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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...

Hello, my name is Thomas Farlow. I am originally from Randleman, NC. I am married and a father of 2 wonderful boys I am very proud of. I started fishing...

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...

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...

First our apologies. Half the fun of an adventure is packing (and repacking) the gear. Reading this may deny you the full enjoyment of that exercise. In packing for a...

Jaala on the Pacific Crest Trail, specifically on the Knife Edge in the Goat Rocks Wilderness in Washington. One day Jaala was a runner with little outdoor experience. The next,...

Robin Hannon: Back in the Tetons again. Like most boys who came of age in the 1960s, Robin Hannon, manager of our Cameron Village store, spent most every second he...

Some people have an influential mentor who helps determine their career path. For others, their vocation is determined by lineage, by fate, by channel surfing. Chapel Hill Store Manager Chad...

We often say that our staff works hard so that they can enjoy an active lifestyle in their time off. Tom Mrotek is no exception. For almost three and a...

Meet Johanna! May 2017 marks her 7th year with GOPC. She is our Greensboro paddlesports manager, though she really enjoys working in all of our departments. What first introduced you...

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....

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...

Molly paddling with the late Lady. 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...

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...

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,...

You ever wonder what we’re doing when we’re not in the store? Here’s a little video from a fun day of adventure at Hanging Rock State Park.

Height: 6’4” Feet: 13 ½ D, mild pronator, Morton’s toe, ¼ inch bunion on left 1st metatarsal head, numerous bony protrusions on both feet. Born: Philadelphia – Grew up: Cocoa...

Home state: Virginia… it’s for lovers. Nicknames: R-man, Rudedog, Rude, Rudamyer, Rudre’, & The Swedish Meatball. Outdoor Activites: Mtn. biking, dog walking, skiing, backpacking, paddling, climbing, surfing, fly-fishing, trail running,...