Dec 3, 2025 · 44 min
Shotguns usually have the limelight on A Break in the Action, but today’s episode is dedicated to the unsung heroes of the hunter, and not just what you carry into the field, but also the well-made pieces that fit into the rest of your life. The kind of items that earn their place over time: a knife that feels just right in the hand, boots that have stepped off almost as many miles as your dog, hand crafted leather accessories that you won’t find in the big box store, a briar pipe that’s become part of your hunting ritual... how about even the kind of travel luggage that makes packing for the next trip as satisfying as departing for it. In this episode, I’ll share with you a handful of my personal favorites and why I look forward to using them. Each has earned a permanent place in my kit because they’re well-designed, durable, sometimes beautiful, and most importantly, they perform every single time they’re called on. In this episode: Crispi Upland Pro LeChameau Chasseur Courteney Sealous Purdey Leather Twin Strap Boots Buck 110 Benchmade 940 Osbourn Fontenille Pataud Laguiole Join or Die Knives - Blueridge Bird & Trout Blake Jones Designs Leather Game Bag Peterson of Dublin Briar Pipes Westward Bag Co. Bison Duffle Nalpak Tuffpak Case Our Sponsors: The Beretta Galleries B&P Shotshells Delaney & Sons Negrini Cases Guyette and Deeter Cole Fine Guns and Gunsmithing Have a comment or suggestion? Text Ryan now! (please note: this messenger does not allow for replies) Support the show