<![CDATA[Bourn Adventure Gear - sticker and patch retail site - Blog]]>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 10:20:57 -0700Weebly<![CDATA[Products: Bourn Adventure Gear, the Creation of a Brand]]>Sat, 05 Feb 2022 08:00:00 GMThttps://www.bournadventuregear.com/blog/products-bourn-adventure-gear-the-creation-of-a-brandHere at Bourn Adventure Gear we don't just design adventure based products, we live them! What that means is, our adventures (domestic and international) act as a source of inspiration for our product design in a digital form that following production, transfers into a tangible, in hand product which is displayed everyday by our customers and friends around the world on their adventures. 

An idea for us that started almost 10 years ago is now a brand that is recognized and used globally. There is not a day that goes by that we are not grateful to our customers and friends for allowing Bourn Adventure Gear to be a part of or in some cases, inspire their adventure. Somewhere out there right now a Bourn Adventure Gear sticker, patch, and/or other product is ridding shotgun on an adventure. It might be in Arizona or it might be in Egypt, ether way, we are amazed and thankful to be a part of it.  

Long before starting Bourn Adventure Gear we had a passion and desire for adventure. From then to now we have traveled to and driven two vehicles to all lower 48 states (some several times over) and visited more than 25 counties. We have hand carried our products on all of those adventures to include some epic international destinations like: Petra, Nairobi National Park, Pyramids of Sudan, and Borobudur Temple. 
Again, here are Bourn Adventure Gear we don't just design adventure based products, we live them!
]]><![CDATA[Products in Action: Pyramids of Sudan]]>Wed, 05 Jan 2022 08:00:00 GMThttps://www.bournadventuregear.com/blog/products-in-action-pyramids-of-sudanThis was definitely a first for any of our Bourn Adventure Gear patches and maybe a first for any other adventure/travel themed patch produced by other manufactures out there. 

One of our favorite adventures from 2021 was exploring the forgotten pyramids of Sudan. There are many locations around the globe where pyramids can be found, but something that is not necessarily common knowledge is Sudan has the largest collection of known pyramids in the world. 

On this trip we had the opportunity to visit the Pyramids of Meroë. There are approximately 41 pyramids at this site, most of which are heavily damaged from thousands of years of weather related erosion, along with damage caused by treasure hunters and other people. Nonetheless, these Nubian pyramids are nothing short of impressive. 

Thankfully, people have been work hard to preserve this amazing piece of history. The pyramids of Sudan have been on our Destination Bucket List for many years and we are truly grateful that we had this opportunity to experience this area and check another location on our bucket list.

To read more about the Pyramids of Meroë and to see more pictures, please visit our website by clicking the link:  Bourn Adventure
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We don't just design adventure based products, we live them!
-Bourn Adventure Gear
]]><![CDATA[Team Bio: Ashlie]]>Thu, 21 Mar 2019 07:00:00 GMThttps://www.bournadventuregear.com/blog/team-bio-ashlie
Owner of Bourn Adventure and Bourn Adventure Gear | 2012
Ashlie is a Registered Dietitian working out of Louisiana. She has a passion for animals, nutrition, travel, and a wide assortment of hobbies.

She is married to Baker and they have a rather large fur baby.  Keira, their 110 pound, five year old Akbash mix, spends most of her days training to be a door mat. She is multi talented and proficient in the following: laying in doorways, stepping on feet, knocking over small children, and sleeping. In her spare time she works as a Therapy
dog, visiting nursing homes, hospitals, hospice facilities, and other places where she can best utilize her skills.

Ashlie, along with Baker, started what is now known as Bourn Adventure in 2012. Before the rebrand to Bourn Adventure in 2017, the business was known as Bakes FJ, which focused on their adventures in the Toyota FJ Cruiser they owned. Their journey took them to all lower 48 states and parts of Canada. Unfortunately, while on a winter road trip they encountered a mighty snowstorm which led to the FJ Cruiser being totaled following an accident. To read that story, please click here: The Roll Over    

