THE STORY
About Us
What It Means to Be A Missing Panda
When you're fully committed to your passions and chasing your dreams, you sometimes need to go "Missing" to the world—friends, family, distractions—so you can focus on becoming the best version of yourself.
Whether you’re working to become a doctor, a world-renowned musician, a famous photographer, or a professional athlete, you dedicate hours, sweat, and soul to your craft.
“Passion Creates Purpose”
Those who truly pursue their dreams are rare—just like Pandas. They don’t let obstacles or opinions sway them because they understand that greatness requires focus and sacrifice.
When you’re living life AMP’d, you’re not lost—you’re just focused on what matters most.
Are you A Missing Panda? Share your journey with us!
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What it means to be A Missing Panda
A Missing Panda: Building the Creative Community
A Missing Panda is a company like no other, and we’re all about building and supporting creative communities wherever we go.
In Mammoth Lakes, CA, we were proud to own the FIRST LICENSED TATTOO SHOP in the area. While we no longer have a tattoo shop in Mammoth, the passion and creativity that started there still drive everything we do today.
We Represent Real Passion.
At A.M.P., every member of our team is dedicated to bringing their best. Collectively, we combine our talents to create quality products that inspire.
[DESIGN.BUILD.SHARE]
Our team is made up of individuals who are passionate about their craft and eager to share their expertise. We love life, live it to the fullest, and work together to accomplish our goals and dreams—one creative project at a time.
We’re proud to be a Veteran-Owned and Operated company
What does creativity mean to you? Share your passion with us!
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The Story of the Actual Missing Panda:
It all started when Mike Real did his first art show with Let's Get Weird SD in Carlsbad. He showcased a painting of a panda and had it on sale for $150. There was a lot of buzz around this piece, and a few people expressed interest, but nobody committed to buying it right away.
As the show went on, Mike was painting a surfboard when Jason Breish from LGW came up and said, “Congrats, BRO!”
“For what?” Mike asked.
“For selling your first piece!” Jason responded.
“Which piece?” Mike said, confused.
“Didn’t you sell the panda painting?”
“Not that I know of...” Mike replied.
So, Jason started asking around, and sure enough, the painting had disappeared. Someone had stolen the panda painting right off the wall!
Jason and Ryan both felt awful and immediately offered to reimburse Mike for the stolen piece, saying they’d never had anything like this happen before.
But Mike had a different idea.
“Hey, you guys know how to print t-shirts, right?” he asked.
“Yeah,” they replied.
“If you teach me how to print t-shirts, I won’t ask for reimbursement,” Mike suggested.
Excited about the idea, Jason and Ryan agreed, and they asked Mike to send over a design.
As Mike was laughing about the situation, he joked, “How funny would it be if I drew a ‘missing poster’ for my panda painting?”
And that’s how the design for A Missing Panda was born.
