Aron welcomes master bladesmith Josh Smith of Montana Knife Company to the podcast.  They go over Josh's history in the knife making world, the current state of MKC, and what the future holds for the world of knives.  The dive into sharpening, the types of metal that various knives are made of. the different knife shapes and their uses, fully custom knives, and  just a little bit of everything from the knife world.
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Josh Smith - Montana Knife Company

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Aron welcomes back Mike Duplan to the podcast.  They dive into a few topics on this one, from the practice of taking exceptional animals, some the different aspects of getting "into the industry" and working in the outdoors.  And lastly, they dive into Mike's Bighorn Sheep hunt in Colorado last year.  We are proud to partner with some of the best companies in the industry. This podcast brought to you by: @hoytarcheryofficial @sigsauerinc @VikingArmamentLLC @MontanaKnifeCompany @bornprimitiveoutdoor @spartanforgeai - use code "KIFARU20" to save 20% on annual subscription @Demerbox1 - use code "KIFARUCAST20" to save 20% off your own sound system (Valid Until July 1st, 2024)

Mike Duplan

Aron welcomes Tristan Litke from Precision Cut Archery to the podcast. Tristan is the creator of Precision Cut Archery, the next generation archery ballistics calculator. Precision Cut takes a ballistics approach to building your custom sight tapes and cut charts for your specific bow and arrow setup. He and Aron dive into what makes his offering different than what's on the market, and how it pairs with your rangefinders. We are proud to partner with some of the best companies in the industry. This podcast brought to you by: @hoytarcheryofficial @sigsauerinc @VikingArmamentLLC @MontanaKnifeCompany @bornprimitiveoutdoor @spartanforgeai - use code "KIFARU20" to save 20% on annual subscription @Demerbox1 - use code "KIFARUCAST20" to save 20% off your own sound system (Valid Until July 1st, 2024)

Tristan Litke - Precision Cut Archery

Aron welcomes Ralph DiMeo to the podcast. Ralph owns and operates WeatherWool, the premiere wool outerwear company. Made and sourced 100% in the USA, they have a wide variety of clothing options. These legacy items are made to last and can be passed down from generation to generation. Aron and Ralph dive into the struggles of American Made products, and the journey of WeatherWool from where it began to where it is today. We are proud to partner with some of the best companies in the industry. This podcast brought to you by: @hoytarcheryofficial @sigsauerinc @VikingArmamentLLC @MontanaKnifeCompany @bornprimitiveoutdoor @spartanforgeai - use code "KIFARU20" to save 20% on annual subscription @Demerbox1 - use code "KIFARUCAST20" to save 20% off your own sound system (Valid Until July 1st, 2024)

Ralph DiMeo - WeatherWool

After a failed recording, some technical issues, and much internal healing over the past few months, Aron is ready to finally recap his 2023 Elk Hunt with South Cox.  As part of the healing process, they chose to relive the "kick in the ding ding" that was their Colorado Elk Hunt this past fall.  Always a great time having South on the show, even if it did drum up some painful memories for both Aron and South!We are proud to partner with some of the best companies in the industry. This podcast brought to you by:  @hoytarcheryofficial   @sigsauerinc  @VikingArmamentLLC   @MontanaKnifeCompany   @bornprimitiveoutdoor  @spartanforgeai  - use code "KIFARU20" to save 20% on annual subscription  @Demerbox1  - use code "KIFARUCAST20" to save 20% off your own sound system (Valid Until July 1st, 2024)

South Cox - 2023 Elk Hunt Recap

Aron welcomes Lorenzo Sartini to the show this week. Lorenzo is the founder of GoHunt, a multifaceted entity that is not only an online shop and storefront in Las Vegas for most of the top quality hunting gear brands, but they have also developed their own app and mapping system, along with providing customers with the best in draw and application data available. Lorenzo has that entrepreneurial spirit and him and Aron have a great chat about business of success. We are proud to partner with some of the best companies in the industry. This podcast brought to you by:  @hoytarcheryofficial   @sigsauerinc  @VikingArmamentLLC   @MontanaKnifeCompany   @bornprimitiveoutdoor  @spartanforgeai  - use code "KIFARU20" to save 20% on annual subscription  @Demerbox1  - use code "KIFARUCAST20" to save 20% off your own sound system (Valid Until July 1st, 2024)

Josh Smith - Montana Knife Company

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