Over the years their website and their adventures have grown. They have even added a 2017 John Cooper Works MINI and a 2005 Lexus GX470 to their fleet of adventure vehicles. They make a good pair traveling together as Ashlie helps cover up the odd smells and weird noises made by Baker.
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To learn more about their history, please click here: The Bourn Adventure Story
Devils Tower
Devils Tower, WY
Ashlie loves to travel and experience new places. Here is what she had to say about it:
" There is so much to see in this world and you only have one life, so YOLO! We  began by exploring the US, but have begun making plans to start traveling overseas. We have currently explored all of the lower 48 states twice and hope to make it a third time soon.  We created a business, Bourn Adventure, to document our travels, inspire others, and sell a few stickers and patches in the process. "
One of her passions is food. What started out as a love hate relationship has turned into a love affair. Here is what she had to say about nutrition:
" I grew up confused about what was healthy and ended up getting a degree in Dietetics to better understand the confusing world of nutrition. It was only after I graduated that I started diving into original research studies and uncovered the truth to a long, healthy life. And thus, Living Healthy was born! "
Click here to check out her website: Living Healthy
Ashlie has a long list of hobbies, which include:
  • Piano
  • Knitting
  • Crochet
  • Sketching
  • Gaming (WoW, Oblivion, ect)
  • Traveling
  • Cooking
  • Being a nerd
  • Motorcycling
  • ​Playing Magic the Gathering
Her goals are simple. She wants to share her adventures, along with sharing valuable health information that can help prevent cancer, potentially reverse heart disease, and increase a healthy life, tips from hobbies, and to learn from others. She hopes to bring new insights, knowledge, and perspectives with every post.

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-Bourn Adventure Gear
]]><![CDATA[Products: Bourn Adventure Gear Product World Map]]>Thu, 03 Jan 2019 08:00:00 GMThttps://www.bournadventuregear.com/blog/products-bourn-adventure-gear-product-world-mapBourn Adventure has been fortunate enough to have people all over the world read our articles, participate in our adventures, and support us through purchasing our products. 

We take great pride in the connections we have made across the globe and we look forward to making many more throughout our journeys. We are humbled by our customers and thankful for their eagerness to rock Bourn Adventure Gear on their adventures. There is a good possibility that one of our stickers, patches, hats, t-shirts, or other products are currently being used on an adventure somewhere in the world right now!

As it stands, we have shipped Bourn Adventure Gear to all 50 states and to more than 35 countries.    
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- North America -

  1. Canada
  2. Dominican Republic
  3. Mexico
  4. United States (all 50 states and some territories)

- South America -

  1. Brazil

- Africa -

  1. Egypt

- Europe -

  1. Belgium
  2. Czechia
  3. Denmark
  4. Finland
  5. France
  6. Germany
  7. Greece
  8. Ireland
  9. Italy
  10. Lithuania
  11. Netherlands
  12. Norway
  13. Poland
  14. Romania
  15. Spain
  16. Sweden
  17. Switzerland
  18. United Kingdom

- Asia -

  1. Indonesia
  2. Israel
  3. Japan
  4. Lebanon
  5. Malaysia
  6. Oman
  7. Philippines
  8. Russia
  9. South Korea
  10. Singapore
  11. Taiwan
  12. United Arab Emirates

- Australia and Oceania -

  1. Australia
  2. Guam
  3. New Zealand
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We don't just design adventure based products, we live them!
-Bourn Adventure Gear

Author: Baker
]]><![CDATA[Design: Our Design Evolution]]>Wed, 14 Nov 2018 08:00:00 GMThttps://www.bournadventuregear.com/blog/design-our-design-evolutionThe Bourn Adventure Gear introduction article explains the "why" we started designing and making stickers. This one will explain the "how". If you are not familiar with the "why" and want to read our history in terms of products, please click here: About Us: Bourn Adventure Gear 

Initially, we started our sticker design work on an Apple iPad using a variety of applications. This worked, but not all that well. Although the iPad had been out for a little over two years at this point (late 2012) it could be challenging at times to get designs the way we wanted them and even more challenging to make changes later on if needed.  

The majority of the applications we used then saved the source file as a Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPG or JPEG) or a Portable Network Graphic (PNG). Typically this would not allow us to make changes to the design later on since it was essentially a finished image without editable layers. If something needed correcting, we normally had to recreate the design from scratch. 

Another issue of the file type was image resolution. Both JPG and PNG are what is known as raster files, which is made up of pixels. On smaller images or products like stickers, this is not too big of a deal. On larger things the resolution can be distorted and the image can appear pixelated due to the raster graphic.  

