The Backpacker, 1215 Wayne Street: March 2019 6 comments
It seems to me that at one time, The Backpacker was on Rosewood. I have some memory of buying some dehydrated hamburgers there before a Scout camping trip. Either the owner or someone who had charge of the branded van also lived down the street for a number of years, but I don't recall specifically ever meeting them.
I am generally of the opinion that we invented civilization so as to not spend a lot of time out in the woods without a roof overhead, but to each his own, and there are some avid campers in the family (though not in the Columbia branch). At any rate, I liked the idea that if I ever had to rough it again, I knew where to go.
The State has the story, and the history of the store, which dates back to 1973.
(Hat tip to commenter ED)
6 Responses to 'The Backpacker, 1215 Wayne Street: March 2019'
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Heath
15 Mar 19 at 10:29 am
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I remember the Backpacker being on Harden Street across from the old Sears.
When I was a Boy Scout I bought a lot of gear from them. Nice people, who knew their stuff.
Tom
15 Mar 19 at 1:17 pm
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Pretty remarkable that they kept the same signage and logo all those years. I had never seen quality gear like North Face and JanSport before visiting the store in 5 Points.
Joe Shlabotnik
16 Mar 19 at 3:07 am
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Sorry to see them go, great store with very knowledgeable employees.
Justin
16 Mar 19 at 9:33 am
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I went to school with a couple of boys with the last name Fleming. They both worked at the Backpacker when it was on Harden. I believe the Fleming family owned the store (eventually). Guess I'll read the article about it to find out. Lol
Cam
18 Mar 19 at 11:51 am
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Many many many years ago Jon Bigelow and I shopped here for our hiking trips. I had known Lewis Jones when he taught at Dentsville High School. Was introduced to Malcolm while buying me new wife her first Christmas gift - a complete backpacking "rig". (We have been married for 47 years so must have been a good idea). Thanks - for all the memories.
John Hopkins
8 Jun 21 at 11:57 pm
Great. Now their radio jingle will live rent free in my head for a while.