Embodying the Spirit of Exploration and Freedom

Western Bound Goods has emerged as a thriving business in Bozeman, Montana.  

By Lynn Ascrizzi 

Anyone lucky enough to live close to an awesome mountain range must soon feel its lofty vibes rubbing off on their soul. After all, mountains set our sights beyond the mundane, help us to find strength in creative independence and even inspire us to embrace a more upbeat lifestyle.  

This seems to be the happy frame of mind enjoyed by artist-craftsperson Jill Johnson, who singlehandedly owns Read more

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Nancy Martiny: Hidden Treasure

By Nick Pernokas 

If you’ve ever traveled south on the back roads of eastern Idaho, you’ve seen the dark forests and craggy mountains give way to sage brush, and then the vast plains to the south. You’ve probably noticed that it was lonesome country, the kind of country that Read more

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Never Too Young to Lead

By Jim Linnell 

Many people may think that Elktracks Studio is synonymous with Jim Linnell, however the reality is that it takes a team of passionate leatherworkers to make it all happen. Annie Libertini has reached entirely new audiences with Read more

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Platte Valley Saddle Shop: The Legacy of a Rambling Saddle Maker

By Nick Pernokas

The Chevy box truck labored up another hill. In 1928, some of the roads in western Nebraska were in name only. The region was not called “the Sandhills” for nothing, and Elmus Henderson hoped he would not have to pull the Read more

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E.C. Leather – Kickin’ it Old School

by Liisa Andreassen 

No social media? No website? No ecommerce? No problem. In fact, E.C. Leather in Tulsa, Oklahoma, prefers it this way. This small family-run business still likes to talk to people and their old-school formula seems to be Read more

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