High Country and Handmade

About High Country and Handmade

High Country and Handmade dives deep into the world of western craftsmanship, leatherwork, and the people who keep tradition alive. Hosted by Frank Sievers of Standing S Leather in Idaho, each episode brings raw conversations with makers, ranchers, musicians, and storytellers from the high country. Whether you’re into handmade gear, cowboy culture, or just real stories told straight, this podcast is where western grit meets honest craftsmanship. 🎧 New episodes every [week/other week]. Follow and rate the show on Spotify to help more folks discover it!

Publisher

Standing S Leather (frsievers77@icloud.com)

Category

technology

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

14 Aug 2025

Latest episode

6 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

6 of 35 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   6 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Larry Bennett: Bacon Grease, Bears, and Building a Fur Business

   Host [Host Name] interviews lifelong outdoorsman Larry Bennett about building a fur business, navigating wildlife challenges, and embracing a western way of life.

2. 

   24 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Dave Dumbrowski: Skki knives From Backyard Forge to 70K Views: A Knife-Maker's Wild Ride

   Host [Host Name] interviews bladesmith Dave Dumbrowski of Skki Knives about his journey from backyard forge to social media success, offering insights into knife-making and business growth.

3. 

   18 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Training, Breeding & Leatherwork: Inside Two Hound Cultures

   Eric of Nordic Tales and American Trails interviews Frank of High Country and Handmade about dog breeds, hunting techniques, and leatherwork across cultures.

Inside a recent episode

Larry Bennett: Bacon Grease, Bears, and Building a Fur Business

Published 6 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] You have summer people that go packing and unpack trips, but not as much. So there'll be a lot of people clearing trails still. Oh, yeah. Do you do much elk hunting? I do. It gets less and less every year. Yeah, that's kind of how I am. I used to be really big into archery elk hunting. And then it's been kind of one of those things. I was really big into it and I did it for a while. And then the last five or six years, I've transitioned and I'm more interested in hound hunting. So the elk hunting to me is just if we can go out on a greenfield tag and fill a freezer. Right. As long as I have meat in the freezer, I could really care less for And you don't worry about archery hunting for elk. […]

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• Larry Bennett
• Dave Dumbrowski
• Eric
• Mr McNasty
• Mr Chilson

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