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Birdwell Beach Britches Style 311 Board Shorts

July 11, 2018 by Admin

lifeguard suit, men's surf shorts, Newport Beach lifeguards trunks

Part of the surfing lifestyle legend, Birdwell Beach Britches were created by Carrie Birdwell Mann in 1961. The surfing shorts were popular with the Newport Beach lifeguards and the brand developed a loyal following - how many swim trunks have a reputation of being hand-me-downs from one generation to the next? The business was family owned until 2014 when it was purchased by … [Read more...] about Birdwell Beach Britches Style 311 Board Shorts

Three Men in a Tub: A Fishing Story About the Weather

July 4, 2018 by Pete Peterson

Canoe misadventures, weather came in, weather ruined fishing trip, Minnesota weather for fishing trip

When you’re on a canoe fishing trip up in the Boundary Waters of northern Minnesota and several portages from home, a change in weather can really throw you for a loop. Grant Sega knows first hand. He’s now the Vice President at Spring Creek Manufacturing after his family purchased the company in July of 2017. But a few years before that he was a customer, and he’s glad he was. … [Read more...] about Three Men in a Tub: A Fishing Story About the Weather

Duluth Pack #60 Utility Pack (Canoe Pack)

July 4, 2018 by Admin

made in Minnesota, backpack for canoe portage, durable backpack made in America, fishing trip backpack, canoeing backpack, old style backpack, old fashioned backpack

A canoe pack is different from a backpack. Duluth Pack company President Tom Sega explains, “The canoe pack is what we were founded upon, they were the first products that were made at Duluth Pack by Camille Poirier…. When you’re canoeing you have to think about portaging, and when you portage a canoe you put it on your shoulders. So you can’t have a pack that’s above your … [Read more...] about Duluth Pack #60 Utility Pack (Canoe Pack)

Spring Creek Manufacturing Canoe Seat Yoke

July 4, 2018 by Admin

canoe portage, fishing by canoe, make portage more comfortable, canoe products made in America

We spoke with company Vice President Grant Sega about this made in America canoe accessory, “The biggest issue [with a standard canoe bar-and-pad yoke] always was you get that yoke bar jabbing you in the back of your neck. So believe it or not Spring Creek was founded on this product, it was called the Tandem Seat Yoke and what it is is it takes a free-floating yoke that … [Read more...] about Spring Creek Manufacturing Canoe Seat Yoke

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Launched July 4, 2018, this website tells entertaining stories about the people involved in manufacturing consumer products in the United States and also is built to make you aware of some of those companies’ Made In America products.

Too often we see a problem, like US manufacturing jobs going away, and ask what we can do to help. The great news regarding consumer products is that you can do something right now, and then again each time you make a purchase. Consider products that are Made in the USA and give those companies a chance to earn your business.

Every dollar you spend is a vote.

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