At age eleven, Tanner tanned five sheepskins to create his first leather jacket. Since then, what started as a play has become a lifetime passion. Tanner was once a cab driver in Chicago, sold textiles in New York, and worked as a Consultant in corporate America before returning to leather crafting. With 20 years of experience in different aspects of leather across five different countries, Tanner now dedicates himself to helping people understand and utilize leather to its best potential.

I see myself as a lifelong servant of the leather-craft. My mission is to help people understand and experience leather better. In order to serve this mission, I create Leathertainment content to inform people about leather and brands in today's market and craft my own understanding of artisan leather goods...”