The concept for AntiGravityGear was born in 2000 on a Boy Scout backpacking trip to the Uwharrie Mountains of North Carolina. Remarking about how light we felt after removing our far-too-heavy packs, it was decided that the best gear for hiking would be anti-gravity gear. Why, we could even make an anti-gravity suit to carry our gear and sell it for a fortune!!! (At least WE would have paid a fortune for it just then.) Playing Madison Avenue advertising types around the campfire, we were soon talking about silly sounding slogans like "it carries you". We have not yet found the anti-gravity suit that would allow for such effortless backpacking, but in our search we have found a wide range of great products to offer from other like minded companies and have developed a few of our own.
We constantly strive to offer new and innovative products. Please feel free to contact us with any questions or feedback you may have. We are committed to raising up the next generation with a deep reverence for Wilderness and Leave No Trace camping. As a part of this commitment we donate a portion of our proceeds to help support organizations that build and maintain our Trails and Wilderness areas.
Thank you for visiting our store and happy hiking!
Sincerely,
George "Tin Man" Andrews
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Matthew Lagas-Rivera - General Manager
Matthew has been traveling in and enjoying back country areas for over 25 years. He has traveled and explored remote areas throughout the continental United States and Alaska, British Columbia Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. Throughout his career he has worked in a wide variety of jobs in the outdoor industry including guide and trip leader, challenge course facilitator, NOLS sea kayak instructor, bicycle mechanic, rock climbing competition planner, expedition leader, and retail store manager. He is an avid water sports enthusiast and bicyclist enjoying sea kayaking, surfing, canoeing on flat and white water rivers, snorkeling, road bicycle touring, and he uses his bike as his sole means of transportation. His other interests include backpacking, fishing, mountain biking, rock climbing, designing and making light weight and innovative back packs, pack accessories, and paddle sports gear, and sharing his love of the outdoors with his wife and son.
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Heather Smith - Customer Support
Heather's first association with AntiGravityGear was as an enthusiastic customer using many AGG items while backpacking. She has a passion for the outdoors and has traveled extensively within the United States and internationally including Thailand, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, Australia, France, Germany, Ecuador, Guatemala, and the islands of the Bahamas and French Polynesia. During her career she planned and led backpacking, canoeing, and cycling trips for the YMCA. She currently enjoys leading Women's Hiking Retreats to share her love of the outdoors. Heather started section hiking the Appalachian Trail in 2008 and has now completed from Springer Mtn, Georgia to Harper's Ferry, West Virginia with the hopes of completing the entire trail in the next few years. When Heather is not helping AntiGravityGear customers you will find her playing tennis, biking, kayaking, sailing or just enjoying a long walk.
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