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    Ken Thompson
    BPL Member

    @here

    Locale: Right there

    So it is planning time for the Bay Area G.G.G. I am sending invites to cottage manufactures in hopes of their attendance. Last year we had Trail Designs, Gossamer Gear, and Mountaingoat Hats and Goods in attendance.
    If you were sending invites who would you want to come?

    So far I was thinking about these companies…
    Trail Designs
    Gossamer Gear
    Six Moon Designs
    Tarptent
    MLD
    Mountaingoat

    It is in the Bay Area. I realize travel is expensive. So who else is close by that I should ask?

    #1918780
    Jeffs Eleven
    BPL Member

    @woodenwizard

    Locale: NePo

    Anchor Brewing

    …jus sayin

    #1918792
    BlackHatGuy
    Spectator

    @sleeping

    Locale: The Cascades

    zPacks. Zimmerbuilt. TrailLite Designs (and ask him to bring some stuff from Area 51!).

    TrailLite Designs is the only one somewhat close by, but Zimmerbuilt and zPacks are no further away than MLD.

    #1918978
    Brian Johns
    BPL Member

    @bcutlerj

    Locale: NorCal

    What about some younger bizzes? They may be enthusiastic at the opportunity to show off new offerings and pick up a little extra exposure. We have a few BPL-frequenting gear sellers including, John West/Borah Bivy, Tim Marshall from Enlightened Equipment, Lawson Kline/Mountain fitter,and Jhaura from Litetrail. I know there are more but this comes to mind at the moment.

    I also think some UL/SUL bloggers like John Abela or Stick could help provide coverage in a write up after the GGG. I know it would obviously be the preachers and the choir so no new exposure, but faces and names are always a pleasure to put together, and I would be more likely to subscribe to a blog or YouTube channel after meeting someone. In person.

    #1918986
    Ken Thompson
    BPL Member

    @here

    Locale: Right there

    Where is John West/Borah located?

    Tim and Lawson are across the continent

    Jhaura is in So-Cal

    I tried to get John to come last time. Maybe this time.

    Chad would love to come, but is not able.

    Article in the works.

    #1918989
    Eric Lundquist
    BPL Member

    @cobberman

    Locale: Northern Colorado

    I believe John West/Borahgear.com is located in Idaho.

    #1918998
    Brian Johns
    BPL Member

    @bcutlerj

    Locale: NorCal

    True. But these guys can write the whole trip off as a business expense. I would think a good opportunity to demo and sell products too. That said, I did leave out Stephen at Suluk thinking Canada may be pushing it a little. Wood-Gaz / Zelph stoves also come to mind. No idea where they are though.

    #1919014
    Nick G
    Member

    @hermesul

    Doesn't hurt to invite somebody just because it's unlikely that they'll be able to come. Invite a bunch of people regardless of distance and see what happens–you never know whether somebody has a grandmother nearby who needs visiting.

    #1919018
    Ken Thompson
    BPL Member

    @here

    Locale: Right there

    True.

    I need to get busy then.

    #1919023
    Jake D
    BPL Member

    @jakedatc

    Locale: Bristol,RI

    unlikely due to distance and she just took her vacation but Judy from Lightheart Gear.

    #1919029
    a b
    Member

    @ice-axe

    .

    #1919030
    James Reilly
    Spectator

    @zippymorocco

    Locale: Montana

    Ti goat and rutalocura are both in Utah I believe

    #1919055
    Michael L
    BPL Member

    @mpl_35

    Locale: NoCo

    "Seriously, those southern folks are so much kinder than us here in the west.. i am ashamed to ask them to come for fear of what those gentle, kind folks will think of us."

    Truth

    #1919076
    b willi jones
    BPL Member

    @mrjones

    Locale: best place in the world !?

    invite them all, let them make the call as to weather its to expensive or to far

    #1919088
    Ken Thompson
    BPL Member

    @here

    Locale: Right there

    "Seriously, those southern folks are so much kinder than us here in the west.. i am ashamed to ask them to come for fear of what those gentle, kind folks will think of us."

    Well I grew up in NJ and FL and have not found that to be true at all I'm sorry to say. Also summered in VA, and upstate NY. Lived in CO, and WA. too. Jerks and good people are everywhere. No one part of the country has the market on kindness covered.

    Anyway, just the nice people get invites, no matter where they are from.

    #1919216
    Michael L
    BPL Member

    @mpl_35

    Locale: NoCo

    Florida doesn't count as the south. Too many out of Towners. My experience is TX TN SC NM vs dc ny pa and ca.

    #1919266
    Tony Wong
    BPL Member

    @valshar

    Locale: San Francisco Bay Area

    Quilt Makers: Katabatic, Jacks R Better, Tim Marshall, and others…..

    Any of the wood burning stove manufactures: Bushbuddy (unlikely to show up), Robert Kelly of QiWiz Stoves.

    Joe from Zpacks

    People from Bearikade?

    Oakland Raider's Cheerleaders…..

    Not sure if any of these people are close by, but it is worth inviting them and they can decide if it is worth it to come out.

    -Tony

    #1919325
    Michael L
    BPL Member

    @mpl_35

    Locale: NoCo

    I'd invite everybody though. even the rude ones :)

    #1919328
    Hoot Filsinger
    BPL Member

    @filsinger

    Locale: Pacific Northwest

    Obviously a little big to be considered "cottage industry" but Western Mountaineering is in San Jose.

    #1919350
    David Ure
    Member

    @familyguy

    I just love these new avatar names.

    #1919352
    Eugene Smith
    BPL Member

    @eugeneius

    Locale: Nuevo Mexico

    Yvon Chouinard.

    #1919378
    David Ure
    Member

    @familyguy

    Fred Becky

    #1919385
    Jon Holthaus
    BPL Member

    @t25hatch

    Absolutely Yvon Chouinard. If you have Netflix and haven't seen 180 degrees south, you're truly missing out. What an inspiration.

    #1919391
    Ken Thompson
    BPL Member

    @here

    Locale: Right there

    Cottage manufacturers please. You're not helping.

    #1919396
    David Ure
    Member

    @familyguy

    Okay – but really, Fred could use a meal…

    Becky

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