Fireside

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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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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