DR. FOSTER SMITH DOG BED

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Drs. Foster & Smith is the largest pet supply cataloger in the USA with a workforce of over 600. If your pet needs it, they have it. Today we are reviewing their Quilted Super Deluxe Orthopedic Dog Bed. It is on the pricey side, but after going through two cheaper ‘Costco’ beds we wanted to try something higher quality. We have family that had one for their Boxer and had nothing but good things to say about the wear and tear. In most cases when you spend the extra money, it will be the last time you will need to buy that item. Starting at $75 for the small, you have options all the way up to the X-Large for $150. The bed I’m reviewing is almost 1.5 years old and has been through dozens of wash cycles. Besides a little fading of the paisley print, the bed has virtually no…Continue Reading

INFINITY SURFBOARDS

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Today’s interview is with Steve Boehne of Infinity Surfboards. Infinity brings a unique perspective to 50 BUILT being a manufacturer, retailer and wholesaler of their products. Steve having been a shaper for 50 years now, and Infinity having been around since 1970, together bring an outlook that spans decades, economic times and technology.   How did you get your start in shaping surfboards and how was the surf industry different back then? I would say that all American Surfboard makers started out as surfers in the first place, and that’s where the key to our success is, that we love the sport. With me, I started out surfing when I was 12 years old and that very same year I made my first surfboard. Within 10 years after that, by the time I was 20 years old, I was shaping professionally, at the same time I was going to college.…Continue Reading