Our Story

We’re Clint and Natalie. We spent last winter here to see if the magic held (spoiler: it did), and this winter we moved back for good. Clint still works in Alaska in two-week stretches, then trades snowbanks for sunshine and comes home to Durango for his two weeks off. Colorado has always had a pull on him - he lived in Pueblo as a boy, and his family roots run deep in this state.

Natalie’s happy place is the kitchen. After years cooking as a chef on charter boats, opening a kitchenwares store feels like the natural next course: tools with purpose, pieces that last, and gear that makes you want to cook tonight.

We’re here for discerning home chefs, quality you can feel in your hands, and the simple joy of becoming part of this community.

We can’t wait to welcome you to Animas Apron.