Onward & Upward Tour
This is the 2 year anniversary design for "Life Out There Apparel" y'all. I cannot believe it's already been 2 years. There are not enough thank you's in the world to show my appreciation to every single one of you that have supported me, & this brand, for the past couple years. I'm still having as much fun now (probably even more) than when I first started. This brand is therapy / it's medicine for me! As y'all know, I'm a huge country music fan. So I wanted to create the essence of a "country concert tee" & instead of all the cities and tour dates on the back of the tee, it's every design that I have launched since day 1. Throw on some country music, cowboy boots & rock this one proud.
I give you the, "Onward & Upward Tour"
Kill Cancer
The word that none of us ever want to hear "cancer" - 2 days before Christmas this past year (2023) my son had to have emergency surgery and was diagnosed with cancer. My wife & I were just absolutely devastated hearing this. This wasn't the plan, it should have been me and not my baby boy. As a parent I have always wished to endure every ounce of pain that my kids might have to go through, but this was just not fair. After 4 long months of chemotherapy, I am so excited to announce that as of April 17th, 2024 (ironically the 2 year anniversary for "Life Out There Apparel") we got word that my son was "cancer free".
I give you, "Kill Cancer"
Summer Vibes
This design brings back some awesome memories from back in my teen years. I grew up about 7-8 miles from the beach so surfing, bodyboarding & skateboarding were a daily ritual for me. On our surfboards, the only surfboard wax that we would use was "Mr. Zogs Sex Wax" - coconut scent of course. So I added my twist to the original logo for that bar of wax. Let's start the summer off right with this new design.
- I give you -
"Summer Vibes"
God Bless America
4th of July 2024
A design to celebrate this beautiful country. Let's all stick together and truly "believe" that we will be back to the strong "United States of America" we once were. Let's all pray that GOD will BLESS AMERICA, and guide us back to the strong powerful country that we know we can be.
- I give you -
"God Bless America"
Speed Shop
I basically grew up around cars. I worked in the automotive industry for about 15 years. I have also always been into customizing my own cars, trucks, boats & dirt bikes. Such as (wheels & tires - lifting or lowering - led lights - etc.) One thing that resonates with me is remembering the uniforms I had to wear when working in the industry. I had embroidered patches with my name on them & also the name of the shop I worked for on my shirts. So when I designed this one, I wanted to bring that same type of look to this launch. It is a full screen printed logo, but if you look closely at it - it looks exactly like an embroidered patch. Rock this one proud y'all. This is for sure, one of my favorites to date.
- I give you -
"Speed Shop"
Boot Check
September is suicide awareness and prevention month, something very near & dear to my heart. I personally have about 6-7 buddies that I reach out to (religiously) every Monday, to see how they're doing. I call it a "Boot Check" - I'll text them 🥾✅ & they know what it means. So that's what inspired me to do this design, plus y'all know I love anything country. We all need to speak up when we need help. You / we are not alone! It is ok to ask for help. Bury that "so called pride" and reach out to a family member or a friend & talk it out, it could just save your life! I challenge everyone that just read this, to reach out to someone you know that could use a (just checking in to see how you're doing? / do you need anything?) or just simply text them 🥾✅
- I give you -
"Boot Check"
Keep Livin'
This year's October 2024 release has a Halloween vibe to it. I was heavy into Halloween when my kids were very young. But since they're grown, it has dwindled down a bit in the last few years. So I thought this launch would resonate with a lot of people. The people that are "Kids At Heart" especially with this spooky kind of holiday. I also thought the outlaws that are into skeletons & darkness would dig on this on this one too.
Celebrate the season with the new launch of ...
Keep Livin'
Time Flies
This design is very dear to my heart. I designed this when our son was fighting cancer and going through chemotherapy earlier this year. When we endure such pain, you tend to reminisce on just how fragile “LIFE” is and also just how quick “TIME FLIES”. This design depicts what went through my mind during this time. Family & sticking together. The hourglass, for how fast time flies. Finally, the most important part of this design is the anchor. For me, the anchor represents my wife ❤️ She is definitely an anchor for our family. I want all of you to look at this design and pick out who your anchor is ❤️ I hope y’all enjoy this one.
~ “TIME FLIES” ~
Cookies for Santa
The Christmas 2024 design for this year is for the kids & the kid in of all of us. When I was young, I remember leaving cookies & milk out for Santa every year. Then waking up the next morning in awe that they were gone. When my wife & I had our own kids, we carried out that same tradition with them. Even now that our kids are 23 & 25 years old, they still leave cookies and milk out for Santa (me) every Christmas Eve.
So let’s raise a glass of milk to the Big Guy 🎅🏼 & don’t forget to leave some cookies out for him.
“COOKIES FOR SANTA”
🍪🎅🏼🍪🎅🏼🍪🎅🏼🍪🎅🏼🍪🎅🏼🍪🎅🏼
Back The Blue
To honor those who put their lives on the line everyday they go to work. This design is also a tribute to a couple people I know personally. Marissa is the daughter-in-law of some great friends of mine, who is a police officer. Then there is Jacob, one of my son’s best friends who graduated from the Sheriff’s Department & is currently working in “Corrections”. Both of their badge numbers are on this design as well. I am very proud of both of these 2 hero’s and I salute them 🫡 & thank them for keeping us safe. The service of these brave men & women is greatly appreciated.
