HOUSTON — When Julio Peña quit the third grade in Monterrey, Mexico, he knew exactly what his next move was. Peña, then a 13-year-old, was fixated on an old shop near his home. When he walked in, the ...

At a time in which scores of items are mass-produced in places far outside of the United States, Drew Clark's work stands tall. Clark, 54, is a custom saddlemaker in Colcord, Oklahoma, and crafts each ...

FRESNO, Calif. /*Al Gould*/ told us, "When I was in the 3rd grade my mother give me some beginner tools." The young boy would work leather and dream of riding in Rodeos. Today he's a master with his ...

Making blanket saddle recommendations for cyclists is difficult since every rider has individual bodies, bike fit, and preferences. The saddle that works best for me might not work for another rider ...

AMARILLO, Texas — In a converted gas station on the bend of Plains Boulevard resides Richard Oliver, his two sons, Bryan and Zeb, and a small group of employees busy with handiwork in a business ...

HELLO EVERYONE, MEET the Millers. After meeting Guy and Kathy Miller last weekend I was excited to discover they are among the excellent artisans and craftsmen we have nestled away here on our Olympic ...

BUFFALO — Paul Clark didn't set out in life to be a saddle maker. In fact, he tried a lot of different things before opening his custom saddle shop in Buffalo in 2020. But sometimes, your vocation ...