A Logo's Life: History Behind "The Jolly Rover"
There's a lot in a symbol, and ours is certainly a memorable one. Of all the questions I get asked about the Jolly Rovers, in the top 3 is "why did you choose that logo?" Right after that is... "why did you choose that name?" Before we cut to the chase about our skull and crossed hammers however, you should know a little history. To start with, as you may know, we didn't exactly invent the original concept. Yes, it's true, the original skull and crossbones was invented many c
A Pirate's Life: Why We Raise Our Flag
We proudly fly our variation of the Jolly Roger over each project in every community we serve. It’s a symbol of our loyal crew. It’s a symbol of the camaraderie that brings us to the trail head every season. Some folks say that the pirate affiliation might give folks the wrong idea about us, but it got us thinking: maybe they have the wrong idea about the pirates who sailed the caribbean. The romanticized myth of pirates in the Caribbean can be a tough pill to swallow. At the
