Osprey’s founder is Celebrity of the Year

Mike Pfotenhauer, the remarkably talented and relentless designer behind Osprey Packs, was named Outdoor Celebrity of the Year 2015 at the OutDoor show in Friedrichshafen last month. Beginning with a single sewing machine in 1974, he built up one of the most influential brands of backpacks and continues to design ...

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