
8 years & one wild ride: a history of wild rye
Change is inevitable—so is growth. And over the last eight years, Wild Rye has seen plenty of both. From epic wins to lessons learned the hard way (plus a few mishaps so wild they belong in the hall of fame), it’s been one hell of a ride. As we step into this new era, we want to take a moment to look back at the twists, turns, and defining moments that got us here—because you’ve been part of the journey, too.

This week, Cassie Abel—our founder and CEO— recorded a podcast with Second Nature, that tells more of the "Behind the Scenes" story of the ups and downs of Wild Rye since pre-launch in 2025. Give'r a listen below!


![[Saffron] Danner 3/4 Zip saffron yellow flatlay](http://wild-rye.com/cdn/shop/files/DANNER_SAFFRON.jpg?v=1764970727&width=2160)
![[Saffron] Danner 3/4 Zip Saffron yellow front crop view](http://wild-rye.com/cdn/shop/files/WILDRYE4908.jpg?v=1764970727&width=2048)
![[Shaded Spruce] Heyburn 3L Jacket in Shaded Spruce, flatlay](http://wild-rye.com/cdn/shop/files/WildRye_HeyburnJacket_Spruce_1.jpg?v=1766172700&width=2048)
![[Shaded Spruce] Heyburn 3L Jacket in shaded spruce, on model front crop view](http://wild-rye.com/cdn/shop/files/WILDRYE5928.jpg?v=1766172700&width=2048)
![[Amethyst] Heyburn 3l bibs in amethyst, flatlay](http://wild-rye.com/cdn/shop/files/WildRye_HeyburnBib_Amethyst_1.jpg?v=1766172717&width=2048)
![[Amethyst] Heyburn 3l bibs in amethyst, on model front full body view](http://wild-rye.com/cdn/shop/files/WILDRYE6799.jpg?v=1766172717&width=2048)
![[Olive You] Freyah Pant Olive flatlay](http://wild-rye.com/cdn/shop/files/FREYA_OLIVEYOU.jpg?v=1757356787&width=2160)
![[Olive You] Freyah Pant Olive front full body view](http://wild-rye.com/cdn/shop/files/WILDRYE3613.jpg?v=1757436391&width=1815)
![[Storm Contour] Bassett Half zip in storm purple with light purple floral pattern, flatlay](http://wild-rye.com/cdn/shop/files/BassettHalfZip_StormContour.jpg?v=1757965879&width=2160)
![[Storm Contour] Bassett Half zip in storm contour, on model front crop view](http://wild-rye.com/cdn/shop/files/WILDRYE4159.jpg?v=1757965879&width=2048)
![[Chestnut Storm] Brown baselayer legging with purple colorblocked stripe on each leg, flatlay](http://wild-rye.com/cdn/shop/files/BassettLegging_Chestnut.jpg?v=1757963384&width=2160)
![[Chestnut Storm] chestnut storm blocked baselayer legging, on model front crop view](http://wild-rye.com/cdn/shop/files/WILDRYE4041.jpg?v=1757963384&width=2048)
![[Shaded Spruce] Payette insulated pullover in shaded spruce, flatlay](http://wild-rye.com/cdn/shop/files/WildRye_PayettePullover_Spruce_1.jpg?v=1758837674&width=2048)
![[Shaded Spruce] Payette insulated pullover in shaded spruce, on model front crop view](http://wild-rye.com/cdn/shop/files/WILDRYE5759.jpg?v=1758838275&width=2048)
![[Iris] Payete Insulated Pant in Iris purple with floral contrast stitching, flatlay](http://wild-rye.com/cdn/shop/files/WildRye_PayettePant_Iris.jpg?v=1758840409&width=2048)
![[Iris] Payette Insulated Pant in Iris purple, on model front crop view](http://wild-rye.com/cdn/shop/files/WILDRYE5496.jpg?v=1758840409&width=2048)





2 comments
So fun to hear you talk about the WR journey.
marie stanislaw
My twin sister and I frequently purchase Wild Rye clothing and also receive it as gifts. At 69 we frequently take international cycling trips and bike locally wearing your clothing line. However I rarely see photos in your catalog and online of older cyclists. Please try to add a few more to illustrate that Wild Rye is for all ages.
Karen Joynt
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