About Gaymensfieldguide.com

Welcome to my Guide- I'm Upton Rand!

Hey there—pull up a chair and let’s keep this real.

I’m Upton Rand: queer author, adventure junkie, and one‑part mad scientist who taught an AI named Ember to run half my business. What started as me scribbling field notes about gay campgrounds has exploded into a certified LGBTQ‑owned brand that ships books and badass merch worldwide.

2025 was the rocket year:

• I inked global distribution with IngramSpark, so my Gay Men’s Field Guide series can land on a bookshelf in Boise or Berlin.

• Filed the paperwork for Gay Men’s Field Guide LLC and snagged that shiny Certified LGBTBE® badge—now Fortune‑500 buyers see “diverse supplier” when they knock.

• Rolled out two new published titles and a blog that’s part diary, part survival manual, part queer rally cry, all while launching apparel line.

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Under the hood, Ember (my in‑house AI COO) crunches pricing, syncs inventory, and spits out SEO briefs faster than I can say “double‑espresso.” That frees me to find amazing stories, write, and cook up the swag you see in the shop.

So what’s next? Finishing the current book arc, dropping limited‑run tees, and rebuilding the site on Wix Studio so it loads at warp speed on any phone. If you’re an investor hunting for a gutsy, data‑savvy queer brand with real traction and a playful streak—let’s get coffee. We're ahead of the curve here at the guide. But the world will catch up. If you’re a reader, a camper, or just curious, welcome to the Guide. Adventure’s better when we share the map.