Photographer and graphic designer Joseph D.R. OLeary spent the past year and a half photographing over 130 bearded men.  OLeary's camera captures more than just a man and his beard, however.  His photography captures a man and his passions, his personality and his individuality.   He's turning this stunning collection of over 130 portraits and three essays into a limited edition coffee table book.  Of Beards and Men is scheduled for release in Fall 2013.  If you'd like to be a supporter of this project and reserve your own copy you can visit the campaign page here.We caught up with JDRO...

Now you can purchase our beard balm and beard oil together as a set and save! Get our beard thickening Backwoods Beard Balm with your choice of one of our follicle nourishing Beard Oils. Choose from three scents; Gunbarrel, Stirner, or Vagabond.  Our Beard Balm is perfect for daytime use to moisturize as it thickens and shapes your beard.  Use our Beard Oil for a bit of extra moisture later in the day or before bed.  You can even treat your beard to a hot oil treatment . Order Now Beard Balm Backwoods Beard Balm is an all-natural, light to medium hold, multi-purpose pomade...

Throughout history (and undoubtedly before history) there have been bearded gentlemen who have led extraordinary and amazing  lives. As a self-proclaimed connoisseur of the bearded lifestyle, I would be remiss if I didn't do my part to bring their stories to light. There are countless numbers of awesome bearded men with prodigious tales worthy of telling, but I can think of none worthier than Russian scientist, philosopher, revolutionary and all around bad-ass  Peter Kropotkin. Kropotkin was born the son of a prince, but unimpressed with the privileges of royalty, he renounced his aristocratic heritage  and eventually became a revolutionary. Work was scarce for Kropotkin, so...

Beard Guide Your beard is unique.  No one who has ever lived, or who ever will live, will have a beard like yours. Our job at The Mod Cabin is not to tell you what style of beard you should have.  Our job is to help you bring out your beard's awesomeness.  All of our beard care products are designed to help you keep your beard healthy and moisturized so your beard can reach its full potential. What your beard's potential is is up to you. If you are looking for advice on how to start growing a beard I...

Every once in awhile you accidentally stumble upon something unexpectedly awesome. My discovery of The Whistle Pigs while looking for something to do in Nederland Colorado is a perfect example of such an occasion. Hailing from the hill country of Southern Illinois, The Whistle Pigs are a three man progressive bluegrass/alt-country/insurgent Americana band that utilizes a combination of vocal harmonies, banjo, accordion, and upright bass that sounds a little bit like Trampled by Turtles and a little bit like Bouncing Souls. The Whistle Pigs playing at Stage Stop in Rollinsville Colorado Cori & I had the privilege of seeing them play at Stage Stop in...

We've recently released two new beard oils; Vagabond & Stirner to go along with our original Gunbarrel Grooming Oil.So what exactly is grooming oil and how can it help your beard? Grooming oil moisturizes and strengthens your beard hair, helps keep the skin under your beard from getting irritated and gives your beard a fuller, healthier appearance overall.We use equal amounts argan, jojoba and coconut oils in all our grooming oils. The argan oil; often referred to as "liquid gold" by hair experts, penetrates facial hair pores where it enhances elasticity and stimulates beard growth. The natural antioxidants and vitamin E...

If you are anything like me, you didn't grow up appreciating country music. As a kid, my idea of country music was formed by goofy caricatures like Billy Ray Cyrus and more recently by soulless, commercialized pop musicians like Taylor Swift. In my mind, country music represented ignorance and stupidity. So it was refreshing to learn there was an underground country music subculture that created intelligent, thought-provoking music inspired by the unique and real life experiences and struggles of sophisticated, working class people. This brings me to Nellie Wilson's new album Not This Time. Nellie Wilson: Not This Time At a lean...

Growing A Beard Growing a beard is easy. That being said, there are several issues and complications that go along with it. In this post I will address the most common issues people run into when growing a beard. This will be the first in a series of posts on healthy beard growth and maintenance. You may have trouble picking a beard style. There are several online sites that provide ideas and advice on choosing a beard style. Regardless of what style of beard you choose, it is usually best to let your facial hair grow out for four weeks before...

Benefits of Birch Tar Soap The benefits of birch tar have been well known for centuries. Unfortunately, with the advent of the modern cosmetic industry, the benefits of Birch tar have largely been forgotten.  No worries. The Mod Cabin is here to acquaint you with this wonderful natural remedy! Birch tar is made from the dry distillation of the bark of  Birch trees. This process is old. Really old. There is evidence that people were dry distilling birch tar in what is now Germany 40,000 years ago to make a glue necessary to create weapons for hunting. This article will focus on the uses...