When we’re not busy making craft gear, we’re making headlines.
Local Cred: Southern Gear
The Blue Ridge region is full of innovative outdoor brands making gear to get you outside. Here are some of our favorites.
2020 made in the south awards
“The new Hestia model offers a modern take on a timeless design: Named after the Greek goddess of hearth and home, the tent swaps out cotton canvas for a water-resistant, anti-mildew, high-tear-strength, UV-resistant poly/cotton fabric, and sports zippered windows and a galvanized steel frame.”
black folks camp too
“The outdoor industry is the only industry I know of where Black folks have to beg to be advertised and marketed to,” said Earl B. Hunter Jr. His company aims to change that.