# Outdoor Recreation Archive The hub for the history of the outdoor industry. Preserving the history of outdoor apparel and gear. Page: Feed: --- ## [Industry Legend, Skip Yowell’s Papers Find a New Home at the Outdoor Recreation Archive](https://outdoorrecarchive.substack.com/p/industry-legend-skip-yowells-papers) _2026-06-10_ + the 24 hour roadtrip to bring the collection back to Utah ## [Shigeru Kaneko and His Collection Come to Logan](https://outdoorrecarchive.substack.com/p/shigeru-kaneko-and-his-collection) _2026-05-13_ 10 Years of OPDD, Shigeru's return to the Archives, and lessons about the global outdoor industry ## [Suunto x Outdoor Recreation Archive](https://outdoorrecarchive.substack.com/p/suunto-x-outdoor-recreation-archive) _2026-05-11_ The Finnish navigation company donates material to USU, expanding the global reach of the collection ## [The Future of the Outdoor Industry](https://outdoorrecarchive.substack.com/p/the-future-of-the-outdoor-industry) _2026-04-21_ Come see graduates from Outdoor Product Design & Development showcase their work at Utah State! ## [Nicole McLaughlin Visits ORA](https://outdoorrecarchive.substack.com/p/nicole-mclaughlin-visits-ora) _2026-04-02_ Plus OPDD students solve snack storage with the queen of upcycling ## [Standing Out Using Color](https://outdoorrecarchive.substack.com/p/standing-out-using-color) _2026-02-26 · Outdoor Recreation Archive_ A brief history of how we use color for safety, style, and need. ## [ORA in NYC](https://outdoorrecarchive.substack.com/p/ora-in-nyc) _2025-12-05 · Outdoor Recreation Archive_ EXPEDITION CLUB NEW YORK ## [ORA Research Fellowship Application is Open](https://outdoorrecarchive.substack.com/p/ora-research-fellowship-application) _2025-11-05 · Outdoor Recreation Archive_ Receive funding to visit the Archive! ## [See the ORA in London + Munich](https://outdoorrecarchive.substack.com/p/see-the-ora-in-london-munich) _2025-10-21 · Outdoor Recreation Archive_ Alongside our friends from Beams ## [Your 24/7 AI Media Buyer (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/cK9Y04sHYq3e) _2025-10-21 · **Sponsored**_ Finds placement, geo, and funnel leaks and proposes fixes you approve ## [🏔️ Designing the Patagonia Logo](https://outdoorrecarchive.substack.com/p/designing-the-patagonia-logo) _2025-10-08 · Outdoor Recreation Archive_ 🎙 A conversation with designer, Frank Clark