Ed "Old Man" and Bonnie Whitaker are the owners of Old Man Iron Co. They are from Mayfield, Utah, and have been trading at Mountain Man Rendezvous since 1985.

Their motto is: "If we don't have it, we'll make it!"

Old Man is the creator of metal stoves, grates, camping iron, stakes, bird forks, and washstands. He also does beautiful leather work featuring round suitcases, saddle bags, shooting pouches and roundball bags, all at very reasonable prices. He takes custom orders and will ship his products.

P.O. Box 501, Mayfield, Ut. 84643

Redwing is owned and operated by Tom "Redwing" and Karen Hewitt of Kimball, Nebraska. Redwing and his wife have been trading at Mountain Man Rendezvous and Cowboy Shoots for 12 years.

Redwing has been very involved with Rocky Mountain National Rendezvous through the years. 

He carries a great assortment of handmade knives with carved bone handles, period clothing and assorted fooferaw.

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Doc Bob and his wife, Beth, are the proud owners of the Slashback Canvas Co. They are from Wyoming and spend much of their summer traveling to the Mountain Man Rendezvous all over the Western United States.

Doc Bob has participated in the Cowboy Poetry  Gathering for several years with his trade tent. He will be located at the front of the High School.   Doc has great period clothing and sews tents, tipis and awnings of all kinds.

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 Harry Harpoon & Doctor Mongo with Dean Oliver

Harry Harpoon & Doctor Mongo have been playing Blues, Folk and Mountain Man songs together for over twenty years. 

Their powerful vocals, masterful guitar playing and Harry's virtuoso harmonica skills bring a special spark to their original songwriting, as well as to traditional songs.

Don't miss this unique duo and their Extreme Proximal Delta Blues approach to music of the West.

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 Allen and Marlene Stansfield

Allen, Marlene and family have been mountain man traders for many years.  Their trade spot will feature beautiful furs, packbaskets & custom order leatherwork. 

They are members of the Free Mountain Trappers pers of Ogden, Utah 

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 Hyrum Hunter (Blacksmith/Bladesmith)

Hyrum will have a working forge at the gathering for demonstration and also will make ironwork on the spot for you.  He is fascinating to watch as he skillfully pounds the metal into useful and beautiful shapes. 

 Take a step back into history and see how blacksmithing was really done.

P.O. Box 179, Aurora, Ut. 84620

 Lance Grabowski

Lance does museum quality leather and wool beaded war shirts, dresses and many other items of interest.  He has been on many extended horse trips, has been a model for many artists.

Lance supplies museums & film studios with reproductions and props.

42 Rainbow End, Cerrillos, NM 87010

Siwach Baker

Siwach is a genuine Mountain Man. He is an awesome marksman with a rifle and has won many prizes at the Mountain Man Rendezvous shooting competitions.

Siwach will have a great assortment of leather hides for sale.

P.O. Box 263, Huntington, Ut. 84528

  Tony "Many Strings" Messerly

"Tony and his wife, Carol, write and perform origional songs that are mostly dedicated to the Mountain Man Era.  Hisw music has been used on "Outdoors with Doug Miller", and he had a spot on Discovery Channels' "Festival of the West".   He was one of the featured performers at the Fort Bridger, Wy. Labor Day Mountain Man Rendezvous of '06. 

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