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Profiles

Justin Chatwin: Border Run

Justin Chatwin is a Canadian actor with the heart of an American adventurer.  He took time off from the set of Shameless and embarked on a Southwestern road trip with little more than a motorcycle, a good friend, some Filson and a pair of long johns. Below, his road letter from north of the border… Dear Filson, Thank you

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Profiles

Trade Stories: Andy Gregory of NW Axe Co.

The history of the axe in America is ubiquitous.  Trees as tall as Bunyan were felled with these sharpened glints of steel.  Cities and towns across the nation were born of them.  Great men and women were made by them.  Now, men like Andy Gregory of NW Axe Co. are taking this time-honored tradition in

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How-To's

Tricks of the Trade: The Original Multi-tool

Article courtesy of the Rocky Mountain Bushcraft team:  Jason Schwartz is an axe-wielding, modern day mountain man.  He’s also a Red Cross certified Wilderness First Aid Instructor, music aficionado, and known to some of the locals as the “Bear Grylls” of his area.  Leah Klocko oversees the country music landscape of Pittsburgh as a radio personality when she’s not

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Field Notes

In Your Words: Saved From a 60MPH Slide

‘In Your Words’ explores the incredible stories we’ve received from Filson fans across the globe.  Send us your own experiences with our clothing or product here for a chance to be featured on the Filson Life blog.  We’re thankful that Brett — who works at Filson retailer Proof Lab — was able to share this story.  Here’s to

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Field Notes

The Right Beginnings with George Hickox

For over two decades, George Hickox has shown all levels of owners how to train great bird dogs.  More often than not, the secret to a successful day in the field starts with a solid upbringing.  Learn what small steps to take early on in your dog’s development to ensure many happy memories are made

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Trade Stories: Mike at Kenmore Air works on drill press at workbench in factory
Profiles

Trade Stories: Mike Smith of Kenmore Air

Kenmore is our kind of airline.  Family owned and operated out of Washington State since 1946, no one knows their way around a bush plane better.  We sat down with machinist Mike Smith, a Kenmore veteran of 11 years, to talk welding, banjos, and bird dogs. What’s your trade? I make and repair airplane parts, tools

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How-To's

10 Tips to Get You Out on the Hard Water with Peter Patenaude

Peter Patenaude, a registered Maine guide, has been a Filson advocate for over six years. His blog Boot & Canoe, focuses on traditional skills and Maine’s outdoor heritage. Today, Peter shares 10 tips for a successful day of ice fishing. Exercising a small brook trout on a fly rod is a great experience; similarly, pulling one

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How-To's

Tricks of the Trade: Emergency Sunscreen

Article courtesy of the Rocky Mountain Bushcraft team:  Jason Schwartz is an axe-wielding, modern day mountain man.  He’s also a Red Cross certified Wilderness First Aid Instructor, music aficionado, and known to some of the locals as the “Bear Grylls” of his area.  Leah Klocko oversees the country music landscape of Pittsburgh as a radio personality when she’s not

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Field Notes

Snapshot: Here Kitty Kitty by Kelly James

Kelly James is a long-time friend of Filson and an inspiring photographer based in the Pacific Northwest.  At the age of 13, Kelly was drawn to photography for reasons he couldn’t yet explain, but by 15 could already be found working in the darkroom of the local newspaper.  Now, he has operated a commercial photography studio

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Profiles

Trade Stories: Jason Ramos, Smokejumper

Jason Ramos has devoted 25 years of his life to the fire service.  Now a full-fledged smokejumper working out of Winthrop, Washington, Jason has learned to expect the unexpected everyday.  On a clouded and cool afternoon, Filson caught up with Jason aboard his ‘home away from home,’ a custom camper Sportsmobile.   How did you

