Stitchdown Shoecast

Freenote’s Andrew Brodrick on Pairing Boots with The Right Denim, and How to Manufacture in the US

Along with his brother Matt (the one with the mustache), Andrew Brodrick is half of Freenote Cloth, the near-decade-old denim-'n'-more brand (yes they sell boot... Read More...

Wesco’s Chris Warren on How Engineers Should Fit—and the Issues the Bootmaking World is Facing in 2022

The bootmaking world is a strange one in 2022. The easy part for top makers: finding customers who can't wait to buy their boots. The hard part? Sometimes it fe... Read More...

A Highly Emotional Shoebag!! Wedding Footwear Rules, Best Winter Boots, and is Ticho Getting Rid of All His Shoes???

Ticho and Ben are back with another good ol' fashioned Stitchdown Shoecast Shoebag episode, in which we answer probing listener questions like "are there any more rules with wedding shoes?", "how important is historical context when it comes to a pai... Read More...

jim mcfarland—america's cobbler—mcfarland shoe repair

The Cobbling Industry is in a Dire Decline. Jim McFarland Has Thoughts on How To Fix It.

They call Jim McFarland America's Cobbler for a darned good reason—the third generation in a line of cobblers that has run McFarland's Shoe Repair in Lakeland, ... Read More...

The Quality Footwear World’s 2021 In Review—Plus Some Bold Boot Predictions for 2022

2021! 'Twas another extremely weird year! It really was. But man was it a wonderful one in in the world of boots and shoes. This episode, Ticho and Ben from ... Read More...

Kreosote’s JD Gabbard Is Here to Rewrite Engineer Boot History

The boot brand Kreosote is but one man—JD Gabbard—some wonderful vintage tools, a 1978 Airstream, and one of the most unique and curious spirits in all of the handmade footwear world. After decades traveling the world as a fine art photographer, G... Read More...

Østmo x Iron Boots: Lars Reveals an Immensely Exciting Upcoming Partnership

Way back in some far-off distant boot past, Lars Jensen was the first-ever Shoecast guest. He came on to tell us his story, one of making truly incredible Østmo... Read More...

Foolproof Ways to Get the Best Possible Customer Service When Buying Boots (And, You Know, Anything Else)

There are few things more wonderful than a great customer service experience—especially on an expensive purchase. Unfortunately, they're also a bit too rare. Bu... Read More...

Ron Rider on the 7 Damning Shoe-Sizing Mistakes We All Really Need to Stop Making

All-time Shoecast champion guest Ron Rider—Rider Boot founder, person who may just know more about shoe sizing than literally anyone else in the world, and just all around unfathomably charming man—is back on the Shoecast. This time, Ron lays out ... Read More...

Unstructured vs Structured Toes? Who Makes the Best Rugged Derby? And More On the Shoebag!

The Shoebag is back! All hail the Shoebag. This time, @tichoblancoshoes and I answer all sorts of reader questions, including: Unstructured vs structured toe... Read More...