Hi! We’re Joe “Hutch” Hutchence & Bailey Aro Hutchence, the founders of Cedar Bound. Big fans of: Far-flung travel, craft breweries, and XL dogs. Nice to meet you!
Our story begins at summer camp…
We're a husband-wife entrepreneur duo based in northern Minnesota. Back in 2008, we met at summer camp, and now share a lifelong love for big adventures!
Together, we're creative-marketer-meets-inspired-builder. We had a vision for unique accommodation with a nod toward our camping origins, and from there, Cedar Bound was born.
We currently call Duluth, MN home, where we live in the woods with our two giant lap dogs, Mowgli + Moose. When we’re not serving Cedar Bound clients, you’ll find us traveling the world or sipping pints at a local brewery dreaming up our next adventure!
OUR MANTRA:
Everything is figureoutable.
Our journey didn’t begin with the Cedar Bound you see today.
It started with the dream of a luxury glamping retreat in northern Minnesota. We did the work, we crafted the business plan, we bought the land, we took the right steps, and after many, many months of everything being on-track, our project ran into some unexpected red tape.
It was a pivotal moment: Do we continue to push against a closed door? Or, do we listen to our hearts — the voice that said “Hey! What if you took your crazy unique design and made it accessible for anyone, anywhere?”
So that’s what we did.
And we’ve never looked back.
We now offer our unique design as buildable kits, available worldwide. We’re so excited to see these spaces come to life as private getaways, vacation rentals, glamping havens, and more!
The best part?
We’ve been right where you are.
Combining our own personal experience with the wisdom of savvy real estate developers & clients just like you, we’ve built up a broad knowledge base around the glamping development process. We are here to help you succeed however we can — and if we don’t know the exact answer to your question, we can point you toward helpful resources.
REMEMBER:
Your next big breakthrough could be disguised as failure. Listen to your instincts, and don’t be afraid to pivot.
We couldn’t do this without your incredible support. THANK YOU.
Cheers,
Bailey + Hutch