Bill grew up in Southern Minnesota hunting, trapping, and fishing. As young adults Bill and his wife, Audrey, travelled the country by vehicle as competitive water skiers. In the early 1960’s Bill, Audrey, and their children relocated to Colorado and took full advantage of Colorado life, including more hunting, fishing, and water skiing, as well as snow skiing in the winters.

Bill drew upon his own background as an avid outdoorsman, traveler, and adventurer to improve upon existing camper designs. Bill understood the needs of of an intrepid individual on the go, and customers appreciated his attention to detail and craftsmanship.

Though Bill started Green Mountain Campers as a one man operation, the company grew quickly, eventually employing a manufacturing team of 30 people, including Audrey and each of their five children. While slide in campers still made up the majority of Green Mountain Campers’ production, they eventually expanded to offering pull behind trailers and class C motorhomes.

Desiring a personal and professional change in scenery, Bill moved his family and Green Mountain Campers to Northern Colorado in the mid 1970’s, settling in Berthoud, Colorado.

In the late 70’s Bill began to see a new opportunity in the manufacturing of camper shells. Using a simplified version of the manufacturing techniques that he and his team already possessed, Bill could offer a product that allowed customers to get the most out of their trucks at all times, from the jobsite, to the campsite, and beyond.