Wayward & Wild makes camp-tested, zero-waste soaps and accessories for the wanderers, the wanderlusters, and the ones who wash up in wild places. Inspired by backcountry life and built for both forest floor and farmhouse sink.

Hi, I'm Denver—and I'm a dirtbag.

The kind who sleeps under the stars, rinses off in glacial streams, and believes the best kind of clean comes after the dirtiest kind of day.

I built Wayward & Wild for fellow wanderers — for campers, hikers, mushers, river rats, and kitchen witches — anyone who lives close to the land and needs soap that can keep up. This shop is my homage to dirtbag living: resourceful, raw, radically intentional.

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Wildcrafted + Handmade

Every bar, cloth, and scrub bag is made by hand right here in Southern Michigan — crafted with the same rugged care we’d use on a month-long trip through the bush. No machines. No fluff. Just human hands, calloused and kind.

No Junk, No Pretenders

You won’t find synthetics, micas, or lab-born copycats here. Just real ingredients with names you can say out loud around a campfire. If it didn’t grow, steep, or stir without a white coat, it’s not in our stuff.

Intentionally Chosen

We use wild-harvested or responsibly sourced ingredients whenever possible — many are certified organic, others are foraged or grown close to home. Every choice is a nod to the land, not just the label.

Small Batch. Trail-Tested.

This isn’t factory fare. It’s wild work from a small family crew who hikes it, camps it, and lives it. If it’s not good enough for our own, it doesn’t leave the shop.

Radical Transparency

We list every single ingredient — no smokescreens, no mysteries. Whether you’re on the trail with allergies or in the tub with sensitive skin, you’ll always know what you’re using.