When your Tin Cloth garments are properly waxed, they’ll protect you from brush and rain through season after season of heavy use. Join us for a hands-on tutorial on re-waxing your Tin Cloth gear by our staff at Filson NYC. Beer will be provided. Space is limited, so RSVP to reserve your spot.

Join us at the Filson Flagship for an evening with writers from the fly fishing world. Greg Fitz, Paul Moinester, Copi Vojta, Langdon Cook and Jason Rolfe will take the stage to share their poems, essays and stories about fishing and life. Other guests will include the FlyFish Journal and non-profit Our Sound, Our Salmon, who will be on hand to discuss their work. There will also be live music by the fire and refreshments provided.

If you’re looking for off-the-beaten-path areas of the Pacific Northwest, come to Filson for a panel discussion about stargazing, unusual destinations, and mountaineering and backcountry hiking spots.

The evening’s panelists include:

Dr. Anand Thirumalai
Astrophysicist and faculty member at the DigiPen Institute. Dr. Thirumalai is an expert on the night sky and celestial objects, and is familiar with the best places near Seattle for stargazing.

Harriet Baskas
Travel expert and published author of several books about the Pacific Northwest. Her radio stories on unusual museums, airports, and other topics aired for more than 20 years on NPR’s All Things Considered.

Peter Potterfield
Writer and adventurer specializing in mountaineering and backcountry hiking. The author of a dozen books, he is also a contributor to publications like National Geographic, Smithsonian, Backpacker, and Outside and an editor for GreatOutdoors.com.

Refreshments provided.

If you’re looking for off-the-beaten-path areas outside of Portland, come to Filson for a panel discussion about Oregon’s wildlands. An expert from Carryology will also be on-hand to talk about the best ways to pack for your next adventure.

Chase Reeves
Creative entrepreneur, bag expert, and contributor to Carryology, Chase will deliver a lively and informative bag packing demonstration.

Oregon Wild
Founded in 1974, Oregon Wild has been instrumental in securing permanent legislative protection for some of Oregon's most precious landscapes.

Beer and other refreshments provided.

If you’re looking for off-the-beaten-path excursions in the Bay Area, come to Filson for a panel discussion about infrastructure exploration, shoreline foraging, and rock quarry climbing.

Kirk Lombard
Commercial fisherman, writer, musician, raconteur, and champion eel fisherman. He's the author of The Sea Forager's Guide to Northern California, and an advocate of shoreline exploration, foraging, and history.

Tim Hwang
An urban explorer, author of a field guide to shipping containers, and co-founder of the Infrastructure Observatory. To Tim, a long weekend means a chance to climb around rock quarries and dredging operations. We'll hear how the power plants, reservoirs, and satellite dishes you drive past aren't just on the way to your adventure, they are the adventure.

Beer and other refreshments provided.

If you’re looking for off-the-beaten-path areas outside of Minneapolis, come to Filson for a panel discussion with Stephen Regenold, founder and editor-in-chief of GearJunkie, about all things outdoors.

GearJunkie
GearJunkie is a top publication covering outdoor adventure and gear. It reaches millions of readers a month via a blog, videos, and content syndicated to a national audience.

Beer and other refreshments provided.

If you’re looking for off-the-beaten-path areas outside of Austin, come to Filson for a panel discussion with an expert from Carryology about the best ways to pack for your next adventure.

Taylor Welden
Senior Editor at Carryology, a global resource whose mission it is to "discover, discuss and disseminate new and better ways to carry". He full-time bag/pack/gear Industrial Designer with 10+ years’ experience working for various brands around the world.

Beer and other refreshments provided.

If you’re looking for off-the-beaten-path areas of New York City, come to Filson for a panel discussion about urban exploration, abandoned places, and underground passages.

The evening’s panelists include:

Luke Spencer
Traveler, writer, explorer, and discoverer of abandoned and unusual places. In addition to writing for publications such as Atlas Obscura and Mental Floss, he is an editor of The History Channel’s Pawn Stars and a member of the Society of American Magicians.

Michelle Young
Professor of the Urban Studies Workshop studio at Columbia University, where she instructs on the role of architecture, preservation, and city planning in the creation of modern urban environments.

Moses Gates
Author of Hidden Cities: Travels to the Secret Corners of the World's Great Metropolises: A Memoir of Urban Exploration, a critically-acclaimed account of urban exploration.

Beer and other refreshments provided.

If you’re looking for off-the-beaten-path areas of D.C., come to Filson for a panel discussion about obscure D.C. history, hidden mysteries of the city, and backchannel Potomac kayaking.

Elliot Carter
Staff writer and Atlas Obscura’s “Chief D.C. Explorer,” with an unparalleled knowledge of obscure D.C. history and a love of discovery. His articles have also appeared sources like the Washington Post, Vice, Slate, Gizmodo, and DCist, and he is the founder of Architect of the Capitol, a blog on D.C.’s hidden histories.

Judy Lathrop
Founder and owner of Atlantic Kayak, a kayaking company based in the Chesapeake Bay area. An expert on the backchannels of the Potomac, she previously led Atlas Obscura’s “In Search of the Ghost Fleet of Mallows Bay” event.

The event will be moderated by Matt Blitz, the head of Atlas Obscura Society DC

Beer and other refreshments provided.

If you’re looking for off-the-beaten-path areas of British Columbia, come to Filson for a panel discussion about local travel destinations and adventure photography.

Scott Rankin
Photo adventurer based in beautiful Vancouver British Columbia, Canada. His photographic style represents his love of the diverse Canadian landscape and how he fits within it. Scott has received international recognition, being named a photographer to follow by Forbes, Huffington Post, BuzzFeed, and Complex Magazine.

Beer and other refreshments provided.

Reserve your spot for an all-inclusive two day excursion on the Yakima River with world class fly fishing, guided excursions, private dining and accommodations at the Canyon River Ranch. Package includes 2 Filson Fly Fishing Packs, 2 Filson Twin Lakes Sport Shirts, as well as rental rods, reels, line and flies. Limited spots available. Purchase in-store only.

Reserve your spot for an all-inclusive two day excursion on the Yakima River with world class fly fishing, guided excursions, private dining and accommodations at the Canyon River Ranch. Package includes 2 Filson Fly Fishing Packs, 2 Filson Twin Lakes Sport Shirts, as well as rental rods, reels, line and flies. Limited spots available. Purchase in-store only.