Over the last few months I have been attempting to find alternatives to what I currently use that are being made in the United States. I made this decision to try and support local economies during the current difficult times. I also have learned a lot more about human rights violations occurring in China, and that made me want to actively seek to avoid purchasing products made in that country whenever possible as I have no way of determining which factories and companies are benefiting from those violations. If you want to learn more about my stance on this, I spoke on this topic for about 10 minutes on episode 224 of the BSP starting at around 21:00.

I wanted to share a few of these companies in case you’re interested in supporting the local US economy. I have also started a list on podcastage.com listing where stuff is manufactured (to the best of my knowledge) if you are at all interested in purchasing from a specific country or avoiding another country due to your own personal concerns: https://podcastage.com/where-its-made

CLOTHES

Flannels: https://www.vermontflannel.com/
Shirts/ Socks: https://www.american-giant.com/
Shoes: https://www.redwingshoes.com/
Beanies: https://www.rothco.com/

ACCESSORIES
Watches: https://weisswatchcompany.com/
Knives: https://www.thekershawstore.com/usa-made-knives/
Lighter: https://www.zippo.com/

OFFICE / HOME

Pens: https://www.spacepen.com/
Notebooks: https://fieldnotesbrand.com/
Leather: https://saddlebackleather.com/
Wooden Box: https://relicwood.com/
Canvas Bag: https://huckberry.com/
Bedding: https://www.redlandcotton.com/
Blankets: https://www.pendleton-usa.com/

AUDIO

AEA Microphones: https://www.aearibbonmics.com/
Earthworks Microphones: https://earthworksaudio.com/
Rupert Neve Designs Preamps: https://rupertneve.com/
Apogee Interfaces: https://apogeedigital.com/ (assembled in US)
OC White Boom Arms: https://www.ocwhite.com/