Be American Made

Celebrating American-made products and those that produce them

Indian Motorcycle: America's First Motorcycle Company, Built in Iowa

2026-06-22 Automotive
There are few American brands that can claim to have started an entire industry, but Indian Motorcycle can. Long before Harley-Davidson rolled out its first machine, two New England engineers had already put America on two motorized wheels. That was in 1901, and 2026 marks the 125th anniversary of America's First Motorcycle Company. A century and a quarter later, Indian is still doing the thing that made it great in the first place. It is building motorcycles in the United States, with American workers, on American soil. Continue reading

Fox River

Fox River has been manufacturing socks in the USA since 1900! If you are wanting to up your sock game, look no further than Fox River. They manufacture every imagineable type of sock you can come up with. Men’s Socks Women’s Socks Kid’s Socks Military Socks And those are just the high level filters! Our socks are crafted with great care and attention in Osage, Iowa, using the finest quality materials to ensure durability and comfort. We believe that true adventurers need socks that can keep up with them. Whether you're climbing mountains, trekking through dense forests, or exploring unknown territories, our socks are here to support you every step of the way. 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! Continue reading

Tommy Gate

Tommy Gate has been manufacturing American Made liftgates from their facility in Woodbine, Iowa since 1965. The company was founded by Delbert "Bus" Brown who designed and constructed the original Tommy Gate Hydraulic Lift. The lift name came from the name of his son. The company still uses the original factory in Iowa, however it has expanded to cover more than 200,000 square feet in current form. Continue reading