Brands

Coleman is a quintessential American brand in the outdoors industry based in Chicago, Illinois. They got started all the way back in 1900 in Kingfisher, Oklahoma when William Coffin Coleman introduced his gasoline pressure lamps, a product that the company still sells today (updated of course). They have expanded their product line quite a bit since then, branching out to tents, sleeping bags, other camping essentials, and of course, coolers. They’ve also been through a …

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Bombas has exploded onto the scene in the apparel industry in recent years, getting it’s start in 2013 and made famous on the hit TV show Shark Tank, where the founders (David Heath and Randy Goldberg) received an investment from Daymond John. They are headquartered in New York City and have a very mission driven story. For every pair of Bombas socks (or other product) that is purchased, they donate an item of clothing to …

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Use our exclusive code ALLAMERICAN15 to get 15% off your entire order of regularly priced apparel and gear. When we’re doing our research for great companies that are dedicated to American manufacturing, we love finding brands that are incredibly mission driven as well. While doing some research on clothing and t-shirt companies made in the USA, we stumbled upon one apparel company that really stuck with us – Freedom Fatigues. Not only did their apparel …

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We do a lot of research around home goods and the bedding industry, searching for the best brands that are making their products 100% in the USA. While researching bedding and sheets about a year ago, we came across an amazing brand making their sheets from wonderful California grown Supima cotton – Authenticity50. We tested their pillows, sheets, and towels and were immediately hooked. Since testing, I personally bought more, and now Authenticity50 pretty much …

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Killer Instinct is a very popular crossbow manufacturer in the hunting industry. They were only founded in 2013, but have quickly rose to be an industry leader in accurate, powerful crossbows. They make 10 main crossbow models along with accessories like bolts, optics, cases, cocking devices, slings, and other products. Many folks don’t know that Killer Instinct is actually owned by HAWK Group, which many hunters may recognize for their treestands and other “hunt from …

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Use our exclusive discount code SPOTLIGHT at checkout for 25% off your entire order! We’ve done a ton of research in the apparel industry over the last couple of years. Only about 3% of today’s apparel purchases in the U.S. are produced domestically. There has been an amazing resurgence of American made clothing manufacturers over the past decade though and we’ve been super lucky to shine the spotlight on many of them. Today, I’m super …

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Sperry (or Sperry Top-Sider) is an iconic American shoe brand. The company was founded by Paul Sperry, who designed the first ever boat shoe in 1935. An avid sailor, the inspiration for these shoes came when he slipped off the deck of his boat. After the initial release of the boat shoe, Sperry sales took off and propelled to the brand it is today. They’ve been acquired twice in their history. Once in 2007 by …

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Founded in 1999, The Original Muck Boot Company (casually known as “Muck Boots”) is one of the most popular waterproof boot manufacturers in the country. Over their brief 20 year history, they have quickly become a favorite among farmers, outdoor enthusiasts, and many other folks across rural America. They produce leather and rubber/neoprene boots of all varieties for men, women, and kids. Shortly after their founding, they were acquired by Honeywell, a large multinational conglomerate …

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Green Mountain Grills is a popular wood pellet grill manufacturer headquartered in Reno, Nevada. The company was founded in 2006 as soon as the Traeger Grills patent expired for their revolutionary three-position controller that put wood pellet grills and “techie grilling” on the map. Since 2006, Green Mountain Grills has grown tremendously. In addition to manufacturing grills, they expanded to making grill accessories and even conjuring up their own wood pellets and line of BBQ …

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Traeger Grills is a well known name in the grilling industry. The company was originally founded in 1985 by Joe Traeger when he first developed the pellet grill that he would later patent in 1986. Traeger grew quickly after the initial patent because of a unique three-position controller that allowed you to easily control different heat ranges in the grill. Because of the patent, he was essentially the only manufacturer of pellet grills for close …

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