About this episode
Join us for a discussion with Josh Smith, master bladesmith and owner of Montana Knife Company. In this episode Cam and Josh talk about the NEW Packout Skinner Knife, designed by a vision Cam had for a knife that performs better for skinning and meat processing in the field. Follow along: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cameronrhanes Twitter: https://twitter.com/cameronhanes Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/camhanes/ Website: https://www.cameronhanes.com Follow Montana Knife Company: https://www.instagram.com/montanaknifecompany/ Thank you to our sponsors: Sig Sauer: https://www.sigsauer.com/ use code CAM10 for 10% off optics Hoyt: http://bit.ly/3Zdamyv use code CAM for 10% off Ketone IQ: https://www.ketone.com/Cam use code CAM for 30% off your first subscription MUD\WTR: https://mudwtr.com/cam use code CAM for 15% off MTN OPS Supplements: https://mtnops.com/ Use code KEEPHAMMERING for 20% off and Free Shipping Black Rifle Coffee: https://www.blackriflecoffee.com/ Use code KEEPHAMMERING for 20% your first order Timestamps: 0:00:00 Making Knives at a Young Age 0:06:42 Why Josh Started the MKC Company So Early 0:09:30 Scaling the Company & the Heritage Behind Knives 0:14:56 Josh’s First Handmade Knives 0:19:40 Learning from the Masters 0:24:26 Making a Durable Blade 0:31:03 Ad Break 0:33:27 The Struggles of a Full Time Knife Maker 0:37:49 The Packout Skinner Knife 0:50:55 Connections That Helped Build the MKC Brand 0:57:17 Success from Hard Work 01:03:05 American Made & Advertising 01:13:03 Building a Brand in America 01:20:43 Hate Comments & Critics 01:31:37 Studying Successful People - Evan Hafer 01:37:14 Communication & Leadership 01:45:36 Passing Down Credit Within the Company 01:49:12 Culture & A Good Attitude Always Win 01:55:26 Employee Happiness & Being Undeniable 02:00:56 Being Consistently Passionate About Something 02:10:59 Outro