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Sam Schumann from Alton | Checkout #319

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In this episode of Add To Cart, we checkout Sam Schumann the founder and director of outdoor adventure company Alton. An ex -tax and consulting professional, Sam developed the Alton brand in 2015 and now has over 50 SKU’s, a warehouse that’s bursting at the seams, distribution in Paddy Palin’s and the most god damn […]

Checkout #319
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A self-confessed gear-junkie, Sam found his calling in 2015 with the birth of his business, Alton. Born at the intersection of his insatiable appetite for adventure and fascination with well-crafted outdoor gear, Alton has become Sam’s outlet for creating high-quality, minimalist products, designed for explorers looking to go lighter and go further.

In this episode of Add To Cart, we checkout Sam Schumann the founder and director of outdoor adventure company Alton. An ex -tax and consulting professional, Sam developed the Alton brand in 2015 and now has over 50 SKU’s, a warehouse that’s bursting at the seams, distribution in Paddy Palin’s and the most god damn beautiful Instagram page you have ever seen. Make sure you check it out. It’s almost like meditation. 

Can you recommend a book or a podcast that our listeners should immediately get into?


Shoe Dog by the Nike founder.  For me it was really good, because he was an accountant, he was a professional services person and he went on that whole journey of going overseas, meeting manufacturers, so relatable. And another one, Catch of The Decade

So much of the content in this space is US centric, so to get something that’s an Australian success story, you feel like you can really relate and it could be you.” 

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