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Guest Blog by Adam Edwards Elijah stands in the doorway of his camper van making coffee with his Stanley 1913 Pour Over. We’ve spent the last two days snowboarding on Mt. Hood in Oregon. Following each other down through the trees. Stopping for nips from our hip flasks and the vacuum bottle full of hot toddy, whenever we felt the need to warm up and laugh a bit. Now we’re packing up to head to the coast, where we hope to catch some winter waves. Kenny comes around the front of the van. He waits as Elijah pours a steaming beverage into his Stanley 1913 Camp Mug from the vacuum bottle on the counter. Kenny takes a big sip and his face screws up in surprise. “Hot toddy?” I ask, bemused. “Hot toddy,” he says, laughing. The toddy strikes again. The past two days, it’s been a close friend on the long rides down Timberline Lodge’s runs. Sneaking warm moments in the trees and laughing about lines. Leaving the cold, dry terrain of Mt. Hood, we drive back through the Willamette Valley. We follow the snow and rain out of the hills and towards the coast. A winter storm is hammering our destination of Newport, Oregon. Rain comes down in a steady drone and the ocean tides crash against the jetties. We gear up and walk to the beach, hearing the thunderous waves before we can see them. We reach the top of the dune and see chaos. It reminds me of all the times I went to the beach as a child but couldn't get in the water because I was too small. We are specks of sand compared to the rip currents and chaotic wedges of water. We knew this outcome was likely, but it doesn't stave off our disappointment. Suddenly, the  familiar sound of air escaping cuts through the roar of the ocean. I look over at Kenny, who has opened his Stanley 1913 vacuum bottle. “Toddy?” he offers. Laughing, I reach out to take the drink. We turn and walk back to the vans. The camp mug is still warm from my friend's hand and the hot toddy soothes my angst about not paddling out. We make dinner and enjoy the storm from the comfort of Elijah’s heated rig. Soon enough, the smells of food and drink fill the small space, and we open the van’s door to watch the storm vent itself. There’ll be other days.  ADAM’S CAMPING HOT TODDY RECIPE Ingredients: 1½ sachets Gold Kili Instant Ginger Herbal Tea Drink 8 oz hot water 1 oz bourbon, your choice Instructions: Pour ginger drink crystals into your camp mug. Holding the camp mug at a slight angle, add hot water from your vacuum bottle, stopping when the water is two fingers below the rim of the mug. (Try to pour the water over the crystals so they dissolve without stirring.) Add bourbon from your hip flask. Place the lid on your camp mug and enjoy.     Adam Edwards is an arborist, writer and avid outdoorsman based in Portland, Oregon.          

Perfect for your next hike or ascent, the Titanium Series with TiVac™ pairs both innovation and style brought to you by a century of know-how from Stanley 1913. After years of exploration, the Stanley 1913 product team created its first Titanium drinkware series that is light on weight, but heavy on performance to get you there without weighing you down. The sleek design maintains the ideal temperature, elevating camp coffee and mid-hike hydration when ounces really count. The series comes in two colors and three sophisticated designs: The Stay-Hot Titanium Travel Mug (14 fl. oz.): Light on its feet yet tough as nails, the TiVac™ vacuum-insulated Titanium Travel Mug keeps drinks hot or cold for hours. With a slim profile, the travel mug is leak proof and clips to packs for maximum mobility. The Stay-Hot Titanium Camp Mug (12 fl. oz.): Featuring TiVac™ vacuum insulation, the adventure-ready Titanium Camp Mug gives you the best of both worlds: super-light and super-tough. The Stay-Hot Titanium Multi-Cup (10 fl. oz.): Incredibly durable and versatile, the Titanium Multi-Cup with TiVac™ vacuum insulation doubles as the perfect one-can cooler. Media Review the Titanium Series Media agree that the Titanium Travel Mug, Camp Mug and Multi-Cup will be your new camp favorites: “Sometimes, the most basic pieces of gear are the most well-designed. Stanley 1913's double-wall, vacuum-insulated titanium Multi-Cup reaches rarefied air with its blend of utility, technology, and, most importantly, simplicity.” -GearJunkie “The Stanley 1913 Titanium Series is…40% lighter than other stainless steel options on the market and thus the lightest drinkware on the market for commuters, shift workers or avid campers alike to appreciate on the regular.” -Trendhunter “Known for old-school thermoses, not space-age construction, Stanley 1913 did a 180 with this line of products, which includes a mug, a multi-purpose cup, and yes, a thermos. The Titanium Series vessels are light, durable, and slick.” -Sunset Magazine Shop the Titanium Series. 

