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About The Outdoor Experience in Cookeville, TN
The Outdoor Experience is at 124 East Broad Street. The Hip Cookeville listing says the shop opened in 1998 and sells outdoor gear, footwear, and apparel. The homepage names footwear and apparel brands including HOKA, Birkenstock, Keen, Chaco, and Teva. The bike section says the shop carries Trek and Brother Cycles and does sales and repairs. The paddling section names Jackson Kayaks, made in Sparta, plus Astral, Sea to Summit, and NRS. The fly-fishing section names Rio, Redington, TFO rods, Rainy's flies, and Far Bank. Camping brands named on the homepage include Osprey, Nemo, MSR, and Jetboil.
The homepage says kayak, bike, backpacking, and climbing-accessory rentals are available at the Cookeville store or at the seasonal Outpost in Monterey. The Outpost page said on October 12, 2026, that the seasonal counter is closed until 2027. The Cookeville hours widget showed an open-today line of 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and did not list the rest of the week. The phone is (931) 526-4453.
Getting Started
Footwear brands on the homepage include HOKA, Birkenstock, Keen, Chaco, and Teva. Kayaks are Jackson, made in Sparta. Bike sales and repairs are Trek and Brother. Ask at the Cookeville store about kayak and bike rentals while the Monterey counter is closed.
“The outdoor experience rents kayaks! Includes a life jacket and a paddle, and not too expensive!”
Frequently Asked Questions
What does The Outdoor Experience do?
The Outdoor Experience sells footwear, bikes, kayaks, fly-fishing gear, and camping equipment, and it repairs bikes. Brands on the site include HOKA, Trek, Brother Cycles, and Jackson Kayaks. Rentals include kayaks and bikes.
Where is The Outdoor Experience?
The store is at 124 East Broad Street, Cookeville, TN 38501. Seasonal rentals are also offered at Meadow Creek Park in Monterey when that counter is open.
What are The Outdoor Experience's hours?
The hours widget did not print a full week. It showed 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on the day the page was checked. Call (931) 526-4453. The Monterey Outpost page says that counter is closed until 2027.
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