Mountain Ridge Gear

Mountain Ridge Gear describes its backstory as: … a classic case of hobby-turned-small business born inside a fabric store. That’s our favorite type of company! After 24 years in the military, founder Eric Lynn had gained an affinity for rugged and functional gear. He aslso realized that most of the gear made for hunting or tack just didn’t meet the standards he thought it should. Seams not as resiliant as they should be, materials that were just not as durable as they needed to be. Continue reading

Vortic Watches

A quality wristwatch is a beautiful thing. And, let’s be honest, it’s something that folks have moved away from due to the proliferation of phones and associated electronic gadgets. Vortic Watches is the opposite of that, and something we are pretty excited about. Vortic Watch Company is a small batch, custom, watch manufacturing and vintage restoration company located in Northern Colorado. Our mission is to “preserve and enhance the legacy of manufacturing excellence in America. Continue reading

Hill People Gear

American Made outdoor gear. We love the stuff! Our latest addition to the list of companies creating American Made backcountry gear is Hill People Gear. Our products don’t happen by accident, and they’re not born in a design studio. They’re built on years of backcountry, engineering, and quality assurance experience. Inspiration usually comes on the trail and multiple iterations are mentally tested and discarded to the beat of hiking boots before pattern making even starts. Continue reading

Catamount Outdoor Gear

Hunting is something that has existing in America since the start. So, naturally, we love seeing American companies producing American Made hunting gear and accessories. Catamount Outdoor Gear creates 100% American Made hunting gear and accessories. As they say: Designed. Sourced. Sewn. All in America. It all begins with an idea. The idea that great gear can and should be designed, sourced, and sewn exclusively on American soil. The main product is their Binocular Chest Pack that allows you to comfortable wear your binoculars on your chest all day. Continue reading

Iron Will Outfitters

We are currently in September, a very active time of year for archery hunters across the United States. Whether you are chasing big game out west or perhaps staying a bit closer to home, you are going to want precision broadheads for your arrows. Iron Will Outfitters provides just that. We learned of Iron Will Outfitters while listening to a recent MeatEater Podcast featuring Iron Will co-founder Bill Vanderheyden. His knowledge and ability to explain the reasons behind the Iron Will broadheads led us to investigate a bit more. Continue reading