Danny Batten

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NC outdoor shop owner warns of tariff price hikes by 2026 | CNN Business Danny Batten joins The Lead

I had the opportunity to join Phil Mattingly tonight on CNN to discuss the impact of tariffs on small businesses. Please watch. #CNN #tariffs #smallbusiness tinyurl.com/5x8v3zvr

I was on Capitol Hill today with the National Retail Federation. We did meet with several NC congressional offices including Senator Tillis. We met with five Republicans and two Democrats. It was very clear that none were pleased with the tariff announcement yesterday. Keep up with the pressure.

The timing is significant. Today we are working with the National Retail Federation on Capitol Hill speaking about small business issues. We will be aggressively speaking out about our position on blanket tarriffs. This is our NC team - all great business owners.

Found this great picture from my first garage band - I think I was 13 or 14. The picture on the right is from a recent show - I still play in a garage band although now we have a music studio and much nicer equipment. Keep playing. #livemusic #garageband #livinlife #guitar

We know egg prices have nothing to do with Trump just like you and I both know egg prices had nothing to do with Biden; however, playing the egg price game was established by the Trump followers and we are now forced to play by those rules.

Trump or Biden most likely are not directly responsible for this closing; however, I work in the textile sector and the industry is pre-emptivly altering processes in preparation for tariffs. This impedes innovation and is costly. Tarriff discussions could have been a small contributing factor.

Gus looks like a great friend.

Camp's first experience with snow. At first he was a little reluctant but quickly learned to love it. Living in the southeast means he can enjoy snow maybe once every 5 years. #ncsnowstorm #southernblizzard #bordercollie #gooddog

Border Collie siblings, Banjo and Camp.

When you best adventuring partner has four legs and a furry butt. #bordercollie #gooddog #adventure #getoutdoors #mansbestfriend #dirtydog

That time when you had the correct harmonica to randomly sing and play in the street. That rarely happens. #harmonica #iwillflyaway #banjo #guitar #singing #streetperformance

Camp 1 on Kautz glacier route #MountRainier What a fun climb with a group from #northcarolina #getoutdoors #livin @surfwindandfire.bsky.social

She’s usually right. It did look different on the color chart. I don’t hate it.

My wife asked me to paint our carriage house. I selected a color called Heritage Amber. She thinks it is orange. #newbern #historichomes

Favorite hobby - playing guitar. This is a #telecaster I just converted to a b-bender with new green pick-guard and blue anodized hardware - very twangy. #fender #customguitar #music #guitar

Agree!

Hiking in the Mt. Cook National Park, #NZ … one of my favorite places. #travel #newzealand #walktheworld

I don’t think Banjo, our 2 year old Border Collie, enjoyed his Holiday accessories - although he continued to wear the headwear. #merrychristmas #happyholidays #bordercollie

Everytime I ask my wife to take a jumping pic, she gets a little upset knowing that someday I will lose my balance and fall to my demise. So far, so good. #bluemountainnationalpark #australia #spain #camino #hiking #travel #jumping

Camp, our 2 year old #bordercollie , is enjoying this Sunday morning. I hope everyone is having a good day like Camp. #gooddog #camp #goodmorning

I was raised in a very fundamentalist southern Baptist church. Luckily my parents weren’t so rigid at home. As an adult I left the fundamentalist church and never looked back. I still consider myself a believer - a Sermon on the Mount Christian. My childhood friends consider me lost or a heretic.

My. Rainier

The view from our tent around 11,000 ft. - Mt. Rainier. A great trip taking the Kautz glacier route. #washington #mtrainier #climbing #greatview #camping #getoutdoors

Outdoor clothing and gear tradeshow in #reno #nevada ... Took one day to drive to Lake Tahoe, walk the trails and eat tastee grub. #laketahoe #getoutdoors #travel #outdoorretail #explore #california #bestjobever

Camp and Banjo, but they act like Thelma and Louise.

Each time I take the Border Collies for a car ride, and I mean each time, one thinks he is driving and the other rides shotgun. If only they had keys to the car. #bordercollie #livinlife #gooddog #drivingwithdogs #minicooper #dogs

6 weeks walking through #France and #Spain allowed me to experience a cultural and spiritual journey. Growing up in a #fundamentalist church, I had to unlearn the legalism of my childhood. The #Camino was an opportunity to see that most of us are navigating life with curiosity and grace. #go #hiking

Love the orange sand in Uluru Kata Tjuṯa National Park, #australia The sunset is perfect for shadow people. #uluru #walktheworld #travel #livinlife

I just travelled to Australia but did not have time for this trail. It is on my bucket list. Thanks for the pics.

The best fish and chips in New Zealand. Great lunch with a great view. #newzealand #lunchwithaview #goodeats #southisland #friedfood #travel #walktheworld