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WILDER SIDE
Why our customers love their Freedom Launcher®:
Raise & lower wheels while seated
Holds up to 240#
Saltwater Proven by real anglers
Makers of the Freedom Launcher® Landing Gear
Proudly Designed and Made in the USA

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User feedback like this... why we keep going
Every once in a while I get an email that reminds me exactly why we’re doing this. I got one of those from Dustin in Missouri last month and I wanted to share it with you. I’m not going to add anything… I’ll just let you read it. From Dustin (Missouri): “Just wanted update my thoughts on your freedom launcher although weather not ideal here yet i wanted take it out now that freedom launcher was installed and give it a try. Id say that if anyone was on the fence to make the
davidwilderside
Apr 252 min read


Happy Freedom Launcher customer sends in photos - HooDoo Impulse 120
It's a joy to receive feedback from customers whether good or bad. That way I know they are using the gear and learning what it can do. It's been really amazing because I get really positive feedback on a very consistent basis!! Here are some pictures of Christine's kayak. She's from my home state of Minnesota. What a sweet looking rig! This is what Christine had to say. " I'm Chris from Minnesota. I'm not sure if you remember me or not but I thought I'd give you picture
davidwilderside
Dec 9, 20251 min read


Delighted Hobie PA 14 Customer Endorses Freedom Launcher
Tim Everest is from Corpus Christi Texas. He fishes from his Hobie PA 14 and is loving his new Freedom Launcher landing gear. A customer's Hobie PA 14 on Freedom Launcher landing gear. Gross weight of 225 lb. "Makes launching and recovery a breeze!". Here is what Tim has to say about his new landing gear, " I held my review until I had fully tested the Freedom Launcher, and I can confidently say it has exceeded my expectations. I’ve used it across a variety of salt water c
davidwilderside
Oct 16, 20251 min read


I'm excited to get new material in stock
This has been an exciting week of orders. Yet another Hobie Lynx customer! And a Nucanoe Unlimited customer who really wanted to talk...
davidwilderside
Jun 22, 20251 min read


Customer Testimonials roll in for Hobie PA applications of Freedom Launcher kayak landing gear
Scott Beattie is a fly fishing enthusiast and just an all around great person. I had the great opportunity to spend time with Scott and...
davidwilderside
Apr 25, 20252 min read


We're Launching on the Hobie Lynx: Prepping parts ship to First Customer
Note: If this doesn't sound like me, that's because I'm using an IA assistant to write the article. Man it can get fluffy. READER...
davidwilderside
Apr 18, 20253 min read


Florida Fisherman Shares Install on Hobie PA 12; Balloon tires are back in stock
Please consider forwarding this to a friend!! I had a chance to go to a Hobie dealer and measure the Lynx for a future mounting group...
davidwilderside
Feb 13, 20251 min read


Adventure Series Configurations added to our Catalog!!
Based on customer feedback, we are pleased to announce that we are adding a new Freedom Launcher lineup to our Catalog. The Adventure...
davidwilderside
Dec 30, 20241 min read


Rough Ramps?? The Freedom Launcher In Action on Native Titan 12 - See Video in Slo-Mo!
I was asked by a prospective customer how the Freedom Launcher manages over rough and grooved surfaces. I've had great success...
davidwilderside
Nov 13, 20241 min read


Fisherman Mike Shannon: How the Freedom Launcher® enables easier launching/landing a Native Titan X 10.5
After a morning of fishing and before parting ways, Mike offered to share his thoughts about the difference the Freedom Launcher makes...
davidwilderside
Oct 25, 20241 min read


Easy Up Wheels on the Native Titan X 10.5 on Primitive launch
The video is now live of my first recording of a Native Titan X launch. Mike gave me a great tour of some of his favorite fishing spots. ...
davidwilderside
Oct 22, 20241 min read


Launching into the Atlantic with Mike, our first Native X 10.5 customer
I met our first Native Titan X 10.5 customer, Mike Shannon, on Friday October 4th. He took me on a journey from one of his many favorite...
davidwilderside
Oct 15, 20241 min read


NuCanoe Solutions added to our Product Lineup... and More!!
Before I get to the NuCanoe news, I just had to share some unsolicited feedback from David, our first HooDoo Impulse 120 customer that I...
davidwilderside
Sep 14, 20242 min read


First launch for Titan X 10.5 Customer on his Freedom Launcher landing gear; and meeting Chuck Earls at ICAST 2024
Mike lives within five miles of the ICW in North Carolina and likes to fish the creeks and surrounding waters. He recently added the...
davidwilderside
Aug 10, 20242 min read


Wilder Side is at ICAST 2024 taking a closer look at the NuCanoe Unlimited and the U10
Customer interest in a Freedom Launcher configuration for the Nucanoe Unlimited and U10 coincided with our participation in the ICAST ’24...
davidwilderside
Jul 20, 20241 min read


ICAST 2024: Freedom Launcher on Display and Getting Great Response!!
We are a new exhibitor at ICAST 2024 in Orlando Florida. So happy to be here and tell our story of kayak landing gear helping customers...
davidwilderside
Jul 18, 20241 min read


Heading to ICAST with a New Product. Do you like the PROMO video??
MY ASK: I'm getting ready to release a new product edition called the Sportsman Ultimate. It includes the Anodized Freedom bracket as...
davidwilderside
Jun 1, 20242 min read


First Nebraska customer puts balloon tires on his Outback
“Happy in Nebraska” writes Dan, my first customer to put both balloon tires and black legs on his new Hobie Outback. Looking sharp!!...
davidwilderside
May 24, 20241 min read


First Hobie PA14 Install a Success!!
I travelled to New York to document and record media on the first ever Freedom Launcher install on a Hobie PA 14. Many thanks to Scott...
davidwilderside
Apr 17, 20241 min read


First Florida Hobie PA 12 customer completes Freedom Launcher Installation
I received some nice pictures of crossbar layout in prep for hole mount drilling from Carlos near the Crystal river of Florida. Thanks,...
davidwilderside
Apr 1, 20241 min read
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