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On the Road with Joekenneth

On the Road with Joekenneth

Joekenneth Museau is a Brooklyn-bred artist who seeks to connect with the world around him through his ability to create a mosaic of words formed by personal experiences and astute observations. Throughout his creative career, Joekenneth has sought to express himself in various mediums beyond writing; which includes photography, modeling, and filmmaking. His memoir, “Days After Your Departure” has been adapted to film and viewable on HBO streaming services as well as partner channels Hulu and Amazon Prime.

Stetson goes on a journey with Joekenneth beyond the NYC skyline to the swamps of East Texas with photography by Rambo.

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The Stetson Temple Fedora is constructed of quality fur felt and features a center pinch front crown, interior roan leather sweatband, satin lining with Stetson mark and grosgrain ribbon hatband with feather accent. Fur Felt. Made In USA.

No one knows me more intimately than the city. From my first steps to my first scraped knee to my first kiss. Its pavements have always encouraged me to live unabridged. But sometimes home is heavy. And its quotidian weight, like a barbell fastened to my chest, was suffocating my spirit.

No one knows the yearning of my lungs better than a New York City skyline. So, with its blessings, I fly. And watch the clouds inhale my city whole until the grounds of an unknown land welcome my worries with warm winds and desert air.

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I do nothing while I’m here. This is my first time in Texas, I hear that it’s huge, a map easily confirms this but Timothy and Rambo are homebodies just like myself. Their place is decorated in relics and tangible anecdotes of their lives. We read about one another when silence sets the stage or while feasting on Timothy’s culinary feats. My heart is weightless in these moments. Time actually feels like an ally. And the present is a forever that doesn’t seem so far-fetched.

We are adventurers. Therefore, movement is innate. And for me, nature isn’t a muse easily accessed amid the towers of the city’s labyrinthine streets. We journey for more quiet. To a place where the echo of our voices ruffle the Spanish moss hanging from the trees. I remain in awe; stunned by the expanse of green and sky’s vastness holding it all in place.

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Now, on the days when home feels heavy, I close my eyes to recall what the swamp waters taught me about stillness. In that moment life is once again simple. And worry is just another thing waiting to be remedied by perspective and prayer.

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All in the Family with Barba Norteña

All in the Family with Barbara Norteña

Introducing Edgar Ramirez of Barba Norteña, his brand established in 2011, embraces his Mexican roots, love of northern music, ranching, Stetson and the fruits of honest work.

Edgar’s abuelo wearing his Stetson in the 1960’s.

Edgar’s family immigrated to the United States from Durango, Mexico when he was 4 years old. Their roots stem from agriculture and ranching beginning from his grandfather’s land and cattle. Once in Dos Palos, California, Edgar’s father started work in farming and ranching as well. He’s been at the same ranch now for 35 years. This meant childhood for young Edgar and his brothers meant playing in the irrigation ditches, the cotton, the melons, and tomato fields. A limitless childhood full of adventures. As the brothers grew up they formed a family band called, Arrendadores and the tour life began from ages 21-28.

“My career as a traveling musician came to an end at age 28. As a creative, I needed an outlet to share all of the thoughts that live in my mind. This led to the beginning of Barba Norteña. When I started the brand I had no idea where to begin all I knew was that I wanted to create a brand that showcased my beliefs and passions. Having grown up in the United States while also having the privilege of visiting my hometown in Mexico, I realized I wanted to honor both cultures. I started designing t-shirts, then baseball caps, then cut and sew, then before I knew it, Barba Norteña was full blown clothing brand! I learned how to source materials, how to run payroll, create an e-commerce website all the while I changed diapers and fed our firstborn, Isabel Arlette.”

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“I was still working from our living room when our daughter Isabel was born, during her naps I would run the business and package online orders. She’s almost 5 now and is starting kindergarten in August. Now with a small office and warehouse where we print and package our online orders, I have a new helper, our son Emiliano, he was born in September and gets to come to work with dad. During his naps, I run the business, as usual, emails, designing, meetings, photo shoots, etc. When he’s up I feed him, change his diaper and we get to play and crawl around the office. It’s not easy but I enjoy it. My wife is very supportive, she has her career and fulltime job and together we make it work. I’m a hands-on dad and step up no matter what the situation to take care of my family.”

