Rugged Ridge Outdoor Gear was founded by Bob and Chris Beck, two avid Oregon hunters. These two hunters have made some impressive long shots, including a 1,380 yard antelope kill by Bob and a 1,250 yard black bear kill by Chris. They developed Rugged Ridge Outdoor Gear that was built to Western mountain hunting standards. The Extreme Pod features ball and socket technology for a 360° pan, hexagonal twist lock leg adjustment, push button side deployable carbon fiber legs, and lever lock handle.