The first in our series interviewing Kootenay-based makers of outdoor gear, Dale and Diana Olinyk share the behind-the-scenes of their latest endeavor. The husband and wife duo launched Northern Teardrop Trailers right on their Salmo property.

They joined Kootenay Morning on Jan. 4 to talk shop, dispense advice and talk about their partnership with Kootenay Outdoor Recreation Enterprise (KORE).