{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5c5638114af0443971688d5e/636a5234ad6537001187cfce?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Chef Soraya Smith & CEO Duane Primozich on the Future of Backpacker’s Pantry & Making Adventure Food Sustainably  ","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5c5638114af0443971688d5e/1550529231093-adb1410c367990de664311901fe50032.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Backpacker’s Pantry has been family-owned and operated for over 70 years, a legacy that’s as important to the brand’s identity as the gourmet adventure meals they make. While that’s not set to change anytime soon, they recently welcomed a new leader to take the company into its exciting next chapter. As CEO, Duane Primozich will prioritize Backpacker’s Pantry’s role as environmental stewards, a commitment to sustainability that goes above and beyond. We recently sat down with Duane and Backpacker’s Pantry owner and Head Chef, Soraya Smith, to hear all about the company’s history; where it’s headed; climate change’s adverse effects on the food industry; what Backpacker’s Pantry is doing to reverse them; and much more.</p><p><strong>TOPICS &amp; TIMES</strong></p><ul><li>Soraya’s background (3:03)</li><li>How Backpacker’s Pantry got its start (4:53)</li><li>Their line of products (7:26)</li><li>Recipe creation (10:24)</li><li>The CEO next door (12:53)</li><li>The “next chapter” (19:12)</li><li>Environmental stewardship (23:47)</li><li>Duane’s background in climate activism (26:06)</li><li>Chef Soraya’s culinary influences (28:35)</li><li>The freeze-drying process (33:05)</li><li>Gourmet meals on trail, on the river, in the ski lodge (33:54)</li><li>Climate change’s effects on the food industry (36:05)</li><li>Looking ahead (42:11)</li></ul><p><strong>CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS</strong></p><ul><li><a href=\"https://blisterreview.com/category/podcasts/crafted-podcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">CRAFTED</a></li><li><a href=\"https://blisterreview.com/blister-podcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Blister Podcast</a></li><li><a href=\"https://blisterreview.com/gear30-podcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">GEAR:30</a></li><li><a href=\"https://blisterreview.com/category/podcasts/bikes-big-ideas\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Bikes &amp; Big Ideas</a></li></ul><p><br></p>","author_name":"BLISTER"}