All Stories | Page 18 of 28 | The Filson Journal

Working With the Earth

In the summer and early fall, my fiance, Eduardo Garcia and I wake early at our home in Bozeman, Montana. Between running our own businesses, we manage our ½ acre food forest, a permaculture garden that feeds us for eight months of the year. During the warm seasons, work days don’t stop at 5pm and

5 Min

Profiles

Mossy Oak Gamekeeper Kennels

Words are wasted on trying to describe the relationship between bird dog and owner. From the euphoria of lifting a mallard out of your retriever’s trained mouth for the first time, to the grief that comes with their inevitable passing years later, the journey must be experienced to be known. The first few years of

5 Min

portrait of Jim in flannel shirt and black vest

Profiles

The Democracy of The Wild with Jim Posewitz

\ In August of 1953, 18-year-old Jim Posewitz stepped off an overnight train onto the platform in Bozeman, Montana. He’d come west for the first time on a scholarship to play football for the Montana State College Bobcats. Over the next few years, Jim, known as “Poz”, would prove to be a pretty darn good

10 Min

Field Notes

Plant a Tree, Grow a Forest

Greg Peters is the Communications Director for the National Forest Foundation. This year they have launched an initiative to replant 50 million trees in areas that have been burned or affected by insect infestations, disease or other natural causes. Here, he shares a story of a recent trip into the hills and a first-hand encounter

Profiles

Robertson Stykbow: Traditional Archery with Dick Robertson

Dick Robertson is the owner and founder of Robertson Stykbow in Forest Grove, MT. Dick has been designing and crafting some of the most beautiful and high-performance traditional bows for the last twenty-five years. We sent Joel Caldwell to spend a few days on the Robertson ranch to discover the passions of the man behind

7 Min

finished dish in cast iron skillet on glowing grill grates

Food & Recipes

Filson Food: Venison and Licorice Pie

Connor Gabbott spent the first 20 years of his career in various restaurant kitchens across British Columbia. Since picking up a rifle and harvesting his first deer in 2010, Connor has set out to combine his love for food and wild places by sharing the stories of his adventures and how they provide meals for

8 Min

two pieces of meat in broth in cast iron skillet

Food & Recipes

Filson Food: Pheasant Saltimbocca

Like the act of pheasant hunting itself, pheasant meat is also very approachable to non-game eaters and a great way to introduce them to wild game. Saltimbocca is best eaten out of the pan family style. Using crusty bread or crispy potatoes to soak up all the extra butter sauce.

6 Min

Food & Recipes

Filson Food: New Age Peppercorn Venison Steak

Connor Gabbott spent the first 20 years of his career in various restaurant kitchens across British Columbia. Since picking up a rifle & harvesting his first deer in 2010, Connor has set out to combine his love for food & wild places by sharing the stories of his adventures and how they provide meals for the table.

5 Min

woman butchering hanging piece of meat as man watches

Profiles

Searching for Connection: Learning to Hunt with Erin Kiley

Erin Kiley is a grazier and grassland manager. For years she has found her connection to land and food through her work with cattle.

8 Min

How-To's

How to Rewax a Jacket

Our waxed cotton gear is built for years of rugged use. Follow these simple instructions to rewax your Filson garments and bags.

5 Min

Profiles

Traditional Bowhunting Q and A with Hunter Rung

Hunter Rung is a hunting guide and traditional bowhunter from Montana. We caught up with him before he got into the mountains for fall hunting season to ask him about his beginnings with archery and what hunting means to him. Who taught you to hunt? How long have you been hunting? I started hunting

6 Min

Kim with dog, Floki, a 2 year old Belgian Malinois

Profiles

Svalinn: Bred to Love, Trained to Protect

Kim Greene’s email signature reads, “Alpha Female” and in her line of work, that is exactly who she needs to be. Kim and her husband Jeff are the owners of Svalinn, a Montana-based breeder and trainer for working dogs. We sat down with Kim recently to ask her a few questions about her business and

