Hats By Grizz

[belfastboy]

I’m with you. I just like the grumpy old dude in the videos!

According to my wife I am working on the grumpy old dude thing and getting good at it.

 

[Just Daniel]

Awesome.

According to my wife I am working on the grumpy old dude thing and getting good at it.

 

[Zombie_61]

According to my wife I am working on the grumpy old dude thing and getting good at it.

Ha! My wife blew right past "grumpy" and zeroed in on that seven letter word that starts with an "a" and ends with "hole". I wish I could remember when that was but we're creeping up on our 40th anniversary in a few months so there's just too much ground to backtrack on.

 

[Rufus1401]

I have one of Grizz’s hats and I love it. Wonderfully comfortable and has its own ‘personality’. Little bit rough around the edges, but if you can overlook that, so much better than a modern machine made hat (and I have a few of those). He has a good variety of styles. I have the Reaper hat and would recommend to anyone.

How do you like his 'signature' cloth sweat bands?

Surprisingly very comfortable. I used to wear a distressed cavalry hat with a leather sweatband which I was always ‘fidgeting with’ when I was wearing it. The Reaper hat just sits there - don’t even know I have it on sometimes.

 

[belfastboy]

I’m with you. I just like the grumpy old dude in the videos!

According to my wife I am working on the grumpy old dude thing and getting good at it.

Ha! My wife blew right past "grumpy" and zeroed in on that seven letter word that starts with an "a" and ends with "hole". I wish I could remember when that was but we're creeping up on our 40th anniversary in a few months so there's just too much ground to backtrack on.

The other day I responded to her response to one of my comments...something to the effect that due to us spending so much time together through the pandemic she would soon tire of me and my stories......her reply was...."Dear, I have listened to them for 45 years now so it would appear as though I have patience, forebearance and staying power."

 

[AbbaDatDeHat]

Ha! My wife blew right past "grumpy" and zeroed in on that seven letter word that starts with an "a" and ends with "hole". I wish I could remember when that was but we're creeping up on our 40th anniversary in a few months so there's just too much ground to backtrack on.

Hilarious Al.
If the shoe fits...
It’s such a great word and so versatile.
Example....for fun, walking down a crowded street, droves of minions herding ahead you loudly bellow out “HEY A**Hole”, just to see how many people turn around to look. I know i’d have a conniption straining not to turn around.
B

 

[T Jones]

How do you like his 'signature' cloth sweat bands?

Just for the hell of it, you could get one of his hats, take the cloth sweat band out and sew in a leather sweat....then send him a picture of it.

 

[belfastboy]

Just for the hell of it, you could get one of his hats, take the cloth sweat band out and sew in a leather sweat....then send him a picture of it.

Back when I inquired I was not interested in learning to sew but had I thought of this it would have been a fun thing to do.

 

[T Jones]

Back when I inquired I was not interested in learning to sew but had I thought of this it would have been a fun thing to do.

That would have been funny as hell. Griz would be like...

 

[Gobi]

I like watching his Facebook videos, he and his wife have a charming character that I enjoy. His approach to hat making seems crude which is kind of his thing and it works for what he's doing but I get a little turned off by it at the same time. I'm glad he's able to make a living doing what he's doing and I wouldn't be apposed to giving the cloth sweatbands a try even though the thought makes me cringe. I do like the idea of thinking outside the box as far as sweatbands go. They're a pain in the ****, he found a way around it and apparently he ain't goin back!

 

[jeffgarf]

RIP
From Facebook:

NOTE: This morning Chip Carlisle stepped in to help me write where I couldn't quite do it yet. Thanks for all your prayers... Grizz got his peaceful miracle at 12:44am....

Farewell to Lil Grizz

On December 21st, 2025, the trail grew quiet as Lil Grizz, master hat maker and keeper of old-world craftsmanship, hung up his tools for the last time. For over 50 years, Hats by Grizz shaped more than felt and brim, he shaped legacy. Each hat bore the mark of his hands, his heart, and his heritage. They weren’t just worn, they were lived in, passed down, and remembered.

Grizz didn’t just make hats. He made stories. He stitched grit into every crease, carved character into every curve, and crowned generations with dignity, humor, and soul. His workshop was a sanctuary of steam and felt, where tradition met artistry and every visitor left a little taller.

Now, he resides on ahead to the eternal cowboy camp, where the fire never dies and the coffee’s always hot. He’s sitting with Jesus under a sky that never dims, holding his favorite hat and smiling that wide, weathered grin. The angels wear brimmed crowns today that are hand-shaped, of course.

We’ll miss the man, the myth, the maker. But we’ll carry his spirit in every shadow cast by a well-worn brim. Rest easy, Lil Grizz. You’ve earned your place by the fire. I look forward to our reunion.

Condolences to Joy Morris, my dear friend and wife of Lil Grizz. Hats By Grizz - Made With Joy is a historical entity in a world of mass produced profit. Hats By Grizz will forever be known as a craftsman keeping our history and old ways alive. Gods Speed Dear Friend. I will always wear my hats with honor and pride.

If you own a lil Grizz hat, post it below.

 

[Zombie_61]

...NOTE: This morning Chip Carlisle stepped in to help me write where I couldn't quite do it yet. Thanks for all your prayers... Grizz got his peaceful miracle at 12:44am....

Farewell to Lil Grizz...

You have my most sincere sympathies for your loss. It's never easy to lose someone/something you really care about, but time will pass and the good memories will replace the sorrow.