About this episode

The crew discusses EDC and gear with Donnie from STARKO Gear, exploring his unique journey into the world of knifemaking.

The whole crew gets back together to chat with Donnie from STARKO Gear. Donnie shares his unique path into the world of EDC and gear and how the brand came to be. Like many, he wasn't a "natural" maker and found is way through his own path. Great chat, one we think you'll enjoy. Find us at our Patreon and follow us on Instagram @markofthemaker or join our discussion group on Facebook for more conversation.

People in this episode

Host: Michael

Guest: Donnie

Topics covered

• EDC
• gear
• knifemaking
• entrepreneurship
• personal journey

Keywords

• EDC
• STARKO Gear
• knifemaking
• gear
• entrepreneurship

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: STARKO Gear

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