5 Min

Marisa on a tractor with silo and mountains in background

Profiles

Ploughgate Creamery: Vermont’s Cultured Butter

An average summer day at Ploughgate Creamery goes something like this: You’re up at quarter to six to start the churn. An hour later you’ve got golden butter and buttermilk (the latter you feed to the pigs). Next, you divide the butter into three thirty pound batches. The slow churn is what takes some time,

8 Min

chelsea grinding metal at workshop grinding station

Profiles

PNW Workers: Force/Collide

Located in Seattle WA, Force/Collide is driven by owner Chelsea Gaddy’s distinct style that blends geometry, minimalism, and the raw characteristics of metals into high-end furniture and architecture. “The creative process behind fabrication is the most meaningful part of my work – it’s what forms the personality of the piece. And metal is my favorite

Profiles

PNW Workers: Western Neon

If you’ve walked Seattle’s streets after sundown, you’ve laid eyes on Western Neon’s craftsmanship. Since 1985 they’ve put their radiant stamp on our booming town. Along with the logo and working clock atop Filson Headquarters, they’ve created Seattle landmarks such as Rainier Brewery’s “R” and the iconic pink elephant outside Elephant Car Wash. Glass bender

portrait of laura in white hat with blue plaid shirt

Profiles

PNW Workers: Laura Burkhart

Laura Burkhart drew inspiration from the Pacific Northwest’s mountains, lakes, and trees – and used it to develop a refreshing, unique style of artwork. “Woodwork is such a physically demanding medium, forcing me to fully immerse myself in the process. This particular style came to fruition a few years ago when I was asked to

Profiles

PNW Workers: Meridian Forge

It’s not an easy process. “You have to beat it into submission…you have to tell it what to do,” he says, speaking of the metal being shaped by his hands. He grimaces and sweats as he brings the hammer down again and again on the hot steel against the anvil. Both the process and the end result are his art. Darryl’s signature pieces are animal heads: a bald eagle with piercing eyes and razor-sharp beak, a ram leaping forward in challenge. His skill in forging these creations is made possible through tools that are all handmade, including the hammer wielded with purpose to shape hundreds of animals. Such was the case when he hand-forged a tomahawk that sports the head of a wolf.

3 Min

carpentry worker rips board in shortsleeve plaid shirt and hardhat

Profiles

PNW Workers: Dovetail General Contractors

Located in Seattle, WA, Dovetail General Contractors specializes in bringing clients’ visions to life by immersing themselves in every aspect of a project – from Japanese joinery to large-scale foundation work. Carpenter Lucas Trautman embodies this as much as anyone. “The residence we just finished on Whidbey Island is a sanctuary, personally and professionally. I

1 Min

woman hand sands small piece of wood in workshop

Profiles

Might of the Pacific Northwest Worker

For 121-years, Filson has outfitted and partnered with makers, builders, fabricators and creators. These craftsmen and women work with their hands. They use brute force and extreme finesse to bring out the best in their chosen material: wood, steel, or glass. Watch Now

Profiles

Where There’s Smoke: Utah’s Alta Hotshots

Interagency hotshot crews comprise elite ground-force wildland firefighters who are the first responders to wildfires in any jurisdiction of the United States. Based just outside of Salt Lake City, the Alta Hotshot Crew is a faction of Utah’s Department of Natural Resources, fighting up to 30 fires around the country each summer.

8 Min

Alta hotshot crew all standing on a hillside

Profiles

Faces in the Fire

This season, Utah’s Alta Hotshots roster is made up of 23 adrenaline-seeking conservationists ranging in age from 20 to 38. They come from all over the United States to be part of this high–functioning team, and even have a member from Sudan. While each crew member has their own motive for spending the summer chasing wildfires

1 Min

Field Notes

Filson x Smokey: Campfire Safety

According to the USFS, 63,546 human-caused wildfires burned nearly 5 million acres across the U.S. in 2017. It is important to remember that no precaution is too small when it comes to fire safety. Here at Filson, we encourage everyone to practice Smokey Bear’s campfire safety best practices on their adventures this summer.

Profiles

Montauk Brewing Company

When Vaughan moved back to town in 2010, the two built a home brewing system from an igloo cooler (which they still have) and started brewing. Initially, making beer was just something that brought their friends together. “We wanted to get everyone in one place. It’s a very tight-knit community, and we just wanted to throw a good party and put the beer on,” says Vaughan. It wasn’t long before the guys started to feel that they were onto something bigger.

