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Latitude Episode 73: Buffalo Wins The (Oxford) Pennant!

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If you’re of a certain age you may remember going to the ball field with your dad and picking up a pennant as a memento, or perhaps seeing one in your grandad’s garage. The art of the pennant went the way of the dodo as mass production was made king and the novelty of the pennant wore off for a generation.

But pennants are back.

And Buffalo is leading the charge!

This week on the podcast, host Nate Benson talks to Oxford Pennant co-founder Dave Horesh about his love of pennants, starting a pennant company, the challenges of starting a felt based business, winning the Ignite Buffalo grant and aiming to be the next New Era Cap.


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