Hilltop Packs
We are a family-owned business focused on creating ultralight and ultra-custom hiking and backpacking products. We do this with a small group of amazing gear makers in our little shop in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania. And yes, we had to photoshop a few people into the photo :)
BEING DIFFERENT
We're dedicated to designing truly one-of-a-kind, yet highly functional gear, unavailable in major retail stores. With personalized food bags, dry bags, stuff sacks, backpacks and more, your gear will be as unique as your personal journey.
HOW DID HILLTOP PACKS BEGIN?
It all started in 2019 when our founder, Ben McMillen, shared a picture of his custom bear-printed food bag that he made in his basement on social media. The overwhelming response ignited an idea: Hilltop Packs.
WHAT ABOUT COFFEE?
We also own a Hilltop Packs Coffee Roastery in the same building and RGB Coffee shop just a mile away.
WHAT ABOUT APEX GIANT?
We also own the brand Apex Giant
WHO WORKS AT HILLTOP PACKS?
Owner
Ben McMillen
Owner of Hilltop Packs
Owner Hilltop Packs Coffee
Owner RGB Coffee
Co-Owner Apex Giant
Trail Name: Still no trail name
Fun Fact: Ben tells jokes that only he, and on a good day, maybe like one other person in the room finds funny. He claims he's ok with that.
HR & Payroll
Kailee McMillen
Started in 2019
Trail Name: Ben's Wife
Fun Fact: Hates hiking. Besides HR & Payroll, Kailee also manages our Photography studio.
General Manager
Amie Lou
Started in 2019
Trail Name: Shop Mom
Fun Fact: Amie yells a lot. Usually at Christian. Amie is also pretty famous in the competitive duck herding community.
Graphic Designer
Christian Wilson
Started in 2020
Trail Name: Elvis
Fun Fact. Usually the reason Amie is yelling. Has dressed up as a Llama more than the average person.
Customer Service
Jen C
Started in 2020
Trail Name: Salsa
Fun Fact: When you reach out to Hilltop Packs 83.7% of the time it will be Jen who replies. And she likes dolphins.
Business to Business Manager
Brandon McMillen
Started in 2020
Trail name: Angel Hair
Fun Fact: A computer nerd who also Collects Banana Label Stickers. Has awesome hair.
Sewing Shop Supervisor
Amanda P
Started in 2021
Trail Name: Stitch
Fun Fact: Never gets yelled at.
Gear Maker
Meg
Started in 2022
Trail Name: Steve Hater
Fun Fact: Doesn't like Steve
BACKPACK PRODUCTION LEAD
Katelyn
Started in 2022
Trail Name: Not Courtney
Fun Fact: Her name has never been Courtney.
Gear Pro
Tim Buckley
Started in 2022
Trail Name: Buckley
Fun Fact: Has 14 imaginary cats. Two of them are named fluffy.
Fun Fact #2: Once broke his tooth eating pizza. Still finished the pizza.
Coffee Roastery Manager
Diane
Started in 2021
Trail Name: K-Cup
Fun Fact: Loves making K-Cups
Lead Coffee Roaster
Ed Hughes
Started in 2021
Trail Name: Random Potato
Fun Fact: Has never been seen not smiling
Coffee Shop Manger
Deneen
Started in 2024
Trail Name: Clean Deneen
Fun Fact: Doesn't like wine, weed, or waffles. Just coffee.
Co-Owner Apex Giant
Travis Duncan
Trail Name: Low Miles
Fun Fact: We will let you know when we find a fun fact about Travis.