December on the Wind: Welcoming Winter in the North Atlantic

In the latest Filson Life, Jonathan Levitt and Muwin Collective ramble along the North Atlantic coastline preparing for the upcoming cold season.Nov 10 The garden is covered in straw and...

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Winter Steelheading on the Snoqualmie

 There's nothing like winter steelheading. The search for the elusive slivers of chrome in dark green water is wrought with frustration, undeniable joy, and constant anticipation. Much like panning for gold,...

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Fishing for Hawks: Trapping Raptors with Adam Baz

Adam Baz is a bird biologist, photographer, and outdoorsman based in Portland, OR. His fieldwork studying bird populations takes him throughout the mountains of the west. The photo essay below...

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Frozen Rockies and The Treasure State with Tyson Edwards

Tyson Edwards is a photographer based in the Northwest that loves capturing nature and beautiful landscapes. Through his photography, he tells the story of life's great adventure. January isn't particularly the...

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Washington State Fire Lookout Project with Kyle Johnson, Part 2

Kyle Johnson is a 29 year old editorial and commercial photographer hailing from the Pacific Northwest. He strives to create images that are intriguing and classically executed. Kyle’s aesthetic pairs...

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A Traveling Tradition: Halley and Bobbe Hit the Road

Halley Roberts is a photographer based in Portland, Oregon. No stranger to the outdoors and to travel, Halley and her mother Bobbe Besold took to the road -- revisiting one...

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Left of West: Forest Woodward Explores the American West

Photographer Forest Woodward sets out in a recently purchased -- and barely running -- '77 International Scout to discover what's left of the pioneering spirit in the American West. Along...

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Depth in the Field: From the Mountains to the Ocean with Photographer Bryan Bowie

Bryan Bowie has a rare talent for making the overly photographed look foreign and new. Through his camera, a simple shoreline image is wrought with feeling, a barren landscape breathes;...

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Mikael Kennedy Is Lured to the Road

As a talented travel photographer, Mikael Kennedy is always on the go, escaping from the clamor of New York City to calmer ground with his Filson gear and camera. In...

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In Your Words: Matthew Graham's Mackinaw Cruiser

‘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...

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Behind the Cover: Filson Flies with Photographer Peter Sutherland

In early June, a small number of Filson employees boarded a float plane with a charter set for the remote lake community of Stehekin, Washington. Flying under the ceiling of...

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Searching the Night Sky with Photographer Daniel McVey

Camera, tripod, headlamp, thermals, Filson jacket, knit hat, and gloves; it’s July at 10,000+ ft. and I am planning on going out to work under the stars. My name is...

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From Birmingham to Bellingham with Photographer Ryan Russell

Ryan Russell is a music photographer hailing from Birmingham, Alabama. Over the past 13 years, he's shot some of the biggest acts in rock including Paramore, Manchester Orchestra, Death Cab...

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Traveling the Trans-America Trail with Jonathan Gallegos

Jonathan Gallegos encompasses a diverse and technical skill set. When not found working as a tax accountant for a "Big Four" firm, he enjoys moonlighting as a writer and photographer...

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Of Mountains and Mist: Surveying the Big Sky Winter with Brian Merriam

Brian Merriam's photographs offer an earnest and eager appreciation for the outdoors. Each image acting as both an inviting adventure and a dramatic call to action, providing the necessary inspiration...

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Washington State Fire Lookout Project with Kyle Johnson

Kyle Johnson is a 29 year old editorial and commercial photographer hailing from the Pacific Northwest. He strives to create images that are intriguing and classically executed. Kyle’s aesthetic pairs...

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Can Fly Fishing Save the World with Mongolia River Outfitters

Can fly fishing save the world? Mongolia River Outfitters’ owner Mark Johnstad thinks so, and after working with him for the past eight years, writer, editor, and fly fishing guide...

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Summer in Vermont with Mikael Kennedy

As a talented photographer, Mikael Kennedy is always on the go, escaping from the clamor of New York City to calmer ground with his Filson gear and camera. In his...

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Getting in to Wild Cutthroat in Durango with Justin Meyer

Join Justin Salem Meyer -- a fly-fishing enthusiast, photographer, and web designer based in Des Moines, Iowa -- on a trip to Southern Colorado in search of wild Cutthroats.I made...

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7 Days of Salmon and Camping with Evan Lane

Evan Lane is a photographer and director based out of Los Angeles. Last week, Evan and his girlfriend Kayla set out on a road trip across Vancouver Island. The plan?...

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Revisiting Red River 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...

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Fishing the Driftless in Iowa with Badowers

When I was 19 I fell in love with Iowa. It stopped just being the place I was born, where I’m from, where I live. This is part of a...

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Hollister Hog Hunting with 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. Join him on a hog hunt...

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How To's

The Do's and Don'ts of Fishing in Bear Country

What to remember when fishing around big ursids and what to forget. Words and photos by David S. Lewis.This is too important a topic for me not to include the...

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Spend 4 Days Exploring the Shores of Maine by Canoe with Rhon Bell

Outdoor writer Rhon Bell of Backwoods Plaid explores the history-ridden shores of Maine by canoe.Twenty two miles long and up to four miles wide. The third-largest body of water in a...

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In Your Words: Shelter Cloth Jacket Travels 2 Million Miles

‘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...

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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...

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Improbable Optimist: Fishing’s Opening Day

This Saturday marks Fishing’s Opening Day in Vermont. As the day of reckoning for countless unsuspecting trout draws near, New York City writer, editor and veteran angler David Coggins weighs...

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In Your Words: My Father's Briefcase

‘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...

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Ringing in the Pacific Northwest Summer with Jordan Butcher

Jordan Butcher is a designer and artworker living and working in Seattle. Originally from West Virginia, he grew up in the misty hills of the North Central area of the...

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The Legend of South Pine Stream with Justin Meyer

Join Justin Salem Meyer -- a fly-fishing enthusiast, photographer, and web designer based in Des Moines, Iowa -- on a search for brook trout on the legendary South Pine stream.There...

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Alone Together: Brian Merriam Travels the Loneliest Road in America

[caption align="aligncenter" width="608"] Black Canyon of Gunnison[/caption]Brian Merriam is an artist and musician, currently devoting the majority of his time to film photography. Originally from upstate New York, he has...

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From The Archives: The Trucker Jacket

After four years of constant use, intrepid excursions around the world, and endless encounters with the bottom of truck beds, duffle bags, and carry-ons, this trucker jacket speaks for itself.  Displayed...

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6,000 Miles in the Saddle by Tyler Sharp

Tyler Sharp is a documentary photographer, writer, and filmmaker based out of Dallas, Texas. Traveling extensively on assignment, he has filmed and photographed a myriad of cultures and landscapes, and...

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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...

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How To's

Tricks of the Trade: Treat Burns in the Wild

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...

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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...

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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...

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Best Summer Fishing Locations

4 favorite summer fishing locations across the U.S.

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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...

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