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“I learned my love of family and hard work ethic from my grandfather. He was the sweetest man I have ever known. He passed away in May 2010. He loved ranching with all of his heart and his dream was to retire after 40+ years, move back to Mexico and continue to work with land and cattle. He was not able to fulfill his biggest dream and so I honor his legacy every day within the brand and our designs. The Ganadero x Stetson Collection is in his honor and memory. Although he did not have the opportunity to meet his great-grandchildren or see the success of the brand, I know he would be so proud.”

“De mi abuelo aprendí amar a mi familia, trabajar duro y de manera honesta. Fue el hombre más tierno que he conocido. Falleció el mes de mayo del año 2010 en un accidente mientras trabajaba. Le apasionaba la vida de rancho y su sueño era regresar a México para cuidar de sus tierras y animales. No tuvo la oportunidad de realizarlo y es por eso que me llena de orgullo honrar su legado en cada uno de nuestros diseños.”

“La Colección Ganadero X Stetson es en memoria y honor a él. Estoy seguro que aunque no tuvo la oportunidad de conocer a sus bisnietos o ver el éxito de la marca, sé que desde el cielo está sumamente orgulloso.”

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On the Road with Writer Lisa Przystup and Her Singer/Songwriter Husband The Bones of J.R. Jones

On the Road with Writer Lisa Przystup and Her Singer/Songwriter Husband The Bones of J.R. Jones

Photography by April Valencia featuring Lisa Przystup and Jonathon Linaberry.

Americana blues musician The Bones of J.R. Jones nee Jonathon Linaberry and his wife Lisa Przystup split their time between Brooklyn and the Catskills but find the desert to be their most satisfying reset button. The couple has a soft spot for the saguaro’s of Tucson but also have a history with Joshua Tree—married for three years, they spent their honeymoon there and those nighttime drives in the desert were the inspiration behind J.R.’s forthcoming EP of desert songs. This summer they set aside time to enjoy a stretch of days there with the intent of sitting in the vast quiet of the desert and filling in the blanks of a handful of songs.

“I already had the foundation for the songs but really felt like I needed to return to the desert to realign and get them where they needed to be,” said J.R.

Przystup, a writer currently working on a project of her own was also hankering for the creative space the desert affords.

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Joni Jumpsuit by Squash Blossom Vintage.

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“There’s something about the haunted dusty emptiness, the dry heat and the overwhelming stars that get me in a focused and contemplative headspace—a space that’s just so tough to find in the city.”

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This carved out space is exactly where Jonathon was able to test the mettle of his songs and see if they fit in the landscape and feel of the place they were inspired by.

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“The idea of these songs originated here but I wrote and the recorded the demos upstate and in Brooklyn. This was the first time I was able to listen to the groundwork I had laid back east in the setting that made them possible. Being able to play them here and work out some kinks made all the difference.”

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So much of the trip was about tapping into inspiration—something Jon and Lisa find in each other on a daily basis—and something that their good friend and photographer April Valencia’s work provides them with as well. The couple took a break to run around the desert with their pal and snap some shots in and around Joshua Tree park.

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Dress by Christy Dawn.

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Father’s Day with Frank B

Father’s Day with Frank B.

This Father’s Day we are honoring rancher, Frank B.

A father of 3 daughters, Frank, and his wife raised their family on a small ranch nestled right outside of the Santa Monica Mountains.

Photography and story by Jesse Cornelius.

Frank wears the El Patron 30X Cowboy Hat.

The family’s ranch is a rich mixture of different animals and ongoing projects. Horses, donkeys, and llamas are in their respective areas, while a small pack of Australian Shepards are free to roam and guard the nooks-and-crannies of the grounds. Dust covered sheds and terra-cotta potters line the ranch.

The landscape surrounding the ranch is a combination of rolling hills, chaparral, succulents and coastal sunshine. An unadulterated California scene that is reminiscent of the early West.

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Frank has raised his daughters in this setting giving them a knowledge of, and heartfelt care for the animals and landscape alike. The bold and loving character he holds has been imparted to them, reaching far beyond the fences of their ranch and extending into all areas of their lives.

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Frank and his youngest ride through the surrounding hills outside of the ranch. Riding together they share a special Father-daughter bond that many have before them.

“When you’re young, you think your dad is Superman. Then you grow up, and you realize he’s just a regular guy who wears a cape (Stetson).”

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The Hat with No Name Seager Co x Stetson

The Hat with No Name Seager Co x Stetson

There certainly is a feeling, a kind of a rush, that you get while watching a classic Western Clint Eastwood movie. You immediately connect with his character, making you wish you were out on the plains solving problems with few words and a six-shooter. That feeling you get from watching his films is something we wanted to reintroduce and is what inspired Seager Co to make this hat.

