Feature .03 DRAWING A CROWD In March, over 1,600 locals came out to celebrate the opening of Erwin Outdoors along with co-owners Mark Lafever, Brandy Bevins, and Tyler Bevins (left to right). THE BUSINESS ON THE WHITE BLAZE Jenna Moore courtesy Erwin Outdoors These five bustling retail shops along the Appalachian Trail don't just service the millions of hikers who stream through every year, they anchor their communities. By Jess Daddio 38 OUTDOOR RETAILER / Summer 2019