When David Gilley purchased his first Stanley 1913 bottle, “I had high expectations that it would withstand the rigors involved and always perform. That was 1970. It did—and still does.” This year marks Mr. Gilley’s 50th anniversary as an avid outdoorsman and a guide in his home state of Virginia—as well as a Stanley 1913 superfan. On every trip to the Appalachian mountains, Mr. Gilley rises before dawn and fills his Stanley 1913 with hot coffee. Then at 9:30 a.m. high atop Big Walker or Peters Mountain, he enjoys his first cup with his “friend,” a ritual that has become a sacred moment for him. In recognition of his 50 years as a loyal Stanley 1913 customer, Mr. Gilley generously shared his story with us. Here are his heartfelt words: Stanley 1913 is the container of memories and the enduring gear that has survived many miles, mishaps and the worst of Mother Nature. Stanley 1913 is my reliable and always-ready friend, my companion that has never failed me, never disappointed me. And always reminding me during each cup how fortunate I am to experience the moment, the setting, the scenery, and the solitude. All of us at Stanley 1913 are deeply grateful for Mr. Gilley’s incredible support, and we are honored to be a part of his outdoor adventures. Here’s to many more, Mr. Gilley!

For a lot of us, this Thanksgiving means a change in plans and traditions. Maybe you’ll be serving turkey and stuffing al fresco instead of around the big family table. Or enjoying a virtual feast with your nearest and dearest. Or hanging out in your PJs in front of the fire with pie and more pie. (Pumpkin, pecan or apple?) However you choose to celebrate, we’ve got the gear to help make the day extra-delicious. Like all Stanley 1913 items, our camp cookware is built for the outdoors. But every piece performs just as beautifully in the kitchen. For instance, our pans are made with superior, 3-ply stainless-steel to ensure more even heating over a campfire or stovetop. Our food jars—ideal for transporting and serving your favorite mashed potato recipe—sport double-wall vacuum insulation. When dessert time rolls around, count on our coffee brewing equipment. BOIL, SIMMER, FRY & BREW Here’s some of our favorite gear for making a meal to remember: Adventure Full Kitchen Base Camp Cook Set: Ideal for smaller kitchens and RVs, this hard-working, 14-piece set contains all the tools you need to prep, cook, serve and even clean up. Adventure All-In-One Fry Pan Set: Sauté onions, whip up gravy, stir-fry veggies—our pro pan can take the heat. The set also includes a cutting board, spatula and plates. Adventure Stay Hot Camp Crock: This durable, leakproof and vacuum-insulated crock will keep food hot for 12 hours and cold for 16 hours. It also makes a great ice bucket. Adventure All-In-One Boil + Brew French Press: Use the stainless-steel pot to heat up some apple cider or mulled wine. Or use the French press insert to brew up some joe. And when it’s time to do the dishes, we’ve got some good news: our camp cookware is dishwasher safe, so clean-up will be quick and easy. Wishing you and yours a Happy Thanksgiving!  

The Stanley Adventure Quencher Travel Tumblers (40 oz.) are built to keep your beverages cold all day while doing so in style. And they're now available in two new colors.

