MOUNTAIN KHAKIS - Built For The Mountain Life Blog

Dealer of the Month for November - Great Outdoor Provision Company

Congratulations to GOPC and thanks for all the continued support!

A little about them:

GEARING UP

We are committed to personalized retail. Come in our store and try on, get fitted, compare and contrast, touch and feel our product and interact with staff who know and go outdoors.

• Our 7 convenient shops are filled with gear and clothing for life outside; work and play.
• We can help you get where you are going, outfit you for comfort, safety, and help you engage in sport outdoors.
• We expect the product we sell you to satisfy. We guarantee that it will.

GETTING OUT

As a LOCAL OUTFITTER, we know how important it is to demo and test the gear. You might as well break a sweat before you purchase, like cutting a cord of wood before you purchase the chainsaw.

Great Outdoor Provision Co. is committed to providing opportunities to paddle, cast, tread, feel and taste the products we sell. We offer paddling sessions, boat demos & fishing classes in the field and on the water. See our event calendar for more info.

GIVING BACK

We give back to outdoor cornerstones that have marked our lives. For example, we chose local land trusts because they acquire land for protection thus preserving open space for adventure.  Scout Troops provide the leadership and skills that enable young people to safely enjoy the wilderness.  Habitat for Humanity works to provide affordable housing for families in need. We recognize that you make these contributions possible by shopping our stores so we thank you.

Dealer of the Month - Looking Glass Outfitters

Check out October’s Dealer of the Month – Looking Glass Outfitters.  LGO is owned by Jessica Hoffman and her husband, Phil (check out Phil’s interview in The Adventurist too).  Jessica is a Dealer Service Representative for Mountain Khakis and of course sells them in the store.  If you are in Western NC, you must check them out.

Looking Glass Outfitters has been a major hub for climbers in western North Carolina for 25 years.  We sit at the gates of Pisgah National Forest and around the corner from Brevard and Dupont State Forest, meaning we have plenty of world class climbing, hiking, paddling, camping and mountain biking in our backyard.  Owners Jessica and Phil Hoffmann took the reins in 2008, and have kept LGO firmly planted on the southeast map of favorite gear stores.  We are committed to the local climbing community and frequently host sideshows, trail days and benefits for the Carolina Climbers Coalition and The Access Fund.  The crew at Looking Glass Outfitters truly uses and stands behind all of our gear, and we post stories and pics of the LGO crew in action on our blog.  Come check out our famous 100+ year old Poplar counter top, extra friendly customer service and oodles of outdoor gear for a local NC trip or beyond.

LINKS:
http://www.lookingglassoutfitters.com/shop/
http://theadventuresoflgo.blogspot.com/
http://www.carolinaclimbers.org/

Dealer of the Month - Hudson Trail

The legend began in 1971…

 

“open a store that sells the highest quality, highest end, most specialized equipment and gear in the entire outdoor industry…and in this store, we will only hire those individuals who are absolutely, 100%, no questions asked, dedicated to rendering POSITIVELY OUTRAGEOUS CUSTOMER SERVICE, to all people, at all times. Period!”

Today, over three decades later, Hudson Trail Outfitters, Ltd. lives as an empire of outdoor enthusiasts, relentless in our pursuit to bring you, the customer, the newest, the latest, the most cutting edge gear and clothing in the outdoor retail market!

We are a culture of more than 240 employees – we have operated as many as 16 locations throughout the Mid-Atlantic region– we specialize in mountaineering, trekking, backpacking, camping, canoeing, kayaking, climbing, mountain biking, road touring, recreational biking, cross country skiing, snowboarding, and fly fishing – we GUARANTEE everything that we sell, and we ONLY sell the best! Providing the most courteous, the most efficient, and the most dependable service mattered over 30 years ago when we first opened our doors in a little city outside Washington DC, that same service matters today, and that same service will matter 30 years from now. We know it; we live by it; we refuse to compromise it.

