Sunshine and sea foam, surfing, diving, fishing. It’s not just a tagline on a vacation brochure—it’s a lifestyle, and Coastal Addiction is all about quality products that personify that lifestyle. Whether sun and sand are your part-time interest or your full-time obsession, here are three reasons (of many) why you’ll want to support this business.

1. Coastal Addiction is a disabled veteran owned business. Owner Tommy Bowling served 12 years in the Marine Corps, and as the saying goes, “There’s no such thing as a former Marine.” He runs Coastal Addiction with the same heart, drive, and discipline he learned in the Corps. Both personally and professionally, there is no “I can’t” for Tommy (or for anyone in his presence, for that matter). There is only “I’m currently unable to” and then a commitment to work on turning that into “I can.” This can-do attitude motivates Tommy and his team to continually provide exceptional service and products.

2. Products are “made in the USA” with a focus on quality. Almost every product line we wear today is made in China and known for a very short life, falling apart after only a few times worn. Coastal Addiction believes in supporting American manufacturers. Their products include a complete line of tees sized for children age two all the way up to adult. Just about all of their products are made in the USA, and they test every product for quality and durability. They use DTG (direct to garment) imprints, which mean you can count on improved picture quality, clarity, and life of the product. And made-in-the-USA hats are on their way, with images embroidered to last!

Tommy says, “We are most proud of the quality of our products. Consumers today vote with their dollars and so many brands take their customers for granted. We don’t—we feel honored every time someone buys a product from Coastal Addiction.”

3. The company is committed to charitable work. After leaving the military, Tommy began participating in endurance events. Wanting these races to serve a greater purpose, he chose to raise money for charities he cared about. With each race, he far surpassed his fundraising goals and raised much-needed funding for nonprofit organizations.

In 2017, Tommy and Kellie Bowling (Tommy’s wife and business partner) started Warriors 4 Kids with the goal of recruiting other endurance racers to fundraise to support children’s causes. To this day, Tommy continues to participate in ultra-endurance events, with every dollar raised either going directly to children or promoting awareness for kids in need. Everyone who works with Warriors 4 Kids is a volunteer who donates their time and money to make a difference in the lives of children. Coastal Addiction plans to continuously provide charitable support to coastal-related nonprofits like the Sea Turtle Rescue and children’s causes through Warriors 4 Kids.

(Make sure to follow Warriors 4 Kids on Twitter and Facebook! You can support their work here!)

If your interest in the coastal addiction lifestyle extends beyond great looking, high-quality, made-in-the-USA apparel, you’ll want to stay tuned! The company is creating Coastal Addiction TV on YouTube where they’ll feature weekly shows covering the coastal lifestyle. They have been in talks with local fishing guides, surf schools, and dive charters to film shows covering a range of topics of interest to fans of the coastal life.

And plans are in the works to offer trips to destination locations where you could be selected to join the adventure and be a part of the episode as well! For information about these upcoming travels and more, like and follow Coastal Addiction on Facebook!

So where can you gear up in the latest and greatest coastal-themed apparel? You won’t find Coastal Addiction in stores—they’re committed to monitoring quality by controlling their product line from manufacturing to sales. But you can shop high-quality, American-made products on their website.

A disabled veteran owned business focused on supporting American-made products and committed to giving back to those in need—Coastal Addiction is an apparel company that’s providing so much more than apparel.