Long before Skogear became a brand, it was a promise Dr. Larry Andrew made to himself: whatever time medicine didn't ask for, his family and the outdoors would get.

Dr. Andrew has spent more than two decades practicing reproductive medicine in Utah, founding East Bay Fertility with a simple goal — make advanced fertility care accessible to families who need it. It's demanding, emotionally heavy work, the kind that asks everything of the people who do it well. And for just as long, he's found his balance the same way: loading up the truck, gathering his kids, and heading for the mountains.

A Life Dedicated to Medicine

For over 25 years, Dr. Andrew has helped patients navigate one of the hardest and most hopeful chapters of their lives. As founder of East Bay Fertility in Provo, Utah, he's guided couples through IVF, IUI, and every step in between — always with the belief that quality fertility care shouldn't be out of reach for the families who need it most.

It's the kind of work that stays with a person. Every ultrasound, every phone call with good news, every family that walks into his office years later with a child in tow — Dr. Andrew has said it's a privilege he never takes for granted.

Family and the Outdoors

Ask anyone close to Dr. Andrew and they'll tell you the same thing: the outdoors isn't a hobby for him, it's home base. Weekends were built around camping trips, hunting seasons, and teaching his kids to read a mountain the way he'd once been taught. Some of his clearest memories aren't from the clinic — they're from a tent at 9,000 feet, or a quiet trailhead at sunrise with his family beside him.

That's where the idea for Skogear actually started: not in a boardroom, but on a trail, when Dr. Andrew got frustrated that the gear built for "outdoor enthusiasts" rarely held up to what real family trips demanded. He wanted gear as reliable as the moments it was meant to protect.

Why Skogear

Skogear was built on the same values that have shaped Dr. Andrew's entire career: patience, preparation, and taking care of people who trust you with something important. Whether that's a family walking into a fertility clinic or a family walking into the backcountry, he believes the same principle applies — show up prepared, and take the responsibility seriously.

The Kind of Person He Is

Colleagues describe Dr. Andrew as steady, warm, and generous with his time — the kind of person who remembers a patient's name years later, and who never seems too busy to answer one more question. Patients often say the same: that he made an overwhelming process feel manageable, and that his calm showed up exactly when they needed it most.

That same steadiness shows up at home, on the trail, and now, in the gear that carries his name. Skogear isn't just a company Dr. Andrew founded — it's an extension of who he's always been: a father, a doctor, and someone who genuinely cares about the people around him.