Redefining Selfishness: Thru-hiking as Self-Care
As a thru-hiker I’ve heard all of these comments—and more—about my hikes. Often couched in terms of concern, they are in fact judging the responsibility of embarking on a multi-month...
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Redefining Selfishness: Thru-hiking as Self-Care
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3 Ways PR Benefits Cottage Brands in the Outdoor Industry…and Beyond
AppGearCo is proud to be a cottage manufacturer of outdoor apparel and gear. If you’re not familiar with the term, cottage brands are those that design and manufacture their own gear....
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Who We Are
At App Gear Co, backpacking is in our blood and protecting the places we play is central to everything we do. Our brand was founded with a simple goal in...
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Back to Kings Mountain
We've been keeping you posted about our recent move to a new manufacturing facility and how it will allow us to significantly increase production of our award-winning All-Paca products...but did...
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Meet the Product: Ugly Bag™
We’re proud to introduce a highly water resistant and breathable alternative to down sleeping bags. When you make a product that’s so fundamentally different from anything else out there, it...
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250 Miles to Go.
I signed up for the Cocodona 250 a month before race day. It would be my first real race (outside of the Barkley Marathons) in four years. I was excited but also worried....
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Ridgerunning: A Reflection
Prior to my first season as an Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) ridgerunner, I saw trails as distances to be conquered. Stopping to smell flowers was frivolous; I’d rather race 25...
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Why We’re Committed to Plastic-Free Packaging
Picture this: your long-awaited order has finally arrived at your doorstep and it feels like Christmas morning. You excitedly cut open the box to discover your beautiful new gear…every inch...
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A Mess of Masks: How to Leave No Trace on Your Outdoor Adventures
With the numerous negative impacts from the recent pandemic, most of us have been searching for a way to combat the feelings of stress and isolation. An increasing amount of...
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One for the Books: A First-Timer’s Take on the Barkley Marathons
The Barkley Marathons is one of the most unique events on earth. The name comes from the race director’s neighbor, Barry Barkley, and the five 26-mile loops that participants must...
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How to Return to Training After a Break
Currently, I’ve been busy in my own gear room getting ready for a return to consistent training, now that a degree of post-pandemic normality is returning in work and school...
