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Justin Modica of Modica Knives is a resourceful young man.  After a childhood traveling as a professional skateboarder he started a small family business and transitioned into being a great knife maker. He transformed old broken skateboard parts into knife handles, breathing new life into his past history. It’s very fitting and I think he has a fearlessness on starting businesses that come from ye...

Fun Solo ep where I tell some weird self deprecating stories. Trying to incorporate more live interaction so follow FB on IG and I’ll give some details there. Thanks again. GF Follow Full Blast on Instagram and join the party pal: https://www.instagram.com/thefullblastpodcast?igsh=Nm5jbmFqYXJ2eHJo If you want to support Full Blast  Support  Feder Knives - ( go buy a shirt ) https://www.federknives...

Josh Prince of @princeworksforge is back. Josh’s childhood history of being surrounded by a family of artists informed his compulsion to create art and now beautiful cutting edge knives. We talked about his history and how childhood experience informed his outlook on life and we had a great time catching up.  Many thanks to my guy JP and he’ll definitely be back sooner rather than later! Follow Jo...

Ben is Back with big news! Very exciting for him and you’ll have to listen to find out what it is. We covered the weird news of bone smashing and where all those World War I ordinances end up.  Follow Ben on IG: https://www.instagram.com/bensnure?igsh=OGZoaTgyaTg1cHhp Follow Flat Land Forge for updates: https://www.instagram.com/flatland_forge?igsh=MTlpZHRxeDFmc2t6YQ== Follow Full Blast on Instagr...

I hate conspiracy theories. But this one is hard to dispute…. This week I explore the family tree of broadcasting and think about where all these voices came from. Couple stories and fun time recording live on Instagram.  Follow Full Blast on Instagram and join the party pal: https://www.instagram.com/thefullblastpodcast?igsh=Nm5jbmFqYXJ2eHJo If you want to support Full Blast  Support  Feder Knive...

Pat Quinn, Director of Center for Metal Arts is back We covered a lot of ground and look forward to doing more episodes. To get your questions answered, follow the Full Blast Podcast on Instagram and DM us there.  Many thanks to Pat again and as always I urge you to further your forging education at Center for Metal Arts. Classes available, housing and scholarships available too.  Go to CMA’s webs...

A little clarity and looking at past things a from older eyes is wild. A new look at the movie Fight Club and why most people don’t see what the movie is all about and some strolls down memory lane.  This was a fun episode I live streamed on instagram. You can follow along and interact with the show  Shout out to all the interaction on the live.  there: https://www.instagram.com/thefullblastpodcas...

Had a fun solo episode as we dig out from the snow storm. A little connection between all the podcasts I’ve hosted and stories that unite them all.   This was a fun episode I live streamed on instagram. You can follow along and interact with the show there: https://www.instagram.com/thefullblastpodcast?igsh=Nm5jbmFqYXJ2eHJo If you want to support Full Blast  Support  Feder Knives - ( go buy a shir...

Bob Morano from Everyday is Feast Day is back. Bob’s social media presence is truly one of the best things on the Internet. Thoughtful, approachable cooking content from a seasoned professional. We had a great time catching up talking about what he’s up to including his seamless transition into a full time content creator and he answered some questions. Sorry about the audio we had to do a phone c...

Paulie Beladino is by far one of the best guitarists and kindest people I know. His debut solo album: “Always” is a fantastic voyage captained by a Rock & Roll junkie. I Love this album and it was such an honor to talk to Paulie to get a behind the scenes look into what it takes to write songs, and how he was influenced. We had an awesome conversation about music and Paulie told stories about...

One of my favorite traditions is to start the new year with my friend Jessie Uyeda. She’s a super human being, maker, musician and fabulous friend. We caught up on what she’s doing with her brother Ben’s various projects and vented a little. Great way to start the new year. Many thanks Jessie! Here’s to a healthy and happy 2026.  Follow Jessie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ijessup/?hl=en...

The King is back! Fingal Ferguson closes out 2025 and we had a blast talking about his new short documentary, Holiday traditions and our last meal on earth! Many thanks to everyone for their support and great cheer! Thanks to my sponsors for all the support and thanks to my guy Craig Lockwood for all the behind the scenes producing! Talk to you in 2026! Here’s to Peace and prosperity for the New Y...

I want to thank everyone for the overwhelming messages about the passing of my sister 4 months ago it meant a lot  more than you realize. I thought I’d give a little update about her sculpture exhibition we went to, and one of the most humbling honors that was presented to me.  Jenny’s website: http://www.jennyfeder.com/ If you want to support Full Blast  Support  Feder Knives - ( go buy a shirt )...

