024 Show Info – Going Inside with InnerBark Outdoors
Show Topic: Andy Tran of InnerBark Outdoors
Overview: Dan first met Andy on a Bushcraft Global trip and they instantly became friends. Andy is a law enforcement officer by day and Bushcraft / YouTube documenter at night. Right now Andy has an impressive 121k subscribers to his YouTube channel InnerBark Outdoors. Andy lives in the gorgeous pacific north west and is able to get outdoors in some of the most amazing environments the United States has. He talks with us about how he got into making YouTube videos, law enforcement, and designing knives. He currently has two knives made for him by TOPS that look amazing. We hope you enjoy this fun podcast!
Sponsors
- Dragonfly Blade Works
- Very unique handle pin out with small ⅛” pins on the top with one larger one usually at the bottom belly of the blade.
- Dogwood Custom Knives
- KH Daily Knives
Dealers
- Olde Towne Cutlery
- Knife Center
- The Knife House
- Dogwood Custom Knives
Stay in Touch with the Podcast / Hosts
- Knife Perspective Podcast
- Website: www.knifeperspective.com
- Connect with us on Facebook / Instagram
- You can find the podcast on: iTunes / Spotify / Google Podcast / Stitcher / TuneIn Radio
- Dogwood Custom Knives
- Website: www.DogwoodCustomKnives.com
- DogwoodCustomKnives on Facebook, Instagram
- Email: [email protected]
- KHDaily Knives
- Website: www.KHDailyKnives.com
- KHDailyKnives on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter
- Email: [email protected] / [email protected]
Shout Outs / Gear Talk
Interview
Early Years / Family
- Where did you grow up
- What was your first knife
- How did you meet your wife and where does it rank on the Dan and Kyle scale
- Dan – met his wife and asked her out at her grandmother’s wake
- Kyle – met his wife on the internet
- How are you able to balance new wife, cabin rehab, law enforcement, youtube and knife design
Education/ get started
- Filmmaking and YouTube
- How did you get started
- Did you have any formal education or is it personal experience
- What equipment do you use
- What were some things that helped get people’s attention early on
- Did you start with gear reviews or how to
- How do you chose gear for a review
- Can people approach you or is it more of a I will call you deal
- Have there been added challenges doing firearm reviews
- Do you do more how to now
- Anything new you are working on
- Is there anything that you would do differently
- What are some of the best ways to get started
Knife Design
- Why / how did you get started with knives / knife industry
- What are your influence when you design a knife
- How do you make your knives stand out
- Views on knife thickness / knife steel
- What is your favorite knife (Production / Custom)
- What handle materials do you like
- How did you connect with a manufacturer
- What are somethings you would do differently with ether design or production
Law Enforcement
- What drew you to law enforcement
Off grid cabin series
- How did you pick your project
- What is the overall concept
- How much propane is practical or having to go with solar and wood heat
- What solar set up are you using battery choice
- Using a well pump
- Will you also be putting in a garden
How to Find Andy Tran
- Website: www.inner-bark.com
- Where can people find your knives
- Where can people find your incredible videos
The post 024 – Andy Tran of InnerBark Outdoors appeared first on Knife Perspective Podcast.