While your Oktoberfest plans may look different than they did in years past, you can still channel Munich and celebrate in Stanley 1913 style with family and good friends. Keep the festivities going all Fall long! The All-New Classic Bottle Opener Stein x Our Favorite Brews!   Stanley 1913 Classic Bottle Opener Stein       New for your Oktoberfest Festivities! It’s the Stanley 1913 Classic Bottle Opener Beer Stein. No need to hunt down a bottle opener to get your good times going, because this smart beer stein has one built right in. This one holds 24 oz. of your favorite seasonal brew and keeps it cold for 8 hours or iced for 32 hours. Our friends at Seattle-based Fremont Brewing share that October is fresh hop season, as local hop farmers finish the 2020 harvest and give brew masters one fleeting time to make fresh batches of seasonal brews.  Fremont Brewing’s Zan McColloch-Lussier shared his three favorites: “Fresh hop beers are the height of our brewing year and our Head Full of Fresh Hops hazy IPA delivers an incredible amount of tropical, citrus and stone fruits to your hop-hungry palate!“ “Fall also ushers in Stout and Barrel Aged season for the urban beer garden, as darker days call for darker and bigger beers. Both Dark Star Imperial Oatmeal Stout and its barrel-aged version, Bourbon Barrel Aged Dark Star, are sought after at this time of year.“ Stanley 1913 is Built for Good Times If you’ve got the beer – from Fremont Brewing or your local brewer – we’ve got the pints and steins. Celebrate the season in true Stanley 1913 style with a vacuum-insulated stein or pint – each one is constructed to keep your stout frosty for hours: Adventure Beer Pint: Toss the red plastic cups and put away the glass beer pints (neither are made to survive the outdoors anyway). Our vacuum-insulated stainless steel Adventure Pint is supremely durable, so it won’t break, shatter or rust should you happen to leave it in the great outdoors – or in your backyard. Classic Stay Chill Beer Pint: Timeless and tough, this is the pint glass you can take anywhere. Pop your favorite seasonal lager or pilsner to enjoy fresh, cold beer right to the last sip. Classic Beer Stein: Raise a pint to progress with a beerhall staple that received a serious upgrade. The double-wall vacuum insulation and latching stainless steel lid keep your brew ice cold, carbonated and free from pesky debris longer. Kudos to you if your Fall brew sticks around that long to put the air-tight stein to the test; ours usually doesn’t. Prost!

  As part of the Stanley 1913 Legacy Series launch, we invited brand ambassador and professional bass angler Brian Latimer to share his legacy. We sat down with Brian to ask him a few questions about his family, fishing career, and perspective on the movement for racial equality. Brian’s legacy will inspire you to build and share your own legacy with those who adventure with you.  Stanley 1913: How did you become interested in fishing, and how did you become a pro angler? Brian: I grew up in a family that fished. I don’t ever remember deciding that fishing was what I was going to do as a career. My mom has pictures that I drew as a kid of me on stage, accepting awards, and on the deck of a boat. I took part in my first fishing tournament when I was in the second grade; I knew I was supposed to be a professional fisherman at that age.     I struggled with how to make it happen, however. There are fewer than 300 anglers worldwide who make a living by fishing. There were times when I was broke and wondered how I was going to make it. You have to push through challenges. It took time to get the opportunity to compete on a national level. But after four years on tour, I won my first tournament. It was a long journey; there were good tournaments, and there were bad ones, but the good ones make it all worth it. Stanley 1913: As one of the few Black men on the pro fishing tour, what does that mean to you? Brian: There are only two other Black men who are pro fisherman. I’d be lying if I told you that there is no mental hurdle being one of the few Black men on tour. What we see in the media and on social media about racism and inequality hits me square in the face sometimes, but it doesn’t hold me back from catching a fish or being successful. When I was younger, there was this element of doubt because I never saw anybody else who looked like me fishing. But now it’s incredible having other Black men doing what I do. It was a special feeling when my close friend, Mark Daniels, Jr., won the Bassmaster Elite tour in 2018, and then I followed by winning the very next year. That was my career highlight to date! Stanley 1913: