Our story begins back in the late 80’s. The spot was Castle Rock, a sleepy town south of Denver, Colorado. Our posse was tight, and we loved ripping ramps and street. When we took it to the street, the “43” was a combo trick that took finesse and a touch of luck to stick. Well, the “43” stuck, and would follow us for decades like a good luck shadow. Later on, as young adults, when we launched Bootleg Snowboards the ’43’ became a favorite memory that carried us through those entrepreneurial days. We are proud to say the contributions we made to the evolution of snowboards are still used today!

We’ve come to think of the number 43 as our lucky number. Case in point, when Greg started our artisan hemp business in 2015, he turned 43. The following year Dontje turned 43 as he joined the team. Call it fate, coincidence—even good karma, launching 43 Solutions has been a success and a positive turning point in our lives.

We’re great friends and business partners. We’re curious, scientifically minded, soulful guys who just want to make a good living helping people (and their pets!) heal and feel good naturally.

As the “master formulator”, Greg draws on his chemistry background as a student at the School of Mines, a career as a marine engineer, and a love of farming to craft our artisan hemp CBD oil products.

Dontje is passionate about health and wellness. He genuinely enjoys talking to each and every one of you and exploring how hemp can get you back to health and doing what you love.