By Land Podcast
Welcome to the By Land Podcast! My name is Emory, and this show is all about having real, honest conversations with experienced adventurers, outdoor experts, and everyday people who love spending time outside. My goal is to help you feel inspired, informed, and confident to take on your own outdoor adventures—whether you're into backpacking, hiking, hunting, camping, or just getting started.
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#157 - Inside Nuyarn’s Revolutionary Spin On Merino Wool with CEO Andy Wynne
Andy Wynne is the CEO of Nuyarn®, a Merino wool textile manufacturer that has reinvented the way Merino is spun so it can unlock its natural characteristics while enhancing performance. The result is a material that can outperform synthetics while maintaining the benefits of natural fiber. Nuyarn® is stronger, stretchier, softer, more abrasion resistant, and as you’ll learn here in a minute, is spun on machines that have a reduced impact on the environment. Long story short, the Merino wool you’re used to wearing wasn’t spun with the rigors of the outdoors in mind, Nuyarn® is, and you’re about to learn all about it.
If you want a solid education on Merino wool and some insight into how and why it’s made the way it is, you’ll enjoy this episode. Andy walks us through his backstory, the development of Nuyarn®, and why it matters.
Show Notes and Links
- Introductions
- Making the switch from synthetic to merino
- Andy’s backstory
- How Merino wool works
- Traditional ways of manufacturing wool
- The Nuyarn® method of spinning Merino
- What the industry was asking for
- Durability of Nuyarn®
- Suggested weight for sun hoodies
- Why Polyester can be clammy
- What Nuyarn is comprised of
- Why Merino is itchy (Microns explained)
- Purpose-built spinning machines
- Animal welfare, ethics, and renewable material surrounding Merino wool (sheep shearing)
- Continuing to push limits and make an impact
- How to find Nuyarn® products
- Moisture retainment issues with Merino
- https://nuyarn.co.nz/
- Nuyarn introduction (video)
Brands Using Nuyarn®
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