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

Full ad Free Episode (Free Trial) - https://www.patreon.com/drewheifetzShop Vintage Here with code vtgnstuff for 30% offMens - https://www.fasinfrankvintage.ca/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 Guest01:27 Meet Barn Owl Vintage02:27 Filson Quiz Kickoff04:17 Tin Cloth Origins07:04 Cruiser Jacket History09:48 Rarest Filson Finds13:03 East Coast Roots15:47 Nineties Style Staples17:36 From Amazon to Marketing22:54 Going Full Time Vintage26:17 Sourcing Ecosystem29:17 Pricing Without Comps32:07 Seattle Vintage Scene35:14 Opening and Expanding Shop41:31 Store Expansion Pays Off43:02 Hiring Staff for Growth44:56 SEO Driven Online Strategy47:19 Filson Gold Cruiser Auction52:52 Rarest Filson Finds55:25 1936 Levi’s Surprise Call58:05 Filson Brand History Timeline01:03:21 Made in USA and Quality01:15:30 Dating Filson Garments01:18:54 Working with Filson Archives01:24:12 Advice for Vintage Sellers01:29:06 Closing Thanks and Next EpisodesSupport the show