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Trapper Nelson Founded The Outdoor Industry

   January 5, 2020

Unless someone can prove otherwise, we’re going to argue that Trapper Nelson founded the outdoor gear business as we know it. He patented the first external frame pack in 1922. Before his pack, you bought a frame and a rucksack, then tied them together. https://historylink.org/File/10625

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