Pioneer Stories: Charley Boorman - Adventure, Friendship and the Open Road

Charley Boorman reflects on a life shaped by motorcycles, travel, friendship and resilience. From growing up on film sets and discovering a lifelong love of bikes, to Long Way Round, serious injury and the journeys that followed, he shares the experiences that have kept pulling him back to the open road.

Denni Karlsson’s story is rooted in the far east of Iceland, in a valley surrounded by waterfalls, highlands, glaciers and mountains.

This is the story of how Denni built the Wilderness Centre, why he chose a quieter life in a place others saw as the end of the world, and what that place still means.

Blacksmith and toolmaker Alex Pole has spent more than three decades shaping hot steel into functional, beautifully crafted tools. In this conversation, Alex talks openly about the pull of craft, the realities of the workshop and what the future holds for blacksmithing.

Christian Dunbar is a furniture artist  whose work blurs the line between function and fine art. Based in Red Hook, Brooklyn, he has built a reputation for creating pieces that are as daring in form as they are rooted in material integrity.

Brendan is an Australian-born photographer with a passion for Americana, cinematic storytelling, and the rugged landscapes of the American West.

Some opportunities come along that feel bigger than just design or clothing - they feel like a chance to pay respect to someone who helped shape your path. That’s exactly what the McQueen x &SONS collaboration has meant to us.

We had the privilege of sitting down with British artist Ed Stanford, the artist behind the hand-painted details of the Night FLY-R jacket. This jacket, which launched the much-anticipated Rogue Collection, marked a pivotal moment for both Ed and &SONS.

Introducing the collector's edition from Trickers x &SONS: The Monkey Boot. Handcrafted luxury, making history. The &SONS x Trickers Monkey Boots are the epitome of handcrafted luxury. A limited edition, small batch production, with only 100 pairs ever to be made - these are a collector’s item.

We love shining a light on those who have incredible skills, whether they create innovative surfboard designs or plan inspiring events for engine enthusiasts. We believe that everyone brings something unique to this world and finding budding stars is something incredibly exciting.  

James Strawbridge is a chef and food photographer based in Cornwall. He produces cookbooks for a living, develops recipes and can be found foraging for wild food with his family. We collaborated with James back in the summer and he created a delicious Shakshuka recipe which was hugely popular with our pioneers. After seeing the response from everyone, we wanted to learn more about the way he lives and how he develops his own style, so we met up again to break some bread.

There’s nothing quite like cooking some delicious food and setting down to eat with your friends and family. We want to bring you some of those authentic, rustic recipes so we’ve partnered with renowned chef James Strawbridge on our very first recipe.

Founder of Deer River Craftsman in North Wales, Mark Peacock has been a furniture maker for over 20 years. His list of skills notes Joinery and Cabinetry and branches into new materials and artisan trades like Blacksmithing, Leather & Upholstery.  

Mark has been an avid fan of our workwear for over 2 years and with his extensive display of creative ability, our latest Pioneer venture had to include visiting Mark in his workshop.

As we all look ahead and plan our adventures, we wanted to share stories of our Pioneers and their expeditions and give you a glimpse of the awesome world we live in. For our first edition, we commissioned Skyrise Productions to test our clothes in the Highlands of Scotland. Its diverse landscapes possess dramatic mountains, deep forests, and moorlands, making it the perfect location. This is their adventure…