Do you see yourself as a role model for Black youth interested in fishing or outdoor sports? Brian: Absolutely. The sole purpose of my career is to show others that they can do it. I get direct messages on social media daily from people sharing how I’ve inspired them. I want to change the narrative on Black culture, Black men and Black people being active outdoors. I want to make this accepted and normalized. It is my job to be a good steward for everybody. Stanley 1913: You shared in the Legacy video that your legacy is for your children to follow their dreams. How are you instilling this in them? Brian: I don’t want to box them in. I do take them fishing, though, and my youngest son, Brooks, really enjoys it. My older son, Brev, is more into karate. And Mia is only a few months old, so she’s a bit young to be expressing her career path! Stanley 1913: We know you use Stanley 1913 products in your everyday life, on the road, and at competitions. What do you like best about Stanley 1913?   Brian: You can tell that Stanley 1913 products are designed by someone who lives and breathes the outdoors and provided attention to detail that would normally be overlooked. You can take them with you fishing or camping or whatever your jam is! Other mugs and coolers can’t take the wear and tear that I throw at them. I’m always dropping them on rocks, or my crew is tossing gear into my truck or across a parking lot. The Stanley 1913 Legacy Series is incredibly durable. Stanley 1913: One last question, Brian, what do you do for fun? Brian: That’s an easy one. I go fishing. And then I go again. And again.    

  The Stanley 1913 brand has been in the business a long time. For real. Over a hundred years, to be exact. It was 1913 when William Stanley invented the all-steel, double-wall vacuum bottle and stuck his name on it. Rumor has it, that he wanted his coffee hot all day while he was working, and was inspired to apply some of his theories learned while developing transformers. As it turns out, necessity really is the mother of invention. Since then, the Stanley 1913 name has become synonymous for ultra-durable, super reliable products made with an eye for sleek design and real life uses. Generations of people have come to rely on their Stanley 1913 bottles, mugs, lunchboxes, cook sets, flasks, growlers, coolers, and more every single day, knowing that they’ll keep their food and drink at temperature longer, all while standing up to life’s wear and tear. Today, Stanley 1913's Built For Life™ promise means means that your grandad’s thermos that supported pilots in World War II could very well get set beside that brand spankin’ new Classic Vacuum Insulated Bottle you picked up for your weekend camping trip. At first glance, you might be hard-pressed to notice a difference: Same tough construction, same classic look, same Stanley 1913 hammertone green finish, although once you pick them up, you’ll be able to tell which is which. So when you’ve been the gold standard for “Unbreakable” for literally generations, one question keeps coming up from our customers who have seen the way Stanley 1913 bottles seem to last and last: What’s changed over the years? The answer? Everything and nothing. The Beginning To start out, you have to understand what makes a Stanley 1913 a Stanley 1913. When William Stanley invented double-wall steel vacuum insulation all the way back in the Teeming Teens, he set the fundamental groundwork for the technology that would define the company’s reputation for unparalleled performance. At the time vacuum insulated bottles were lined with glass, and they did a fine job keeping coffee hot. That is until one of those suckers got damaged.” Glass in your cup of Joe may ruin your day, but in 1913, the equivalent of having to fork out $150-$200 for a new bottle could ruin your entire month or more. This is where Stanley 1913 really came to save the day — with value and durability. One of Stanley 1913's key innovations was Char-Vac™, where charcoal dust was packed between two stainless steel walls while the vacuum insulation was created. This method made the bottles tougher and more resilient, albeit heavier and bulkier. Stanley 1913s from the time of Char-Vac™ were much coveted and are still in use to this day, with some Stanley 1913 fanatics still obsessed with the decades old bottles they bought as teenagers. Stanley 1913 discontinued use of Char-Vac™ in 2009, opting instead to thicken the outer steel wall. This resulted in a bottle that was significantly lighter weight and built to the same industry- leading specs. But if we’re keeping it real, then we have to say that the old bottles were built to