At the time these issues were easy for us to overcome, but as we continued to grow and design more products, it was not efficient. We knew there were two directions we could go. 
  1. Hire a graphics design artist to do all the work
  2. Start learning graphics design and purchase the appropriate software 

The first option might be easier initially, but ultimately would be more expensive and could be challenging to convey our design ideas. The second option would be more work and require us to learn new software and develop new skills. The plus side is, I could drink coffee while doing it, so, there is that. #coffeeislife

With the help of articles, videos, and other tutorials, we transitioned to Adobe Illustrator (AI) for all of our design work. This allows us the opportunity to easily make changes or adjust the designs when needed. Another benefit to this program is it uses vector based graphics. This simply means a graphic is comprised of paths resulting in a cleaner graphic which is scalable in size without the distortion and pixelation found in a raster-based graphic.  

Adobe Illustrator gives us options for file types. We can still save a design as a JPG or PNG if we want or can save it as an SVG (Scaleable Vector Graphic), PDF (Portable Document Format) or of course, as a Adobe Illustrator (AI) file, which typically is what we do as those file formats work best for printable designs. 

To learn more about various file formats and how they are best used, please click here: 10 Types of Image File Extensions

​By no means are we experts in this field and if we needed additional support for design work we would gladly hire a professional to assist us. At the end of the day, we are just hobbyists graphic designers who continue to grow Bourn Adventure Gear through our design work and drink too much coffee in the process. #coffeeisstilllife    
Coffee is life
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We don't just design adventure based products, we live them!
-Bourn Adventure Gear

Author: Baker
]]><![CDATA[Adventures: Bourn Adventure Postcards]]>Sat, 08 Sep 2018 07:00:00 GMThttps://www.bournadventuregear.com/blog/adventures-bourn-adventure-postcardsNot only do we document our travels, but we also sell rad stickers, patches, and other products as a way to help others show off their adventures! Going to the mountains? We have a patch for that! Going camping? We have a sticker for that! Sun beating down on your head? You guessed it; we have a hat for that!

Since we launched our store in 2012, we have shipped products all over the United States and to more than 35 countries. To see all the places our products are in use, please click here: BAG Products World Map. We are blessed to have so many people around the globe rocking Bourn Adventure Gear. We wanted a way to personally thank them for their order.

Our solution was to create Bourn Adventure postcards. This allowed us the opportunity to give each order a personal touch while continuing to share adventures from all over the world. We breathe new life in our postcards by periodically changing destinations and showcasing new locations. Each postcard series is assigned a number and runs for a limited time. Once that particular postcard is gone, it is done!   

So far all of the postcards have been a big hit and some people even started collecting them! Aside from that, customers have told us of conversations generated by the postcards hanging on their refrigerator or in their office. Hearing that something so simple could spark curiosity and encourage adventure brings a smile to our faces.  ​

​To place an order and get your Bourn Adventure postcard, please visit our retail site: Bourn Adventure Gear

Postcard Adventures

Zion National Park
Series #1
The Grand Canyon
Series #2
Multnomah Falls
Series #3
Devils Tower
Series #4
Roll Over
Series #5
Yellowstone
Series #6
Arches National Park
Series #7
Acadia National Park
Series #8
Washington D.C.
Series #9
Ogunquit, ME
​Series #10
Badlands National Park
​Series #11
Mount Rushmore
Series #12
The Hoover Dam
Series #13
The Treasury in Petra
Series #14
The world is a large place, and life is short. Together, we can accomplish much more than we ever could alone.
-Bourn Adventure

Author: Baker
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]]><![CDATA[Team Bio: Baker]]>Wed, 04 Jul 2018 07:00:00 GMThttps://www.bournadventuregear.com/blog/team-bio-baker
Owner of Bourn Adventure and Bourn Adventure Gear | 2012
Baker spent approximately 11 years in the military as an Infantry soldier (11B). He did two deployments overseas before getting out of the service and receiving an honorable discharge from the United States Army with the rank of Staff Sergeant (E-6).

