Why Bentonville's Culture Is Right for Your Outdoor Recreation Business | Nicholas Olano of American Hunt

The Bentonville Beacon

Shownotes

(0:28) Introducing Nicholas Olano and His Journey to NWA

(6:04) American Hunt

(13:48) Participating in GORP

(20:15) Why YOU Should Care about NWA

(21:45) What’s Next for American Hunt?

(23:02) Superpowers and Closing Thoughts

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Nicholas Olano

American Hunt

Quotes

“What keeps us [in Northwest Arkansas] is everything. This is hands down, the best place I’ve ever lived. We have four moderate seasons, so by the time you’re sick of one season, you have a new season rolling around.” (3:57) - Nicholas Olano

“We’re not just a hunting platform. There’s ATV off-roading, fishing, hunting, horseback riding, and we have an ‘other’ category. So if you think your land is suitable for any outdoor activity, you’re more than welcome to put in on American Hunt.” (12:19) - Nicholas Olano

“It seems like every other incubator wants a piece of the pie, and [GORP] did not, which was really cool. And that also kind of goes to show Bentonville culture. This is an area where a lot of people just want to help people.” (15:50) - Nicholas Olano

“There’s a lot of other places that might have an REI or something like that. But then where do you go? You have to drive two hours to get somewhere to use that stuff. In Northwest Arkansas, you drive 15 minutes east or west, and next thing you know, you’re in pristine wilderness. We have one of the cleanest rivers in the country. We have the first national river. We have float trips. We have mountain biking…we literally have everything here.” (20:34) - Nicholas Olano