Ep. 151 - Why This Guy Cuts Up $400 Backpacks with Kenn Walker

Most people see a finished backpack as the end of a project. Today's guest sees it as the beginning. Kenn Walker is a modification expert, known for taking a scalpel to the seams of $400 backpacks and making them even better than before.

From his background in parachute rigging to turning a World Cup soccer ball into a bag, Kenn brings the kind of creativity and problem-solving that every maker can learn from.

In This Episode, We Cover:

• Which techniques Kenn uses to confidently seam rip and modify finished bags
• The one tool Kenn cannot live without
• How he turned custom modifications into a thriving business
• What parachute rigging taught him about sewing, load paths, and building gear that lasts
• Kenn's favorite shop hacks, machines, and workflow for tackling one-of-a-kind projects

Kenn Walker  is a Custom/Modification Designer |   Instagram  |   Website