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Dylan Tonkin had the crazy idea to take the fun design of a lightweight Hawaiian shirt and marry it with a design that would remind thru-hikers of their favorite long-distance trail.  The result was “TownShirt” and it’s awesome.  

This is Dylan’s second time on the podcast and in the two-plus years that have passed since our last chat, a lot has changed.  Dylan is now married, has a kid, and has taken a fun little business concept and made it a reality with TownShirt.  Since that first episode, Dylan and I have stayed in touch so when he randomly sent me a picture of a thru-hiking-inspired hiking shirt he’d been working on, I about fell out of my chair.  I knew right away this was going to be something great.  

Over the next few months, Dylan and I talked about what TownShirt was about, how he could give back to the community that had given him so much, and how to go about building a business that reflected his personality and values and not what the outdoor industry says it should be.  Those were some of my favorite discussions and I told Dylan that when he was ready, he was welcome back on the show to talk about what he’s been up to.

That time is now and I couldn’t be more excited to put this episode together.  Dylan has become one of my favorite people because he’s just a genuine person that wants to put positivity out into the world, do the right thing, and make an impact.  This episode isn’t just about TownShirt, it’s about Dylan, it’s about community, and finding ways to stay connected to the community we love so much.

When you get a chance, please check out Townshirt.co and go give Dylan’s startup some love!

Show Notes and Links

• Catching up with Dylan
• The birth of Townshirt
• The mission of Townshirt
• On giving more than you take
• How Townshirt is going to give back
• Learning to not care what others are doing
• Hiking trails in different ways
• On the current thru-hiking culture 
• How life has changed as a Dad 
• The Townshirt collaboration with the PCTA
• How to followup with Townshirt
• https://www.townshirt.co/
• https://www.instagram.com/townshirt.co

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