{"id":94874,"date":"2019-04-01T16:44:17","date_gmt":"2019-04-01T22:44:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/dolores-outfitters-named-business-of-the-year\/"},"modified":"2019-04-01T16:44:17","modified_gmt":"2019-04-01T22:44:17","slug":"dolores-outfitters-named-business-of-the-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/dolores-outfitters-named-business-of-the-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Dolores Outfitters named Business of the Year"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Katie and Cody Folsom, owners of the Dolores Outfitters, were awarded the 2018 Business of the Year by the Dolores Chamber of Commerce.<\/span>Courtesy photo<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>

Dolores is the jump-off point for outdoor adventure, and Dolores Outfitters has been providing the camping, jeeping, hunting, fishing and boating gear for locals and visitors since 2017.<\/p>\n

Out of appreciation for serving the community recreation needs, owners Cody Folsom and Katie Ward were awarded the 2018 Business of the Year by the Dolores Chamber of Commerce.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey are a true outdoor mercantile and take great pride in serving their customers,\u201d Lainey Beyhan said during the awards ceremony Saturday.<\/p>\n

Folsom said the award means a lot and thanked the crowd for their support.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re so excited to be here in Dolores,\u201d he said. \u201cI\u2019m especially lucky to have Katie as a business partner, and as my fianc\u00e9e!\u201d<\/p>\n

The friendly couple revived the outfitter store and gas station, which has historical roots in Dolores.<\/p>\n

Besides outdoor gear, they offer licenses and permits for hunting, fishing, off-highway vehicles and snowmobiles. They also rent out Jeeps, ATVs, kayaks, stand-up paddleboards and inner tubes.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re looking forward to having a full reservoir and river this year for all that recreation,\u201d Folsom said. \u201cI\u2019m planning on having some casual fishing contests this summer, and we have expanded our inventory.\u201d<\/p>\n

Employees take pride in their knowledge about local fishing holes, hunting, Jeep trails and hiking and camping spots.<\/p>\n

\u201cI love talking to locals and tourists about where to go. They get so excited because a lot of them don\u2019t realize all the amazing places to visit,\u201d Ward said.<\/p>\n

Dolores Outfitters is seeing an uptick in fishing and hunting interest and have been keeping up on the changing hunting regulations to inform customers, she said.<\/p>\n

Besides providing a base for outdoor gear, they also host events including a recent CPR course and welcome home party for a local injured teenager.<\/p>\n

As a Dolores town board member, Folsom helped organize a recent economic summit, and he is alternate on the planning and zoning board.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe want to continue to improve our business and our town,\u201d Folsom said. \u201cStrength in a community is created through diversity and working together.\u201d<\/p>\n

Dolores Outfitters<\/a> is at 341 Railroad Ave. in Dolores. Its phone number is 970-676-0066.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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