The Vintage CC Filson Company Episode W/ Josh of @barn.owl.vintage Vintage n' Stuff Podcast EP #137

Full ad Free Episode (Free Trial) - Shop Vintage Here with code vtgnstuff for 30% off Mens - Barn Owl Vintage’s Josh P Dan on Dating Filson, the Cruiser’s History & Building a retail shop with 50% growth YoY. Host Drew Heifetz welcomes Josh P Dan (Barn Owl Vintage) from Seattle to discuss vintage workwear, with a deep dive into Filson’s history and how to date Filson garments. They open with a Filson quiz covering the brand’s origins, tin cloth/oilcloth evolution, rugged twill sourcing, and the 1912 Cruiser. Josh shares his path from the East Coast music scene and Tower Records to Seattle, early Amazon and marketing work, then leaving corporate life to sell vintage full-time. He explains building Barn Owl Vintage from pop-ups and an antique mall booth into a 3,700 sq ft Georgetown shop, crediting staff, SEO-focused online strategy, and sourcing systems for 50% year-over-year revenue growth. They cover rare finds like a Gold Cruiser auctioned for $10K with proceeds supporting local mutual aid, and Josh’s guide to dating Filson by labels and snaps, plus his work helping Filson build its archive. 00:00 Podcast Intro and Guest 01:27 Meet Barn Owl Vintage 02:27 Filson Quiz Kickoff 04:17 Tin Cloth Origins 07:04 Cruiser Jacket History 09:48 Rarest Filson Finds 13:03 East Coast Roots 15:47 Nineties Style Staples 17:36 From Amazon to Marketing 22:54 Going Full Time Vintage 26:17 Sourcing Ecosystem 29:17 Pricing Without Comps 32:07 Seattle Vintage Scene 35:14 Opening and Expanding Shop 41:31 Store Expansion Pays Off 43:02 Hiring Staff for Growth 44:56 SEO Driven Online Strategy 47:19 Filson Gold Cruiser Auction 52:52 Rarest Filson Finds 55:25 1936 Levi’s Surprise Call 58:05 Filson Brand History Timeline 01:03:21 Made in USA and Quality 01:15:30 Dating Filson Garments 01:18:54 Working with Filson Archives 01:24:12 Advice for Vintage Sellers 01:29:06 Closing Thanks and Next Episodes Support the show

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The Vintage CC Filson Company Episode W/ Josh of @barn.owl.vintage Vintage n' Stuff Podcast EP #137 is an episode from VINTAGE CLOTHING N' STUFF W/ DREW HEIFETZ by drew heifetz.

This episode is 90:05 long.

This episode was published on Feb 27, 2026.

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