Sep 01, 2021

HitchFire Expands National Sales Footprint with Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s

Forge 15 Grills and select accessories now available online at both retailers

Santa Cruz, CA (September 1, 2021) Hitchfire, creator of the first hitch-mounted grill, the Forge 15, continues to expand its sales footprint by announcing today, their partnership with Bass Pro Shops as an official retail partner. Just in time for Labor Day Weekend, consumers can now purchase their flagship Forge 15 grill and accessories including the Locking Hitch Pin and Hitch Extender online at basspro.com and through their subsidiary Cabela’s at cabelas.com,

For HitchFire, this expansion comes as the brand celebrates their one-year anniversary and serves as a testament to the growth in vehicle-based adventure across the United States and the strong consumer demand for quality, road-tested gear. Since launching last year, the brand released several new additions to their lineup in 2021 including the Ultimate Grill Station™which offers a suite of accessories for the Forge 15, extending its capabilities and building upon the brands mission to elevate the everyday adventure.

This partnership comes as an exciting addition to HitchFire’s growing list of retail partners that already includes notable outdoor-recreation retailers like REI and Backcountry.com. Furthermore, by partnering with Bass Pro Shop and Cabela’s HitchFire aims to broaden their retail presence to reach consumers in the hunting and fishing categories.

“We’re so excited to add Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s to our list of retail partners,” said Evan Currid, HitchFire CEO and Founder. “With their help we’ll continue to expand our category reach for vehicle-based recreation and introduce a new group of consumers to what we like to call ‘life around the hitch'”.

HitchFire’s Forge 15 is the perfect addition to any hunting or fishing excursion. Easily grill up venison of pan-sear a freshly caught rainbow trout with a setup that allows for a quality cooking experience anywhere you are. Made of rugged powder-coat steel and built on a stout tubular frame, the Forge 15 can withstand miles of pavement or trails and securely attaches to your vehicle’s 2″ receiver hitch. When you combine the Forge 15 with the additional accessories, you are outfitted with a versatile, adventure-ready cooking setup you’ll never want to leave behind.

About HitchFire:

Inspired by adventure, road trips, and the love of the outdoors, HitchFire leads a new category in hitch-based accessories, the rugged, hitch-mounted grills and accessories are purpose-built, made with the highest quality materials, and designed to withstand the roughest weather and toughest conditions for a world full of undiscovered trails and expeditions. It’s not just a grill, It’s Adventure Grilling™.

Martin Maisonpierre
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Martin Maisonpierre

Martin manages the daily operations of our PR division. His expertise spans social and digital media, with a focus on public relations, public affairs, corporate social responsibility programs and crisis communications. Prior to joining HayterComm, Martin acted as the communications director for Cascade Designs and its brands MSR, Therm-a-Rest, SealLine, Platypus, and PackTowl overseeing media relations, government and public affairs, and internal communications responsibilities. He is an avid trail runner and backcountry skier, spending his time playing outdoors in the pacific northwest.