Fireside

York Athletics Mfg. x AF Fireside
December 07, 2021

Hot off the road from our pop-up event in Boston this November, Travis York sits down with us to kick off our series with some...

Adelante Shoe Co. x AF Fireside
December 07, 2021

Adelante has been a staple at AF events on the East Coast for the past few years, despite having perhaps the furthest to travel. Michael...

Wit and West x AF Fireside
November 16, 2021

Whitney Swales and her husband, Rob, are the both the brain and heart behind their natural perfumery, Wit and West. Wait, natural perfume? What's that?...

Richter Goods x AF Fireside
November 16, 2021

Sunny San Antonio meets chilly New England for this episode of Fireside. Mario Guajardo's lifelong love of Western style and heritage craftsmanship led him to...

Queer Candle Co. x AF Fireside
October 27, 2021

Okay, this episode is funny. Al and Ab get a few deep, genuine laughs from Lucas as they dive into what makes Queer Candle Co....

Alfred Lane x AF Fireside
October 27, 2021

From the outside looking in, the life of an entrepreneur can appear to be romantic or confusing - and sometimes a mix of the two....

Mill City Fineries x AF Fireside
October 27, 2021

Brad Wellman is some sort of Batman of neckwear - ad exec by day, fine-goods craftsman by night. Brad and his business partner Matt have...

038: Finely Wrought x AF Fireside
October 12, 2021

Ryan Andes is a renaissance man and a great friend to us at AF. Ryan is a voice actor, metalsmith, and brand founder doing all...

037: SalterieOne x AF Fireside
October 12, 2021

"It all started from a curiousity and a love of good food." Sounds like a good story, right? Lily Leedom is the founder of SalterieOne...

036: Bitters Lab x AF Fireside
October 12, 2021

Fancy a drink? Andrea from Bitters Lab joins us from Salt Lake City, Utah to talk bitters from bottom to top. She's scaled her brand...

035: Manready Mercantile x AF Fireside
September 23, 2021

Travis Weaver, the founder of Manready Mercantile, has been a trendsetter in the well-made movement since his first homemade candles in 2012. In a high...

034: City Workshop Men's Supply Co. x AF Fireside
September 23, 2021

Roger and Josefina Stevens are always down for a good conversation - that's at the core of their storefront, City Workshop, and we're lucky to...

033: Thirdmark Supply House x AF Fireside
September 23, 2021

Greetings from Rockford, Illinois! Lucas spent some time IRL with the team from Thirdmark Supply House at their home base and physical brick and mortar...

032: New Balance x AF Fireside
August 15, 2021

This is a big one, folks. Lucas sits down for a one-on-one chat with Chris Davis, the Chief Marketing Officer of New Balance, to talk...

031: Fireside Review #5 - Design in the Great Outdoors
July 28, 2021

Let's wrap up our mini-est of mini series to date with a good ol' review episode! Lessons learned from our Outdoor brands are as vast...

030: Ball and Buck x AF Fireside
July 22, 2021

Today's ep hits close to home for us - Mark Bollman is an avid outdoorsman, product designer, and founder of American Field. Here we're talking...

029: Duluth Pack x AF Fireside
July 15, 2021

We've talked to some old brands on the podcast so far - this one holds the record to date. Duluth Pack was founded in (wait...

028: Faherty Brand x AF Fireside
July 08, 2021

We're keeping it outdoors this week with Faherty Brand - in a season where no one is motivated to get out in style, Faherty has...

027: Topo Designs x AF Fireside
July 01, 2021

Welcome to summer. This next round of brands we have coming up on the podcast all have a hand, foot, board, or bike in the...

026: Fireside Review #4 - Talking Sustainability
June 24, 2021

Sustainability. Where do we start? Are you sick of hearing it yet? Well, it seems like it's just the beginning - and we have a...

