Ostrom Outdoors

New Barrel Harness!! A perfect gift for the canoe trippers in your life! Bill is very pleased with his new design for Recreational Barrel works. It fits both the 30 and 60L barrel, has generous padding on shoulder straps, hip belt and back panel. And fits most body sizes. It sells for only $124.95 CAD ($95.98 USD) due to the efficiency of Asian manufacturing. Barrel accessories are also available (cooler, side pouch, buckets and wraps.) Purchase from www.recreationalbarrelworks.com.

Canoe Pack Liners! We still have some in stock. Lightweight and durable, it fits our largest canoe pack and most others. $49.95CAD plus taxes and shipping.70 Denier coated ripstop nylon packcloth / Reinforced stress areas / Taped seams. Weight: 336 gm / 12 oz 20.75" wide x 48" tall x 11.5" side (52.7cm x 122cm x 29cm). ORDER DIRECTLY FROM WWW.RECREATIONALBARRELWORKS.COM

Hello everyone, We've started a new business venture that I thought you'd be interested in. It’s called Go Kin Packs, and it’s a device that generates power through the motion of walking. It’s pretty cool. 5 minutes of walking is giving us 10-25 minutes talk time on a cellphone. We’ll be launching a Kickstarter campaign (crowdfunding) soon, so we’re looking to build a following on social media so we can create a buzz. It would be really great if you could share this post. And we’re hoping you’ll like Go Kin Packs on facebook, www.facebook.com/gokinpacks; follow us on twitter @gokinpacks; and on Pinterest http://www.pinterest.com/gokinpacks. Take care, and play outside! Bill and Anne Ostrom

Thank you Friends and Customers! Big Changes - as we close the Ostrom Outdoors Store. 313 Victoria Avenue East, Thunder Bay Ontario - Drastic price reductions o...n everything except Ostrom Packs. The last day is June 25. Products are also reduced online. We'd like to send a huge thank you to all our customers. It's been a blast researching great gear and then talking about paddling and other outdoor pursuits with you all. However, it's time to change gears. See more

Thank you Friends and Customers! Big Changes at Ostrom Outdoors - We're putting the pack business up for sale. (Packs will be available in the meantime) It’s be...en a wonderful 26 years designing and selling Ostrom packs. Thanks to all our friends and customers who supported us and shared stories and good times. However, it’s time to change gears. So we’ve decided to close the retail store and sell the manufacturing business. Ostrom Packs are Still for Sale As of July 1, Bill will become a one person operation until we find a buyer. That means he will be filling orders until you hear otherwise from us. He will also honour our warranty. Pack Manufacturing Business for Sale There is huge potential for someone to take the Ostrom product line to the next level. The designs are popular, but require a more efficient manufacturing process and wider distribution network. We are looking for a buyer for all our patterns and the brand. This includes the barrel harness, canoe packs/internal frame canoe packs, day packs, hiking packs, computer packs etc. In closing, we feel we’ve made many friends over the years, and will miss catching up at outdoor shows, hearing trip stories, and watching the kids grow up. This was a tough decision to make, but it’s not the end of the road for the brand or the designs. Take the time to play outside Bill Ostrom & Anne Ostrom

A nine-day fishing trip turns into a profound life-altering event and marks the beginning of a lifelong love affair with the untamed wilderness of Canoe Country in northwestern Ontario. Author Darryl Blazino describes how he became entranced by the beauty and wonder of a land that beckoned him back again and again. This book can be purchased on our website. http://ostromoutdoors.com/brief-time-heaven-p-668.html