Misty Mountain Threadworks Hires Kevin Riley as Marketing and Sales Manager

Banner Elk, NC (July 1, 2018) — Misty Mountain Threadworks, a world-class manufacture of recreational harnesses and sewn goods, is proud to announce the appointment of Kevin Riley as Marketing and Sales Manager.

As an avid rock climber and outdoor enthusiast, Kevin has over 15 years of leadership experience in the outdoor recreation industry. He has served as an assistant manager at Moosejaw Mountaineering (Rochester Hills, MI) and as an associate publisher at Climbing Magazine and Urban Climber Magazine. In his spare time he hosts his podcast, Action in Solitude.

“It’s a dream come true to be at Misty Mountain,” says Riley. “When I began rock climbing in college in Western Massachusetts I purchased a Misty harness and crash pad, and I’ve been a fan of the brand ever since. They make the best harnesses and sewn goods and they’re made in the rolling hills of Western North Carolina, which means a lot to me.”

“We are pleased to have Kevin join the Misty family,” said Goose Kearse, President at Misty Mountain. “His depth of experience and understanding of the outdoor industry and ever-changing digital marketing landscape are great assets that will help us better serve our customers and grow the brand.”

ABOUT MISTY MOUNTAIN

Misty Mountain is a combination of climbers and local craftspeople working together to design and manufacture the finest climbing harnesses and sewn climbing gear. Our Misty Mountain label means your product is designed and made in the USA, in our folksy, world-class specialty textile operation in the High Country of Western North Carolina. Where it’s made matters to us. These mountains are not only where we live, they’re our backyard playgrounds where we climb, boulder, bike, hike, paddle, fish, and hunt. We believe in climbing, that it’s an activity worthy of pursuit, one that can expand our horizons and provide great connections in our lives. Put another way, if more people went climbing the World would be a better place. We are proud to call the Southern Appalachian Mountain Range our home. It inspires us to continually improve our products and reach new customers with comfortable, durable climbing harnesses and gear.

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