We’re on a mission to make protecting bears as easy as possible
The Minds Behind Grubcan
We are a husband and wife backpacking duo. Holly’s been backpacking since she was 9, and Jim since he was 22. We created Grubcan out of desire for a bear resistant container that fits comfortably inside or outside backpacks and that opens easily without tools. The Carbon/Kevlar Grubcans are handmade in our shop in Flagstaff, Arizona. Jim’s been making airplane parts out of carbon fiber for 26 years, now he’s used his expertise to transform the bear-resistant container market.
Jim and Holly
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Learn more about the journey of designing and testing that led to the easiest-to-open bear canister on the market.
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Carbon/Kevlar Grubcan Price
The Price Tag One of the comments we see the most online is "I'd love a Carbon/Kevlar Grubcan but there's no way I can pay that price tag." And we get it. We wish they weren't so expensive either because we'd love to get them in more hikers' hands! For those who...
What’s a Group of Bears Called?
Do you know? I didn't. So many animals have great names for their groupings. Like there’s a murder of crows, an army of caterpillars and a gang of buffalo. A group of bears is called a sleuth. A perfect name for how good they are at finding things. Sounds like they...
Why isn’t Grubcan approved for Yosemite and SEKI?
We’ve gotten a lot of questions about Yosemite’s Approval list and why Grubcan isn’t on it. So since we have a lot of new followers I thought I’d share the story. Grab a cup of coffee or the beverage of your choice. I'll try to keep it short. Jim and I were...
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