WHAT IS HEY BUDDY COLLECTIVE
Hey Buddy Collective exists because checking in matters — and sometimes, we wait too long.
Hey Buddy was born in memory of my best friend, Austin. A smart, sarcastic, unfiltered truth-teller who lost his battle with alcohol at 35.
For more than a decade, we started every conversation with two simple words:
“Hey Buddy.”
Those words became part of who we were. And after losing him, they became something more.
A reminder to pause. To connect. To listen. To show up.
Hey Buddy Collective is a purpose-driven mental health brand built around one simple idea: human connection can change everything.
We believe in checking in on the people we love. Starting conversations with strangers. Listening when someone needs to be heard. Uplifting the people around us. Fighting the isolation that can make mental health and addiction struggles even harder to face.
Because “Hey Buddy” isn’t small talk.
It’s an invitation to reconnect.
A conversation starter.
A reminder that someone sees you.
And sometimes, a simple moment of connection can make all the difference.
For you. For a stranger. For everyone you meet.
So, hey buddy. How are you?
The Conversation Piece
Everyone Needs You Size Guide
| Size label | Length | Width | Sleeve length |
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S
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26.62
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18.25
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16.25
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M
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28
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20.25
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17.75
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L
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29.37
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22
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19
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XL
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30.75
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24
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20 1/2
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2XL
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31.62
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26
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21.75
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3XL
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32 1/2
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27.75
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23.25
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4XL
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33 1/2
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29.75
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24.63
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HEY BUDDY COLLECTIVE BLOGS
NEWS
Hey Buddy Collective Goes Live
A new community built around connection, honest conversations, mental wellness, and reminding everyone that nobody has to go through life alone.
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OPINION
MENTAL HEALTH CHECK
Take a moment to pause, reflect, and honestly check in with yourself. Sometimes, recognizing what you need is the first step.
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RESOURCES
FIGHTING ADDICTION TOGETHER
Addiction affects more than one person. Learn how connection, compassion, and accessible resources can help individuals and communities move toward recovery.
READ MORE
HELP DONATE TO THE AUSTIN HITCHCOCK MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Help us carry Austin's legacy forward by supporting the Austin Hitchcock Memorial Scholarship, with awards given to college students annually to help a new generation pursue their education and their dreams, just as he did.
