The Companion Hickory Walking Stick.™

Active men and women are increasingly relying on walking sticks due to the physical advantages and the safety sticks offer.  They know from experience that walking sticks take pressure off their hips, backs and shoulders - especially when traveling uphill.  When traveling downhill, knees and ankles take less of a beating.  Sticks can relieve up to 25% of the body-weight stress from knees, feet, lower back and prevent damage to joints according to outdoors experts.

Hikers, hunters, nature photographers and weekend explorers are driving the demand for high-quality walking sticks throughout the United States.  They compare a sturdy walking stick to a trusted companion, a companion that helps on tough terrain, when crossing rivers or on rocky trails.  Experienced hikers and hunters tell stories of how walking sticks have prevented falls, served as tent poles, helped to sidestep snakes, discouraged animal intrusions and even rescued fellow hunters.

"As an avid sportsman, I know firsthand the virtues of hunting and hiking with a well-made walking stick.  There are millions of hikers and hunters that even though they are aging, want to remain active and enjoy the outdoors.  With our hand-made walking sticks, folks can navigate trails and explore America with more security and confidence," according to Curt Lackey, president of Thunderbolt Customs Inc.

The company sells hickory sticks exclusively which are sanded and finished by hand.  All sticks are harvested, aged and cut to the ideal length for a man between 5' 9" and 6'3".  Stick thickness is chosen to fit an average man's hand – 1¼" in diameter or a circumference of about 4½".  Appropriately named The Companion Hickory Stick, each stick is 59 inches long, has rounded knobs.  The sticks' narrow ends can be trimmed if a shorter stick is preferred.  All sticks are guaranteed.

They are available at selected retailers and at thunderboltcustoms.com.  Suggested retail price is $14.99.

The Companion Hickory Stick is frequently being used in tandem with Original Little Sure Shot Gun Rests and the new Big Mouth Little Sure Shot Gun Rest.  All Little Sure Shot Gun Rests™ attaches either to a walking stick, fence post, or tree limb to create a monopod.

Thunderbolt Customs Inc. specializes in developing common sense products that make hunting and outdoor life more enjoyable.  The company is located in Centralia, Illinois and it manufacturers and distributes products from Ohio.