About Lumberjack Popcorn Company

Our Story

Lumberjack Popcorn Company started in 2019 with Nate, his wife Taylor, and his dad, Greg.

Before there was a trailer or a single bag of kettle corn, Nate was walking through one of the darkest seasons of his life. Coming out of it, he knew what mattered most: his family. He wanted work that would provide for them and keep him close to them, not pull him away.

Taylor was right beside him through all of it, and she still is. Together with Greg, they started popping. Long fair days turned into time side by side, the kids grew up around the kettle, and slowly the dark gave way to something bright. Every bag we hand out is a small piece of that story.

“I started popping to provide for my family and be with them. What keeps me going is sharing my love of popcorn with everyone who steps up to the trailer.”
Nate, co-founder

The Lumberjack name runs deeper than the logo. We live in the shadow of Mt. Rainier, on the edge of Weyerhaeuser land. It's big timber country out here. And our family tree has real lumberjacks in it, back in the hills of West Virginia.

We're still family-owned, we still pop every batch by hand in small batches, and our corn is still Washington grown, just east of the mountains in Moses Lake. We load up our two popcorn trailers and bring them wherever people gather: fairs, night markets, farm stands, and company campuses. Our home base is the Washington State Fair in Puyallup, and along the way we've popped for teams at Boeing, Amazon, MultiCare, the University of Puget Sound, Alaska Airlines, the Nisqually Indian Tribe, the Washington State Fair Event Center, and more.

Nate's dad, Greg, is still right there with us. Around the Fair he's better known as Papa Lumberjack (more on him below).

And yes, Bigfoot is a regular customer.

Greg, Nate, and Taylor in matching Lumberjack hats in front of the Lumberjack Popcorn Co. booth at the Washington State Fair — Greg, Nate, and Taylor at our first booth at the Washington State Fair.

Meet Greg

Papa Lumberjack

Greg, better known around the Fair as Papa Lumberjack, is our supply guy. He keeps our trailers stocked so we never run out of kernels, sugar, or bags.

He loves working evenings at the Fair, so if you stop by after dark, there's a good chance he'll be the one handing you your bag. And when he's not popping, he's usually on a carousel with one of the grandkids.

A young Greg carrying baby Nate on his shoulders down a tree-lined road — Papa Lumberjack with Nate, 1989

Greg laughing on a carousel with his granddaughter — With his oldest grandchild, 2016

A.K.A. the Popcorn Family

The Lumberjack Family

This business has always been about family. Nate and Taylor's three kids grew up around the trailers, and they're the reason we do it. These days, plenty of folks just call us the popcorn family.

When we're not popping, you'll find us:

Building LEGO
Reading
Exploring the outdoors
Rockhounding
Mushroom hunting

Nate, Taylor, and their three kids in matching red plaid and black outfits in the forest

Nate and his dad Greg in front of their very first popcorn trailer, before it was built out

Nate, Taylor, and the kids on a wooden boardwalk in the fall

Nate, Taylor, Greg, and the kids posing with a giant LEGO minifigure

Nate, Taylor, and the kids by a rocky riverbank

What We Stand For

Family-owned

We're a local family business, not a factory. When you order from us, you're talking to the people who pop it.
Hand-popped

Small batches, popped fresh and seasoned by hand, so every bag tastes like it just came out of the kettle.
Washington grown

Our popcorn is grown just east of the mountains in Moses Lake, Washington. Local from the field to the kettle, and we're proud of it.

Where You'll Find Us

We're a mobile business, so our trailers are always on the move. Follow @lumberjackpopcorn for where we'll be next.

The Washington State Fair

Our main spot. Look for our trailer at the fair in Puyallup every season.

Customers lined up at the red Lumberjack Popcorn Company trailer next to a white barn

Markets & Farm Events

Night markets, farm stands, and seasonal festivals around the region.

Bags of Lumberjack Salted Caramel popcorn on display at a restaurant counter

Local Shops

Grab a bag at local shops and cafés that carry Lumberjack Popcorn.

An event table stacked with bags of Lumberjack popcorn

Company Events

Employee appreciation days, conferences, and campus events for teams large and small.

Bring Lumberjack to your next event

Book a trailer, order bulk bags for your team, or grab a bag for yourself.

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A family popcorn company from the Pacific Northwest.