handle some damn good abuse. A level of tough that our newer Classic Series bottles can’t always compete with. This is why we introduced the Master Series in 2017. It’s designed for the people who need the over-the-top durability of the previous Char-Vac™ model and, the new Quad-Vac™ technology means it’ll keep your drinks hot for days. Other innovations were implemented over the years as we constantly tweaked our formula. Bottle necks were widened for easier filling and cleaning. We switched up the kind of stainless steel we use to make our bottles far more resistant to corrosion. We found ways to reduce body welds, reduce the number of potential fail points. Old Vs. New: Which Bottle Is Better? All of these little changes were and are part of the same obsessive hunt for perfection we’ve had from the beginning. William Stanley invented something amazing all the way back in 1913- and we’ve continued to improve on what made our bottles great to begin with, thermal insulation and unprecedented durability.The new Quad-Vac™ technology used in the Master Series collection is unrivaled in a marketplace of look-a-likes. The conversation of which bottle is better - the new Stanley 1913 bottle or the old Stanley 1913 bottle - is always coming up. The truth: neither is better than the other, because they’re both Stanley 1913s. The new bottles are part of a constant evolution, of never being satisfied. Like every great inventor the pursuit of perfection never stops. The Stanley 1913 name is more than a single product or process, it’s a promise to the people who have come to rely on us for years: we make bottles that last a lifetime. That’s why, whether it's a Stanley 1913 you bought in 1965 or one you picked up just yesterday, we will always honor our lifetime warranty to make sure that every product is as reliable and durable as the day you bought it.  

Since O.G. and bottle innovator William Stanley introduced the first all steel vacuum bottle in 1913, the name Stanley 1913 has come to mean a trusted and reliable friend to generations. Whether it's the thermos that your granddad got for his 15th birthday that he still uses to this day, or the swanky chrome and black switchback you picked up for a long weekend camping trip, our bottles are made for life and for a lifetime. And when we say a “lifetime” we ain’t fooling: we’ve got a Stanley 1913 vacuum bottle here at HQ that was run over by a truck years decades ago and still has coffee in it. Not a single leak. That’s a real bruiser of a bottle right there. When you get to be 100 years old and you make bottles as tough and beloved as ours, you hear some fantastic stories about how people use our products. We’ve heard so many over the years that we coined a word for it: Stanleyness. It’s more than just having an old bottle kicking around that you break out for a sip now and then, it’s a way of a life. And to the people who cherish our bottles like a member of the family, the essence of Stanleyness is about adventure, fun, and pushing things to the limit. These are the stories that define Stanleyness, gathered straight from 100 years of real history from real customers. These are the story of the Unbreakables. 13,435ft - Hot Coffee At Low’s Peak, Mount Kinabalu “It was 1.30AM, the temperature had been near freezing for most of the night. I put on my jacket and long johns, headed out to the camp pantry with my Stanley 1913 outdoor vacuum bottle. Honestly it was the first time I’ve ever tried using it. “I poured in a few packets of coffee and sugar, added boiling water, locked it up tight and placed it in my bag and got ready for the hike to the summit at 2.30AM. By the time we were on the mountain, pretty much everything I froze. The warm water I brought in a separate - non Stanley 1913 bottle - was ice cold halfway up, so I had doubts as to whether my Stanley 1913 bottle filled with the hot coffee I made earlier could withstand what the mountain had to offer. My team reached the summit at approximately 6:00AM, by that time the sun was almost up and the temperature was at freezing point. We snapped a few pictures, and I finally took out my Stanley 1913 bottle, shared a cup with my buddy and I dare say the coffee was still boiling hot. Instant coffee never tasted as good as it did 13,435ft up in the sky. My Stanley 1913 bottle has proven its worth, no doubt.” -Mohamad Adam Bin Mohamad Yakob Like A Phoenix From The Ashes “My mother bought me my Stanley 1913 thermos in 1979 when I joined the plumbing trade. I was working in Maryland years ago and the hotel I was staying at had a freak gas explosion and burnt down to the ground. I was not there at the time, but all my belongings were. I lost everything I had on me there. After the fire was put out and the rubble sifted through, the only thing left standing, basically untouched? My Stanley 1913 thermos. “I’ve used that thermos every day since then. It’s not green anymore and has quite a few dents, but still keeps my coffee piping hot all day, every day. I use it at work and when I am hunting or fishing. It is very seldom not with me. It joined the workforce with me and it is going to retire with me!” -Greg Gillard A 1600 Foot Bounce “In 1978, I worked in an underground mine. While waiting to go down to working level, my Stanley 1913 was knocked from my hand and rolled into the shaft. I wrote it off, but later that day when checking the sump pumps, I found it floating in the sump. It was banged up from falling 1600 feet and the cup was missing, but otherwise completely solid. I’m still using the same thermos to this day!” -Monte L. Generation To Generation “As a young boy, I can remember with warm feelings my father getting up early in the morning much before dawn. Sometimes I would get up and see the Stanley 1913 sitting on the counter next to my father’s huge lunch box. I can remember dad mentioning that there was only one thermos worth packing into the woods - Stanley 1913. He used to say that there was nothing worse than lukewarm coffee. I could remember thinking that one day I would grow up and proudly pack my Stanley 1913 into the woods. I soon grew up and went off to college. During the summers I worked in woods. I bought my first Stanley 1913 that first summer and proudly carried it off to the woods. When you had a Stanley 1913 it was a status symbol. “Now 35 year later, my own son has gone off to college and is working construction during the summer. I get up each morning at 5AM and pack his lunch and fill his first Stanley 1913. He said that it is an amazing thermos. He too proudly carries it onto the job site. My grandfather, my father, myself and now my son all packed Stanley 1913 thermoses. From generation to generation, Stanley 1913 thermoses remain a family institution. Someday, my grandchildren will pack a Stanley 1913.” -Dennis H. A Badge Of Honor, A Bullet Graze “My Stanley 1913 classic bottle has endured 10 years of extreme abuse across the US, Mexico, Central America, Chile, and Peru. While it is now officially the ugliest thermal bottle on the planet, it works like the day it was purchased. Its badge of honor is a bullet graze obtained on a construction site in Guatemala during a robbery attempt. I plan to be buried with Stanley 1913.” -Dave Moreno Stanley 1913 Vs. An 18 Wheeler “This is short and sweet: My husband unknowingly dropped his thermos under his truck. He then rolled over it with all 18 wheels, loaded at 80,000 lbs. When he noticed it was gone, he backed up to find it - rolling over it again! “When he got out of the truck, he pulled out the thermos - which only had minor scratches on it! He poured out steaming hot coffee that had been there for at least 8 hours.” -Anonymous 

Connect family, history, and a passion for cranberry farming—and you’ve got the bog at Benson’s Pond in Middleboro, Massachusetts. Built for legacies, just like Stanley, the cranberry bog has been in the Gilmore family for three generations. Guests are invited to experience a classic cranberry harvest when the fruit is ripe for picking during the fall months. The family also hosts special even

A Stanley 1913 Brand Ambassador, in the summer, McKenna Peterson captains a commercial salmon fishing boat. Come winter, she is a professional big mountain skier traveling the world in search of big lines and soft snow. A Mother’s Lessons In Fishing And Health I am a commercial fisherman by trade, spending long summer days on the ocean in Alaska hunting and catching salmon. It is grueling yet rewarding work; the harvest of many pounds of fish to help feed the world. As the captain of my fishing operation, I make the decisions and hold the responsibility for my vessel and my crew. It is a high pressure, high stakes job where the stresses match the rewards. My mother is a fly fisherman at heart, our family home is surrounded by abundant rivers that carve through unspoiled wilderness and empty desert plains. She finds peace in being outside, rain or shine, fish biting or not. Mom’s relationship with fishing is much different than my own. Fly fishing and commercial fishing have little in common. I applaud the catching. Mom revels the process. Our differing approaches to angling are comedically evident when we fish together at home in Idaho. I, very much the beginner, need to be constantly reminded to approach the river