With its emphasis on lasting craftsmanship, Garden & Gun’s own Fieldshop is the perfect place to find a thoughtful, tasteful gift for Dad. To help narrow the search, check out the shop’s Father’s Day collection, and see what G&G staff have bookmarked below.
Is it wrong to choose my own Father’s Day gift? If not, then please let my kids know I’d really love to cook them fish (blackened redfish!) and veggies on the Grill Pioneer by Cast-A-Way Carbon. But if you’re going to get me a tie, make it this one.—David DiBenedetto, editor in chief
My husband, an amateur but exacting mixologist, squeezes so much fresh citrus for cocktails that my son once referred to the hobby as “Dad’s lemon stuff.” Though Dad doesn’t lack for barware, these handsome glasses are different from anything else in our collection.—Elizabeth Florio, senior digital editor
My husband’s prowess in the kitchen certainly isn’t the only reason my daughter and I are thankful to have him, but I’d be lying if I said it wasn’t high on the list. For Father’s Day, Burls and Steel’s stunning Camp to Kitchen knife would be the perfect upgrade to our tired cutlery. It’s gorgeous, durable, and functional for the kitchen, the backyard, and beyond—so much so that it earned a nod in our 2020 Made in the South Awards.
—Caroline Sanders Clements, senior editor
The Whole Shebang, Red Clay Hot Sauce
For as long as I can remember, my dad and I have been buying hot sauces for each other. This isn’t about finding the hottest sauce on earth—that’s my brother-in-law’s thing—but instead about finding the best flavors. This collection seems like a delicious way to keep the tradition going.—Robert James Reese, senior web developer
Even though he’s no Gordon Ramsay in the kitchen, my dad thrives in front of the grill, and these tools from Sea Island Forge would bring a new sense of style and craftsmanship to his current setup. In particular, I know he’d enjoy the sop mop, for generous marinating and saucing, and the pig tail, for easy flipping. (Luckily he’s ambidextrous, so either the right- or left-handed version would work.)––Danielle Wallace, editorial assistant
This cooler is currently at the top of my Father’s Day gift list for my husband. He’s always hauling drinks and snacks to the beach and pool, and I love that this one is lightweight, packable, and far less bulky than a traditional hard cooler. The fact that it folds down flat for travel or storage makes it feel like a smart pick for summer weekends and road trips.—Emily Daily, newsletter director
My dad is a recent convert to cast-iron cooking, and it’s fun to hear him swap tips about how to restore and season vintage pans with the vendors at Renninger’s Flea Market near where my parents live in Mount Dora, Florida. I love that Cast-A-Way Carbon pans are made in South Carolina, use American steel, and cook similarly to cast-iron right from the box, no seasoning required.—CJ Lotz Diego, deputy editor
My dad is a proud G&G fan who has worn the signature hat for many a hot summer since I joined the team in 2022. It’s got that well-earned, coveted patina from the sun, gardening dirt, and Southern humidity, but I think he’ll very much appreciate a nice new hat with this fun, swirling script and classic navy blue cotton.—Gabriela Gomez-Misserian, digital producer
Hungry? Head to Lee Brown’s coffee corner o’ snacks in my parents’ kitchen, a nook next to my dad’s Cuisinart brewer with all manner of peanuts, almonds, cashews, pistachios, chocolates, cookies, you name it. Goodness knows my husband and I have dipped into it a time or three, so I know Dad would love a restock. I’m picturing a gift basket with Pappy & Company’s bourbon barrel–aged coffee, Chouquette Chocolates’ Pollinator caramel and chocolate bites, and both the peanut brittle and honey-kissed Virginia peanuts from Made in the South Award winner Hubs.—Amanda Heckert, executive editor
