For nearly 50 years, Patagonia has given a damn about people and the environment.

And through that work, they've learned that knowledge is foundational, transcending

physical space and nodding generations together.

Knowledge invites change and forms the bedrock of communities.

In a new series of stories, Patagonia brings us the voices of elders, young people, mentors

and teachers.

Stories grounded in wild places and activism.

Knowledge is a vessel to be shared, kept, evolved and passed on.

Find more at Patagonia.com slash stories.

You're listening to The Derbacterys, a production of Duck Tape Then Beer, with additional support

from Kuat Racks because you love your bike, athletic greens, the daily drink for healthier

you and kicking horse coffee, wake up and kick ass.

How's it going Lauren?

It's going pretty good, Fitz, how are you?

I'm good.

You have a story for us today.

Will you tell me about how you got to know Quinn?

When I moved to SS Park, Colorado, I lived in a little place called the Guide Shack and

there was a flyer on the wall advertising a talk that Quinn had given about setting the

nose speed record a couple of years prior.

Pretty much everyone in SS Park knows that Quinn's a legend and as soon as I got there,

that was what I learned too.

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