Becoming a team

Hello! My name is David Hardman and I’m the founder of Huddleup Team Stores. I started Huddleup because being a part of a team has always meant a lot to me. When I first joined the military, everyone looked different. Even something as simple as walking into boot camp with a different hairstyle created division among what should have been a team. We were faced with so many unknowns, had very little clue as to what our core values were, and felt stagnant without goals. The minute we received a buzzcut, we became unified. That haircut became our starting point; we instantly joined together as a team. We began to learn and create core values, accomplish goals side by side, and fight for freedom in unison. We embraced each other as family, recognizing the weight of a mistake within our team. It was no longer just my honor on the line, but the honor of those I cared for deeply.

When we wear our team gear, we show that we have a common goal; whatever we are doing is to reach one outcome– together. It doesn’t matter where you come from, what you may have faced in the past, or what you may be achieving in the future. You are here right now, joining together with those who share that prevailing goal. From winning a game, to changing the world, you can’t do it alone.

Supporting a cause

In 1994, my sister Lena passed away at the age of nineteen. After that moment, my family began participating in cancer walks. I would wear shirts that said “Lena’s brother”,  and when I walked, I kept her memory going- I helped Lena leave a lasting legacy. Being Lena’s brother and supporting cancer research was really important for my family at that time–something that has left a permanent impact on my soul.