News Broadcasts
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NBC Nightly News
Florida Cobbler Mends More than Soles.
Watch the video below!
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WGN TV Chicago
Shoe Repairman from Florida Goes Viral for Mesmerizing Videos.
Watch the video below!
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Fox 13 News
Lakeland Cobbler Goes Viral.
NBC Nightly News
WGN TV Chicago
Podcasts
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The Janice Dean Podcast.
Americas Cobbler Makes the Dean's List
Janice is joined by the owner of McFarland’s Shoe Repair, Jim McFarland for a conversation about how he became a social media sensation. Jim shares how cobbling is a generational trait within his heritage and provides an inside look into what goes into shoe repair.
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Flip N' Shift Podcast
Expert Series with Jim McFarland
Jim McFarland is an award winning shoe repair and leather repair service craftsman that has been serving customers in Florida since 1967. Jim’s shoe repair craftsmanship has received awards at the highest levels in Europe and the US.
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The Stitchdown Shoecast
The Cobbling Industry is in a Dire Decline
Jim McFarland took some time to appear on the Stitchdown Shoecast to discuss the state of the shoe repair industry. He also shares some of his thoughts on what can be done to save it.
You can view the other articles we've been featured in here
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Work stacking up for shoe-repair shops
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In a Sole Revival, the Recession Gives Beleaguered Cobblers New Traction
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What worn items are trapped in your closet?
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Cobbling together shoe-repair savings
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Extend the Life of a Well-Worn Wardrobe
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Make Your Shoes Last Longer
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How to Make Your Leather Shoes Last Forever
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Fix-It Nation: In Tough Times, Tailors and Cobblers Thrive