Regan Marklinger grew up surrounded by wood, trucks, and the trades.
His father ran his own logging outfit in the Cariboo, and while Regan didn’t take over the show, he carried the same love of heavy iron into his own life. Today, he works at a local copper mine, running everything from heavy-haul trucks to loaders and graders in a single shift.
Woodworking started as a way to follow in his dad’s footsteps — a few pieces built in the shop. More than 150 commissioned builds later, Wild West Wood Crafts has grown into a name recognized by logging companies, manufacturers, and the people who run the machines day in and day out.
The trucks and machines he carves aren’t just models — they’re built by someone who knows what it means to run the real thing.