Gearhouse founder Evan Maynard staffs the gear library.
Anyone want to grab a beer?” The proposal came after a hike to Skyline Lake near Stevens Pass with 14 strangers. I met them through Gearhouse, Seattle’s trifecta of a gear library, cafe, and social club, the outdoorsy answer to the Seattle Freeze.
In this town, just being a hiker or biker is too broad of an identity to find meaningful community, says Evan Maynard, who founded Gearhouse in 2021. “There are so many people that are outdoorsy that it’s not an identifying enough thing.” The Gearhouse model is to use club-organized activities to connect people, get them equipped
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