Welcome to the center of the DECKED-iverse.
Dubois, Wyoming (pronounced “du-boyz” by the locals): population 971. Some call it the middle of nowhere. But for a few days, it was the center of the universe.
Why? Because it was the site of this year’s DECKED Ambassador Summit. The one week every year where our team of pro mountain bikers, trophy truck drivers and skiers get together with hunters, skateboarders, storm chasers, and anglers. We ride horses, shoot guns, teach each other a few of our tricks, and come away tighter, sharper, and more inspired than ever.
Ambassador Rendezvous 2025 CREW:
Wade Shoemaker, Christopher Polvoorde, Ricky Forbes, Lacey Kelly, David Gravette, Carson Storch, Kyle Strait, James Nash, Seth Blackamore, Jameson Redding, Casey Brown.
WILD IN THE WEST
For some companies, this is a scripted media event. Not DECKED. We hand our team a beer, a horse, a firearm, and a fishing pole — then sit back and see what happens.
99 times out of 100, what happens is magic. That other one time, we don’t talk about.
(legal disclaimer: we had professional firearms training onsite)
THE ULTIMATE TEST PILOTS
There are many reasons we love working with this merry band of delinquents, but two of them make products better:
- Because they’re always getting after it, they are natural candidates for testing DECKED in their trucks. They’re constantly moving gear and toys, traveling nonstop, juggling multiple things that require constant organization, and putting in huge amounts of time with our products.
- They abuse our products in a way that only a sponsored athlete could. And that’s exactly what we ask them to do.
So the Rendezvous is our time to check in and find out how DECKED products are performing for our ambassadors. What large and dangerous objects did they put in their trucks? What sketchy stunts did they attempt with DECKED onboard? What dream products and features do they wish we made? It’s not uncommon that feedback from these sessions goes directly into our future products.
LESS TALKIN’, MORE GAWKIN’
The 2025 DECKED Ambassador Rendezvous was a powerful celebration of grit, skill, and friendship. The heartbeat of the event was unmistakable: connection. Around campfires and tailgates, team members shared laughs and the kinds of conversations that only happen when cell service disappears.
We could describe every day in detail, but as the the saying goes “you can’t learn to ride a horse by reading a book.”
That is to say, we’ll let the photos do the talking from here.
We were only kidding about handing out firearms willy-nilly. Firearm lessons were led by ambassador and former Marine James Nash, teaching the fundamentals of pistol safety and marksmanship.
Where we’re going, not even a truck can make it.
Cold streams, fast water, and beautiful scenery. Thank you, Wyoming.
After a few days of talking about rugged vehicles, the crew was fired up to go see the tanks and artillery at the nearby National Museum of Military Vehicles.
Friendships cemented, skills passed from one to another, spirits recharged, and we all walked away more inspired than ever.
What can we say? You just had to be there.
