Outdoor enthusiasts working toward a better world
When you shop with The Outdoor Kind, LLC, you’re doing more than just purchasing cool apparel; you’re helping first responders save the people and environment you care about!
Shop…and Help!
We are currently moving our store to another platform.
For durable vinyl stickers, please go to our newly opened sticker shop!
American shoppers also can order from a smaller selection of our shirts in our Amazon store.
Canadian friends, we apologize but Amazon will only sell our print-on-demand shirts in the U.S. (Their rules, not ours!)
We hope you’ll bear with us as we set-up our new store so we can support North American first responders!
Upcoming Events!
Meet Outdoor Kind founder, public speaker, and safety educator John Van Barriger at these events!
Wild & Scenic Film Festival
(A Fundraiser for the Solon Springs Educational Foundation)
The Atrium
Solon Springs, WI
4 – 8 pm, October 20, 2019
Stop by our booth to pick up free safety info!
21st Annual Winter Camping Symposium
YMCA Camp Miller
Sturgeon Lake, Minnesota
October 24-27, 2019
Attend our presentation and stop by our booth!
Ontario Winter Camping Symposium
Theatre of the Arts, Waterloo, Ontario
November 23, 2019
Attend our presentation and stop by our booth!
Select Archived Events
“Packing the Perfect ‘Oh Sh!t’ Emergency Kit”
REI WillowbrookStore
Houston, Texas
6:30 – 7:45 pm, June 10, 2019
“Packing the Perfect ‘Oh Sh!t’ Emergency Kit”
REI Downtown Store
Austin, Texas
6:30 – 7:45 pm, June 4, 2019
“The Yukon Journey Charitable Canoe and Kayak Expedition“
Marathon County Public Library
Wausau, WI
6:30 – 8 pm; May 14, 2019
University of Waterloo;
Theatre of the Arts
Waterloo, Ontario
April 13, 2019
Visit our booth in the lobby!
Alliant Energy Center;
Madison, WI
March 8-10, 2019
Visit our booth in the lobby and
attend our presentation!
The Indianapolis Public Library;
Glendale Branch
March 6, 2019
MSU Pavilion;
East Lansing, MI
March 2, 2019
The Outdoor Adventure Show
Paddler’s Paradise Stage
Toronto, Canada
February 24, 2019
Attend our two presentations!
America’s Boating Club
Central Wisconsin Sail & Power Squadron
Schofield, WI
January 12, 2019
Ontario Winter Camping Symposium
Theatre of the Arts, Waterloo, Ontario
November 24, 2018
Midwest Mountaineering
Minneapolis, MN
April 27-29, 2018
Attend two presentations by The Outdoor Kind!
“That’s Gonna’ Leave a Mark:
Packing the Perfect Outdoors Emergency Kit”
Marathon County Public Library
Wausau, WI
6:30 – 7:45 pm; March 27, 2018
Alliant Energy Center;
Madison, WI
March 9-11, 2018
Visit our booth in the lobby and
attend our three presentations!
MSU Pavilion;
East Lansing, MI
March 3, 2018
Visit our booth and our three presentations!
Midwest Mountaineering;
Minneapolis, MN
November 18-19, 2017
Wilderness Preparedness Class Presentation
Spencer High School
Spencer, Wisconsin
September 26, 2017
Alliant Energy Center;
Madison, WI.
March 10-11, 2017
“Paddling The Palmetto State”
Marathon County Public Library
Wausau, WI
January 16, 2017; 6:30 – 8 pm
Our Mission
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Supporting the First
A portion of all our sales goes to providing financial and material support to the courageous first responders who put their lives on the line in rural and wilderness areas.
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Educating Outdoor Enthusiasts
We’re creating the messages and materials outdoor enthusiasts need to not only play safer in the wild, but to help preserve the areas they love best.
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Taking it to the Streets (and Trails!)
We’re working hard to get critical information out to user groups, school organizations, university clubs – any group that loves and uses the great outdoors.
Recent News & Posts
Meet Our Team
John E. Van Barriger
Co-Founder, President
Jan Van Barriger
Co-Founder, Treasurer
Tanya Riemann
Volunteer
Clare Gibbs, M.D.
Volunteer
Chad Willemssen
Volunteer
Get in touch
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