Digitally Creative

Recorded May 4, 2023 This week I had the pleasure of chatting with my good friend Chance Canary. When you hear his story and all that he got through to get where he is, it's the kind of thing that you can't help but draw motivation from. He's a great dude and I hope this chat lights a fire under you to get it moving. Chance's Thing of the Week: Self-Worth Vincent's Thing of the...

Recorded 4/28/23 This week, my guest is the one and only Emmett Newsome from Deadrise Woodcrafts, a guy who's heart is as big as his creative ambition. Most of this week was spent talking about his new charity initiative, the #treescapecollab, but there's lots of other conversation about maker type stuff as well so enjoy the episode and don't forget to get your trees to Emmett for charity! Emmett'...

Recorded April 16, 2023 This week's guest is my girlfriend, Kathy Gannon, better known to followers of No More Games Radio as DJ Smiles. She does a weekly request radio show, and is a major NKOTB fan who loves music and believes strongly in focusing on your community when it comes to your content. Join us for a fun chat, and the first ever on-location episode of the podcast! Thanks for listening!...

Ed Swanson is a long-time friend of the program (as they say) and it was my pleasure to chat with him about making, his backstory, and how he holds time in the palm of his hands. Enjoy the episode! Ed's Thing of the Week: The Laser Maker's Realm: https://lasermakersrealm.com/ Vincent's Thing of the Week: https://amzn.to/3L0p5c4 (Affiliate Link) Where to find Ed online: Website: https://www.edscloc...

Recorded March 31, 2023 In a world where AI is all the rage, it's important to cut through the nonsense and discuss what is actually happening, so I enlisted the help of Josh Tyson, an AI and UX expert. We talked about what AI means, the ethical considerations, where we're at, where we're going, and a bunch of other stuff. It's a discussion that I was very excited to have with someone who has actu...

Recorded March 20, 2023 This week's guest is, as I like to call her, one of the 3 Horsewomen of the Cricutpocalypse, Corinne Blackstone! We talked about her massive growth as a YouTube creator, what she loves about Cricut and crafting in general, and a whole range of crafty topics. Enjoy the episode! Corinne's Thing of the Week: Heat Tape Dispenser: (affiliate) Vincent's Thing of the W...

Recorded March 18, 2023 Kevin Mahaffey is not afraid to try new things and let the road lead where it leads. That last part is interesting because he's also a truck driver, where letting the road lead where it leads isn't always the best strategy! But seriously, we had a fun conversation about 3d printing, technology, and all kinds of other fun geeky stuff. Enjoy the chat! Kevin's Thin...

Recorded March 10, 2023 This week I'm joined by Andrew Hatch of Hatchmadeit, a woodworker and maker from Alberta (that's in Canada, y'all!) and we chatted about a wide range of things including woodworking, pursuing excellence, his son's awesome childhood cancer fundraiser, and even some 3D printing. It was a fun time and I hope you enjoy the conversation! Andrew's Thing of the Week: Jonas Olsen W...

Recorded 3/3/2023 This week I had the chance to chat with Mr. Buttjoints himself, Ed Johns. We had a great time chatting about making in general, stuff we've learned over the years, and his really out of the box Make What You Fear 2023 project. A fun time was had by all, so enjoy the episode! Ed's Thing of the Week: Chris Powell's Trailer Hitch Crane: https://www.instagram.com/p/CpKgvNKvCxL/ Vince...

Recorded 2/26/2023 This week I had the chance to speak with my friend Steve McDonald. He's a crafter and a YouTube creator, but even more importantly he helps people figure out ways to make their crafting hobby into a business. It's a fun conversation where I really try to get into the mindset of one of the most genuine and caring people I know and I hope you enjoy listening as much as I enjoyed c...

Recorded February 17, 2023 This week I got to chat with my buddy Austin Saunders about making, how cool AI is, and what the future holds for the High Caliber Craftsman. As usual it's a convo with a friend so it's a light and fun chat that I hope you enjoy! Austin's Thing of the Week: Crafty B: https://www.instagram.com/_craftyb_/ Vincent's Thing of the Week: Midjourney AI: https://midjourney.com/...

Recorded 2/8/23 This week I had the privilege of talking to my buddy Christian Neary from Warren Werks, who recently quit his day job to pursue his passion of woodworking and who is in the process of getting his YouTube channel rolling. We talked about a lot of stuff in this episode including more than one reference to Jimmy Diresta. Just the way it is, guys. Enjoy the episode! Christian's Things...

Recorded 2/2/23 That's right, guys! I got the boob guy! But seriously, Nick is super-talented and deserves your eyes. We talked about how he got started, what his day job is like, and of course how he came to be known as the "boob guy." Enjoy the episode! Andy Birkey's Fundraiser: https://www.gofundme.com/f/birkeys-shop-fund Nick's Thing of the Week: Roy's Box: https://roysbox.com/ Where to find N...

