Our Partners

For three and half years, Deek researched this “new and used” store concept by working in a handful of outdoor gear stores in Seattle and hit hundreds of yard sales in Portland and Seattle. During this same time, Deek had a successful shoe repair business with 12 different locations in two states, selling the majority of them to pursue his dream for what would be Next Adventure. In 1997, Bryan sold his house in Bellingham, Washington, and quit his job of 11 years at Les Schwab Tires to relocate to Portland with Deek to open the store in July of that same year. With two truckloads of used gear in 1600 square feet of retail space, Next Adventure was born. Deek and Bryan opened Next Adventure in the heart of SE Portland in July 1997. At that time, this “new and used” store on SE Grand Avenue was only about 1600 square feet – no bigger than a small coffee shop. Working seven days a week over the next ten years, Deek and Bryan spent most of their days in the store with customers; in the evenings, they focused on buying close-outs and learning the ropes of marketing and advertising; and, on weekends, they hit local yard sales at 7 am to purchase used gear. It was A LOT of time together for these two guys who have been friends since childhood when their passion for the outdoors spurred them to find their “next adventure.”  visit their website.