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Land Trust Day is June 1st!
You may have heard of land trusts, you may even have a vague idea of what they do: save environmentally sensitive lands from development. That much is true. But you...
William Fike brings his forward observer skills to the front in Greenville
William climbing Fiery Gizzard in Tennessee When most soldiers leave the military, the last thing they want to do is camp. Been there carrying 80 pounds on my back, done...
Our Virginia Beach shop celebrates 3 years with a boatload of accolades
Store manager Zach Roberts chats with customers at a community event. VIRGINIA BEACH — A customer named George frequently drops into our 3-year-old shop in Virginia Beach. He usually buys...
Playing at Work (Inside a GOPC photo shoot)
Our friend Joe Miller of @GetGoingNC visited our 2018 Photoshoot in Saxapahaw, NC. The following is Joe’s account of how it went down… Models in ads and commercials typically look...
Lyme disease: a 7-year battle for Julee Glaub Weems
Julee Glaub Weems with her Little Windows bandmate and husband Mark Weems, performing at the Swannanoa Gathering. Julee Glaub Weems’s life used to be full of music, running, hiking and...
And now, a word from our Minister of Culture
The family that explores together … Chuck Millsaps and wife Kim atop Colorado’s Pikes Peak. Our ongoing profiles of the folks who are the backbone of Great Outdoor Provision Co....
Hike NC! New knees make a new hiker
Kimberly Dixon on the Sal’s Branch Trail For the next few weeks, we will profile hikers new to the trail. Most of the hikers you’ll read about will be participants...
If V.P. of Merchandise Travis Zarins likes it, odds are you will, too
Travis field testing a new (at the time) Osprey Atmos 50 on a Backpacking/Fly Fishing double-header in the Smokies. For the next little while, we’ll be profiling the folks who...
Ward Swann guides paddle trips and customers with equal enthusiasm
This time, Ward remembered to pull his rod. You never forget your first carabiner. At least Ward Swann hasn’t. It was early spring of 1989. “I bought a couple of...
Assistant Manager Gwen Christensen takes adventure one switchback at a time
For the next little while, we’ll be profiling the folks who are the backbone of Great Outdoor Provision Co. Though their roles may differ — from outfitting you for adventure,...
Hit the trail this winter with GetHiking! Triad
As places to live go, a hiker could do a lot worse than the Triad. According to Allen de Hart’s “Trails of the Triad,” there are more than 140 hikes...