News & Events

  • Meet Owner-Manager of Second Gear Chris Webster!

    by Second Gear
    When Second Gear owner-manager Chris Webster became a whitewater paddler and raft guide two decades ago his life transformed. As a kid and young ad...

  • Bounty & Soul, providing fresh produce and wellness education for everyone!

    by Second Gear
    Bounty & Soul is a non-profit organization offering weekly fresh produce markets paired with interactive health and wellness classes fo...

  • This September, learn more about The Rainbow Community School and Omega Middle School!

    by Second Gear
    Rainbow Community School (RCS) is a non-profit, preschool-8th grade neighborhood school located in the heart of West Asheville. RCS was founded as...
    Posted in Nonprofit News

  • Dawn Chavez on Intersectional Justice - Race & Climate

    by Second Gear
    As a woman of color, Dawn Chávez is in rare company as the chief executive of a non-profit environmental organization. Since 2014 she’s served as ...
    Posted in Community Profiles Series

  • Check out this Guide to Used Outdoor Gear Stores!

    by Second Gear
    Second Gear is honored to be included in Always the Adventure's guide to used Outdoor Gear Stores! This is a pretty incredible list of stores all ...
    Posted in Announcements

  • Now Hiring!

    by Second Gear
    Second Gear is looking for an outdoor-savvy, outgoing, reliable, customer service-oriented person to join our team! Do you enjoy chatting with lo...
    Posted in Announcements

  • Bow Drilling Workshop with PIVOTPoint WNC!

    by Second Gear
    Visit Second Gear on Sunday, July 19th from 11 am to 2 pm to try your hand at bow drilling and learn more about our July nonprofit partner, PIVOTP...
    Posted in Nonprofit News

  • Store Reopening on Saturday June 27th!

    by Second Gear
    Dear Second Gear Community,  We are excited to announce our reopening this Saturday, June 27th! On Thursday, June 18 one of our staff members rece...
    Posted in Announcements

  • Temporary Store Closure

    by Second Gear
    Dear Second Gear Community, We are temporarily closing our store for a deep cleaning and sanitation. This morning we learned that one of our emplo...
    Posted in Announcements

  • Protect our Forests by Submitting your Comment to USFS!

    by Second Gear
    The comment period for the US National Forest Service's plan for Pisgah and Nantahala National Forests is ending soon. This plan will affect the f...
    Posted in Announcements, Nonprofit News

  • Virtual event with GlobalBike on Zoom!

    by Second Gear
    Join us this Thursday, June 11th at 12 pm for a virtual presentation from our June nonprofit partner of the month - GlobalBike. GlobalBike i...
    Posted in Nonprofit News, Workshops & Events

  • Social Distance Frisbee Toss with our Nonprofit Partner Asheville Ultimate Club!

    by Second Gear
    Visit Second Gear on Saturday, May 23rd from 11 am to 2 pm for an event with our Nonprofit Partner of the month - Asheville Ultimate Club! Want t...
    Posted in Nonprofit News