John Barklow

Informed by the first-hand experiences of his long military career, John is a leading proponent of the systems thinking we champion here at SITKA. He understands exactly why building an integrated technical clothing system is essential to maximizing your chances of success in the field. When it comes to understanding how gear works, there’s no one we trust more than John.

After decades serving in the military and teaching wilderness survival skills to elite military units and first responders, John Barklow drew on his wealth of knowledge to help SITKA develop the most advanced hunt clothing systems ever designed. A dedicated bowhunter, outdoorsman, and backcountry skier, John embodies our ethos to the hilt and understands the needs of hunters who are pushing themselves in the most extreme environments.