OUR STORY

Our story

The full film — how Second9 started, and why we built it.

Why we started

Born at the turn.

Standing at the turn, it hit us: the 'adult' option was always alcohol, the 'healthy' option was always boring, and nobody had built anything for the person who wanted neither. That's the false choice — drink and give up a little of tomorrow, or don't and feel like you're sitting out the round everyone else is playing. We didn't want either. So we made a seltzer with an actual point of view, for the life we love to live. And we know we're not the only ones.

“We both quit drinking. We still loved the game, the boat, the blind, the life. We just wanted something that fit it.” — Drew & Travis, founders of Second9

What it is

Not booze. Not sugar water.

The halfway house only ever had two choices. So we built a third — not a mocktail, not a near-beer, not an apology. A functional seltzer with a spine: bright lime, real ginger, a dash of bitters, made with organic juices, adaptogens, electrolytes, and clean caffeine from guayusa. 0% alcohol, 15 calories, 0g added sugar. Big flavor, clean ingredients — nothing to apologize for.

What it is
What it is
The ethos

A good life, lived well.

Show up. Seek responsibility. Master the skill. Get after it — and come home with a grin and a clear head.

Rise early. Finish strong. Get some.

Built for the sporting life.

Golf

Where it all started.

Fish

Dawn-patrol devotees.

Hunt

The pre-dawn crowd.

Boat & surf

Sun-up to sundown.

Dads

Present, and proud of it.

Carry the third option.

A clear head is the whole point. Get some.