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Carbon - from the Latin carbo meaning coal We use a moisturizing blend of oils including coconut, olive, and Tamanu oil as our base. Next we mix the oils with rainwater and organic coconut charcoal. This gives Carbon its dark, rich color. Finally we add a special blend of fragrance oils with notes of amber, lavender, and clary sage to create a fresh, clean scent. Unique, Twist Up Container As a bonus, Carbon comes packaged in a recyclable, twist up container - no mess, no stress - perfect for anyone on the go. Directions: Apply liberally and rinse for clear, clean skin. Active Ingredients Coconut Charcoal - is known for its ability to draw impurities from the skin, creating a flawless complexion. Tamanu Oil - is used topically to soothe, repair and prevent blemishes leaving the skin smoother and softer.

In this frantic and busy world, it's easy to get lost between the deadlines and the headlines. There is so much to do and so many things vying for your attention that it’s hard to take a second just to stop and smell the roses. Besides, if you stop, you may lose your place in line. Here at Bear Creek Goods we believe in taking our time. Not only should you stop and smell the roses, you should pick a few and add them to your bath water! :) Seriously though, the idea of fearless and intentional living is the backbone of our company. It’s why we started this and also what guides every decision we make. Jacob and I agreed from day one that no matter what, we would create only high quality, natural products that we use ourselves (we do) and be proud to share with others. So far, so good. That is one way we are promoting living intentionally. So what is intentional living? To us intentional living means living with purpose, being true to what you believe, and making every moment count. It can be as simple as taking a walk in your garden or as grand as hiking the Appalachian Trail - whatever helps you slow down and refocus - that is intentional living. The idea of fearlessness is the other part to our philosophy.  People have asked me why we chose “For the Fearless” for our tagline. It’s not an obvious choice for personal care products, but to me it’s the perfect description of the people that choose to use our products and the kind of people that we strive to be. Fearlessness can mean different things. Some people climb Mount Everest or kayak the Amazon and they are indeed fearless. But the most fearless people I know have never set foot on another continent. They are courageous everyday, doing things like:  standing up to bullies, battling cancer, or speaking up for what they believe in - all undeniably fearless. These are the ideas that drive us and hopefully inspire you. And for other inspiration...here is a picture I took back in 2017. This place is so beautiful! It really helps you appreciate how intentional and thoughtful our natural world is! Cheers!

I first read about Louis and Temple Abernathy in a local publication and was intrigued by their story. With much curiosity I scoured the internet to learn everything that I could about these two and decided then and there that they would be my first feature in the Fearless section of our forum.These young boys exemplified both fearlessness and that adventurous spirit that is woven into American mythology. Here is their story. Louis  (Bud) Abernathy was born in 1889. His younger brother Temple (Temp) was born in 1904.  Shortly after Temple's birth, their mother died leaving their father, U.S. Marshal John Abernathy, to raise the boys alone. John "Jack" Abernathy was known as "Catch-em-Alive Jack" for his unique ability to catch live wolves by picking them up by the jaw. In fact he was sort of famous for it. This bold spirit was passed onto his two sons who also longed for adventure. John's parenting style was to raise his kids like grown men and he pledged to honor any reasonable request that the boys made which is what led the boys on their first journey to Santa Fe. In 1909 Bud and Temp set out on their adventure, bound and determined to reach New Mexico and the governor, a family friend, driven by their father’s insistence that they "toughen up." They were 5 and 9 at the time and completed the 1300 mile journey alone on horseback, even spending a night with some outlaws before finishing the journey to Santa Fe.   This set in motion a slew of adventures including their most famous, a trip from Oklahoma to New York to meet President Roosevelt in 1910. By that time the boys had gained were well-known and were befriended by many people along the way. When they finally reached their destination, they were celebrated and rode behind Roosevelt in a huge ticker-tape parade. They chose to send their horses home by train and purchased a small Brush motor car to drive home at the tender young ages of 6 and 10 but they weren’t finished yet. In 1911, they were given a challenge of riding horseback from New York to San Francisco in 60 days with the additional condition of not sleeping or eating indoors at any juncture of the journey. The prize:  a cool $10,000 (about $250,000 in 2018). Here is an excerpt from that adventure as told by 405 Magazine and M.J. Alexander:  " They traveled through the Rockies, over the Continental Divide and into the Great Salt Lake Desert, where they woke one morning to find their horses had disappeared. The boys spent three days searching the shadeless desert. 'I think we both suddenly realized that we could die there in the heat' Temple would say later. 'We had little food and almost no water left. Without the horses, survival would be almost impossible.' But at last they found one of the horses, and caught up with the other in Kelton, Utah, where he had wandered in search of water. Bolstered with food, drink and fresh supplies, they followed the railroad tracks out of town. Soon, a westbound train screeched to a stop. The men aboard offered a ride to the boys and their horses, which would spare them three more days of desert riding. Bud did not hesitate: 'No sir, we can’t do that. It would be breaking our contract.' 'We’ll never tell,' said one of the crew. Another agreed: 'That’s right. No one will ever know.' 'We’d know,' Bud said." Amazingly, the boys made it to San Francisco just 2 days shy of their goal and while they did not get the $10,000 prize money, they did set a record and gained the respect of many. They continued to have adventures together for several years criss-crossing the United States and gaining new friends and a well-deserved reputation for fearlessness. Fearless indeed!