Introducing the – Hat With No Name – Seager Co x Stetson took the opportunity at hand to design a hat as close as possible to the hat Clint wore in Hang ‘Em High. We were awestruck by the mystique and uniqueness that the hat represented in the film. With its flat brim and low crown, the hat gave the Man with No Name (Clint Eastwood) his touch of style.

The Hat with No Name – features an almond-shaped crown, ribbon hat band and flat 3 1/2″ brim and includes an exclusive custom Seager Matchbox and made in Texas.

It has been a mission of Seager Co, to create hats that are unique, and wearable. And it is an honor to now uphold the standard of Stetson’s “Legendary Hats”. 

There is no question that this style will continue that tradition… as not too many things are more legendary than the Man with No Name.

Image of @mcabegregg was taken by @dukegonzo.

Shop the Hat with No Name here.

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Farm to Fire in the PNW

Farm to Fire in the PNW

Tournant began with an oyster and a dream. Jaret Foster and Mona Johnson met while working at Portland Farmers Market, a nonprofit that operates several outdoor farmers markets in Portland, OR. Both had worked in professional kitchens in their youth and eventually, their passion for bringing together food and community led them to start an oyster pop up they named Oyster Social, where guests could enjoy freshly shucked oysters on the half-shell right out of hand at wineries, breweries or other events where their bespoke mobile raw bar surfaced.

Photography by Eva Kosmas Flores

The success of Oyster Social led the pair to dream up other communal feasts where guests would be intimately involved with the food, one another and the experience. A series of events followed, featuring dishes meant to be eaten by hand, many of which were cooked over a live fire: a Korean Bo Ssam, a Spanish Calcotada, a French Eclade de Moules and a Pacific Northwest Crab Boil.

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These events gave rise to their unique farm-to-fire cooking approach and Tournant was born. As Jaret explains, “Tournant–a French word meaning turning or revolving and also watershed moment–is guided by the ever-changing seasons and our desire to create meals that celebrate time, place and purpose. Our watershed moment was discovering the power of fire to draw, entertain, warm, feed and connect those around it, making it the glowing heart of what we do.”

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Specializing in the ancient yet often unfamiliar art of cooking over fire means that Jaret and Mona can make the world their kitchen, creating beautiful meals from meadows to mountaintops, beaches to forests. Together they travel near and far to create immersive outdoor dining experiences, teach open-fire cooking classes and lead workshops and retreats in remarkable places.

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Mona shares that “through Tournant, I have discovered my true north. I get to do what I love with the person I love, and together we create wild, rustic, and beautiful food that honors those who grew and raised it. In this fast-paced, fast-food world, we believe it’s important to create space for people to slow down, connect, and share meaningful moments with one another.”

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Several years ago, the duo joined forces with Secret Supper as chef partners, cooking fire-kissed meals in extraordinary locations for adventurous guests seated at a single sumptuously set long table. Through this wonderful partnership, many memorable meals filled with food, fire, wine, and conversation have been created.

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Though Secret Supper has since gone on to host suppers far and wide, Tournant has continued to cook for their Pacific Northwest suppers. The most recent supper in May, featured here, was held at Riverside Farms in a blossoming apple orchard perched between the Columbia River and Mt. Hood National Forest. This supper, aptly named Flora, marked their thirteenth collaboration.

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When designing a menu for Secret Supper or any of their meals, Mona and Jaret seek to incorporate the theme and to highlight the season and their surroundings. For the Flora supper, a first course of Fior di Latte (flower of the milk) nestled into a wild spring tangle of asparagus, artichoke hearts, herbs and flowers was followed by sturgeon that was smoked over the flames on cedar planks resting on a bed of vibrant carrot puree, charred flowering brassicas and pickled magnolias.

Legs of lamb, hung over the fire to slowly roast, were carved and served atop cider-braised lamb and spring vegetables, along with a ‘five lilies’ fregola featuring green garlic, leeks, ramps, crispy shallots, and wild onion blossoms (alliums being a part of the lily family). For dessert at dusk, a parfait of hibiscus and rose custard topped with rose gelee and rhubarb-elderflower cream was a light and lovely ending to a glorious spring evening.

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Through their work, Jaret and Mona continuously draw inspiration from the Pacific Northwest. Even as they travel the world, it is the spirit of the west, where they were each born, raised and now reside together, that imbues their food and philosophy with both a sense of freedom and a reverence for nature, community, and the hardworking farmers, ranchers, fishermen and foragers that make what they do possible.

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