Parker Boot Company

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Parker Boot Company

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117 minutes

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Jul 19, 2021

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In this episode, we visit with Zephan Parker who owns and operates Parker Boot Company in Downtown Houston, TX. Zephan and his team of craftsman build custom cowboy boots using the knowledge and skills he as spent his career gathering. To learn more about Parker Book Company, visit his website at ParkerBootCompany.com

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Jul 19, 2021

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A show focused on the trade skills that have almost been lost to history and the male and female Craftsmen that keep them alive. I am Don Gonzales, a full time saddle maker of 15 years, and I dive into the world of "supposed" forgotten skills and trades.

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