KHC 109 - Josh Smith

Cameron Hanes - Keep Hammering Collective

Cameron Hanes

Health & Fitness, Sports

4.9 • 1.1K Ratings

🗓️ 9 January 2025

⏱️ 136 minutes

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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

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0:00.0	Every step I take, I move my truth.
0:02.5	Every time they tell me stop I use.
0:04.2	Every comment hate that makes my feel.
0:06.0	Gather up my energy and boom.
0:07.9	I had them talking, saying the way that I move it's so reckless.
0:10.5	That is a part of my mind I've been blessed with.
0:12.2	Giving my blood so I am relentless.
0:15.0	All right.
0:15.7	This is a key hammering collective.
0:17.6	I'm with Josh Smith of Montana Knife Company.
0:20.7	Thanks for having me, man. Oh man.
0:22.4	This is, uh, yeah, it seems like I don't want to say long time coming because I don't know how long
0:27.4	we've talked about it, but I know I've wanted you on here for a long time. And so it feels like
0:31.2	it's a long time coming for me. Well, it's surreal for me because I've, you know, watched you and listened to you for so long.
0:38.5	And, you know, we see each other here and there, different things we're at.
0:41.6	And yeah, it's, it's, it's, you know, I've been doing this for a few years, the knife, you know, stuff in the outdoor industry.
0:50.0	But these moments like this coming on here with you and some of the other things I get to do,
0:55.6	I still think of myself just as a lineman and a regular guy.
0:59.4	So it's an honor to be on here.
1:01.5	Appreciate it.
1:02.2	Oh, man.
1:03.1	Well, yeah, that means a lot.
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