On this episode of the Co-Pro Podcast, we sit down with Aaron Draplin, Michigan-born designer, maker, and co-founder of Field Notes. You’ve seen his work everywhere, from Nike, Burton, Red Wing, Patagonia, Fender, Target, NASA, and Arc’teryx, to posters and merch for Chris Stapleton and John Mayer, and campaign work for Bernie Sanders and Barack Obama. Draplin has spoken at Adobe MAX, TEDx, and over 500 events nationwide, bringing honesty, humor, and a hardworking, blue-collar approach to creativity.

We talk about the business of merch, the grind of freelancing, why community and collaboration matter, and the joy of archiving your mess. Draplin gets real about sweating the details, helping the underdog, and staying true in a world that moves fast. We also run him through a live AI logo challenge to get his unfiltered reaction. If you’ve ever filled a Field Notes notebook or geeked out on simple, iconic design, this one’s for you. Check it out on YouTube and get trippy with the visuals.

From stretchy ski pants to the golden age of baggy snowboard gear, Pat Bridges has seen it all. Growing up as one of the only snowboarders in his Vermont town, Pat went on to become one of the sport’s most influential voices — documenting snowboarding’s evolution from the pages of E.I. and Snowboarder to the rise of Slush Magazine.

In this episode, we talk about the new age of documenting snowboarding, the craft of storytelling on and off the mountain, and how Slush found its footing during COVID, carving out a space for authentic, rider-led media. Pat shares how the magazine’s collective approach mirrors snowboarding itself, from the way they gather content to the diverse skill sets their tight-knit team of seven brings to each issue. He also breaks down what keeps a brand strong over time, by not only staying true to its roots, but by speaking to and collaborating with the community that defines it.

It’s a conversation about presence, passion, and preserving the soul of snowboarding one story at a time.

On this episode of the Co-Pro Podcast, we enter the ring with Damion Triplett — a Creative Director who’s helped shape the DNA of modern sports culture. From cutting his teeth at the legendary Wieden+Kennedy agency to steering creative at Nike SB and Jordan Brand, Damion has been behind some of the most defining stories, products, and moments in the game.

We trace his path from a skateboard-obsessed kid to a global creative leader, unpack what it really takes to build brands that endure, and distill the lessons he’s gleaned from decades inside Tier 1 teams. Damion opens up about collaboration, culture, and craft — and why staying true to the muse has always been his north star.