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Captain Whidbey Inn

The Captain Whidbey was built in 1907 from logs and stone found on site by Chris Fisher and his son Edward. In the years since, it has served as a...

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John Finley: Wyoming's Cowboy Artist

The Wind River Range rises from the river itself, fall shifting into winter as my truck reaches the outskirts of the town of Dubois. I slow at the town museum,...

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70 Years of Seattle Mountain Rescue

70 Years of Seattle Mountain Rescue

Imagine for a moment you’re miles deep into your favorite backcountry and you’re unable to get out. It’s 1936. You’re using gear that today sits in vintage displays-- leather boots,...

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In Print: Keya Clairmont

EEarlier this winter, we traveled to the snowcovered Canadian Rockies to develop our latest print catalog. We invited fancy shawl dancer, Keya Clairmont, to join. The 24 year old is...

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The Democracy of The Wild with Jim Posewitz

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...

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Up a Creek in Wallace, Idaho by Gary Lewis

Gary Lewis is the host of Adventure Journal and author of John Nosler – Going Ballistic, Black Bear Hunting, Hunting Oregon and other titles.They took out the stoplight on I-90...

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Filson Archives: Better Outdoor Clothes

 Today, we took some time to dig through our archives and stumbled upon this gem. Our favorite line of the day, "Because through that experience we have learned thoroughly the...

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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...

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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...

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Filson Archives: Loggers' Coat and Laced Breeches

 How about this one? Straight from the pages 21 and 22 of an old Filson catalog it doesn't get more vintage than this. Read more about Filson history here.

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