025: Norton Point x AF Fireside
June 17, 2021

We're rounding out our interview series on sustainability close to home - in Massachusetts, that is. Norton Point, and it's parent company, Oceanworks, utilize recycled...

024: Taylor Stitch x AF Fireside
June 10, 2021

You asked, we listened! Taylor Stitch is a fan fave around here - not just for year-round, rugged-centered staples, but also as a model for...

023: Apolis x AF Fireside
June 03, 2021

The textile industry, human resources, and sustainability are words that belong together, but in a delicate balance. How do you make it work? Raan Parton,...

022: HFA Goods x AF Fireside
May 27, 2021

This week, Lucas sits down with Tyler Russell - another close personal friend, friend of AF, and the maker and operator behind leather goods brand...

021: Wanderwide x AF Fireside
May 20, 2021

We're continuing to talk sustainability from top to bottom - this time with Nathan Downey of Wanderwide, a favorite brand that is one foot in...

020: CMBD x AF Fireside
May 13, 2021

Back to regularly scheduled content here - Lucas sits down for a (long overdue) Fireside chat with Charles Miller, founder of Charles Miller Brand Denim....

019: Fireside Review #3 - The Entrepreneurial Mindset
May 06, 2021

Everyone has that one start-up-minded friend - that is, if it's not you. Let's dive into it headfirst - what are some key qualities behind...

018: Fireside Review #2: Made in America
April 29, 2021

Over the course of our interviews, American manufacturing and the Made-in-America movement have been at the center of most conversations. Looking back, we'll piece together...

017: Fireside Review #1 - Lessons Learned from Five Brand Founders
April 22, 2021

Thinking about starting a brand yourself? Are you here to get a better look through the eyes of an entrepreneur? Here's your all-in-one, 30-minute resource,...

016: Trade Street Jam Co. x AF Fireside
April 15, 2021

We're talking about the ingredients of sweet success here, people. Rounding out our mini-series on female-founded brands is Ashley Rouse, founder and CEO of Trade...

015: Pratt Standard x AF Fireside
April 07, 2021

We're continuing our series with woman-founded and operated brands with Tory Pratt from Pratt Standard - a favorite in the AF family for best-in-class cocktail...

014: Boston Harbor Distillery x AF Fireside
March 25, 2021

Grab a drink for this one. Rhonda Kallman is the "Queen of Beer" - with royal standing in the world of spirits, as well. Rhonda...

013: Halfdays x AF Fireside
March 17, 2021

When's the last time you spoke to an Olympian? Kiley McKinnon is a retired professional skiier. Mix her pro-experience with the operational expertise of Ariana...

012: Ellsworth & Ivey x AF Fireside
March 10, 2021

Happy Women's History Month! This week, we're kicking off our series on woman-owned and operated brands in the AF Network. Taylor Ivey is the founder...

011: Stormy Kromer x AF Fireside
March 03, 2021

In the final installment of our series on brands passed down from generation to generation, we get a close look at life in Ironwood, Michigan...

010: Dehen 1920 x AF Fireside
March 03, 2021

We continue our study of family-owned businesses with the story of Jim Artaiz - President of Dehen 1920 - a third-generation leader of the iconic...

009: Okabashi Brands x AF Fireside
March 03, 2021

Philosophy. Atlanta, GA. Flip flops. What do these all have in common? Sara Irvani is the CEO of Okabashi - a Georgia-based footwear brand with...

008: Rancourt & Co. x AF Fireside
February 16, 2021

While father-and-son team Mike and Kyle Rancourt have navigated their footwear brand Rancourt & Co. through several iterations in the company's history, their commitment to...

007: Schott NYC x AF Fireside
February 16, 2021

If you know leather jackets, you know Schott NYC. We're kicking off our mini-series of family-owned businesses with Jason Schott, COO and a fourth-generation leader...

006: Rogue Territory x AF Fireside
February 16, 2021

If you were to sum up the history of raw denim brand Rogue Territory in one word, it's "organic". In the decade since their first...

