By Liisa Andreassen 

Ever wonder what it would feel like to be a medieval wonder woman or to walk in Aquaman’s shoes? From medieval legends and superheroes to knights in shining armor, leathercraft master Samuel Lee is helping people realize their fantasies – one leather Read more

by Gene Fowler

Southern California bootmaker Pascal Davayat grew up in the rural Auvergne region of France, fascinated with cowboy boots and all things Wild West. “I lived on a solid diet of western movies and TV shows,” he Read more

Saddlemaker Ben Geisler carries forward the Wade saddle tradition  

By Lynn Ascrizzi 

Resilience. A capacity to flourish. Hidden strength. Attributes like these are native to the aspen tree: a lithe, adaptable species that announces spring with flowering catkins, reclaims burned-over, scarred landscapes and, in fall, lights up hillsides with bright-gold leaves.  

The tree’s hardy attributes seem to be a fitting metaphor for Aspen Saddlery of Rineyville, Kentucky, a one-man Read more

By Nick Pernokas

Aaron and Janie Heizer stock a very large quantity of all sorts of leather which can be purchased in small amounts.

In a cynical world that has moved past Roy Rogers and John Wayne, a world Read more

Co-founders of Epos Custom Leather create powerful mythic imagery and historical recreations   

By Lynn Ascrizzi

If gray winter ever gets you down, think of the Greek island of Rhodes, set like a rough-cut gemstone in the sparkling Aegean.

“It’s Read more