About Lotz Outdoors

Lotz Outdoors is an American outdoor gear retailer and community brand that helps people explore nature with confidence, offering a large in‑stock selection, fast shipping, and highly rated customer service backed by passionate outdoor enthusiasts.

Our Promise

Whether you're preparing for your first camping trip or your hundredth backcountry adventure, Lotz Outdoors is here to help you gear up, get outside, and make the most of every moment outdoors.

Transform Your Outdoor Experience

Community First

We build our store around real outdoor people, creating a welcoming space where everyone can share stories and grow together.

Adventure for All

Whether you’re a beginner or an expert, our gear and guidance are designed to help anyone get outside with confidence.

Quality and Innovation

We choose durable, high‑performing products and seek smart innovations that make your adventures easier and safer.

Education and Inspiration

We help you learn how to use your gear and share real‑life stories that inspire your next trip.

Sustainability

We support sustainable practices and partner with brands that reduce environmental impact for the long term.

Respect for Nature

We encourage responsible outdoor habits that protect wildlife, ecosystems, and the places we love to explore.

<p>We build our store around real outdoor people, creating a welcoming space where everyone can share stories and grow together.<br/></p>
<p>Whether you’re a beginner or an expert, our gear and guidance are designed to help anyone get outside with confidence.</p>
<p>We choose durable, high‑performing products and seek smart innovations that make your adventures easier and safer.</p>
<p>We help you learn how to use your gear and share real‑life stories that inspire your next trip.</p>
<p>We support sustainable practices and partner with brands that reduce environmental impact for the long term.</p>
<p>We encourage responsible outdoor habits that protect wildlife, ecosystems, and the places we love to explore.</p>

Meet Our Team

  • Martin Lotz III

    Founder & CEO

    Martin founded Lotz Outdoors with a vision to create more than just a store - he wanted to build a platform where outdoor enthusiasts could find the gear, knowledge, and community needed to succeed and thrive in nature.
    As Founder and CEO, Martin leads the company’s strategic growth, partnerships, operations, and long-term vision. His background in engineering, real estate, and business leadership brings a practical and disciplined approach to building a company rooted in service, integrity, and adventure.
    What began as a personal passion for the outdoors has become a family-driven business built to inspire the next generation of adventurers.

  • Katie Lotz

    Director of Customer Experience & Sales

    Katie leads customer experience and sales strategy at Lotz Outdoors, ensuring every customer interaction reflects the company’s commitment to service, trust, and reliability.
    From helping customers find the right gear to improving the shopping experience across every platform, Katie focuses on creating strong relationships and making every order feel personal.
    Her goal is simple: every customer should feel confident that Lotz Outdoors is their trusted outdoor partner.

  • Bella Lotz

    Director of Brand & Creative Strategy

    Bella leads the visual identity and creative direction of Lotz Outdoors, helping ensure the brand remains fresh, memorable, and aligned with its mission.
    She oversees branding strategy, product presentation, creative campaigns, and storytelling across digital platforms.
    Her work helps bring the Lotz Outdoors brand to life through design, style, and a strong connection to the outdoor lifestyle.

  • Sophia Lotz

    Director of Social & Community Engagement

    Sophia helps shape the voice of the Lotz Outdoors community across social media and customer engagement platforms.
    She focuses on building meaningful connections with customers, growing community participation, and creating engaging conversations that inspire people to share their own outdoor experiences.
    From social campaigns to customer interaction, Sophia helps ensure the Lotz Outdoors community feels authentic, welcoming, and connected.

  • Huong Nguyen

    Director of Technology

    Huong leads the technology and digital development behind the Lotz Outdoors platform.
    From eCommerce systems and website optimization to automation, integrations, and customer experience improvements, Huong ensures the technology behind the business performs at the highest level.
    Her work supports the foundation that allows Lotz Outdoors to scale, innovate, and deliver a seamless customer experience.

  • Bri Dornisch

    Director of Operations

    Bri leads planning, workflow, and execution across the business, ensuring the community, content, and store run smoothly and efficiently behind the scenes.
    From managing day‑to‑day operations to aligning systems with the company’s long‑term vision, Bri helps keep Lotz Outdoors organized, scalable, and ready to grow.

  • Ollie

    Unofficial morale officer

    Ollie is the unofficial morale officer at Lotz Outdoors. As a Lagotto Romagnolo with a nose for adventure, he helps keep the team energized, checks every trail for “quality,” adds a little extra security around the office, and reminds everyone to take breaks and get outside.

  • Ryan

    Brand Content Specialist

    Ryan is creating articles and written content that educate, inspire, and support the outdoor community.
    From gear guides and trip tips to storytelling that brings adventures to life, Ryan helps communicate the Lotz Outdoors mission through clear, engaging, and helpful content.

What our customers say

Staffs super helpful

Staffs super helpful, plenty of gear on the website to check out and all questions answered fast! Prices are below what everyone else is asking. Would highly recommend.

– Robert Fortier

Optic Giveaway!

Found the giveaway for the optic! Love it! Thanks for the opportunity!
Nice products!

– Donald Smith

Primary Office

Lotz Outdoors

10220 River Rd, Suite 302
Potomac, MD 20854
Business hours Monday–Friday: 8:00 AM–5:00 PM EST
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