We discuss the upcoming Western Hunting and Conservation Expo in Salt Lake City where we will be providing on-site knife sharpening and showcasing limited edition October Series releases. Our team breaks down the performance results from our recent El Chete and Lil Chete field test (be on the look out for the full video on TOPS Knives' YouTube channel to compare chopping efficiency versus pack weight.

Episode 176 - The First of 2026.We survived the holidays (barely), dodged the flu (mostly), and we’re back at the mics for the first episode of the year.It’s January in Idaho, but it’s raining and 40 degrees, so we’re trying to figure out if winter is broken or if we just got lucky. In this episode, we’re catching up on everything we missed over the break. We dig into the "Uncle" bag—a custom leather project that disappeared into the void—and discuss the etiquette of telling a police officer you’re carrying (Idaho vs. Utah vs. Arizona).Plus, we’re laying out our resolutions for 2026. One of us wants to shoot old-school film, one of us is committing to grinding 50 custom blades from scratch, and one of us is just trying to be "less of a d*ck" (we’ll let you guess which is which).In this episode:0:00 - Justin’s twang & intro.5:30 - The weird warm winter & crop concerns.12:15 - The legendary "Uncle" Bag & leatherwork projects.22:40 - Getting pulled over: To disclose or not to disclose?35:10 - Film photography vs. AI generation.52:00 - The 50 Custom Knife Challenge.1:15:00 - Football pools & SHOT Show teasers.Drop a comment with your 2026 resolution—or just roast us for ours. Don't forget to like and subscribe!#TOPSDailyGrind #TOPSKnives #2026Resolutions #CustomKnives #EDC #ConcealedCarry #ShotShow2026

It is time to say goodbye. It's been great. Thank you.