ABC World News Tonight with David Muir

What’s better than camping? Camping with gear that says “Proudly Made in the USA"! Recently, ABC News’ *Made in America* series shined a spotlight on a few iconic American-made essentials, and yes, GO-KOT® was featured.

Built with Pride, Used with Love

Based in Asheville, Alabama, GO-KOT® has been keeping campers off the ground since 1978. Owned by Air Force veteran Teresa (Mike),  the company has been family-owned and family-proud for decades. Their son Gabe is now at the Air Force Academy and is carrying on the family tradition!

GO-KOT® isn’t just another cot. It’s made with fabric sourced from Tennessee, California, and New Jersey, and every box is packed right in Alabama. In fact, the Downings made sure that throughout the pandemic, their team kept working, because when you make the “best low-profile cot on the market,” you don’t take shortcuts.

Assembly? A Breeze

In the ABC News feature, viewers watched Nick Steele and his trusty pup put the GO-KOT® together in less than a minute. No fuss, no fancy tricks, just a solid cot ready to handle nights under the stars. It’s camping simplicity at its finest, which is exactly why generations of families swear by it.

One Wisconsin family in the spotlight shared that they’re still using a GO-KOT® bought back in the mid-1980s! 35 years later and it’s still going strong. That’s the kind of durability you just don’t find in today’s throwaway gear.

Why Made in America Matters

Choosing GO-KOT® isn’t just about comfort (though trust us, your back will thank you). It’s about supporting American jobs, American families, and American pride. From the sewing floor in Alabama to the campers fishing up in Wisconsin, GO-KOT® represents sustainability, craftsmanship, and good old-fashioned durability.

So the next time you’re gearing up for the great outdoors, skip the cheap imports and trust a product that’s been tested by campers, veterans, and time itself. Because a cot that lasts decades isn’t just camping gear, it’s a piece of camping history.

👉 Ready to see for yourself? Explore the Original GO-KOT® collection and join the thousands of campers who know the difference that Made in USA makes.