In this episode of Garmology, Nick heads to Edmonton, Canada, to meet Dylan Lynch — the new custodian of Kluane Mountaineering, a tiny but legendary workshop that’s been making expedition‑grade down jackets and sleeping bags for over 50 years. Dylan shares the brand’s unlikely origins, the almost mythical figure of seamstress Lucy, his own journey from winter camper to clothing‑and‑textile graduate to owner, and the uncompromising philosophy behind “making things properly or not at all.”
It’s a story filled with romance, mentorship, small‑batch craftsmanship, Japanese connections, Paris adventures, devotion to Canadian sourcing, extreme cold, and the joy of doing one thing extremely well—and never selling out.
Out now on all podcast feeds and YouTube. Search for Garmology wherever you listen.
You can find Kluane Mountaineering on the web at kluanemountaineering.com and on Instagram as @kluanemountaineering
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I love @kluanemountaineering ! Why? Because they make best down jacket! Made in Canada 🇨🇦 since 1971 @dylanjlynch is my man ! I hope you like this video! Big love Yuki
3 day trip to the gorge to see King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard turns into a 7 day trip and one 2015 Kia Optima that needs an entire engine replacement. Good fam, good meals, good times, feels like summer. Wish my car luck in Penticton!
