Schwarz & Schwarz in Dillon, Montana 

There’s gold in them thar boots 

by Gene Fowler 

When you get a pair made at Schwarz Custom Boots in Dillon, Montana, you not only get a great pair of boots, you Read more

by Liisa Andreassen 

Inspired by the legend of the Lost Dutchman mines in Mesa, Arizona, Nate Walker, founder of Lost Dutchman Leather, named his burgeoning business after this mysterious locale located in the Superstition Mountains. About 15 minutes from his workshop, rumor has it that a Read more

Jeremiah Watt’s state-of-the-art custom saddles and other handmade equine products set a high standard for the industry. 

By Lynn Ascrizzi 

No matter how brilliant one’s horse, the journey to attain artistic mastery inevitably takes the rider on a rocky, demanding and twisting trail.  

For first-class artisan Jeremiah Watt, that arduous yet rewarding Read more

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

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