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Urban Barrels Transforms Sails into Sales

November 8, 2016 by Hannah Arledge

Photos by Kayiu WongThe MacDonell brothers, JP who graduated from Pepperdine in 2009 and Mat who graduated in 2010, founded Urban Barrels in 2014. The company fosters a “connection to the ocean,” and targets those seeking adventure, JP MacDonell said. “Basically we take old sailboat sails and turn them into cool, unique products.”The bagtowel is Urban … [Read more...] about Urban Barrels Transforms Sails into Sales

Pepperdine Grads to Start Unique Company

February 16, 2016 by Alli Burnison

Photos Courtesy of Urban Barrels Appealing to the adventure-seeking, beach-loving consumer wanting an easier way to carry the towel as well as all of the other miscellaneous items brought to the beach, John Paul MacDonell, Mat MacDonell and Eric Locko, co-founders of Urban Barrels, offer an innovative and unique solution. Pepperdine alumnus John Paul MacDonell who … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Grads to Start Unique Company

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