Origin of the Dirtbags:

Back in the early nineties, three friends who had similar views on the traps set out for us in life(social structure, status, ego, money etc.) found themselves working together contracting in construction. A type of construction that was popular with wealthy individuals; Heritage home renovations.

Through several projects the trio began to notice a pattern... no, an attitude! Although the clientele were willing to pay for our services, it became evident they viewed themselves above us in social hierarchy. Granted, we wore our hair long, listened to rock music, drove rusty old vehicles and rode motorcycles, but the attitude wasn't solely based on appearances, we were not "refined" in the same way these people were molded... not country club material, and therefore ranked accordingly. Jokingly, it was deduced, that in the eyes of some, we were in fact, Dirtbags!

As time goes on, the three of us still reflect on the era of the dirtbags, and the paths we have taken over the last 30 plus years. How individually, we have seen through the bullshit traps set out for us by society, and largely managed to circumvent such expectations in an un-compromised way... the Dirtbag way!— feeling nostalgic.