First there was PFI Western Store, then pfiwestern.com, Saddle City, the Diamond Ridge Market and the Starlite Theatre. Now there is PFI Magazine, a hub that brings everything PFI together. Created first and foremost as a shopping companion to pfiwestern.com the magazine will have additional size charts, product reviews, video demonstrations, online fashion shows, and more. There will always be plenty of information and “how-to” guides about boots and saddles, and even though we’re on the web — you can always expect the same friendly customer service you would find at PFI Western Store. Just ask an expert or leave a comment and we’ll be happy to help!
Second, the magazine will be an online community you can visit any day of the week — not just when you’re shopping. Watch episodes of “On the Way to Branson,” look up recipes using your favorite PFI Family Wine, browse Branson show reviews, and while you’re at it send us some of your own PFI Lifestyle stories or simply comment on an article to let us know what you want to see at PFI Magazine! We strive to be a place online just for you!
You can always find the latest PFI News and Events listings at PFI Magazine, therefore the original blog and news features on pfiwestern.com have been replaced. The new calendar and articles should be much easier to navigate and they have the ability to communicate even more information to you! We are excited to unveil all the we have been working on and to explain what’s to come. Here is just a taste of what you’ll find:
WINE
Our wine section will provide useful information about Diamond Ridge Market, the line of PFI Family Wines, and wines from all over the world. Steve, our resident wine connoisseur and an experienced writer, will be supplying articles about his favorite wines and answering your questions about sampling, cooking, and entertaining with wine.
SADDLES and TACK
PFI Western Store is one of the largest Tucker Saddle Retailers in the world, and with Tucker saddles and more now available online we’ve created a section of PFI Magazine solely dedicated to “Everything Equine.” We will feature articles about fitting your horse, caring for your saddle, and product reviews on ropes, training equipment and other products. Josh Moore, an expert in the field with over 10 years of experience, will be providing insight to customers and is always accepting your wildest equine questions!
BOOTS
For over 30 years PFI has been all about boots, and PFI Magazine is no different! Ron Reser has been working in-store as a part of PFI’s boot department for seven years and will be lending his expertise to the magazine. Ron has been collecting information about boots for years and will provide you information about sizing different brands of boots, caring for your boots, and even reviewing different styles of the hottest new boots from companies like Ariat, Lucchese, Dan Post, Rod Patrick, and more. If you have a story or review about your favorite pair of boots send it in! Even you could be published on PFI Magazine.
FASHION - COMING SOON
Western fashion is growing and changing all the time, and PFI Magazine is here to guide you through classic styles and the hottest trends. We have our fingers on the pulse of what’s hot in western wear, and we won’t keep you in the dark. Expect to see online fashion shows, wear and care guides, style updates, and even suggestions for western dress every day of the week. Have an outfit from PFI that you love? Tell us about it, or send us a picture! Do you have questions about what would pair well with that yoked, floral print shirt, or leather blazer? We’ll be here to help.
Click here to Contact the Fashion Department of PFI Magazine.
RECIPES
With the addition of the Diamond Ridge Market and PFI Family Farms to pfiwestern.com, what better way to connect to PFI Magazine than sharing recipes! An old passtime of friends and family, we want to connect you to other readers who share the joy of cooking and love to use PFI’s favorite wines and foods. We’ll be searching for the best gourmet and down home recipes, but we would love for you to share your successes in the kitchen as well! Send us recipes and you might just be published on PFI Magazine! If you have tried a recipe that’s posted online, don’t forget to comment below the article. Or tell us how we can make it better!
Click here to submit a recipe to PFI Magazine.
NEWS
The news section at PFI Magazine basically serves as a replacement to the blog on pfiwestern.com. We’ll be tapping into their latest sales promotions and passing on all though important details to you, including direct links to buy everything you see featured. The news page will make special announcements about things like upcoming event ticket sales, new features within the magazine or pfiwestern.com, and changes to the shopping process that might affect you.
Click here to see the News page now.
VIDEOS
One of the best features of the all-new PFI Magazine are the videos! Right now you can view “On the Way to Branson,” an interview with Sam Powell, a video from PBR 2008 featuring Dustin Hall, and even a sneak peek at the Starlite Theatre’s Liverpool Legends. Soon you will be able to browse through videos starring all the experts at PFI Town. We plan to provide demonstrations of products, guided tours through different departments, and even live fashion shows. In the future, even you may be able to upload videos to ask us a question live or to show us your favorite pfiwestern.com products. The more you can tell us about what’s important you, the more information we can provide to help!
EVENTS
There is always a lot happening in PFI Town, and you have the chance to get the first look at the events calendar on PFI Magazine. This calendar will replace the one you’ve seen on pfiwestern.com, so be sure and bookmark it! Anytime you’re browsing PFI Magazine, look to the lower right and you’ll see a monthly calendar and a list of upcoming events. Click on any month and see things happening in the Ozarks such as the Chuckwagon Stampede and Annual Pro Rodeo. Be on the look out for more rodeos, bull rides, and special concert series. We’ll post details and maps about every PFI event!
Click here to see upcoming events.
BRANSON - COMING SOON
Branson, MO is just 35 miles south of PFI Town and one of the best cities for a family vacation you can find! Now that the Starlite Theatre is a part of the PFI Family, we’re here to help guide you through the city and make your get-away the best possible. On PFI Magazine there will be articles reviewing shows from the Starlite Theatre such as the Best Show and Best Band in Branson for two years running — The Liverpool Legends! The only Beatles’ tribute band hosted by an actual Beatles’ sister, Louise Harrison. We dare you not to sing along! The theatre is also home to The World Famous Platters and Moe Bandy. Besides show reviews and interviews with the stars, we will be showing episodes of “On The Way to Branson” that you may have seen on RFD-TV! Comment on any article with your own experience, or type up a review of your own! We want to hear from you!
Click here to submit a review of your favorite Starlite Theatre show.
ASK THE EXPERTS
This section is just for you! We want to know what content our readers are looking for, so we have created a place where you can submit questions about anything and everything Western! We have in-store experts and a web-team willing to all the research it takes to find answers for you, so start asking! The best questions will become a part of PFI Magazine. Don’t forget you can always start a discussion with other readers by commenting below any of the articles! We might just pop in and talk, too.
Click here to submit a question.
So, there you have it — PFI Magazine is a place online just for you! We have created this magazine as an online community for those interested in the PFI lifestyle. We hope to provide you with all the information you need about living PFI, as well as connect you to others with the same interests. Write us anytime to let us know how we’re doing or make suggestions about how we can make the magazine better. Thanks for reading, and check back often for more.
February 27th, 2009 at 10:55 am
I am trying to find out what Dustin Hall’s 2009 schedule.