Ep 45: Paul Lewis on Starting FHF Gear & Joining Meat Eater
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Paul Lewis is the founder of FHF Gear, a high quality brand of hunting, fishing, and tactical outdoor gear. He is an avid fly fisherman, bow hunter, and retired law enforcement officer and SWAT Team Leader from Bozeman, MT. He has a bachelor of science degree in wildlife management from Montana State University. He started FHF Gear as a side gig by hand making gear for himself, teammates and hunting partners, which eventually turned into a full time business that was recently acquired by Meat Eater. Quote: "Always be willing to look at both sides of an opinion" Topics Discussed: How Paul started FHF GearHis creative process for gear designHow they test new gearHow the company has changed and grown over the yearsWhat it was like getting acquired by Meat EaterWhere Paul gets his creative inspiration for new gearHow their popular bino harness differs from others in the marketWhy conservation is so importantPaul's thoughts on predator reintroduction Why changing one's mind is a sign of intelligence His craziest adventure flipping a canoeEssential gear when venturing into the wildernessResources Mentioned:  FHF GearInstagram: FHF GearFacebook: FHF GearYouTube: FHF GearPaul's personal Instagram Argali OutdoorsSeek OutsideSparten PrecisionMarsupial GearWeatherbyFirstLiteBook: Gates of Fire by Steven PressfieldBook: Extreme Ownership by Jocko WillinkBook: The Coddling of the American Mind by Jonathan HaidtBook: Fortitude: American Resilience in the Era of Outrage by Dan CrenshawBook: The Comfort Crisis by Michael EasterBook: American Buffalo by Steve RinellaPodcast: The Joe Rogan Experience Podcast: Meat EaterPodcast: Bear GreasePodcast: Andy FrisellaThe Adventure Made Podcast is sponsored by Rewild Gear. Essential gear built for the great outdoors, designed to fuel your next adventure. Come find your wild at RewildGear.com!
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