At one point, it was tough to find someone in Lewiston-Auburn, Maine that wasn't personally connected to the handsewn moccasin shoe industry. Today, few Maine shoemaking operations remain—but those twin cities on the Androscoggin River continue to house legitimately remarkable footwear manufacturing. For 59 years, the Rancourt family has been a stalwart, crafting handsewn shoes in Lewiston—moccasins, camp mocs, beefroll penny loafers, and other iconic styles. Mike Rancourt came ...
Podzilla Summary coming soon
Sign up to get notified when the full AI-powered summary is ready.
Free forever for up to 3 podcasts. No credit card required.
Listen to This Episode
More from The Stitchdown Shoecast
Edgy Albert on Which Shoes are Good and Not Good—and a Tribute to Denim Legend Roy Slaper
How Can Wolverine Revive its Iconic 1000 Mile Brand? Justin Cupps Has Ideas.
The (Mostly) Complete History of Cowboy Boots, with Bata Shoe Museum Director Elizabeth Semmelhack
ACL's Michael Williams on Misguided Shoe Recs & The "Disappearing Middle" of Quality Footwear
Get summaries like this every morning.
Free AI-powered recaps of The Stitchdown Shoecast and your other favorite podcasts, delivered to your inbox.
Free forever for up to 3 podcasts. No credit card required.