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Backcountry Celebrates 30 Year Anniversary!
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Dale DeKuiper and John Lewis went to MSU and met through an outing club. After graduation, each went their way. Later, through a mutual love for the out-of-doors, they opened Backcountry Outfitters in 1978.
Their first store was located downtown and was about 800 sq ft. Then they moved to Front Street and increased to 1200 sq ft. Dale and John's final move was to the current downtown location at 227 E Front Street and is 2000 sq ft.
After 23 years in retail, Dale and John were ready for a change and sold Backcountry Outfitters to Sandy and Susie Graham in 2001. Sandy started working outdoor retail in 1976. In 1990 he left retail to become a manufacturers' sales rep for the outdoor industry. The opportunity to live and play in Traverse City was too much to resist and a deal was struck.
Over the years, the outdoor industry has developed from manufacturers tinkering in garages to production in factories. Retail operations have evolved too. We currently have 2 locations 3 miles apart, one downtown and one near the mall, all in an effort to make things convenient for our customers. We now have 6000 sq ft of the finest gear known to man. Our staff are trained users able to provide you with the information needed to make intelligent gear buying decisions.
Today, Dale keeps busy building custom homes. John travels around the country volunteering in the National Park System. In the summer, John can be found roaming the floors of Backcountry Outfitters drawing from years of outdoor experience to help customers meet their backcountry goals.
We know our future will be long and healthy with your continued support.
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Backcountry 30th Anniversary SIGG Bottles
You don't get to be the best by being the oldest, you get to be the oldest by being the best. We can't think of a better way to celebrate 30 years of providing the best outdoor gear than an anniversary SIGG bottle.
SIGG started in 1908 manufacturing a simple hiker's bottle. Like Backcountry, SIGG is a small company (around 60 employees). SIGG bottles are unique, high tech drinking bottles. They are made from one piece of aluminum which creates a uniform and seamless bottle. The interior is sprayed with a taste-inert, food compatible stove enamel which is baked on. The exterior is coated with a solvent-free powder paint and heat bonded to the metal. Top it all off with a leak proof lid, and you have the world's finest beverage bottle.
We've designed our very own Backcountry 30th Anniversary SIGG bottles and are offering them to our customers at a special price. Stay tuned for their expected arrival date... Oh, we also have the full line of limited edition SIGG Japanese Spirit bottles (available in May). www.sigg.ch
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