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How-To's

Tricks of the Trade: Safe Drinking Water

Article courtesy of the Rocky Mountain Bushcraft team:  Jason Schwartz is an axe-wielding, modern day mountain man.  He’s also a Red Cross certified Wilderness First Aid Instructor, music aficionado, and known to some of the locals as the “Bear Grylls” of his area.  Leah Klocko oversees the country music landscape of Pittsburgh as a radio personality when she’s not

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Profiles

Trade Stories: Matt Pierce of Wood & Faulk

Photos courtesy of Wood&Faulk. Matt Pierce is a modern day jack of all trades.  Born in Kansas, the tinkerer’s interests in carpentry and mechanics were honed through interactions with close friends and family.  Eight years ago, Matt gathered the gumption to uproot, leave Kansas, and relocate to Portland, Oregon.  Currently, he runs a blog entitled

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Profiles

Depth in the Field: Photographer Lee Kjos Invites Filson In

Q&A with Lee Kjos: outdoor photographer & ducks unlimited ambassador.
Lee’s photographs drip with a distinctive style. Born and raised in minnesota, kjos has spent a majority of his life in the outdoors, and his appreciation of the perfect day in the field is palpable. Ever since his first photograph—which he remembers vividly—lee has aimed to capture the best possible image of his subject; it’s been a tireless pursuit that has certainly paid off.

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Field Notes

The Ultimate Connection to Nature

Maine-based Rhon Bell of Backwoods Plaid, takes Filson on a record-setting ice fishing trip. Fishing is my ultimate connection to nature, so it’s without hesitation that I agreed to a two-day ice fishing trip with long-time friend and Registered Maine Guide, Steve. Within an hour I booked a rustic cabin conveniently wedged between two remote lakes.

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Field Notes

From The Archive: Ray Johnson, 1920s

Constantly searching through the past for Filson stories, we discovered this photograph hidden among past catalogs, antique letterpress equipment, and advertisements long gone from print.  In the picture stands a young Ray Johnson, outfitted in a work-worn assortment of Filson Tin Cloth and a knowing smile.  The photo was taken in the early 1920’s while

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Brackish Explores Artists Point
Field Notes

At The End of Highway 542

Forest Eckley and Andy Whitcomb are local furniture designers who use reclaimed wood from the Pacific Northwest and build everything in Seattle.  The two frequently find inspiration exploring the Cascade Mountains and are always up for a new adventure. Photography by Mr. Patrick Richardson Wright At the end of Highway 542 in the North Cascade

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Field Notes

Search for Golden Dorado by Brian McGeehan

Brian McGeehan is an outfitter and owner of Montana Angler Fly Fishing based in Bozeman, MT.  Brian is also an avid international angler and leads annual trips to Argentina, Chile and the Bahamas. Golden Dorado Golden Dorado are native to South America in a relatively small geographic region that includes Northern Argentina, Uruguay, Southern Brazil and

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How-To's

How to Undo Stubborn Knots

Article courtesy of the Rocky Mountain Bushcraft team, which consists of founder/writer Jason Schwartz and editor Leah Klocko. Jason Schwartz is an axe-wielding, modern day mountain man.  Lover of gourmet food, a good joke, and the way the steel rings true on a good vintage axe bit.  He’s also a Red Cross certified Wilderness First

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Filson's First Store - 1897
Field Notes

The First Filson Store, 1897

In 1897, the original Filson store was opened.  C.C. Filson’s Pioneer Alaska Clothing and Blanket Manufacturers specialized in goods made to outfit the stampede of laborers to the Klondike Gold Rush.  Tales of the cold and harrowing circumstances that persisted the Yukon were commonly reported.  According to the diary of Hume Nisbet, written in 1897,

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Field Notes

Still Saving Bristol Bay

Words by Judith O’Keefe. Last May, I wrote about a trip I took to our nation’s capitol as part of a contingency of sportsmen and women gathered together by Trout Unlimited/Save Bristol Bay.  We descended on Washington D.C. to ask our elected officials to support the Environmental Protection Agency in it’s effort to utilize the Clean

