PNWBUSHCRAFT JOURNAL

This holiday season we are shining a light on the small businesses that inspire us and support the outdoor community. Day One features Nature Reliance, LT Wright Knives, and Tuff Possum Gear, three companies we admire for their craftsmanship, teaching, and heart. We are grateful for the friendships we have built and excited to share their work with you.

This post reflects on the deep sense of community that surrounded our Kickstarter to fund a fabric printing machine. While fulfilling the orders, I realized how many familiar names showed up to support us and how meaningful that is for a small family business. I share how PNWBUSHCRAFT grew from creativity, kindness and the original spark that came from Todd, and how every purchase still feels special because no one truly needs what we make. Our kickstarter reminded me that we are not building this business alone. We are building it alongside a community who believes in us, encourages us and helps us keep learning and growing.

When a fellow collector reached out about fitting vintage Coleman gear into PNWBUSHCRAFT’s waxed canvas bags, it sparked a collaboration and reminded us why community and craftsmanship go hand in hand

So to every woman who’s ever had a seed of fear planted in her—rip that sucker out of the ground, toss it over your shoulder, and step boldly into your next adventure. Failure doesn’t define you. It refines you. It’s just one path that didn’t pan out—and there’s always another fork in the road.

How we grew PNWBUSHCRAFT our way—slow, steady, and with purpose.

Demo Days by the Campfire Co-op was a life changing event that brought together leaders in the outdoor community to learn, grown and collaborate.