About Valiant Outfitters
One day, a few years ago, a little girl, our founder’s first granddaughter, was born. Her name is Lucy. It’s not short for Lucille or anything, it’s just Lucy. She is named after someone, though. She’s named after Lucy Pevensie from C.S. Lewis’ “The Chronicles of Narnia.”
In Narnia, the fantastical world portrayed in The Chronicles of Narnia, Lucy is known as Queen Lucy the Valiant. That’s where the Valiant part comes from.
The Outfitters part? That’s the why part of what we do. All of us at Valiant Outfitters are passionate about helping traditional families navigate everyday life and preparing for and thriving through worst-case scenarios. We are convinced that the best way to do this is unplugged and in the outdoors.
Using traditional principles of camping, hiking, bushcraft, and survival, we outfit individuals and families for self-reliance in the wilderness while also emphasizing “Leave No Trace” principles. Along the way, the fun, adventure, and satisfaction of learning new and challenging skills prepare you for everything life has to offer.
Whether you’re experiencing life’s daily adventures, overcoming worst-case scenarios, or navigating contemporary culture, we’ll celebrate every daring adventure with you.
Joe Bassett – Our Founder & Lead Guide
- Outdoorsman: Outdoors whenever he’s not indoors.
- Environmental Encourager: Proves that it’s impossible to be in the wilderness and in a bad mood at the same time.
- Myers-Briggs INTJ. When others see what is and wonder, “Why?” he sees what might be and says, “Why not?!” But the “I” stands for introvert, so he’ll probably say it to himself.
- Valiant Outfitters Founder: Because? Well, “why not?!”
- Old Guy: He’s taught camping, wilderness survival, and bushcraft skills for more than four decades.
- He’s never been lost in the wilderness, but the wilderness has misplaced him a few times.
- He’s sure that the appropriate number of items in his EDC should be “one more.”
- Honorary New Englander: His favorite outdoor adventure is solo hiking the Presidential Traverse in the White Mountains of New Hampshire with an overnight bivouac in the Great Gulf Wilderness.
- Reluctant Author: Co-wrote Emergency Communication 101 with Creek Stewart. Not the book he wanted to write, but the book he got to write.
- Ham: The radio kind. Not that cowboy actor from the 1930s: You can Google it.
Emma Rosset – Associate Guide & Other Stuff
- Trailblazing Matriarch: Leading her brood through the wilderness like a modern-day pioneer, herding cats, all while keeping them in line with the finesse of a seasoned mom of four.
- Wilderness Wizard: Guiding others through the great unknown with the skill of a seasoned trailblazer.
- Adventure Alchemist: Turning ordinary hikes into unforgettable journeys filled with laughter and accidental night hikes.
- Trail Mentor: Instilling a love for the outdoors in her followers, one muddy footprint at a time.
- Hiking Guru: Dispensing hiking wisdom like an encyclopedia with awkwardly long legs.
- Expedition Expert: Planning and leading epic adventures that make even seasoned adventurers jealousish.
- Outdoor Oracle: Predicting weather changes and animal behavior with uncanny accuracy.
- Backpacking Boss: Gear and equipment destroyer or a seasoned pro with the flair of a sweaty fashionista.
- Campfire Captain: Commanding attention with tales of adventure and survival that would make Bear Grylls embarrassed or ashamed.
- Nature Nurturer: Cultivating a deep respect and appreciation for the wilderness in all who follow her lead. Except she still dislikes spiders.
- Eternal Optimist: Seeing every challenge as an opportunity for growth and every misstep or broken knee as a lesson learned.