# From Garage Startup to Industry GIANT | Marsupial Gear’s Story

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Podcast: [ElkShape](https://stenobird.com/podcast/elkshape-227215)
Published: 2026-05-27T10:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Today Dan is podcasting live from Marsupial Gear HQ in Phoenix with founder Jim Graham. What started just before Covid as a small operation in Jim’s garage — sewing bino chest packs and selling them out of the back of his car — has evolved into one of the most recognizable made-in-America hunting brands in the industry. Jim shares the behind-the-scenes story of the sacrifices, risks, and relentless work ethic it took to build the company from the ground up. Fast forward to today and Marsupial now operates out of its own warehouse, is expanding for continued growth, and employs more than 35 full-time sowers proudly manufacturing products right here in the USA. This episode dives into entrepreneurship, hunting culture, customer service, product development, and why Jim has always refused to cut corners when it comes to quality and standing behind the gear carrying the Marsupial name. After listening, you’ll have a much deeper understanding of where the company came from, what it took to get there, and where they’re headed next. 💢 Discount Codes 💢 INITIAL ASCENT - 5% OFF CODE: ELKSHAPE PODIUMARCHER.COM 10% OFF CODE: ELKSHAPE https://www.podiumarcher.com/collections/all-products-1 BORN PRIMITIVE OUTDOOR - 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://glnk.io/p9vpq/21r PEAX EQUIP - 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://www.peaxequipment.com/ CANVAS CUTTER - 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://canvascutter.com/ WILDERNESS ATHLETE | 20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://wildernessathlete.com/ SHEEPFEET | 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/SheepFeet onXhunt ELITE Membership | 20% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/ONXHUNT OLLIN | 10% Off Code: ELKSHAPE - https://ollin.co/collections/snapshot DARK ENERGY | 10% Off CODE: ELKSHAPE - https://bit.ly/3P5x3BY BLACK RIFLE COFFEE | 20% OFF CODE: ELKSHAPE2…

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