ABOUT

Achy Bones Co represents the work of Montana-based artist Angus Matheson (aka Achy Bones). The project blends hand-drawn illustration, screen printing, and small-batch apparel, shaped by manual labor, outdoor culture, and a long-standing DIY approach.

Raised by self-employed parents and working physical jobs from an early age, Angus developed a backwoods work ethic alongside influences from camping, backpacking, snowboarding, music, and countercultural visual arts. The work reflects a collision of the occult, rural grit, and punk energy… the combined results are often strange, humorous, and occasionally macabre.

The idea began in Bozeman, Montana, around 2013 with hand-shaped pow-surf boards and loosely sketched logos. While peoples interest in the boards eventually faded… the pages of drawings and notes made between various labor jobs slowly intertwined, forming a visual language that would become Achy Bones.

After moving to Whitefish, Montana, rumors along with graphic hoodies circulated underground for years. The first versions were sold out of the back of a 1990 Honda Accord… or handed under the counter at Stumptown Snowboards, chance encounters at the local bar, and through word of mouth… before officially launching as a “brand” in 2022, (still operating under the guise of the Instagram handle @shred_butt.) That grassroots approach continues today through small releases, select pieces at Stumptown Snowboards, pop-ups, and the web shop.

All Achy Bones products are designed, printed, and shipped by the artist out of a basement known as the Bones Dungeon (or the “Butt Dungeon”). When screen-printing collaboration is needed, production stays local with a family-operated shop in Kalispell, Montana. Recent artwork collaborations include a graphic created for The Patrol Fund and artwork for the film Veil: In Search of the Last Mountain by professional snowboarder Jason Robinson.

Achy Bones Co is a small, hands-on operation built on authenticity, durability, and real human connection.