Lindsay Dillenbeck, 5th generation owner of F.M. Light and Sons, did an interview with Explore Steamboat. We thought we’d share it with all of you! In this interview, Lindsay discusses the store’s involvement in the Winter Carnival, and her own memories. Her favorite? The Dog and Dad Dash event which takes place downtown! If you […]
We have a very good time at the Winter Carnival every year. And, we have had a good time for 101 years (read about our history and how it intertwines with the carnival!). This year, owner ( and 5th generation owner of F.M. Light) met each racer in the street events at the finish. She […]
Here are our two latest Lightning Riders. They hail all the way from New Orleans, Louisiana! Thank you so much for sharing your photos with us – we’re thrilled to see you had a good time in Steamboat and at our store! Do you have a photo to share? Submit it below! [contact-form-7 id=”4547″ title=”Lightning”]
We had a fantastic time at Winter Carnival this year! We could go on and on about the street events, the ski jumping and the fireworks, but we’ll just share a few pictures instead. Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club and F.M. Light To see how our store and the Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club are […]
We hope you enjoy this intimate look at a cowboy’s heart as much as we do. We have posted poems by our friend, cowboy poet Steve Lucas in the past. This is one of our new favorites (each one he shares with us is our new favorite, however). Thanks for sharing your art with us, […]
This year we have Darel Kesner of Dan Post Boots, Craig Anderson of Stetson and Dave Morgan of Scully Leather joining us in-store to help you find the perfect pair of boots and cowboy hat. The Western Industry is their love and passion: Combined, they have over 80 years of experience in the western business, and have traveled […]
This is Steamboat’s 101st Winter Carnival. What a wonderful legacy! The carnival began in 1913, when folks were tired of Colorado’s long, cold winters. They wanted a way to join together as a community to celebrate the winter and enjoy each others company. This makes our Winter Carnival the oldest, continuous winter carnival west of the Mississippi. And […]
We received a very special photo late last year. It was of a kid on Lightning. We love getting these photos, but this one was different. We think you’ll see why: Thank you so much for sharing your photo, Matt. We love to see people enjoying Steamboat, our store and Lightning for generations! Do you […]
Memories are important – they’re actually the most wonderful gifts of celebrating the Christmas season. Remember to remember this Christmas, as this old cowboy recommends. A text version of this poem which may be easier to read can be found below. We hope you’ve enjoyed this poem by Steve Lucas, because we have certainly enjoyed sharing […]
A text version of this poem can be found below. We hope you enjoy this Christmas poem and this Christmas season, especially the moments in which you can take time to reflect. That’s one reason we like the works of Steve Lucas and cowboy poetry in general. There’s just something about the setting and the pacing that […]
