
Where it all began: at the roadside stand.
In 1977, a butcher and artisan named Celestino “Charlie” Mirarchi started making jerky. Charlie was definitely a hustler. In fact, he was so busy making jerky that he couldn’t devote much time to selling it. So, his beef jerky remained a hidden gem—until Eugene and Susan Kang discovered it at a roadside stand on a trip to the Grand Canyon. They loved the jerky so much they decided to track down the maker. Soon, the trio went into business together as Country Archer —with a mission to share their meaty secret with the world.
Who We Are

Slowly but surely, more and more people found Country Archer grass-fed beef jerky, and our meat snacks found their way into grocery stores nationwide. Even though we’ve grown, we’re using the same jerky recipe and still craft each batch of jerky in-house. The only change is our commitment to using only 100% grass-fed beef, natural turkey, antibiotic-free pork, and real ingredients. We also taste our jerky every day and put it through the same rigor since day one because we’re serious about our meat snacks (but never too serious about ourselves).



We’re on a mission to craft real food to craft a better world.
We’re committed to our three main pillars: real ingredients, authenticity, and sustainability.
Core Values

Real Ingredients
Real, simple ingredients that are easy to understand and pronounce. That’s why you’ll never see preservatives, nitrates, nitrites, or msg in our ingredients.

Authenticity
While we’ve grown since our early days, we’re still crafting our jerky the same way since our start. That’s why we’re committed to continuing to make our jerky in-house and holding it to the same quality standards since day one.


Sustainability
We’re committed to limiting our carbon footprint. That’s why we only use 100% grass-fed and-finished pasture-raised beef. We’re continuing to find ways to reduce our impact on the environment.

How It’s Made







Eugene Kang
Co-Founder

Susan Kang
Co-Founder

Jeremy White
COO/CFO

Tim Bateman
VP Of Sales

Jeff Wong
VP of Marketing

Eric Glenn
Controller

Brandon Bayman
Director of Sales East - Grocery

Cameron Sanchez
Director of Sales - Southwest

Ron Mills
Director of Sales National Accounts

Mike Williams
Director of Operations

Ryan Ivkovich
Director of Field Marketing

Ryan Crnic
Director of Sales - Convenience

David Brand
Senior Regional Sales Manager - Convenience

Mariela Lee-Sanchez
Senior Brand Manager

Jen Swift
Brand Manager

John Farese
Regional Sales Manager - Northeast

Eric Kim
Accounting Manager

Eva Martinez
Human Resources Generalist

Heriberto Solis
Quality Assurance Manager

Blair Turner
Field Marketing Manager - So Cal

Jeantel Williams
Regional Sales Manager

Joseph Gaite
Marketing Associate

Chris Lopez
Customer Service Coordinator

Nicole Beaumont
Accounts Receivable Specialist

Danitza Lloren
Inventory Specialist