​He also spent approximately 10 years in law enforcement and worked in several special operational units, to include: Narcotics, S.W.A.T. Team, Tracking Team, and Task Force Officer for the United States Marshals Service.
He left law enforcement with the rank of Sergeant (SGT) to pursue overseas work, which he still currently does. ​
Baker, along with his wife Ashlie, started what is now known as Bourn Adventure in 2012. Before the rebrand to Bourn Adventure in 2017, the business was known as Bakes FJ, which focused on their adventures in the Toyota FJ Cruiser they owned. Their journey took them to all lower 48 states and parts of Canada. Unfortunately, while on a winter road trip they encountered a mighty snowstorm which led to the FJ Cruiser being totaled following an accident. To read that story, please click here: The Roll Over    

Over the years their website and their adventures have grown. They have even added a 2017 John Cooper Works MINI and a 2005 Lexus GX470 to their fleet of adventure vehicles. They make a good pair traveling together as Ashlie helps cover up the odd smells and weird noises made by Baker.
​
To learn more about their history, please click here: The Bourn Adventure Story
Horseshoe Bend
Horseshoe Bend, AZ
​Shortly after buying his 2012 Toyota FJ Cruiser he rediscovered his desire to travel. Initially, he set his sights on getting to know America better and launched a campaign he called, Explore America. Over the course of several years, he did just that! 

Through the use of the National Park System, Museums, camping, hiking, off-road events, and other activities in various location across the United States, he truly has Explored America. Although he has visited all lower 48 states, some several times over, and more than 100 areas associated with the National Park System, he knows there is still so much more to explore within America's borders.

More recently he has had the opportunity to travel abroad. When possible, he has Captured the Journey at places like Petra, Jerash, Sinkhole Park, and Mt. Longonot, just to name a few. He has visited more than 30 countries, although not all of them were conducive to tourist activities. 
passport, camera, adventure
Adventure in Kenya
Through his adventures around the world, he has had the opportunity to meet and interact with so many great people from all walks of life. He is a firm believer in never missing an opportunity to meet a new person and hear their story. 

He knows not everyone has the financial or physical ability to Explore America or travel the world. Although these adventures are fun, his motivation for documenting them and providing that content to others via Bourn Adventure is personal. ​
Here is what he had to say about it: 
" As recently as 100 years ago tourist travel was not a realistic option, especially across great distances. If someone wanted to see a new place, it was a true commitment filled with danger, high financial cost, and often times physical risk that the majority of people could not afford. The only other option was to read about such places in a book, but even that was not always a viable option as most people could not read well enough to comprehend what was between the covers. Not to mention, books, as we know them today, were not the norm then. 

We live in an era now where travel is relatively safe, affordable, and quick. Today, the majority of people can take a trip without too much of a time or even life commitment as our means of conveyance has improved dramatically. We now have the freedom of movement that no other people in recorded history had. On top of that, the quality of life while traveling is so much better now than it was when a person was confined to the belly of an old wooden ship and tossed about while navigating the ocean or even on the back of an animal.

The majority of journeys then took several days, weeks, or even month to complete. Most people took them out of necessity, not desire. Today we can fall asleep comfortably in a vehicle and wake up several hours later in a new place; refreshed and ready to go. In terms of travel, what once took months to do, we can now accomplish in less than a day. In my opinion, we should seize this opportunity to travel and explore as people before us would have given their lives (some did), just for the possibility to experience a portion of what we can today. 

Having said that, due to financial, physical or other reasons beyond their control, some people are still unable to travel. Fortunately, through the use of modern technology, almost anyone can explore the world through the internet. 

One of our goals with Bourn Adventure is to bring a world of information and destinations to the fingertips of those who can not experience it on their own. We want them to travel through our adventures and live through our stories.

We also aim to act as a resource for those who are planning their own trips, whether it be domestic or international. Our hope is they can use the information we have gathered and the content we have created as a guide to help them identify places to visit. " 
City of Jerash in Jordan
City of Jerash in Jordan
Bourn Adventure has a plethora of informative and entertaining content in the form of articles, pictures, and videos. Each week more information is added or updated to their website. If you do not know, Baker and Ashlie also own and operate Bourn Adventure Gear, which is the retail side of Bourn Adventure. 

To learn more about that, please click here: Bourn Adventure Gear 

He is passionate about what he does and loves sharing his adventures. He trusts his motivation will encourage others to do the same and he looks forward to what the future holds for him, Bourn Adventure, and all those influenced by it.