quietly and with intent. Mom says “let it fish”, in response to my impatient cast and re cast. She replaces my fly when lost and helps to untangle my line when I would rather just cut it off and start over. Always calm, collected and with a smile; classic mother behavior. Since the world turned upside down and this pandemic became our new reality, I have been isolated at my mother’s house in Idaho. On March 17th, I started to feel sick. A headache and cough eventually progressed into crippling weakness, fever and fatigue. The sickness would come in waves, overwhelming my body as quickly as it would subside and then overwhelm again. Unexpected and severe. In a matter of days, my independent and confident lifestyle was capsized by fear and vulnerability. 32 years old; sick, scared and deeply confused about the future of our world, I am not feeling like the rugged captain of a fishing boat. The beautiful thing about family being that love supersedes age and autonomy, I am grateful to be in my childhood home. With diligence not to become sick herself, mom is helping me to navigate the ups and downs of this strange sickness. She consoles my worry and untangles my angst, reminding me to be gentle with myself and approach this challenge with patience. The healing process feels just like fishing, mom’s way. In between working from home, taking care of a sick daughter and being the rock of our family; mom escapes to the river. Our family text message chain has been flooded with photos of Rainbow Trout and German Browns, creek scenic and sunsets. It brings me joy to imagine my mother driving down dirt roads in the rain, looking for her secret fishing hole, excited for whatever the day will bring. She approaches the river calm, collected and always with a smile.   ABOUT STANLEY 1913 The Stanley 1913 brand has a rich 100+ year history. Born from inventor William Stanley Jr. who forever changed the way hot drinks were consumed, in 1913 he fused vacuum insulation and the strength of steel in one portable bottle, inventing the all-steel vacuum bottle we know and love today.

One of the perks of being part of the Stanley 1913 team is reading all of the Stanley 1913 stories that folks like you send to us every day. Some stories are about how the Stanley 1913 bottle that dad brought with him on an ice fishing trip helped them stay warm on a frigid ice fishing trip. There are also the memories of watching dad take his Stanley 1913 bottle to work with him every day and later returning with it after a hard day at work. All of these stories exist because of a special guy. A guy that is better known as Dad.  With Father’s Day being right around the corner, we figured we’d give you a hand picking the right gift for Dad with the help of our Stanley 1913 brand ambassadors. From gifts for your pops to buying something special for a new dad, all of these are great options for the guy who would rather be nowhere else but in the outdoors with his family.  OUTDOORSY DAD GIFT GUIDE Adventure Percolator 1.1 QT Nolan Berg (Brand Ambassador & Photographer) Why do you love it? My dad used to make coffee with an old percolator so I love the nostalgic feeling I get when I see the coffee bubbling out of my Adventure Percolator on the campsite. Adventure Fast Flow Water Jug 2 Gallon Jason and Jennifer Schall (Brand Ambassadors & Professional Anglers) Why do you love it? We love hosting friends and family at our home, and the Adventure Fast Flow Water Jug is perfect for preparing and serving beverages that our guests can enjoy at their leisure. This is a great gift for dads to use during their summertime cookouts and parties to keep guests hydrated with cold drinks. Everything from water to lemonade to margaritas stays ice cold in the Adventure Fast Flow Water Jug! This gift is also perfect for dads to take to the beach, to the pool, and on the boat, and it will transition nicely into football season for tailgating!   Classic Legendary Bottle 1.5 QT Jayson Hale (Brand ambassador & Photographer) Why do you love it? Whether it’s me being a dog dad to Finn or my dad being the best father ever to me, the tradition brought by the classic Stanley 1913 vacuum bottle is real. It keeps us warm, hydrated, revved up and best of all... together. It’s sturdy, never fails or leaks and if you’re in a crunch, it can also be used as a hammer.     ABOUT STANLEY 1913 The Stanley 1913 brand has a rich 100+ year history. Born from inventor William Stanley Jr. who forever changed the way hot drinks were consumed, in 1913 he fused vacuum insulation and the strength of steel in one portable bottle, inventing the all-steel vacuum bottle we know and love today.