I’m “Bearded Matt” and I’m the founder/creator of The Bearded Bargain EDC. I’ve been an avid outdoorsman for most of my adult life. I started with simple fishing and camping then grew to noodling and Bushcraft, hiking and more. In short, I’m the perfect match for a “Southern” stereotype. Like so many others, my desire to be in the great outdoors gets placed on the backburner far too often so I can care for my day to day responsibilities at work and home. However, my time in captivity behind a keyboard and monitors has not been a complete waste.

In absence of experiencing the great outdoors, I turned to the internet to first learn about gear for my next camping trip. I joined a number of social media groups, watched a ton of Youtube videos, read countless blogs and basically fell down the proverbial “rabbit hole”. Through that exposure, I developed a love for not only camping/hiking gear but Every Day Carry.

When you’re in the outdoors and away from home you’re away from your resources. In most cases, you only have what’s in your pockets to get you through a variety of situations and that’s where EDC comes in. As Humans, we are programmed for Survival but nobody ever said we have to survive with only sticks and rocks. My goal is to share my experiences with my readers to help guide their gear selection and purchases.

Speaking of purchases… Who in their right mind wants to pay full price for anything? I’m constantly looking for the best deal on anything I need. From thrift shops to flash sales and everything in between. If I can save a few pennies when making a purchase, I’ll jump through hoops to do it. I guess that’s where the bargain comes in. When I find a good deal on great gear, I’ll post it here so you can share in the savings. If you find a deal, I’ve created a way where you can share it with me. I want to promote quality gear at great prices.

Now, lets be honest here, nobody wants to take survival or gear advice from someone who looks like a toddler. Having a beard says something about a man. If a man has the patience to grow and manicure a beard, you can bet your ass that he has the patience to deal with everyday life and the situations that come his way. In History, beards were often seen as a symbol of power and authority, wisdom and nobility. Today, they more closely align with masculinity and ruggedness and many men choose to grow them as a way to express their personality or individuality. A healthy beard commands respect and my goal is to help you navigate the world of beards through education, stories of grandeur and exposure to products to keep your beard health, happy and in the spotlight. (P.S. We don’t discriminate - lady beards are welcome too, but we probably won’t be showing any photos of those in an effort to keep the site PG-13.)

So that’s it, the Bearded Bargain EDC is my attempt to help you find great gear, grow a kick ass beard and save money in the process.