Our Story
The Story Behind Our
Craft
Echo Valley Meats began with Dave Alwan, a third generation cattleman who learned the business from the ground up. His passion for quality took him from Midwest farmland to Europe to master smoked meats, eventually turning a small family market into a nationwide favorite.
Today, Dave and Dawn continue the tradition of honest work, great food, and feeding families the way they feed their own.
THE STORY BEHIND ECHO VALLEY MEATS
1947
Mason Alwan (1st Generation), Peoria IL
1957
William & Joe Alwan (2nd Generation) Alwan Bros. Inc. was created.
1990
David & Joe Alwan Jr. joined the family business to become the 3rd generation known as Alwans Brothers & Sons.
1992
David Alwan at 23 years old, purchases his first 150 acre farm along with starting to breed cattle. Known as Echo Valley Farms.
1998
Dave Alwan branches off and creates Echo Valley Meats Inc.
2002
Dave goes to Germany & Denmark to be trained as a Master Sausage Maker, and cured / smoked meat specialist.
2012
Dave Alwan Auditions for the ABC show 'Shark Tank’. Which airs on season 4, in 2013.
2014
Corporate Gifting and Mail Order begins.
2015
Dave’s invited back on Shark Tank with his son Jordan to give his pitch a second time. Which led to multiple offers that ended in a deal with Mark Cuban.
2023
Dave Alwan (3rd Generation) & Jordan Alwan (4th Generation). Jordan graduates college and joins the family business full time
2026
A New Chapter Awaits
Something delicious is on the horizon. Get ready for bigger flavors, better bundles, and
a whole new way to enjoy Echo Valley Meats.