005: Malin+Goetz x AF Fireside
February 16, 2021

Matthew Malin and Andrew Goetz called themselves the "original social distancing couple" - and after 17 years balancing the personal and professional life of Malin+Goetz,...

004: Common Ground x AF Fireside
February 16, 2021

Justin and Kamarie Fernandes founded Common Ground, a botanical wellness brand, in 2017. Coming from different backgrounds, they leveraged their greatest strengths to build a...

003: Smith's Leather Balm x AF Fireside
February 16, 2021

Melting wax for a living? Shane and Mandy Smith created Smith’s Leather Balm without foresight of the splash they’d make in the heritage community, thanks...

002: Opie Way x AF Fireside
February 16, 2021

Today we talk to Justin, the founder of up-and-coming shoe brand Opie Way. It’s been a long road from OG-sneakerhead to full-time shoemaker and business...

001: Welcome to Fireside
February 16, 2021

Welcome to Fireside! Follow along with Lucas from the American Field team as we take a deep-dive into some of the best innovative and emerging...

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York Athletics Mfg. x AF Fireside December 07, 2021

Adelante Shoe Co. x AF Fireside December 07, 2021

Wit and West x AF Fireside November 16, 2021

Richter Goods x AF Fireside November 16, 2021

Queer Candle Co. x AF Fireside October 27, 2021

Alfred Lane x AF Fireside October 27, 2021

Mill City Fineries x AF Fireside October 27, 2021

038: Finely Wrought x AF Fireside October 12, 2021

037: SalterieOne x AF Fireside October 12, 2021

036: Bitters Lab x AF Fireside October 12, 2021

035: Manready Mercantile x AF Fireside September 23, 2021

034: City Workshop Men's Supply Co. x AF Fireside September 23, 2021

033: Thirdmark Supply House x AF Fireside September 23, 2021

032: New Balance x AF Fireside August 15, 2021

031: Fireside Review #5 - Design in the Great Outdoors July 28, 2021

030: Ball and Buck x AF Fireside July 22, 2021

029: Duluth Pack x AF Fireside July 15, 2021

028: Faherty Brand x AF Fireside July 08, 2021

027: Topo Designs x AF Fireside July 01, 2021

026: Fireside Review #4 - Talking Sustainability June 24, 2021

025: Norton Point x AF Fireside June 17, 2021

024: Taylor Stitch x AF Fireside June 10, 2021

023: Apolis x AF Fireside June 03, 2021

022: HFA Goods x AF Fireside May 27, 2021

021: Wanderwide x AF Fireside May 20, 2021

020: CMBD x AF Fireside May 13, 2021

019: Fireside Review #3 - The Entrepreneurial Mindset May 06, 2021

018: Fireside Review #2: Made in America April 29, 2021

017: Fireside Review #1 - Lessons Learned from Five Brand Founders April 22, 2021

016: Trade Street Jam Co. x AF Fireside April 15, 2021

015: Pratt Standard x AF Fireside April 07, 2021

014: Boston Harbor Distillery x AF Fireside March 25, 2021

013: Halfdays x AF Fireside March 17, 2021

012: Ellsworth & Ivey x AF Fireside March 10, 2021

011: Stormy Kromer x AF Fireside March 03, 2021

010: Dehen 1920 x AF Fireside March 03, 2021

009: Okabashi Brands x AF Fireside March 03, 2021

008: Rancourt & Co. x AF Fireside February 16, 2021

007: Schott NYC x AF Fireside February 16, 2021

006: Rogue Territory x AF Fireside February 16, 2021

005: Malin+Goetz x AF Fireside February 16, 2021

004: Common Ground x AF Fireside February 16, 2021

003: Smith's Leather Balm x AF Fireside February 16, 2021

002: Opie Way x AF Fireside February 16, 2021

001: Welcome to Fireside February 16, 2021

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