Category Archives: Patagonia

To a Proper New Year

 What does it mean to be proper? “We can’t force a definition on anyone. That would be improper,” says JD Brink, who launched The Proper Possible Movement just over a year ago. The nonprofit operates on a single rule: “leave it better … Continue reading

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There’s No Place Like Landshark’s for the Holidays!

Hey, Shark Shoppers. This is Lindsay, home for the holidays and here to bring you tidings of great joy from Landshark’s! I like to believe I’m not the only one out there doing the Santa Scramble this year. Christmas is … Continue reading

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Fearless and Well-Dressed Sharks

Heading into the holiday season we’d love to share some of our favorite things at Landshark’s. Now, we may not  have the celebrity star power of Oprah, but we are positive the peeps on your “Nice” list will appreciate these great … Continue reading

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Spring Break + Shark Shopping = Happiness!

Paris. London. Maui. New Zealand. Cabo. These are the destinations our customers have been mentioning lately while loading up on fantastic goodies at the Shark. Geez…..whatever happened to Florida and South Carolina? I’m happy to say that I’ll be among the minions doing the … Continue reading

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8 Venues. 4 Days. 7 Questions.

Customers, of which we have the best in the world, often ask us where we purchase our inventory. The answer often surprises them; Salt lake City, Livonia, Chicago, Lansing, Las Vegas, Rockford, Grand Rapids, and occasionally at home in Saugatuck. We spend many moons … Continue reading

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Head to Toe – Three All-Time Greats

The next time my lovely bride attempts to hijack my 1996 Patagonia Retro X Jacket on her way to the Goodwill Drop Box there will be bloodshed. I love them both, but the jacket has been with me since 96, and my … Continue reading

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A Lost Wedding Ring, Damaged Liver, and Tour of Patagonia HQ.

For majority of my life I’ve had a sick obsession with Patagonia. You could call me an addict, a snob, or a fanatic and you’d justified. So when Tom Meier – our Patagonia Footwear sales rep – called and invited me to … Continue reading

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