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Roam — Waze for Hunting

Status Domain Stack

Stop burning diesel on bad intel. Hunt smarter.


The Problem

Hunters rely on fragmented, outdated information: word of mouth, old OnX screenshots, and expensive guided hunts just to figure out if the land is worth running. There is no crowdsourced, real-time field intelligence layer for hunting — the equivalent of what Waze did for traffic, or what Fishbrain did for fishing.

Roam is that layer.


What It Is

A field intelligence platform for hunters that combines parcel boundary data, satellite imagery, offline capability, and crowdsourced real-time reports from people who were just in the field.

Core Features

Map Layer

  • ArcGIS satellite tiles for high-fidelity terrain visualization
  • Regrid API parcel boundaries — know exactly who owns what before you drive out
  • Offline mode with IndexedDB — works where cell service doesn't

Field Intel Feed

  • Crowdsourced location-tagged reports: game sign, pressure, access conditions, water sources
  • Pre-trip social feed — see what's been posted from your target area in the last 48 hours
  • Think Waze traffic reports, but for elk sign

Hardware Integration (V2)

  • Garmin inReach integration — two-way messaging from backcountry

Tech Stack

Layer Technology
Map Leaflet.js + ArcGIS satellite tiles
Parcel data Regrid API
Offline storage IndexedDB
Backend Supabase
Hardware (V2) Garmin inReach API

Business Model

Tier Price Features
Scout Free Basic map, limited intel feed, offline tiles (1 county)
Field Pass $4.99/mo Full intel feed, unlimited offline tiles, pre-trip reports
Landowner $19.99/mo Landowner tools, boundary management, trespass alerts

Status

Milestone Status
Leaflet.js prototype ✅ Complete
ArcGIS tile integration ✅ Complete
Regrid parcel boundaries ✅ Complete
Offline mode (IndexedDB) ✅ Complete
Supabase backend 🔄 In progress
Location event posting 📋 Next
Pre-trip social feed 📋 Planned
Garmin inReach (V2) 📋 V2 scope
Domain (roamhunt.app) ✅ Acquired

Founding Member Tier

Early supporters get grandfathered pricing and input on feature prioritization. Interest list available — reach out.


Target Investors

Right Side Capital Management · Precursor VC · YC Summer 2026 · Wefunder


Built By

Ryan S. Lester · RL Perspectives, LLC · Houston, TX

22 years in the military gave me a lot of time in the field and a very low tolerance for logistics failures. That's where this came from.

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