All of it was a learning process. My life in college, and then right after college, was so focused on athletics and sports, and playing football, and then when I broke my neck everything ended abruptly. It was a really hard time trying to figure out Okay, what’s the next phase in my life? - Jason Hairston
Being considered crazy by those who are still victims of cultural conditioning is a compliment. - Jason Hairston
I believe in hunting and conservation. It is disappointing when people question a hunters intentions because we hunt the game we love. The hunting community alone donates millions of dollars each year to protect the animals and their environment we hunt. - Jason Hairston
I love being able to talk with the client and to tell them why I exactly I buy my fabric. In fact, most manufacturers do not disclose this type of information because it allows them to make changes or purchase cheaper fabrics when desired. I wanted full transparency in my brand, so I decided to disclose everything about the production process in a blog. And so people kind of went crazy. - Jason Hairston
I played football until I was injured at the age of 24. Although, this injury stopped my career, it is important for me to stay in good shape. I run between 20-45 minutes almost daily and about 2 hours each weekend. I also do some weight training to prepare for the physical demands of mountain hunting. - Jason Hairston
The people who will log on to a live event at 10 a.m. on Tuesday are the innovators and early adopters, they’re the ones you can build a brand off of. They’re the ones who care about the latest, greatest product, and all of the little details about it, and they’re the ones who tell 10 people. - Jason Hairston
We just design the best equipment because that is one of the challenges of word of mouth marketing; if you build a poor product, nobody will talk about it. - Jason Hairston
When I was 9 years old I did not make my youth American football team, I was 'cut' as they call it here. I was cut again after trying out when I was 10 years old again. This inspired me to train and study the game. So much so I became an All American in College and Played Professional American Football for the San Francisco Forty Niners. This experince taught me to never give up and that I can achieve anything in life if I put my mind to it. - Jason Hairston
Wouldn’t it be neat to be in this business and to be making equipment and gear that doesn’t exist? - Jason Hairston