Fools With Tools Podcast

This week the boys discuss making a space for yourself, whether it's a massive warehouse or post-it notes over your monitor.

This week the boys are joined by Nick Zammeti, talk Makers Central and get roped into hosting an event.

This week the boys talk about being a Lone Worker, when to ask for help and Steve has a rant about how his unsafe thing is kind of safe maybe.

This week the boys talk about keeping things simple, not like 'Al simple', simple like no unnecessary fluff.

This week the boys talk about finding inspiration outside of the normal avenues and why it's important not to wear blinkers when approaching a project.

This week the boys are joined by the world famous Mr Andy Birkey! We talk technology in Making and Al's hair gets into his mic.

This week the boys talk about the next generation of makers and how we can help them be the best makers yet.

This week the boys discuss Music in the workshop, the effect it has and how we make our own.

This week the boys are joined by The Dirty Smith himself, Mr Rory May! They discuss the defining moments of their lives and we learn why Rory shouldn't drive construction equipment.

This week the boys discuss how to stay on target with bigger projects. Kind of.

This week the boys talk about the Quicker Sticker challenge with Brett's sticker design counterpart and all round awesome maker Laura Kampf.

This week the boys answer questions from our amazing Patreons including the origins of Farm Safety PSAs.

This week the boys have a very special guest and discuss the advantages of not sticking to one medium and really dirty tea cups.

This week the boys talk about how Blue Monday and how to defeat the Monday Blues, cheering themselves up in the process.

This week the boys discuss goals for the year.

This week the boys celebrate the festive season by getting on everybody's favourite man in Red on the show.

This week the boys talk about upcycling. Kind of.

This week Steve has too much sugar and not enough sleep and Al tries to talk about digital tools. Also there's 2 new jingles.

This week the boys talk tools. All tools, all the time.

This week the boys are joined by Brett Mcafee and he's such a cool, interesting dude that we didn't even bother with a "topic" we just had a good natter.

This week the boys vaguely stick to a topic about Hero's and what a good hero should be, they try to stick to making but end up going from comic books to social commentary.

This week the boys discuss knowing when to take a step back a re-evaluate the situation and the consequences of not doing so.

All the best things seem to involve the number 3, BLT, pie mash and gravy, the three little pigs, the Triforce! You get the idea... it's time for us to complete the tripod, take a listen to see who gets to join Rob and Steve on a permanent basis.

This week Rob is replaced with Al from the Hack Shack and we discuss collaborations between makers, how they can benefit everyone involved and what makes them enjoyable to watch.

We have our first guest, and he summed up the whole episode in the first 10 minutes. Phil Pinsky joins Rob and Steve to talk tools, business, accents and the correct accompaniments for tea.