About Us

US Army veteran Travis Switalski will fervently tell you all about the outings of his childhood that he so relished with his Pop to Harold’s, their old-fashioned barbershop on Pioneer Way in Oak Harbor, Washington. So after being wounded in several combat tours and ultimately finding himself medically retired from military service much younger than he’d hoped, his heart kept pulling him back to the barbershop memories of his youth as he sought out his new purpose.  Many of his family, friends, and fellow soldiers were more than a bit surprised when they learned Sgt Ski had decided to follow his nostalgic heart and become a barber! Concurrently with his barber training, Travis pursued all things needed to become a business owner, and immediately upon graduation, he began serving the Anacortes, Washington community as the owner and sole barber of The Temple of Groom. His vision of a fun, lively, old-school barbershop quickly came to life and has grown to include six additional barbers and the 2024 opening of the Oak Harbor location of the Temple of Groom.

Travis was recently selected to serve on the Washington State Cosmetology, Hair Design, Barbering, Esthetics, and Manicuring Advisory Board and looks forward to contributing his passion and leadership for the advancement of all in the industry.

Travis spends all of his non-barber time happily adventuring with Brandee, his spicy Cajun bride, and their gentle giant chocolate lab Dudlee.
Travis is the extremely proud Papa of his and Brandee’s six extraordinary adult children and has joyfully welcomed a few incredible sons-in-law into the happy brood over the last few years as well.