The Evolution of Marion Outdoors

Before Marion Outdoors came along it used to be a wedding store. The owners so graciously sold us the building. Richard and Anne Saufley

This was taken the day Coach and his wife closed on the building. We were so excited to get started.

We discovered a 100 year tin ceiling surprisingly in great shape. We just had to share it with everyone again.

Coach painted the entire room by himself. Felt like a rite of passage.

Coach took this picture right before he unlocked the doors the first day of the soft opening.

May 1st was the official opening and ribbon cutting of Marion Outdoors.

Being called Hiker Trash is a badge of honor. We honor hikers and love having them in the store.

A common site during hiker season. April through the beginning of June.

Marion has been so very supportive of the store. Thanks for welcoming us into the community.

We've been visited by world travelers. This bikepacker is spending the next two years traveling the world by bike.

Campers and visitors of Hungry Mother State Park are welcome visitors to our store. They especially love our "Hungry Mother Lover" t-shirts!

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Picture from: www.dcr.virginia.gov

GoAT has been developing our group hike program and it has been a success so far.

Coach has been developing the guided backpacking program. This was his first guided trip.