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Company & Culture · Mar 25, 2023

American Backcountry - A 30 Year Journey

The year is 1993. With the back of his car loaded full of hopes, dreams, and American Backcountry’s first tee shirt designs, Frank Hintz set out on his journey to the Appalachian Trail Conference’s Headquarters. He was in search of someone who would give American Backcountry the shot it deserved and he found Brian King. Brian not only agreed to try some of the designs, but also suggested setting up a booth at the annual Appalachian Trail Days festival in Damascus, VA. Frank may not have known it at the time, but that day was just the first step in a long journey to come.

Company & Culture · Feb 09, 2023

American Backcountry Artist Profile | Olivia Holmes

The outdoor-inspired artwork featured on American Backcountry tees is something we believe sets us apart from other brands. Our unique illustrations, featuring a wide range of styles and designs, help capture the beauty and experience of taking on our favorite...

Camp & Outdoor Life · Hiking & Trails · Oct 31, 2022

Unprepared & Unexpected: A Cautionary Tale from the Colonel Bob Trail

Happy Halloween! We hope that everybody has had fun decorating their yards, and is looking forward to trick or treating with their little ones. This time of year makes us think of some of the fun spooky campfire stories that put us on the edge of our seats while we roast marshmallows.

Travel & Adventure · Sep 30, 2022

5 National Parks with Stunning Fall Colors

As the sun starts to set earlier, the leaves start to change colors and paint the landscape with vibrant fiery hues. It’s got us recounting all of the sublime memories made during this past summer. It’s not all rain and clouds, though. This turn of the season is ripe with opportunities to watch blazing autumn colors dominate foliage and landscape, especially in your favorite national parks and forests. The following five national parks are just a handful of ones for you to get your fix of fall colors:

Hiking & Trails · Travel & Adventure · Aug 30, 2022

A Stroll on the Hunt and Abol Trails on Katahdin | By Jon Duresky

This is my tale of hiking in the 100-Mile Wilderness and up (and then down, because, well, once at the summit, you have to go somewhere!) Katahdin.

I have been section hiking the Appalachian Trail (AT) in small bites since 2010. I was a latecomer to the hiking party. I am a 23-year retired Air Force pilot who then flew for an airline, so big chunks of time were hard to come by. Even though I grew up in Virginia, I had zero knowledge of the AT until my son started skipping class to go hiking while he was at VA Tech in his senior year, 2006. Being the straight-A student he was, my wife and I didn't yell at him and I thought, "How cool." So the seed was planted in my brain, but as I was just starting my airline career, the time wasn't right.