9 Min

dog hanging out of rear window of a truck

Profiles

Secret of the Sandhills: The Niobrara National Scenic River

Growing up in Nebraska, I quickly became privy to the longstanding joke that my home state offered nothing more than cornfields and pivots. Like clockwork, anytime I ventured outside the state line I was met with a tongue-in-cheek comment about Nebraska’s landscape or lack thereof. I’m ashamed to admit it, but I began to buy

6 Min

fisherman holding large fish kneeling in river wearing red and white flannel and green trucker hat

Field Notes

Brown Trout of New Zealand

Jack Kos is a self-described Kiwi trout bum. What began as a passion for fishing soon developed into a desire to know more about the fish he sought. That pursuit led Jack to dive deep into the rivers and the history books as he wrote his dissertation and earned a PhD in history on the

Garrett sitting on the fence ready to ride a bull

Profiles

Come by It Honestly: Born into Bull Riding

Rodeo culture is often synonymous with small-town America: Everyone knows everyone, a strong work ethic is the norm, and more often than not, children pursue the same profession as their parents. The more time spent around the bucking chutes, the more apparent it becomes that bull riding is as vital to a family’s lineage as

man in a canoe on the Yukon river, a large mountain in the distance

Profiles

Wilderness, a River, and My Old Man

Peter Hall and his father set out on a Yukon Moose hunt, by way of canoe, into the remote reaches of the Alaskan wilderness. The time they shared on the river reminded them both that the glory of adventure is found far beyond the kill. At one in the morning the aurora fills the sky.

portrait of Larry Ford, owner of Blue Heron Lodge

Profiles

Blue Heron Lodge: Forks, WA

“I love teaching folks how to appreciate the water; the ruggedness and beauty of the river are something special. I like to share with people a means by which they can experience these places. A drift boat and a fly rod are just my preferred means. Passing on some of my knowledge to my clients,

Food & Recipes

Westland Distillery: Seattle’s Source for Single Malt Whiskey

Seattle’s Westland Distillery has made a name for itself by focusing on creating spirits that are a representation of it’s Pacific Northwest roots. While much of whiskey in America trends towards corn-based bourbon, Westland has chosen to work with barley, a crop that is traditionally grown in the PNW.

fishing guide russ rowing boat as woman behind him casts

Profiles

A Normal Life

Living the life that you love does not shield you from loss. Fishing the remote waters of Alaska’s Alagnak River is a dream job for Russell Owen, but that dream has come at a cost. The life of a guide is not a normal life, but what he has learned from fishing has shaped him into the man he has become. Watch Now.

3 Min

Working With the Earth

Mossy Oak Gamekeeper Kennels

The Democracy of The Wild with Jim Posewitz

Plant a Tree, Grow a Forest

Robertson Stykbow: Traditional Archery with Dick Robertson

Filson Food: Venison and Licorice Pie

Sign up to receive the latest news about Filson products, events & stories.

Filson Food: Pheasant Saltimbocca

Filson Food: New Age Peppercorn Venison Steak

Searching for Connection: Learning to Hunt with Erin Kiley

How to Rewax a Jacket

Traditional Bowhunting Q and A with Hunter Rung

Svalinn: Bred to Love, Trained to Protect

Ploughgate Creamery: Vermont’s Cultured Butter

PNW Workers: Force/Collide

PNW Workers: Western Neon

PNW Workers: Laura Burkhart

PNW Workers: Meridian Forge

PNW Workers: Dovetail General Contractors

Might of the Pacific Northwest Worker

Where There’s Smoke: Utah’s Alta Hotshots

Faces in the Fire

Filson x Smokey: Campfire Safety

Montauk Brewing Company

Secret of the Sandhills: The Niobrara National Scenic River

Brown Trout of New Zealand

Come by It Honestly: Born into Bull Riding

Wilderness, a River, and My Old Man

Blue Heron Lodge: Forks, WA

Westland Distillery: Seattle’s Source for Single Malt Whiskey

A Normal Life