By Land Podcast

#19 - ULA Equipment with Owner Chris McMaster

• Emory Wanger • Episode 19

Use Left/Right to seek, Home/End to jump to start or end. Hold shift to jump forward or backward.

0:00 | 45:04

Chris McMaster of ULA Equipment joins the show to talk about the company, the history, and what makes ULA so unique.


Show Notes and Links

  • Intro to Chris and ULA 
  • Origin story of ULA
  • How Chris came to own ULA
  • Design elements of ULA
  • The Thru-Hiker buy-off
  • What makes a ULA pack different
  • Pack features
  • Roll tops versus zippers
  • ULA suspensions 
  • Most popular ULA pack
  • The benefit of weight savings
  • Common issues with backpackers
  • How to fit a ULA pack
  • ULA belt systems
  • Pack warranty
  • Thoughts on cuben fiber as a fabric  
  • Advice to new backpackers
  • www.ula-equipment.com

Text the show!

Support the show

Thanks for tuning in!  Check out the links below to learn more, connect, and support the show.










People on this episode