I dont believe that I had spoken to one company that wasn't interested
in partnering with The Earth Expedition on one level or another.
Thanks to Wisconsin Pharmacal (current sponsor) I was able to attend
O.R. (Outdoor Retailer) It is the largest outdoor retail show in the
US. what basically happens there is a lot of business and it was my
objective to talk to certain companies that I believe would be
benficial to the sucess of The Earth Expedition. In a nutshell I would
ask for the Director of Marketing/sponsorships and then introduce
myself and then explain to them what The Earth Expedition was, why I
was doing it, and the ways that it will benefit their company. I found
nothing but great response. Now the hard part is figuring out what
companies I want to go with becasue some of the interested companies
gear overlaps. So over the next 6 months I will have to sift and sort
all of the details and sign with with companies that will most benefit
the expedition and cause.
Great News: Merrell Boots has decided to Partner with The Earth Expedition and provide all footwear for the Expedition.
Other than that I made some good friends, met some good people,
Enjoyed some fantastic meals (Thanks Wisconsin Pharmical) and made
significant progress for the Expedition. The pics are on the front page!
Other Expeditions News: 1: Shannon Carter has now joined the team as the Sponsorship Manager!
2: I will be leaving on Thursday for a wilderness trip up in the Porkies. I will see you all next week.
Living Life to the Fullest, Daren
