Female Trailblazer | The Filson Journal

Barbara Van Cleve: Photographer

By the time Barbara Van Cleve was ten years old, she was convinced she couldn’t paint or draw. Which was disappointing, because even then she knew she wanted to visually communicate her awe for Montana’s Crazy Mountains and the ranch she was growing up on.

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Karen Ma: Pattern Maker

Our latest Women’s Trailblazer is Filson’s own master pattern maker, Karen Ma.

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Corey Forrest: Fishermom

Corey Forrest is the heart of a generational legacy–weaving together tradition, motherhood, and the sea.

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Indy Officinalis: Forager + Urban Farmer

Indy Officinalis is a forager and urban farmer who has been growing food in underserved areas of Los Angeles since 2019. When things seem impossible, she finds a way. Read more about our next Trailblazer on the Filson Journal.

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Tori Hulslander: Pilot

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Amy David: Backcountry Skier

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Jen Landon: Actor and Traveler

Our next Women’s Trailblazer is actor Jen Landon. Driven by a passion for the open road, her travels inspire both her onscreen and offscreen worlds.

3 Min

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Bo Shepherd: Interior Artist + Designer

Bo Shepherd is an artist, furniture designer, and co-founder of Woodward Throwbacks in Detroit, MI, Bo masterfully uses reclaimed materials to push the boundaries of traditional design. Learn more about Bo on The Filson Journal.

3 Min

Barbara Van Cleve: Photographer

Karen Ma: Pattern Maker

Corey Forrest: Fishermom

Indy Officinalis: Forager + Urban Farmer

Tori Hulslander: Pilot

Amy David: Backcountry Skier

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Jen Landon: Actor and Traveler

Bo Shepherd: Interior Artist + Designer