Luthier and game-creator-turned-author, Brian Calhoun, grew up in the countryside of Rockbridge County, VA. Calhoun relocated to Charlottesville, VA in his early twenties and launched Rockbridge Guitar, an artisan business crafting high-end acoustic guitars for musicians including Dave Matthews, Jason Mraz, Brandi Carlile, Warren Haynes, and more. After playing a board game he deemed boring, Calhoun came up with the idea for the Chickapig game in 2013. Calhoun had always thought of writing children’s books and the characters from the game seeded the idea for his first book, Little Joe Chickapig. Following the success of the board games and book, the Chickapig brand was hatched and continues to evolve with exciting new projects.The Chickapiglets game (a version designed for younger children) was released in 2019. Based on the Chickapiglets game, Calhoun released Chickapiglet, Who Lives Where? in February 2021. The newest lift-the-flap book allows fans to learn more about their favorite characters and their environments. Inspired by the momentum and creativity behind Chickapig, Calhoun and Matthews developed a poker-based game, 25 OUTLAWS, which was released in 2019. Both the Chickapig and 25 Outlaws brands have been featured on NPR, Extra, People, Forbes, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, and more.