Recorded 1/25/23 Grant Jordan (Dadcrafted) joins me this week to talk geek, making, and a bunch of other stuff. It's a fun conversation with a healthy dose of nostalgia to boot. Enjoy! Grant's Thing of the Week: The Komar Project's Guitar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29Og6ptVhmI Vincent's Things of the Week: Arcade Matt: https://youtube.com/@arcade_matt and The Coin Game https://store.steampow...

If you follow me on instagram, then you know that last week I was sick. Turns out I couldn't actually talk long enough without coughing to record. Luckily it wasn't the you-know-what-that-must-not-be-written and I'm back on the horse this week, but I didn't want to skip a week so enjoy this chat I had with Dave Bauer on his podcast, Making Problems to Solve! Thanks for listening and definitely go...

Recorded 1/11/23 You all know how much I love chatting with my friends, and this week I had the honor of chatting with one of my closest friends, a guy who brags about being weird but isn't all that weird. Either that, or I am and can't see it! Anyway, enjoy the episode as we talk about CNC woodworking, 3d printing, and Jeff even gives some great advice on things he wish he knew when he started wi...

Recorded 1/2/23 Derek Wilson is a PC modder but also a maker and a podcast host! We talked about building PC's, his skillset (which is way beyond what you'd expect) and a bunch of other stuff. Enjoy nerding out on this episode! Derek's Thing of the Week: Whoosh (Use Promo Code RHOADSPC): https://whoosh.com/ and Vallejo Plastic Putty: https://www.amazon.com/Vallejo-VJ70401-Plastic-Putty-20ml/dp/B00...

Recorded 12/30/22 This week I had the pleasure of chatting with my good friend Grant Alexander. Topics ranged from 3d printing, to digital fabrication, too tools, to making in general. We had a great time just taking the conversation wherever it went, and I hope you enjoy it as well! Grant's Thing of the Week: Andrew Szeto's Sauna Build: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLN-XnHxgf5_zyX0FpfwCuJOHA...

Recorded 12/19/22 On a week when everyone is taking a breather from the crazy year that was, I thought it would be fun to talk nostalgia with one of my favorite people, Jon Reddick from GenXGrownup. The conversation is a great trip down memory lane and an exploration of why GenXGrownup is one of the best new media properties in the nostalgia space. Enjoy the episode, and Happy New Year! Jon's Thin...

Recorded 12/14/22 This week I had the privilege of chatting with my good friend Amy, better known on the internet as Amy Makes That, a crafter specializing in maximizing your dollar on your Cricut purchase, as well as teaching you how to use it to start a crafting business! We talked about a bunch of stuff, as we usually do, so enjoy the chat! Amy’s Thing of the Week: Trader Joe’s Banana Bread Mix...

Recorded December 5, 2022 AJ Huff joins me this week to discuss his history with Kickstarter, how he got into product design, and how he approaches products as a designer, a maker, and a businessman. Enjoy the episode! AJ's Thing of the Week: The Gridfinity System: https://gridfinity.xyz/ Vincent's Thing of the Week: Glowforge: https://glowforge.us/f/TWZDRREW (Affiliate Link With Discount) Where t...

Recorded 11/22/22 When she was just five years old, she knew what she wanted to do with her life, and as an adult she's doing it! This week I'm joined by artist and content creator Katie Mai! Katie's Thing of the Week: Baggu Puffy Cooler Bag, Mushrooms: https://www.baggu.com/products/puffy-cooler-bag-mushrooms-1 Vincent's Thing of the Week: Bobby White: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCn8M-YG8wmX...

Recorded November 16, 2022 This week I'm joined by Cory Stanley of Odyssey CNC, a maker, podcast host, and soon to be product manufacturer for his Cyclone line of rotary CNC machines. We talked about how he got his start, what it's like bringing a product to market, and what his plans are for his new venture. Enjoy the episode! Cory's Thing of the Week: Learn Your CNC: https://www.learnyourcnc.com...

This week my guest was Kevin Barnett, Director of Content at Carbide3D, but he's not just the face of the YouTube channel, he's also a maker who loves geeking out about this stuff just as much as we do! Join me as we talk about how he ended up where he is today, why he believes in Carbide3D as a company and their mission, and some of his favorite projects and most impressive things he's seen done...

Recorded November 2, 2022 This week I had the privilege of chatting with Mark Adams, the photographer whose work you see all over Instagram after a major maker event! We chatted about how he got into photography and how he got to be the unofficial official photographer of Maker Camp. Enjoy the episode! Mark's Thing of the Week: Nightowl Forge's Fordite and Meteorite Knife: https://www.instagram.co...