Wisdom by WESA 60: The Interesting story behind Bear Knuckles Gloves

They say necessity is the mother of invention.  That was clearly the case 20 years ago when bareback rider Shawn Schild decided he needed a riding glove that gave him a better grip — so he invented one which became a staple on the rodeo scene.  Later Shawn connected with a high school friend, Kendall Matson and together they started Bear Knuckle Gloves producing a wide variety of gloves based on Shawn’s initial design. Kendall Joins us today to tell that story.  Listen in…

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