Shop Talk: Hickory & Tweed

Shop Talk: Hickory & Tweed

Author: BLISTER October 21, 2022 Duration: 1:10:08

We talk with Skip and Mac Beitzel, the owners — and father / son duo — from Hickory & Tweed, located in Armonk, New York. We go over the history of the shop; Skip’s background of ski ballet and hot dogging; seasonal lease programs; personal ski quivers; & more.

TOPICS & TIMES 

  • Hickory & Tweed story (3:21)
  • Ballet & hot dogging (11:12)
  • Seasonal lease program (19:07)
  • East Coast Skiing (30:34)
  • Narrow and Deep (35:36)
  • Soft Goods and Custom Top Sheets (50:57)
  • Blow your mind guarantee (1:03:34)
  • What We’re Celebrating (1:07:38)

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