Gareth Hughes - Victory Knives
Gareth Hughes is the relatively new owner (relative to how long the company has been around!) of the NZ based knife making company Victory knives. Gareth has always keen fisherman and hunter but he is new to owning a business that fit’s into the hunting/fishing/butchery world in New Zealand. Matt managed to catch up with Gareth in a crowed McDonalds at Auckland airport, pre-COVID, to discuss everything from what makes a good knife, why Emirates Team New Zealand carry pig stickers on the chase boats, to mental health in New Zealand.
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