00:51 – Introducing Michael and Ben from OZtrail

06:30 – The Origin of the OZtrail Brand

08:50 – Good, Better, Best

11:26 – Operating Within Another Brand

15:30 – The Process of Refining Products

18:11 – Customer Feedback

21:53 – Balancing Product Expectations with Price Points

23:07 – Supplier Management and Quality Control

28:21 – The Overlander Range

32:40 – OZtrail’s Awnings

37:32 – Freestanding Awnings

40:00 – Considering Product Use

41:43 – Roof Top Tents

46:12 – Considering Colours

47:41 – Talking the Overlander Range: Tarkine, Canning, and Birdsville Roof Top Tents

49:49 – The Future of OZtrail’s Roof Top Tents

52:39 – Talking the Overlander Range: Sundowner Swags

01:01:23 – The Universal Swag Awning

01:04:15 – What’s Next for OZtrail?

01:06:41 – Summary

Mentioned in this Episode:

OZtrail

OZtrail Galaxy Chair

OZtrail Awnings

OZtrail Overlander Range: Roof Top Tents

OZtrail Overlander Range: Sundowner Swags

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