Let’s all show some support &
“BACK THE BLUE”
10-4 Good Buddy
You may not realize it but, our world revolves around truck drivers. Everything we purchase at the grocery store, the Amazon packages that get delivered to the house everyday, even your favorite packages from "Life Out There Apparel" that show up on your doorstep, are a result of these truck drivers. So this design is too honor these men & women for transporting the things that make the world go round. Next time you pass a truck on the road, throw that arm out the window💪🏻and tell them "10-4 GOOD BUDDY"
Hard Deck
“TOPGUN” is one of my favorite movies of all time. Who’s with me? Actually “TOPGUN MAVERICK” is my new favorite movie, & in my opinion, it blew the original out of the water. I don’t know if it’s just one of those typical “a boy who loves airplanes” kind of thing, but there’s just something about fighter jets, dog fighting & fly by’s. Not to mention I love all things US Military. So let’s give a big “Thank You For Your Service” to all the US Military out there, & in this case, especially the US Navy.
“HARD DECK”
Flip The Switch
This is the 3 year anniversary launch for "Life Out There Apparel". I really think this design will resonate with a lot of people. For me, my "FLIP THE SWITCH" moment was in 2022 when I decided to start my own apparel company "Life Out There Apparel". I want you all to think of that "FLIP THE SWITCH" moment in your life! Did you make a decision to stop drinking & get sober? Did you decide to stop doing drugs and get clean? Or maybe you decided to try to get closer to GOD & started going to church more? Were you finally fed up with the way you were living and started eating better and hitting the gym to be healthy & get in shape? Or maybe you went for it and changed or started that new job / career you had been procrastinating about. Whatever it was that made you "FLIP THE SWITCH" - we are proud of you. Rock this one proud y'all.
I give you
"FLIP THE SWITCH"
Movin' On
This month's launch is about a young man named Jeremiah Watson & his story of growing up & getting out into the real world. He is the grandson of some dear friends of mine, whom I've grown closer to over the last couple years. He's an 18 year old kid that is kind & is one of the most hardest working kids, at his age, you'll ever see. He knows that I love country music so he shared with me that he wrote a song called "Movin' On" - he sent me the lyrics to the song & told me when he got it done he would share it with me (him singing it while playing the guitar) so I told him that I would design him an album cover for it, just for fun. When I read the lyrics & then heard him sing the song, this design just poured out of my mind / heart, so I decided to make it a launch for "Life Out There Apparel".
This is for all the young men & us older guys that can relate with this one. Also for the parents of young boys watching them grow up & move on.
I give you - "Movin' On"
CRUZIN'
Who doesn't love a good Hot Rod? For me personally, a 55' Chevy Bel Air is probably my favorite hot rod of all time. I have always been into custom cars and trucks but the older I get, the more I'm attracted to the older hot rod type cars. I really got into liking hot rods when I first met my wife, as she has been around them her whole life. My father-in-law has always had older cars & hot rods. We go to hot rod shows any chance that we get & I'm always amazed at how some of these cars look some 60-70 years later. Maybe, just maybe, someday I'll have a hot rod of my own. This is also a perfect time to launch this design to grab one for your Dad or Grandpa for Father's Day.
I give you - CRUZIN'
The "ALOHA"
The 2025 July launch has all the summertime Hawaiian vibes & will literally make you feel like you're at the beach. In October of 2024 we did a family trip to Hawaii for some family celebrations, and this design poured out of me while we were actually there on vacation. We stayed on the North Shore of Oahu, just above Haleiwa Hawaii. We had amazing trip-did some surfing, swam with sharks, went snorkeling & of course shopped. Put on a piece of this collection and let us know where it takes you.
I give you - The "ALOHA"
Against All The Odds / The Ride
This August 2025 launch is the story of a young boy that grew up in a very troubled home, spent time in juvenile hall and had to navigate & conquer his own battle of racism. John Buultjens ended up finding peace & love through riding a BMX bike, thanks to his adoptive parents. He ended up becoming a professional BMX rider and now a BMX legend. John wrote a book called "AGAINST ALL THE ODDS" & they even made a movie about his life called "THE RIDE" (stream it on most platforms). If you do not watch the movie / you will not get the full just of this design. We are extremely grateful to John to do this collaboration with us!
I give you -
"AGAINST ALL THE ODDS"
Not All There
The 2025 September launch for suicide awareness & prevention month is called "Not All There" I'm pretty sure a lot of us have been there at some point in "LIFE" -- where you just don't feel complete. It is ok -- not to be ok. But you do not have to stay stuck in that spot. Talk things out and get them off your chest.
The lion is a very strong and protective creature, yet so are we. Rise up and be that fierce "Lion" in your own story of "LIFE" & get your $hit together. You're the only one that can make that change, so DO IT! Find someone or find a group that you can open up to and start the rebuilding process. I know you've got it in you. If you know of someone in this position, reach out and lend a hand.
I give you - "Not All There"