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In 1981 John Nemjo purchased his first canoe from a friend in northeast Florida.  His love of paddling grew from there as he spent the next 12 years exploring the many yet unspoiled streams, rivers and springs throughout the state.  He brought that love of paddling and of the outdoors with him to the Adirondacks in 1993 when he opened his first Mountainman Outdoor Supply Company (MOSC) store in an abandoned pizza shop in the small village of Inlet, New York.  Since then, MOSC has grown to include two outdoor specialty/paddling shops, a 2,500 square-foot warehouse, an on-line store and mail-order catalog, and in 2007, a new Life Is Good specialty store in downtown Old Forge. Located in the beautiful Adirondack Mountains in upstate New York, MOSC is the Adirondack’s most complete wilderness outfitter.

Since the beginning Mountainman Outdoor Supply Company has committed itself to educating and outfitting customers to fully enjoy the natural wonders of the Adirondacks and other special places throughout the country.  Our goal is to make everyone’s travels in the wilderness a safe and rewarding experience.  In addition, MOSC is active in the protection of the environment both within and beyond the Adirondack Park to preserve our natural heritage for generations to come.

• Over 1,000 canoes and kayaks in stock.
• Expert staff.
• Test paddling every day.
• Large selection of composite canoes and kayak.
• Voted one of Top-3 canoe and kayak dealers in the country (twice).
• Hosts of the annual Adirondack Paddlefest – The largest on-water canoe and kayak sale in the country.

Mountainman Outdoor Supply Company originally opened in Inlet, NY and featured a complete line paddling and outdoor specialty products including canoes, kayaks and accessories and a full-line of hiking, backpacking and camping gear and clothing.  

 In 1999 MOSC expanded to its second location in Old Forge just 13 miles south of our original Inlet store.  Located on the beautiful Moose River this store focuses entirely on paddlesports with a full selection of recreational and touring canoes and kayaks as well as our entire inventory of sit-on-top and whitewater boats.  In addition, our popular self-guided Moose River canoe and kayak trips start and end here.  Old Forge also houses our catalog and on-line store operations. In 2007 we consolidated all our paddlesports gear and boats in Old Forge.

The Adirondack Outdoor Center (AOC), located right next door to our Old Forge store, opened 2005 and is our biggest outdoor specialty location with a complete line of hiking, camping and backpacking supplies and clothing.  We added a bike shop (rentals included), rent and sell downhill and cross-country skis and snowshoes and share the location with Adirondack River Outfitters, the original whitewater rafting company in the Adirondacks.

In 2007 we opened Just Plain Good in downtown Old Forge. Just Plain Good is one of the few Good Neighborhood Shoppes™ in the country that features LIfe is good™ products. Located in a newly renovated historic bank building, Just Plain Good carries a full line of all your favorite Life is good™ apperal, home and gift items, and more!

In late fall of 2007 we finally outgrew our Inlet store and consolidated all our staff, paddling gear, canoes, and kayaks in the Old Forge store, closing the Inlet store. In 2008 we look forward to renovating the Old Forge store.