DOG & GUN AMBASSADORS

Some people just live and breathe the outdoors...

They're chasing adventure every possible moment, they inspire others to get out there, they share their knowledge, they help to build the community up and they leave wild places better than when they found them.

These are our people.

WANT TO BE DOG & GUN AMBASSADOR?

Being a Dog & Gun ambassador is more than follower counts or free gear.

It’s about being part of something greater than ourselves... it's about respecting wild places... it's about building the community up.

What it takes:

1. You live the outdoors lifestyle

Hunting, fishing, camping, touring, or exploring isn’t something you do occasionally... it’s part of your life.

2. You represent the community well

You show respect for wildlife, landowners, public land and other people in the outdoors. You carry yourself in a way that reflects well on the broader hunting and outdoor community.

3. You help others learn

You actively share knowledge, mentor newcomers, or help people develop practical outdoor skills.

4. You align with the Dog & Gun ethos

Adventure, self-reliance, humility and respect for the outdoors.

5. You share your adventures

You don’t need a huge following but you should be regularly inspiring others to get out there. Use social media for good.

7. You’re a genuine supporter of Dog & Gun

You already drink our coffee as a customer and you believe in what the brand stands for.

OUR ROASTERY

We roast mostly on a 35kg Loring - arguably the worlds best roasting equipment. It has the price tag to match, believe me. The key with this thing is repeatability. It is reliable even when doing huge volumes and produces a clean, delicious coffee every single time.

We've also got a little Probat 12kg roaster that is kept at our 'sister' cafe / warehouse. This is your old school, tried-and-tested but high quality drum roaster. It requires a bit more skill to operate but produces really bold, delicious coffee. It's like using an old cast iron pan to cook - flavour is just baked in.

Everything is done in house by our internal team - selecting the beans, making the profiles, roasting, tasting, processing, packing and shipping.

THE BEGINNING

I got into the outdoors in my late 20s after a move to New Zealand where the majority of our adventures involved doing multi-day trips in the mountains.

We'd go as far as cutting straps off our packs to save weight… but then I'd share camp with fellas who'd actually hiked in a hand grinder and an AeroPress because they refused to drink instant.

"Weird", I thought at the time. But fair enough. Opportunity noted.

A chance encounter in Japan introduced me to single-serve drip filters and I knew straight away that was the answer for the field. 

Nobody was making quality coffee specifically for the outdoors community. So we did.

My wife Rache and I launched Dog & Gun from a caravan. We were planning to travel around Australia and this was supposed to maybe cover fuel money or pay for camp fees. It was also a way to give something back to the (hunting) community that had given me so much.

What started with hand-scooping drip filters one by one soon turned into something much bigger and now Dog & Gun has over 30,000+ customers and is found in retail stores across the country.

HOW WE RUN THINGS

We've got a solid team at our Brisbane roastery who handle the manufacturing, packing and shipping. They’re employed by us, not anonymous outsourced labour.

They see your orders, they respond to the emails, they test and develop the products.

Rache and I moved to Far North Queensland where we steer the ship from afar and live the lifestyle the brand was built around. We hunt and fish for our protein, build our homestead, explore remote country and run guided adventures for people who want to experience this lifestyle for themselves.

Our team gets every Friday off and two weeks of paid adventure leave on top of their annual leave… because there's no point building an outdoors brand if nobody actually gets time to go outside.

GIVING BACK

We donate a significant amoount of coffee and funds to the community that built us.

Clubs, events, conservation organisations… if they're getting people outside or looking after wild places, we want to support them.

As a small business, there's only so much impact we can have but as we grow, so does our contribution.

The outdoors community gave us everything that we love and we're just trying to return the favour when we can.

WHATS NEXT

Dog & Gun was never just about selling product. It was about a way of life. And we're leaning further into that than ever.

We’re now set up to build something bigger… hosted adventures that give people real access to the outdoors. Hunting trips where you learn to find, harvest and process wild game. Field-to-fork experiences. Spearfishing charters. Remote 4WD expeditions. 

We hope to see you out there on the water, in the field and on the remote tracks.

(Don't forget the coffee)

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