CrawDaddy Outdoors opens in Ames with gear, trips, rentals and classes

CrawDaddy Outdoors has settled into its permanent downtown Ames home, offering experiences far beyond the coolest gear.

Owner Jamie Borglum says the new Main Street store is about building a culture of outdoor adventure — one trip, class and community gathering at a time.

The family-owned retailer, founded in Waverly 20 years ago, initially arrived in Ames in the fall with a holiday pop‑up. Borglum told the Tribune that “adventure is for everyone,” emphasizing the store’s mission to help people go a step beyond their comfort zone…

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