About American Innovations, LLC

We are a team of Service Disabled Army Veterans who have moved their expertise into the commercial market providing quality products that are designed and manufactured in America. We are hunters and shooters who love the outdoors. Our products were all created by our own experiences attempting to solve a problem and make life a little easier.

Meet the Team

Here at American Innovations, LLC, we are committed to providing 100% quality, American made products that in turn, provide effective solutions for our customers. We are a Veteran Owned and Operated, Family run business that continuously strives to improve ourselves, our business, and our products. NRA Affiliated Business since 1996.

Late Dan Carlson

Inventor and Engineer

Richard Thomas

Owner/ Operations/ BD

Kurt Thomas

Owner/ Operations/ Sales and Marketing/ R&D/ Graphic Design

Teresa Thomas

Owner/ HR/ Accounting

Why Choose Us

American Innovations, LLC represents a collaboration of effort between the inventor / designer / engineer, manufacturer, distributor and the facilitation of the ownership and management to promote, market, sell, and distribute premium quality American made products. We strive to continuously improve so we can maintain the highest standards of craftsmanship, customer service, salesmanship, honesty and integrity.

Our Commitment to Quality

It is the goal of American Innovations, LLC to foster, facilitate, and embody the very best of our combined skills and expertise, gleaned through dedicated service to our country. We guarantee the same dedication to providing quality products and service to our customers. Each unit is individually inspected for quality to ensure customer satisfaction.  Pallets orders are checked for quality personally by the ownership team with each bulk purchase.

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Late Dan Carlson
Inventor and Engineer

Background: Dan Carlson is one of the original owners and founder of American Innovations, LLC. He is also a Service Disabled Navy Veteran, inventor and engineer of the Gun Pro and Ditch Mate.

Richard Thomas
Owner/ Operations/ BD

Background: Service Disabled Army Veteran, 22 years of service as an Infantry Officer, Owner, CEO of High Ground Consulting Group Inc. A Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business focused on supporting the Department of Defense. Co-Owner of American Innovations LLC.

Education: Retired US Army Ranger, Jump Master, Air Assault, Command and General Staff College, BS Geology (Colorado State Univ.), Masters Degree Organizational Effectiveness (CSU) Adult Education, Masters Degree Special Education (CU), Certification Organizational Effectiveness/Certification Project Management (CSU), Certifications Six Sigma, Lean Six Sigma, Green Belt, Black Belt (Villanova U), Joint Professional Military Education Certified Instructor.

Kurt Thomas
Owner/ Operations/ Sales and Marketing/ R&D/ Graphic Desig

Background: Service Disabled Army Veteran, 4 years of active duty service US Army Transportation Corps. Retired US Army Capt. Project Manager, Joint Professional Military Education instructor, Lean 6 Sigma Blackbelt facilitator, lead Business Developer contracting and consulting services for High Ground Consulting Group Inc. Currently employed by Agrium/Crop (Nutrien Ag Solutions) Senior Fleet Agriculture Manager, Loveland, CO HQ.

Education: US Army Airborne, US Army Movement Officer Certified, US Army Load Master Certified, BS LandScape Architecture (CSU), pursuing MBA (CSU), Masters Certification in Six Sigma, Masters Certification in Project Management, Masters Certification in Lean Enterprise Solutions, Certifications Six Sigma, Lean Six Sigma, Green Belt, Black Belt, JPME Certified Instructor.

Teresa Thomas
Owner/ HR/ Accounting

Background: Work/Psychology degree, 25 years experience in Special Education in Curriculum modification/Curriculum adaptation/Inclusion, 30 years experience as parent of daughter with Special Needs, 19 years experience in Human Resources/Administration/Project Management (Military Special Education Projects), with High Ground Consulting Group, Inc. (Consulting Contractor to Department of Defense).