About Founder, Craig Martin
Snacks are Craig’s calling.
He founded High Seas Provisions after realizing that what truly made him feel happiness, fulfillment and pride was seeing a smile on the face of someone enjoying his culinary creations. Cooking and food are his passions, but without someone to enjoy the fruits of his labors there isn’t as much joy in the process.
A self-proclaimed “Mamma’s Boy”, Craig would stand on a chair at the stove or at the sink learning to cook from the age of 4. Craig’s parents started making jerky and pickles as a personal snack and as gifts for neighbors around 25 years ago, sparking the early inspiration for High Seas Provisions.
After serving nearly 10 active years in the US Navy, Craig found himself reading cookbooks and researching recipes that took him back to the places he got to visit in his travels. He tries to bring those flavors and the pride that people around the world take in their cuisines to the folks that aren't able to travel much further than their local farmers markets and grocery stores.
About High Seas Provisions
High Seas specializes in jerky, but we also have a rotating supply of fresh made hot sauces, pickled goods, and a wide assortment of other snacks and condiments. We use only the freshest ingredients and try to source locally when possible. We never add any artificial flavors or colors and take great pride in offering products with ingredients you can recognize and pronounce.
We are proud supporters of the local hot rod and motorcycle communities. Whether vending snacks or participating with Craig’s 1928 Ford Model A hot rod you can find us at many local hot rod and bike shows. We also try to take part in as many military and veteran activities as possible. Craig being a veteran and having started a veteran owned business, we know how important it is to take care of our own!
Made In Texas
We are a proud member of GO TEXAN, the Texas Department of Agriculture’s comprehensive program to promote the products, culture and communities that call Texas home.
High Seas In the News
“Meet Craig Martin of High Seas Provisions in Hurst”
Today we’d like to introduce you to Craig Martin.
Craig, can you briefly walk us through your story – how you started and how you got to where you are today.
I’m the classic story of the kid standing in a chair at the stove, helping mom with dinner starting from around age four or five. Like any cook worth their salt, I had to prove my worth washing dishes before I graduated to actually learning how to cook. I got no breaks despite not even being able to reach the faucet. But it didn’t take long before I was cooking meals for the family with my mom just watching and offering tips here and there.
