Recorded in Smoke Elser's 113 year old historic barn on the edge of the Rattlesnake Wilderness. Mandela sits next to a crackling fire with professional packer & saddle maker, Jordan Knudsen.

After moving to Montana in 2001, Jordan Knudsen rapidly grew a passion for horses, mules and back country travel. After a few years of experience in self-taught techniques, he completed Smoke’s packing course in 2004. Since then, not only did Jordan take the time to become proficient in the techniques of decker packing, but he also took it upon himself to improve the equipment he was working with. In 2006 he started a business, now called Sun River Saddlery, that is devoted to building equipment that carries on the traditions of decker packing and back country travel.

To date, Jordan also spends his fall season as a Licensed Backcountry Hunting Guide, contract packs through the summer season and enjoys as much personal and family time in the mountains as time allows.

Jordan has been instructing alongside Smoke Elser going on four years now in the classroom, the field and other public demonstrations.​

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