Hometown Rankin - October & November 2016

Life as CEO of his new company is a far
stretch from the baseball diamond. God has given
him time with his children, something he never
had when coaching. “It’s such a priceless thing
for me to be able to carry our kids to school or
schedule a lunch date with them,” he says.
After family time, Owens travels to outdoor/
hunting expos to show and promote his one-of-akind
blind. “It’s actually a portable shooting house,”
Owens says in describing the ground and tree
stand blind. “It’s 53”x53”x76” with a shooting
width of 68” – ample room for bow and gun
hunting.” The blind travels in a backpack, sturdy
enough to work as a permanent stand or easily
breaks down to transport.
Owens recalls fond memories of growing up
hunting with his dad and brother. “Dad taught us
how to move slowly and quietly through the
woods and to appreciate the beauty of nature and
its wildlife.”
This new venture gives Owens more pleasure
than he could have imagined. “You find something
you love and you won’t work a day in your life,” he
says in describing the result of his obedience and
faith. Owens smiles with great contentment as he
reflects on God’s faithfulness. “Anna and I have
claimed Luke 12:24 for years, and we have figured
it out – God always meets our daily needs.”
With hopes of endorsements from large retailers
like Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s, Owens dreams of
an expanding company and orders for thousands
of Double Dare Blinds. He may have learned to
move slowly in the woods, but in the production
and marketing world, he’s in race mode. n
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