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Eric Bender

Eric Bender

Lead Industrial Designer at Kifaru International, designing premium backcountry hunting and fishing gear.

Jun 21, 2026

12:44
So maybe tell us a little bit about the company and the story there.
12:47
Sure.
12:48
Um, so company is founded by Patrick Smith and his family.
12:51
Um, Patrick Smith was the founder of Mountain Smith, which, I mean, you've probably seen their logo.
12:58
It's a black anvil and a yellow background.
13:02
Definitely kind of one of the originals in the Made in USA backpacking gear up there with, you know, Dan Gleason and a little bit behind Kelty and Gregory and some of those guys.
13:15
But, you know, Patrick and his family started making backcountry gear.

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