 

Hudson Trail Outfitters, Ltd. ranks amongst the top Specialty Retailers in the country. We specialize in products from such internationally known vendors as Patagonia, The North Face, Mountain Hard Wear, Arc Teryx, Columbia, Vasque, Perception Kayaks, Redwing Shoe Company, Gary Fisher Bicycles, Black Diamond Climbing equipment, Mountain Khakis, and Montrail Footwear. We have received numerous awards and acknowledgements for outstanding support from local conservation organizations such as the Potomac Appalachian Trail Club, the Appalachian Trail Conference, The Virginia Chapter of Trout Unlimited, and the Avon Breast Cancer 3 – Day Committee. In 1991, Specialized announced that Hudson Trail Outfitters had landed on their internationally acclaimed, Top 100 Dealers List; in 2002, we broke into their Top 25. Twice we have been recognized as a Top Ten Road Bike specific Dealer for Specialized products, we have received multiple Sales Awards for Excellence from Spyderco, Inc., and we are a sponsor of The Aids Ride every year.

We are gear-nuts, we are experienced outfitters, and nobody knows this business better…stop in and visit; give us the chance to serve you!

 

Multiple doors for Mountain Khakis and still going strong.  Thanks for all the continued support!

Dealer of the Month - Massey's Professional Outfitters

Congratulations to Massey's Professional Outfitters in New Orleans, LA for being select as the Dealer of the Month for August.  The Manager at Masseys's is a MK Ambassador and a vital part of the brand recognition in the store.  Thanks Eddie!  

Be sure to check them out here.

Dealer of the Month: Jack Dennis Sports in Jackson Hole, WY

“We are a fly fishing outfitter and guide service in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, which offers a variety of professionally guided  fly fishing trips including the Snake River in Grand Teton National Park, the Green, New Fork, Yellowstone Park trips, walk in trips, casting instruction, seminars and schools. We have been in this business for over 40 years. Come in and see our store which has a pro fly shop, camping department, hunting department, ski shops and offers a wide selection of clothing and other items for your active outdoor needs.

We have a very qualified staff of professionals and guides ready to help you with any of your needs. If you would like to book the fishing trip of your life feel free to call us on our toll free line at 800-570-3270.

Meanwhile we will continue to offer you the best clothing, camping equipment, hunting equipment, fishing equipment, footwear, and backpacking gear in Jackson Hole, as we have for the past 40 years! The next time you're in need of anything swing by 50 East Broadway. Since 1968 we've been providing the people and visitors of Jackson Hole with the finest outdoor gear there is available. We pride ourselves on our customer service, and welcome you to visit us soon!"

Jack Dennis Sports
50 East Broadway
Jackson, WY 83001

Download Jack Dennis Sports radio clip <--listen to a brief radio clip from Jack Dennis on Mountain Khakis.  Thanks for the continued support!

Dealer of the MONTH - Circle 7

 

About Us

Inspired by the pure enjoyment of the outdoors and the classic memories and traditions that live on, we bring to life Circle Seven Outpost & Provisions. We are a family owned and operated business, started by one of seven siblings, whose name honors a generation of men and women who truly understand tradition, quality and value. Not just in the goods they purchase but in the lives they live.

It is said you are known by the company you keep, and we proudly offer such classic brands as Filson, Barbour, Purdey, Alden Shoes, Red Wing and Woolrich, all of which were started in the 1800's. These brands thrive because of genuine quality and workmanship and because they have a purpose for which they are built. By design these products can be passed down to another generation -something seldom seen in today's disposable marketplace - a quality we honor and aim to perpetuate.

We also like the new guys who share this same commitment to quality and style and a passion for their product. Some of these great brands include Ibex, Mountain Khaki, Cloudveil, Double H Boots, and McKenzie Tribe. We wear them, we test them, we like them, and believe they will serve you well.

While not every article we sell is produced on these shores, we proudly feature USA made items whenever possible. We love cotton, wool and leather for their  natural qualities and for the hands that touch it in the process of becoming an article of use. One symbol of pure craftsmanship is our beautiful Merrimack canoe. While this canoe is only one year old it was crafted with the hands of the 80 year old son of the man who started the company and is signed by each of the three individuals who built it.

So whether your outdoor pursuits drive you to doves in Argentina, clay targets in the back pasture, or a porch swing and a glass of lemonade, we have something for you here at Circle Seven.

CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE HERE!

Dealer of the MONTH 2 - Mack's Prairie Wings

 

Mack's Prairie Wings, is one of America's Premier Waterfoul Outfitters, located in Stuggart, AR. 

Our History

MACK’S PRAIRIE WINGS has a long history in the waterfowl world. In the 1930’s, when duck hunters started coming to Stuttgart in masses, McCollum’s Hardware Store began stocking items to outfit them.

Black rubber hip boots sold for $6.00, Duxbak Hunting coat $7.00, long underwear $1.50, a box of 12 gauge No. 6 or 7 1/2 shot $2.00 and a Winchester Model 12 shotgun $65.00.

Business was so good that owner M.T. “Mack” McCollum decided to take the sporting goods out of the hardware store and open a separate store in 1944. McCollum’s Hardware was on Main Street and McCollum acquired the building next door recently vacated by another business. McCollum then cut an archway in the wall between the stores and moved the sporting goods into that space. So began Mack’s Sport Shop.

It’s been said many times that it was the first full-line sporting goods store to be found.

In 1961 M.T. McCollum’s son, M.T. Jr., better known as “Marion”, joined his dad full time in the business. By 1970 it was time to expand again. The business was moved to Highway 79 in a 3,200 square foot building decorated with various animal and fish mounts and filled with every item for the duck hunter becoming a tourist attraction during the hunting season.

M.T. “Mack” McCollum departed this life in 1979.

Mack’s became even more of a draw after 1993 when Marion and Chuck added a mail order catalog business called Mack’s Prairie Wings. The store was enlarged to over 18,000 square feet primarily containing inventory waiting to go on the shelf or through the mail.

The Mack’s Prairie Wing’s catalog has been such a success that 2.4 million were mailed out in 2002. To keep up with the tremendous growth, in the fall of 2000, the retail store Mack’s Prairie Wings, celebrated the Grand Opening of its new location on U.S. Highway 63 in Stuttgart, AR, with over 55,000 square feet. Little did Mack’s owner Marion McCollum know that within the next years to come, the retail store and the mail-order catalog would be expanding again, and again. Today Mack’s Prairie Wings stands at over 104,000 square feet, of which 32,000 is retail showroom space. The new store is world known as The Waterfowl Mecca in the heart of the “Rice and Duck Capital of the World.”

Mack’s Prairie Wings was not the only thing expanding in 2002. Along with the store expansions, there was the launch of the “Mack’s Prairie Wings Deer Catalog” and the Mack’s Prairie Wings VISA credit card, which premiered at the 3rd annual Mack’s Fall Festival in October.

The fact that more Winchester steel shotgun shells are sold at Mack’s Prairie Wings than any other retail location in the world says it all about today’s version of McCollum’s Hardware, the name of the original sporting goods store.
Winchester Ammunition has honored Mack’s Prairie Wings as the No. 1 steel shot dealer in the world for 7 consecutive years.

THAT’S MACK’S...WE WALK DUCK, WE TALK DUCK, WE ARE DUCK!

“We grew up to hunt. The legacy of my Pa, Mack McCollum, world duck calling champion, is still alive and growing through myself and America’s Premier Waterfowl Outfitter, Mack’s Prairie Wings.”

Manager, Chuck Lock has been part of Mack’s for over 30 years.

• Mack’s Prairie Wings catalog established in 1993
• Mack’s Prairie Wings Turkey catalog est. 1999 (3 years)
• Number ONE Winchester Steel Shot dealer in the world for seven consecutive years.
• Nation’s largest Lacrosse wader dealer

Dealer of the MONTH - Rileys Casual Menswear, GA

Thanks to Riley's Causal Menswear for all the Mountain Khakis support!

Dealer of the MONTH - Down Wind Sports, MI

Thanks to Bill Thompson of Down Wind Sports for sending us some pictures from the recent Michigan Ice Fest. Recent cold temperatures across the East have made for some great ice climbing conditions from North Carolina on up. Happy climbing!  Check out their website:

http://www.downwindsports.com/