Ripstop on the Record

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The Stories Behind Our Most Popular Fabrics | with Carter Holland & Matt Evans

#3 trending · Crafts

Send us Fan Mail What do names like Venom™, MONOLITE™, and HyperD™, actually tell you about a fabric? We sit down with Carter and Matt to unpack the stories, materials,

Sep 23
1 h 47 min

Fabric Trivia Goes Awry | with Matt Evans and Ryan Campbell

Send us Fan Mail You can sew with a fabric for years and still be surprised by how much you don’t know about it. Ryan and Matt are back for a fabric quiz that digs into

Sep 9
1 h 10 min

Why Better Makers Learn to Repair | Maddy Hem from Black Bear Gear Repair

Send us Fan Mail Repairing gear requires a different mindset than making it from scratch. But one of the greatest benefits of sewing skills is being able to get more out

Aug 26
1 h 25 min

Inside X-Pac’s Newest Fiber Technology

#48 trending · Crafts

Send us Fan Mail Technical fabrics are changing fast, but what’s actually driving the next generation of materials? We sit down with Taylor and Yann from X-Pac® to go be

Aug 12
1 h 02 min

Making time for making after work | Mark Schatalow

Send us Fan Mail Many of us don't make it to the sewing machine until 8 or 9 p.m., after a full day of work. By then, it's hard to think like a product develop

Jul 29
1 h 24 min

How the Pros Build Tech Packs

Send us Fan Mail Great products don't happen by accident. They happen because someone obsesses over hundreds of tiny decisions that most never notice. In this episo

Jul 15
1 h 08 min

Why this guy cuts up $400 backpacks | Kenn Walker

Send us Fan Mail Most people see a finished backpack as the end of a project. Today's guest sees it as the beginning. Kenn Walker is a modification expert, known fo

Jul 1
1 h 15 min

Wooden Pack Frames?! Hear Him Out | Ethan Goss

Send us Fan Mail What happens when a blacksmith becomes obsessed with making backpacks? In this episode, Ethan Goss of Goss Handmade shares the unconventional ideas, har

Jun 17
1 h 03 min

Sewing Machine Maintenance Guide | Matt Evans

Send us Fan Mail Most sewing machine problems don’t start with catastrophic failure—they start with the small maintenance habits makers ignore for too long. In this epis

Jun 3
1 h 13 min

The Crisis of American Sewing | Carolina Textile District

Send us Fan Mail Most of us like the idea of American-made production, but very few of us understand the complexity (or the role DIY makers can play in rebuilding it). T

May 20
1 h 21 min

Sewing EVERYTHING For a Thru Hike | Eliza Sweeny

Send us Fan Mail Any project is a serious undertaking—but sewing everything for your thru-hike is next level. That’s exactly what Eliza did for the CDT. She breaks down

May 6
58 min

How to Think Like a Product Developer | Kyle Rogers

Send us Fan Mail The line between professional gear and great DIY gear is hard to define. Instead of guessing, we brought in a pro. A product developer with Patagonia an

Apr 22
1 h 39 min

Why Your Projects Look Worse Than They Really Are | Chris Ellison

Send us Fan Mail Stop rushing your photos and start making your gear look as good as it actually is. Cinematographer and maker Chris Ellison breaks down how to think abo

Apr 8
1 h 14 min

5 (non-sewing) Habits That Make You a Better Maker | Filip Raboch

Send us Fan Mail Not every upgrade happens at the sewing machine. If you’ve ever felt stuck, burned out, or unsure why your work isn’t improving, this episode breaks dow

Mar 25
1 h 17 min

Your Guide to Working with Foam | Matt Evans and Ryan Campbell

Send us Fan Mail Foam might not be the flashiest material in gear making, but it’s responsible for some of the biggest performance upgrades in your packs and bags. In th

Mar 11
1 h 15 min

What makes KAI scissors so good? | Devin Head

Send us Fan Mail If you're still using the closest scissors to your machine - you need this episode. We sit down with Kai Scissors for a deep, no-fluff breakdown of

Feb 25
56 min

How New Fabrics Come to Life | Carter Holland

Send us Fan Mail Ever wonder what actually happens before a fabric hits the shop? In this episode, we sit down with RBTR's own Carter Holland to pull back the curta

Feb 11
1 h 23 min

The Hidden Power of Tailoring in Technical Gear | Alasdair Leighton-Crawford

Send us Fan Mail Traditional tailoring might seem worlds away from technical gear—but the principles are the same. In this episode, Alasdair Leighton-Crawford of Cimoro

Jan 28
1 h 09 min

What Factories Teach Us About Better Making | Douglas Davidson is Back!

Send us Fan Mail Factories aren’t just about scale—they’re classrooms for better design, smarter workflows, and more durable products. In this episode, Douglas Davidson

Jan 14
1 h 50 min

This episode will never see the light of day...

Send us Fan Mail Let us know what you want out of the podcast for 2026. Email us: social@ripstopbytheroll.com Sadly, the episode that was planned for this week had a te

Dec 31 2025
4 min

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It’s so refreshing to listen to a sewing podcast that shares a ton in-depth knowledge from a wide range of creator types. I’m so inspired by each episode. Really well done, thanks so much

aatopomaps · May 2026

I’m just beginning my MYOG journey and have found this podcast incredibly helpful especially the episodes with Matt from Red Paw. One show idea I’d love to hear: an overview of the technical fabrics currently available from Ripstop by the Roll. As I’ve listened to past episodes, I’ve picked up lots of great nuggets about fabrics you’ve used for specific projects, but it would be amazing to hear a big-picture breakdown of what’s available, the best use cases for each fabric, and what you personally reach for in different applications. For someone browsing the website and not quite sure what to buy, an episode like that would be incredibly helpful.

KByeah · Feb 2026

This is one of the few podcasts I’ve ever heard that’s fun without being in any way frivolous. The topics and questions are well thought out and hit a huge range of needs and abilities. In many cases, it’s info you simply can’t get anywhere else. If you’re in any way sewing or gear adjacent, this is just a must listen.

Will19597 · Jan 2026

It is so great have a resource of real MYOG learners. This pod is not presented in a “I know how to do it…so do this” kind or format. Rather it is from real life trials and learning from mistakes. This pod makes a community of MYOGers accessible at a distance. Thanks to you Rippers, It’s so helpful to hear the successes and failures as I am on my MYOG journey!!

Heckalite · Dec 2025

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