Episode 31 : Free Will Looks Good On You

from So THIS Happened... · host Jen Cole and Rachel Chappelle

Send us Fan MailGuest: Kari, Founder of Happy Camper Hat Company Recorded at: Bubbles Champagne Bar inside The Workroom (Ballroom Collective)Crafting. Community. Champagne. In this joyful, hands-on episode, Jen and Rachel sip bubbles with Kari of Happy Camper Hat Company and explore why so many of us are craving analogue creativity again — the kind that pulls us off our phones and back into the moment.From DIY hat-making and pop-culture patches to feminist values, happy accidents and the magic of making something together, this conversation is a love letter to creativity, nostalgia and finding your people.✨ What We Talk AboutWhy crafting and “analogue joy” feel so refreshing in a screen-heavy worldHow Happy Camper Hat Company became the only all-DIY hat bar in the countryLetting go of perfection and embracing happy accidentsPop culture, inside jokes and why patches spark instant connectionHosting birthday parties, bachelorettes and group hangs at Happy CamperThe power of making something tangible you can wear, gift or rememberBuilding community inside the Ballroom Collective at The WorkroomCreating with intention, values and voice — not neutrality🧢 This or That: Craft Edition HighlightsHot glue gun > sewing machine (with a surprising amount of emotional backstory)Champagne crafting > coffee craftingHappy accidents > perfect placementVibes only > Pinterest inspirationBold bases > neutral bases (in hats and in life)💡 Notable Moments & One-Liners“What’s going to bring you joy today?”Crafting as a form of rebellion against constant scrollingThe joy of watching someone put 15 patches on one hat — unapologeticallyWhy dog bandanas unlocked something magical for guestsThe beauty of leaving with a memory you can wear“Messy is our polish.”🌈 A Brand With a VoiceKari shares the inspiration behind Not Neutral, a new civic-minded hat line from Happy Camper Hat Company. Each hat gives wearers a way to express their values — with $10 from every hat benefiting the Kansas ACLU — proving that creativity and community care can go hand in hand.🥂 Events & What’s Coming UpGalentine’s at The Workroom (Feb 13): DJs, piercings, pop-ups and Happy Camper’s Slip & Sip — custom sherpa slippers + champagneOngoing DIY crafting — hats, jackets, bags, dog bandanas and morePrivate group reservations available (birthdays, bachelorettes, just-because hangs)📍 Visit & Create🧢 Happy Camper Hat Company 📍 Upstairs in the Ballroom Collective at The Workroom 🕰️ Open 7 days a week 🌐 happycamperhatco.com (tutorials, reservations, event info)🥂 Bubbles Champagne Bar downstairs for the perfect pre- or post-craft sipSupport the show

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