A DEAL WORTH THE DRIVE
Rip Tide opened in 2014, before the big surge of legal cannabis in Maine. Destioney knew (at the time) that there was only one solid glass shop in the state @Blazingace. She had worked for two separate smoke shops in college, and knew it could be done in a more professional way. Rip Tide has always used the phrase, "a deal worth the drive" being that we are the only true smoke shop located within an hour radius of Coastal Belfast, Maine. We later used the term, "Just a burn cruise away" with that same mindset.
Destioney is the founder and creator of Rip Tide. She opened in 2014 and worked 7 days a week to ensure the success of her new business. She graduated the University of Southern Maine in June of 2014 and hit the ground running. In October, Rip Tide was born!
DESTIONEY
FAMILY
You don't normally hear of a smoke shop being a "family run" business - but here it is! Every day Destioney's mother, Wanda, father, Jon and even her little sister, Mady are asked to help us. From renovations to fixing the driveway, volunteering for event staff, or even just running errands, her family is fully committed to Rip Tide.
When opening, she had a tremendous amount of help from a few people who are no longer with us. Her aunt Kim, who was a second mother, was one of the biggest supporters of the business.
Brittany is Destioney's wife (yes fellas that means she is taken and you cannot have this beautiful girl)! She started dating Destioney in 2017 and has been an amazing addition to our team. Brittany takes on a lot of the roles of a First Lady - including putting up with our crazy family and customer relations. She always puts 100% into all of our events, from the Blow Out to planning our Halloween event. Brittany is a major benefit to our business, and we couldn't do a lot of this without her help.
BRITT
STAFF
Even though this venture was started by Destioney - there are no one-person teams. She is supported and encouraged by her amazing team.
"Paws on Premises"
Cyrus
Cy is Destioney's first baby and our original shop dog. She is the same age as the shop! Going on 10 years, Cyrus made our life better starting just a few months after we opened.
River
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Riv is our resident greeter, so don't be surprised by her friendly bark, or if she jumps up to give a hug!
Harbor
Harbor is the newest addition to our shop dog pack! Her sweet, cheerful spirit keeps everyone coming back to pet her super soft golden fur.
Rose
Rose moved in at the shop in February 2024 and has been ruling the roost ever since! She loves cheek scratches and hearing that she is beautiful.