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Field Notes

Winter Wanderland with George Barnett

George Barnett’s Polaroid photographs recount tales as timeless and storied as the woods themselves.  At only 20 years old, the Kentucky native offers furtive glimpses of not only the mystery found in nature, but also the inherent maturity.  Over the last 6 years of captured memories, Filson has become George’s weathered travel partner; a central

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VintageMackCruiser-Filson-7-2 green plaid flannel on hanger
Field Notes

From The Archives: Vintage 1920’s Mackinaw Cruiser

This 1920’s era Mackinaw Cruiser, crafted in a classic green and black check pattern, was returned to our Seattle store yesterday.  After living a colorful history spanning multiple generations, numerous successful pheasant hunts, and years of treacherous winter weather this 100% virgin wool jacket still looks incredible.  The slight frays on the cuffs, minimal discoloration,

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snowy field with reeds poking up through snow with treeline in background
How-To's

8 Tips for Snowshoe Hare Hunting with Peter Patenaude

Peter Patenaude, a registered Maine guide, has been a Filson advocate for over six years. His blog Boot & Canoe, focuses on traditional skills and Maine’s outdoor heritage. Peter shares some tips for a successful snowshoe hare hunt with you.  Find them useful?  Make sure to leave a comment below! At the end of a fresh

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Louis Cahill 's picutre of Yellowhammer fish with fly-fishing fly in mouth
Field Notes

Yellowhammers and Specks by Louis Cahill

Louis Cahill is an advertising photographer with over thirty years experience, and about as many holding a fly rod,  Louis has spent his life looking through the lens.  He’s not interested in what everyone else sees.  Find more of Louis’ incredible photography and writing at Gink and Gasoline. “I thought you might like these,” my brother Tom

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Black hunting dog bounding through water with orange training duck decoy
How-To's

The First Twenty Weeks: Critical Dog Development with George Hickox

The first few months of a dog’s life are a critical development period. It is imperative that ‘Pupster’ develops desired behavioral patterns through proper exposures and training in the early months in order to maximize his genetic ability. During the first six months the canine pupil is learning about the world and what works for

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George barnett black and white polaroid of man standing in front of woodland lake
Profiles

George Barnett’s Surreal Wilderness Photography

George Barnett’s Polaroid photographs recount tales as timeless and storied as the woods themselves.  At only 20 years old, the Kentucky native offers furtive glimpses of not only the mystery found in nature, but also the inherent maturity.  Over the last 6 years of captured memories, Filson has become George’s weathered travel partner; a central

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female fly fisher casts a long line standing in river with black cliff
Field Notes

Steelhead Fishing on the Grande Ronde River by Judith O’Keefe

While fly fishing on one of the West’s most famous steelhead streams, outdoor enthusiast Judith O’Keefe is reminded what makes this particular pastime so special. Photos courtesy of Kelly James. This past October, a group of eight anglers met at a cozy lodge in the Blue Mountains of Southeast Washington, just outside the tiny town

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Mother moose and her calf in green pasture with treeline in background
Field Notes

Growing Up In Northern Maine By Rhon Bell

Maine-based Rhon Bell of Backwoods Plaid, takes Filson along for a trip through the backwoods of Northern Maine and the sights you see along the way.  Growing up in the woods of Northern Maine, like most wild states, hunting was a family occasion. Like the hunting land we’ll tramp across today, the skills of game scouting

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fall color landscape in Maine
How-To's

Peter Patenaude Partridge Hunting Tips

Peter Patenaude, a registered Maine guide, has been a Filson advocate for over six years. His blog Boot & Canoe, focuses on traditional skills and Maine’s outdoor heritage. Peter shares some more tips for a successful partridge hunt. 

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Field Notes

Mikael Kennedy’s Filson Photo Diary

As a talented photographer from New York City, Mikael Kennedy, is always on the go, escaping from the city to calmer ground with his Filson tote and camera. This time Mikael takes you along on the journey of his Filson gear and behind the lens of his camera.  

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