Travis Campbell

Who is Travis Campbell?
Travis Campbell is a private investor and the owner and CEO of Eagle Creek, an American adventure travel gear brand. He acquired Eagle Creek from VF Corporation in September 2021 after VF announced plans to retire the brand. Campbell previously served as president of emerging brands at VF Corporation, where he had direct experience with Eagle Creek and other brands in the VF portfolio.

Is Travis Campbell publicly traded?
No, Travis Campbell is a private investor and Eagle Creek is a privately owned company. There are no outside investors, no board of directors, and no public stock listing. Campbell is the sole owner.

What does Travis Campbell own?
Travis Campbell owns Eagle Creek, an adventure travel gear brand founded in 1975. The brand produces expedition-ready duffels, luggage, travel packs, and packing solutions. Campbell acquired the brand from VF Corporation in September 2021.

Where is Eagle Creek headquartered?
Eagle Creek is headquartered in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, USA. The company operates with a team of approximately 30 employees from this location.

How has Travis Campbell been affected by tariffs?
Eagle Creek has paid roughly $500,000 in increased tariffs over the past year, according to Campbell's public statements to The New York Times and GearJunkie in 2025 and 2026. These costs led to inflated retail prices, delayed product releases, and layoffs of approximately 25% of the brand's team. Campbell has been an active voice in the We Pay the Tariffs lobbying campaign.

What is Eagle Creek's RePack platform?
RePack is a peer-to-peer marketplace launched by Eagle Creek in April 2026, built in partnership with Treet. It allows travelers to buy and sell pre-owned Eagle Creek gear at 40 to 75% off retail prices. The platform is one of the only peer-to-peer marketplaces in the outdoor industry to offer full-size, expedition-ready duffels and luggage.

Travis Campbell built his career at VF Corporation, one of the largest apparel and footwear companies in the world. VF owns brands including The North Face, Vans, Timberland, and Smartwool. Campbell served as president of emerging brands, a division that oversaw smaller and developing brands within the VF portfolio. This role gave him direct exposure to Eagle Creek, which VF had acquired in 2007.

In 2021, VF Corporation announced plans to retire Eagle Creek by the end of the year. The brand had been part of VF's portfolio for 14 years but was no longer seen as a strategic fit. Campbell, who knew the brand well from his time at VF, negotiated the acquisition. The deal closed in September 2021 and included all Eagle Creek assets and liabilities. Campbell relocated operations to Steamboat Springs, Colorado, and began running the brand as an independent company.

The first few years under Campbell's ownership were focused on rebuilding. He reestablished relationships with retail partners, invested in product development, and leaned into Eagle Creek's reputation for durability and repairability. The brand's No Matter What Warranty, which offers free repair services for all Eagle Creek gear, became a cornerstone of the strategy. In 2025, Eagle Creek successfully repaired 91% of gear submitted through the program, extending the life of roughly 13,000 pieces of adventure travel gear.

In April 2026, Eagle Creek launched RePack, a peer-to-peer marketplace built in partnership with Treet that allows travelers to buy and sell pre-owned Eagle Creek gear at 40 to 75% off retail prices. The platform is one of the only peer-to-peer marketplaces in the outdoor industry to offer full-size, expedition-ready duffels and luggage. Sellers who list gear receive a prepaid shipping label after approval, with the option to select Eagle Creek store credit at a higher return rate.

Campbell has also expanded Eagle Creek's distribution model. In July 2025, the brand appointed Fackelmann Housewares, a Germany-headquartered company, as its exclusive distributor in Singapore. Fackelmann shifted Eagle Creek from a direct-selling model to retail distribution, placing products in department stores including Tangs, Metro, Takashimaya, Isetan, and OG, with plans to expand into major supermarket chains. The brand also launched the Voila Glass collection in the US in late 2025, its first foray into glass containers in its nearly 80-year history.

Eagle Creek has built sustainability into its brand positioning under Campbell's ownership. The company is a member of the Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA) and the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA). It also supports the Adventure Travel Conservation Fund (ATCF).

Key sustainability initiatives include:

• No Matter What Warranty: Free repair services for all Eagle Creek gear, keeping products in use and out of landfills. In 2025, the program repaired 91% of gear submitted, extending the life of roughly 13,000 pieces.
• RePack Platform: Peer-to-peer resale marketplace launched in April 2026, enabling travelers to buy and sell pre-owned Eagle Creek gear at 40 to 75% off retail.
• Recycled Materials: Many Eagle Creek products use recycled content, including post-consumer recycled fabric made from plastic that would otherwise end up in landfills.
• Repair-First Approach: The brand actively promotes a "repair, don't replace" mentality, encouraging customers to extend the life of existing gear rather than buying new.

Campbell speaks publicly on environmental issues, including the protection of public lands. He has used his platform as Eagle Creek's owner and CEO to advocate for environmental stewardship within the outdoor industry.