EP39: Context Clothing, Alden, Roy Boot, Wisconsin Footwear, Supper Clubs, Sam Parker

Sam Parker is the co-founder of Context Clothing. He is one of the individuals behind the creation of the famous Roy Boot by Alden x Context. Context had a 15 year run and closed its doors in 2020. Sam now runs restaurants and bars in Madison Wisconsin: Turn Key Supper Club, Settle Down Tavern, and Ounce By Ounce.
www.turnkeymadison.com/
www.settledownmadison.com/
www.ozbyozmadison.com/
0:00 Context Clothing
11:34 Raw Denim & Forums
14:17 Alden
17:13 Roy Boot
24:01 Made In Wisconsin Footwear
28:57 Crepe Sole
32:53 Making Boots Look Great
39:30 Turn Key Supper Club
41:36 Why did Context close?
52:56 Favorites
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[@sheakiley]

Context Tanker will pay current rate. Total gem

[@EDHBlvd]

Great discussion. Loved harkening back to old days of boots. I never bought the 405 back then, but looked at them online a lot didn’t finally buy a 405 till 2021. It was interesting hearing this whole story about the Roy Boot.

[@jonathansandberg5219]

I'm in St Louis, but I've got some family in Madison. I'll have to tell them about the restaurants if they're not already familiar. Great episode!

[@DalesLeatherworks]

I love Roy boots!!!

[@Photochronic]

Forever love to Context! Do the owners still have any old stock that they are looking to unload?

[@Northsouthdnmguy]

Great episode! Ones like this are my favorite, super humble and engaging guest.

[@toneohm]

I've been watching you guys steadily the last couple months.. love learning about different leather and anything about boots

[@timothymiller8897]

Absolutely loved this episode, if I could like it a million times I would. This has been my favorite along with the Jason Gregory/MAKR one!

[@shirayasha]

great episode, lots of history and lessons in this

[@exvan3571]

1:00:47 1,000% correct

[@kingofthekludge]

Is that a vintage Rolex Explorer II that Nick Horween is sporting at minute 52:55.

[@chefrichh]

Great video! Have you guys heard the Mongolian metal band Uuhai?

[@fullgrainpodcast]

I have now! This sounds rad

[@bfettrules1239]

First bay bay!!!

[@Sovnarkom]

What kind of leather is good for shoes you plan to get tattooed?

[@fullgrainpodcast]

Not certain about this but light colors with low oil content. Something like a natural veg