The Filson Journal https://www.filson.com/blog/ Thu, 04 May 2023 22:12:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.0.1 Steel, Fire, and Tradition: Blacksmith Neil Kamimura https://www.filson.com/blog/profiles/steel-fire-and-tradition-blacksmith-neil-kamimura/ Thu, 04 May 2023 22:12:28 +0000 https://www.filson.com/blog/?p=35634 At first glance, Kamimura can seem intimidating. His burly arms are covered in tattoos, a serene gaze emanating from a face framed by a bushy black beard and long hair often worn in a bun. His worn leather apron is a testament to the long hours he spends daily inside the T Kamimura Blacksmith Shop on the Big Island of Hawaii. But like the ocean breezes so common here, his smile quickly dominates the room, especially when he begins discussing his life's passion, making stunning blades in paradise.

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]]> Reborn Refuse: The Art of Allie Spurlock https://www.filson.com/blog/profiles/reborn-refuse-allie-spurlock/ Thu, 02 Mar 2023 23:34:45 +0000 https://www.filson.com/blog/?p=35600 Walking along Baranof Island's rugged and rocky beaches can be an adventure. On the leading edge of the Alexander Archipelago, it often bears the brunt of the Gulf of Alaska's ever-changing weather and moods. But that unpredictability excites artist Allie Spurlock each time she leaves her studio in Sitka to explore. See, for her, a day spent roaming the tree-lined beaches is like a treasure hunt, and she loves finding her version of treasure in the form of washed-up trash.

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]]> Castner’s Cutthroats: Alaskan Scouts https://www.filson.com/blog/field-notes/castners-cutthroats-alaskan-scouts/ Tue, 14 Feb 2023 19:18:49 +0000 https://www.filson.com/blog/?p=35582 Handpicked by Colonel Castner during WWII, the Alaska Scouts was a rouge’s gallery of tough Alaskan trappers, miners, hunting guides, dog sledders, and many Alaskan Natives. Learn more about one of the American military’s most unique units.

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]]> Heading into the Deep: Divers Institute of Technology https://www.filson.com/blog/profiles/heading-into-the-deep-divers-institute-of-technology/ Mon, 06 Feb 2023 20:01:33 +0000 https://www.filson.com/blog/?p=35552 Located in Seattle, WA, the Divers Institute of Technology (DIT) was founded in 1968 and is one of the premier commercial diving schools in the world. Learn more about the school and its rigorous training program on The Filson Journal.

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]]> Filson Life: Mush https://www.filson.com/blog/profiles/filson-life-mush/ Thu, 12 Jan 2023 19:59:29 +0000 https://www.filson.com/blog/?p=35503 In Alaska’s North Slope, professional dog musher Lauro Eklund and team set out to hunt the migrating porcupine caribou for winter sustenance.

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]]> Pure Passion: Tori Hickel https://www.filson.com/blog/profiles/pure-passion-tori-hickel/ Fri, 06 Jan 2023 00:43:09 +0000 https://www.filson.com/blog/?p=35485 “On the pond, it didn't matter if we had icicles on our eyelashes or frostbitten toes, we were out there for the pure passion and joy of it.” –Retired professional hockey player and coach Tori Hickel. Learn more about Tori on The Filson Journal

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]]> Martin Buser: The Racer Comes Home https://www.filson.com/blog/featured/martin-buser-the-racer-comes-home/ Tue, 03 Jan 2023 20:46:37 +0000 https://www.filson.com/blog/?p=35457 Running a string of sled dogs in the cold arctic night on the Iditarod Trail is not for the faint of heart. Ripping over frozen undulating terrain, dimly lit by an ever-bobbing headlamp, a musher must alternately trust that his team is not heading towards disaster while cheering them on as they plunge further into the darkness. They tread on a razor's edge at times. Mushers often tie themselves to their sleds to ensure that if things go south, they are not stranded on the trail as their dogs continue to race forward. There is little time to soak in the icy beauty that surrounds the sled. Instead, one must focus on the next checkpoint and the ultimate goal, Nome. The race is infamous for breaking the will of even the heartiest, and many a musher has called it quits mid-race. But not Martin Buser.

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]]> Retreat To Whidbey Giveaway https://www.filson.com/blog/field-notes/retreat-to-whidbey-giveaway/ Mon, 17 Oct 2022 17:44:08 +0000 https://www.filson.com/blog/?p=35437 The post Retreat To Whidbey Giveaway appeared first on The Filson Journal.

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]]> Grit: Marc Warnke’s Pack Goats https://www.filson.com/blog/featured/grit-marc-warnkes-pack-goats/ Wed, 28 Sep 2022 20:27:32 +0000 https://www.filson.com/blog/?p=35393 Goats are one of the earliest animals domesticated by humans. While they’ve been utilized for countless purposes, it’s still oddly uncommon in America to use them as pack animals, but one man hopes to buck the trend.

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]]> Unleash the Kraken Giveaway https://www.filson.com/blog/field-notes/unleash-the-kraken-giveaway/ Mon, 26 Sep 2022 20:01:42 +0000 https://www.filson.com/blog/?p=35375 The post Unleash the Kraken Giveaway appeared first on The Filson Journal.

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