Speedland recently released their much anticipated third commission, a hyper-performance trail shoe intended for ultra-length distances, which they call the GS:TAM. So, Matt Mitchell sat down with co-founders Dave Dombrow and Kevin Fallon to catch up on all that’s transpired since their first appearance on the show back in February of 2022; how they came to adopt a commission-based model for their company; the ins-and-outs of building an athlete team; what informed the design of the GS:TAM; and a whole lot more. TOPICS & TIMES:What’s New? (2:31)SL:PDX Reception (3:50)Speedland’s “Commission” Model (6:16)Building an Athlete Team (9:50)Collaborating with FreeTrail (14:44)Corporate Team (16:03)GS:TAM Deep-Dive (16:58)Availability (25:11)Small Brand Surprises (29:12)The Future of Speedland (31:15)Cameron Hanes Commission & Criticism (34:50)Cocodona 250 & Race Sponsorship (37:19)RELATED LINKS:On the Creation of a “Hyper-Performance” Trail Shoe Company: Speedland (Ep.107)SpeedlandBlister + Spot InsuranceBecome a Blister MemberCHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:CRAFTEDBlister PodcastGEAR:30Bikes & Big Ideas Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.