Episode #94 Paramount Outdoors- Drake Maples

Entered the Outdoor Industry in 1990 inSales for Nordic Gear Inc, and have beenextremely fortunate to experience alllevels of Design, manufacturing, sourcingand sales. With a focus on building longterm relationships, I have evolved to be“the old guy” in the wader business in theUS market. Working closely with thesame manufacturers in Korea and inChina over the past 30 years, we havebuilt high quality, value driven wadingproducts, Rainwear and Headwear.Most recently, I was given the opportunityto purchase the Paramount Outdoor lineand expand a 94-year-old brand intowading products, and continue to expandhigh quality headwear.Life is good, and I have been blessed tobe is a great industry … where Outdoorexperience is a privilege, and productdevelopment is a passion.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices