Reconsidering the “Made in the USA” as a factor for buying outdoor goods.

Growing up, my Dad stressed trying to buy Made In The USA products.  Dad is that increasingly rare person in America: A skilled tradesperson who actually MADE things for a living.

Not long after he immigrated here, my  great-grandfather helped build an iconic building in Providence. My grandfather worked on another iconic Rhode Island landmark and is something I’ve driven on countless times.  And  Dad helped construct vessels that are patrolling the ocean as I type.   (Me? Like many people of my generation, I have some job that is broken down ultimately into a series of 0s and 1s..but I digress. )

The beautiful and iconic Newport Bridge in Naragansett bay. Something my grandfather helped build before he retired.

Somehow I don’t think the legacy of my career will be as inspiring.

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