​Bourn Adventure is more than just a website, it is a life style!

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Articles Written by Baker
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We don't just design adventure based products, we live them!
-Bourn Adventure Gear
]]><![CDATA[Products: Vinyl Decal Installation]]>Mon, 28 May 2018 07:00:00 GMThttps://www.bournadventuregear.com/blog/products-vinyl-decal-installationVinyl stickers are very durable, low maintenance, and long lasting. They can be placed on just about any surface (metal, plastic, glass, small children, ect), but some finesse is required when applying the decal. It is recommended that the surface is free of dirt, grease or other debris before installation. We like to use rubbing alcohol to clean the area before placing decals on our vehicles. Lastly, we recommend not scrubbing directly on the decal with a cloth or other material used when washing your vehicle. Although these decals are durable, they can be damaged, especially around the edges or smaller detail areas.
MINI Cooper decals and stickers

Installation

  1. Clean and dry the surface
  2. Peel the paper backing off, leaving the decal on the application tape
  3. Apply the decal, starting from one side and working to the other
  4. While the application tape is still on, take a flat object (credit card, drivers license, ect) and rub it over the decal. This helps remove possible air bubbles and allows the decal to adhere better to the surface
  5. Remove top application tape
  6. Stand back and admire the awesomeness!

Installation Video

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We don't just design adventure based products, we live them!
-Bourn Adventure Gear

Author: Baker
]]><![CDATA[Discounts: Law Enforcement]]>Wed, 21 Mar 2018 07:00:00 GMThttps://www.bournadventuregear.com/blog/discounts-law-enforcement To all the brave men and women in a law enforcement uniform who protect and serve communities all across this great nation, we here at Bourn Adventure would like to thank you for your endless service. We know the job is not always easy, but we also understand it is necessary. As a former member of law enforcement myself, I can relate to the difficulties faced and sacrifices made to ensure this great country, along with each and every community continues moving forward. 

My time as a law enforcement officer was made easier by companies who helped us out by offering great products at a discounted price. Now that I run my own business, I want to do the same thing. Bourn Adventure Gear is more for entertainment purposes than real-world practicality. Having said that, we understand how important it is to have something tangible that can bring a smile to you or your friends face before, during, or after operating in hostile environments or to help break up the daily grind of the job.

We hope that Bourn Adventure Gear can do just that and as such, we would like to extend you a discount on your purchase. At checkout, enter discount code  LEO15  for  15%  off your entire order (before shipping). We work on the honor system, therefore, you do not need to prove service to be eligible for this discount. Lastly, this code is good for each and every time you place an order!

Thank you again,
Baker, owner of Bourn Adventure and Bourn Adventure Gear
Sheriff's Deputy | Sergeant (SGT) | S.W.A.T. Team Leader | TFO, United States Marshals Service
Police
We don't just design adventure based products, we live them!
-Bourn Adventure Gear
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]]><![CDATA[Discounts: Military]]>Wed, 21 Mar 2018 07:00:00 GMThttps://www.bournadventuregear.com/blog/discounts-military​To all the brave men and women in military uniform who serve this great nation across the world, we here at Bourn Adventure would like to thank you for your endless service. We know the job is not always easy, but we also understand it is necessary. As a former member of the military myself, I can relate to the difficulties faced and sacrifices made to ensure this great country continues moving forward. 

My time overseas and stateside was made easier by companies who helped us out by offering great products at a discounted price. Now that I run my own business, I want to do the same thing. Bourn Adventure Gear is more for entertainment purposes than real-world practicality. Having said that, we understand how important it is to have something tangible that can bring a smile to you or your friends face before, during, or after operating in hostile environments or to help break up the daily grind of the job.

We hope that Bourn Adventure Gear can do just that and as such, we would like to extend you a discount on your purchase. At checkout, enter discount code  Military15  for  15%  off your entire order (before shipping). We work on the honor system, therefore, you do not need to prove service to be eligible for this discount. Lastly, this code is good for each and every time you place an order!

Thank you again,
Baker, owner of Bourn Adventure and Bourn Adventure Gear
Infantry (11B)  |  E6 (SSG)  |  2 Deployments ​
Iraq
We don't just design adventure based products, we live them!
-Bourn Adventure Gear
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