Be American Made

Celebrating American-made products and those that produce them.

Bessell Surfboards

Bessell Surfboards founder Tim Bessell has an awesome story. He has combined a love of art and a love of surfing to become one of the worlds best surfboard shapers. After legitimizing himself as a shaper, Tim returned to San Diego, California to open Bessell Surfboards. By 1987, Bessell Surfboards had grown into one of the largest surfboard manufacturers in Southern California. Tim also made a name for himself as an artist, with exhibitions as far away as Japan. Continue reading

Easton Archery

Archery is a sport that can become all-consuming. The further you go with it, the more you find you want to become better. One highly impactful item in your archery quiver (pun intended!) is your choice of arrow. Easton Archery has been offering innovative and high-quality archery products since its founding in 1922. As the world leader, Easton shafts are used by more bowhunters, crossbowmen, 3D competitors, target shooters and Olympic archery competitors than all other brands combined. Continue reading

Bug Soother

We love spending as much time outside as possible. However, sometimes the bugs can be a little too much. Especially the mosquitos. Luckily, we’ve found Bug Soother an American Made company producing a natural insect repellent. In the past we have used the usual products everyone grabs when the bugs come out. We found ourselves still swatting mosquitos and dealing with bites later. Not to mention the greasy skin! Thankfully, Bug Soother addresses these issues. Continue reading

Initial Ascent

Any true outdoors person will tell you: your pack is of utmost importance. It serves many masters: the fit must be perfect; it must hold everything you’ll need for however long you’ll be out; it must hold up to the serious demands of being away from civilization for long periods of time. We are always on the lookout for quality packs. Our latest find is Initial Ascent. Initial Ascent offers up hunting packs in 6 different sizes. Continue reading

Benchmade

Benchmade has been manufacturing amazing American Made knives for over 30 years. We can’t let a good thing rest. It’s in our American DNA to look ahead and see the promise of what could be. As a family-owned, American business, we never quit striving for more. More innovation, more value. That’s why more than thirty years later, we’re still the only knife company making tools that are yours, for life. Continue reading

Forloh

One theme that permeates through many of the companies we have featured here is the notion of getting outside. Being in nature. Whether it is hunting or simply getting outdoors for some camping. We love getting outside and think it’s great for the soul. When you get outside you are going to want to be properly clothed for whatever endeaver you are undertaking. For that, you might want to take a look at Forloh. Continue reading

Smith and Wesson

Smith & Wesson has been a storied American gunmaker since 1852 when Horace Smith and D.B. Wesson partnered in a quest to manufacture a firearm that could fire a fully self-contained cartridge. Since that time the company has produced a number of firearms that are recognized worldwide. The Volcanic, introduced in 1854 was the first repeating American firearm that met the requirement of firing a fully self-contained cartridge. Then in 1877 they introduced The . Continue reading

Lynx Defense

Lynx Defense gets right to the point: We do not want to be the company that tries to make a quick buck. We want to be the company you turn to when you need quality made vs. quantity made. All right here in the land of the free. Founded in 2013 with the goal of producing a great pistol bag, Lynx Defense has grown and expanded by producing great American Made goods for your day at the range. Continue reading

Montana Canvas

Having recently spent time in a back country camping setup, we have a fondness for serious canvas wall tents. That is just one of the many American Made items that Montana Canvas manufactures from their home in Belgrade, Montana. In addition to the Wall Tents you’ll find Custom Tents, Glamping Tents and Specialized Tents. Need a way to heat the wall tent you purchase? Montana Canvas also manufactures stoves to keep you nice and toasty while roughing it. Continue reading

Arizona Archery Enterprises

For over 50 years Arizona Archery Enterprises (also known as AAE) has been making American Made products for the archery world. For both hunters and target shooters. Way back in 1971 Tom and Millie Fisher, along with Charlie and Liz Sandlin, purchased a fletching company called Plastifletch. The company was grown and became Arizona Archery Enterprises. The company is still family-run today as it was sold to the Fisher’s sons T. Continue reading
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