Two friends who spent years in the outdoor world — braving the early mornings, conquering the seas, surviving unpredictable weather and unpredictable humans — eventually hit that thing everyone pretends doesn’t exist: burnout. 

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And when burnout hits? Your brain starts doing weird things.

Like waking you up at night with way too many ideas that absolutely cannot wait till morning. So we did what any exhausted outdoor kids with creative chaos would do: we made something out of it.

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That’s how Exist Outside happened — a design that started as nothing, shaped by heart, passion, and a desperate need for a reminder to stay grounded. Because everyone needs a tether --Something that keeps you steady when everything else is moving too fast.

This shirt is that little tether for us. A reminder that even when you're burnt out, overwhelmed, or just mentally camping in the void, you can step back, step out, and reconnect with what keeps you anchored.

From two outdoor friends who turned their burnout into a cool tee —

proof that sometimes the best ideas come from the mess.