Frugal Backpacker

The SNEWS team was so impressed this year by the number of outdoor retailers thinking outside the box, showing devotion to their community, and simply put, giving customers a cool shop to gear up for the great outdoors. Here are a few of our favorites: Hometown Sports in McCall, ...read more

Frugal Backpacker opened its doors in 2002 in Asheville, North Carolina with the hopes of making outdoor gear more affordable. “We think the outdoors is for everyone,” says Chris Bubenik, Marketing Manager. He says having such low prices draws people in who otherwise may not ...read more