About this episode

The episode features a discussion with the crew from Kifaru about hunting packs, backpack design, and their philosophy on building durable backcountry gear.

The crew from Kifaru steps away from spring turkey season to talk hunting packs, technical fabrics, backpack design, apparel, and the philosophy behind building some of the toughest backcountry gear in the industry. We also recap a memorable turkey hunt, discuss what makes a great hunting pack, share gear insights, and cover down on favorite post-hunt meals.

Topics covered

• hunting gear
• backpack design
• technical fabrics
• Kifaru
• turkey hunting
• backcountry gear

Keywords

• Kifaru
• hunting packs
• backpack design
• technical fabrics
• turkey hunting
• backcountry gear
• apparel
• post-hunt meals

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Kifaru

Products: hunting packs, technical fabrics, backpack design, apparel, backcountry gear, hunting pack, post-hunt meals

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