Ben Kamon is one of the best bladesmiths in the world and he’s back. We barely talked about knives and tore through the holidays, culinary misuse of knives, a lot of right angle grinder crime and the future of theft provention. Ben is the man and it’s always fun having him. Thanks again- GF  Follow Ben on IG:  https://www.instagram.com/kamon_knives?igsh=MTB1eWVwMnd3c2phcw== Go to his website:  Hig...

This Week we had a few technical issues and I had to abandon an interview and do an emergency Solo show. And I had the fun Idea to call my daughter Lila who’s finishing up her semester at college and I caught her while she was taking a break from studying for finals. It was so much fun and it sounded way better than I thought. We talked about the holidays, told embarrassing stories and had some la...

Carly Jenkins is the Marketing Manager of Damasteel, one of the top names in pattern welded stainless steel in the world. We had a great time talking about the Damasteel Chef Invitational, business, the Blue Jays and all sorts of fun things. Many thanks to CJ for making the effort! All the best, GF  Damasteel has a Black Friday sale going on! Go to: https://damasteel.se/ Put in the promo code - BF...

Ben is back and we caught up on his trip from New Orleans, family stuff, and finished things off with a pile of weird news. I think Ben and I are going into the exotic funeral business… Margarita machines decked with bunting and more…. Follow Ben on IG: https://www.instagram.com/bensnure?igsh=OGZoaTgyaTg1cHhp Buy hammers from Ben: https://www.well-shod.com/search?keywords=Snure&utm_source=ig&a...

This Episode is the conclusion to my midlife crisis…. for now. I talked about running the 2025 TCI New York City Marathon, the event and undertaking- the highs, lows and the incredible nature of the citizens of NYC. If you have a preconceived notion of New York City, chances are you’ve been had. I’m telling you. I also address the NY Mayor election from a view point I know you haven heard: through...

Leah Aripotch is back for a fun Halloween Special. We covered a lot of ground. From the Louvre Heist and what Leah is looking for a right angle grinder, to almost getting hit by lightning, monsters and of course halloween stories. Leah rules and I’m looking forward to hearing about her up coming Class at CMA in 2026. Leah rules and is a great friend. Can’t wait to see talk to her again! All the be...

My guy Jaden Schubert of Fox River Blades is back. Jaden has incredible character, good nature and a can do attitude that is hard to beat. We had a great time catching up about work, our mutual love of Menard’s in Wisconsin and we even hit up some weird news. Always great talking with Jaden. We’ll definitely do it again. All the best, GF Follow Fox River Blades on Instagram : https://www.instagram...

This week was a catch up week where I gave the rundown of the past month plus all the things going on and how this Marathon training is grinding me to a pulp. It veered off into the funny story of me going to Outward Bound as a teenager and how my expectations crashed into a juvenile delinquency and horny sleeping bad adjacent buffoonery. The Full Blast Podcast on Instagram: https://instagram.com/...

Pat Quinn, Director of Center for Metal Arts is back to answer your forging questions! Listener Questions have been really great and Pat takes a lot of time to give thoughtful and insightful answers. We covered a lot of ground and look forward to doing more episodes monthly. To get your questions answered, follow the Full Blast Podcast on Instagram and DM us there.  Many thanks to Pat again and as...

Riley Kirkpatrick is back from the wilderness of the PNW! A super skilled Farrier, Blacksmith, Bladesmith Podcaster and maker of things we had a great time catching up, telling stories and talking weird wilderness news with an incredible family secret that Riley has. (Probably not a secret, but you know how I do.) Many thanks to my man Riley that was fun. - GF  Follow Riley on Instagram:  https://...

My man Keith Johnson of @Kjsawdust is back. Amazing furniture maker and Walnut savant is back! And guess what? We didn’t discuss work at all. We just talked and told stories and had no mention of wood steel or anything like that. - Keith is the Man and a lot of fun to hang out with. Many thanks my buddy. - GF Follow Keith on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/kjsawdust?igsh=ZXgzcnI4MjF0dnhz Fol...

Onur Caglar of @diesineveryfilm is back. Veteran, MMA Fighter, Content Creator, Knife maker, Grappler and marathon enthusiast / Onlyfans Model hasn’t a moment to lose. We had a great time talking about the world, his busy life and just yammering on. I love Onur’s videos, attitude about discipline and joking nature. Give it a listen and tell a friend. He’ll be back soon (probably with Ben Snure) th...