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Chris Adelhardt is a sculptor, ceramicist  martial artist and knife maker who owns Pariah Knives. His work is exact and when he talks about his philosophy and history, you can see the connection between his past and how it reverberate in what he’s doing today. There’s the same finesse and deliberacy in martial arts and ceramics that I see in the execution of Chris’s belt finished blades that are e...

Craig Lockwood of Chop Knives, Knife Talk and the CEO of The Makery Network returns to bail me out. We discussed our love of radio, the deluge of new podcasts and what other shows get wrong. This is a fun episode for behind the scenes stuff and how KTP has changed too. Craig is so fun to podcast with and a great friend give it a listen and leave a review where you listen.  Follow Craig on instagra...

Matt Stagmer was born into Sword and Knife making. Working for his older brother Kerry as a sword maker for Baltimore Knife & Steel he learned production metal work early producing swords for Renaissance fairs and acting productions. This gave him an opportunity to work with famed Hollywood Sword maker Tony Swatton and it all dovetailed into producing Man At Arms: Reforged. We talked about his...

Ben Snure returns and we cover a lot of ground. From the rocky way he got his ranching job to how people incorrectly view New Yorkers. We had fun and Ben is quite a character- He was set up on a blind date with his wife from a criminal serving time for Pete’s sake. Great guy and will be back. Definitely listen to the first time he was on:   https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/full-blast/id151589...

It’s hard not to root for Chris Zeppieri. His instagram stories are amazing, Youtube channel is insightful and he’s a champion of History Channels new competition series: ‘Assembly Required’. We had a great conversation about the ups and downs of being a pro BMX rider, his hard work ethic and life after graduating college with an Art degree. Chris’s enthusiasm is infectious and his moral compass f...

Nick Anderson of Nanda Knives got the taste of supply & demand at an early age selling glassware he made to an eager market. This lead him down the elusive road of making art with the mindset of being in business. Hear how he ended up living in Thailand and immersed himself in learning to be a knifemaker with Chiang Mai’s famed Bladesmith Che Americano. After a lengthy stay he returned to stud...

Charile Ellis is a bladesmith out of South Carolina who make beautiful knives. Creative with a fascination for armor and fantasy, his parents supported his education by getting him to the New England School of Metalwork as a teenager. His education continued and at a young age he was exposed to ABS instructors and other prominent bladesmiths. Japanese style friction folders became one of his calli...

Arguably one of America’s best bladesmiths, Salem Straub of Promethian Knives, didn’t have it easy. The journey towards the man he is today came through personal growth during turbulent times where it was difficult to see a very positive future. Victory came though hard work, focus and the kindness of others. Salem is synonymous with forging very tight Damascus knives that feel flawless. Salem’s d...

Onur Caglar AKA “The Scarborough Ripper”, “Chopper”, “Little Evil” and of course @diesineveryfilm was a soldier, is a professional MMA fighter and has transitioned into a successful knife maker, Youtuber and family man. He is one of the most fun people to watch on social media especially his stories on Instagram.  The physical consequences of not trusting techniques learned to prepare him for war...

Brian House is a busy guy: Bee keeper, charter boat captain, Voiceover guy Entrepreneur, Maker, Youtuber, Podcast host?! I can’t believe he had the time to do this podcast. Brian is a fascinating guy who I have had the privilege to talk to and its always good. What makes him tick? Where will he go from here? You’ll have to find out out!  Go follow Brian on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hous...

Mareko Maumasi is one of the best bladesmiths in the world. Renowned for his mosaic damascus, his integral chef knives and attention to detail Mareko is in rarified air. But how did he get where he is? This episode dives into what happened in his life and the journey to get him where he is. This is a very introspective and honest conversation with someone I have grown to know and I appreciate very...

Will Stelter is a talented and driven Bladesmith I’ve known for a few years. We come from different backgrounds and find common ground to create a great friendship. Will is currently building his shop in Montana with his new dog Marty. We had a fun time talking about how I blew him off the first time I met him…(whoops my bad…) Teddy Roosevelt, the trials and tribulations of YouTube fame and how he...

Pat Quinn is the Executive Director of The Center for Metal Arts in Johnstown PA. This in-depth interview is a journey of growth, where crucial lessons were learned at each stop and influenced Pat’s work as well his personal direction. I don’t remember an episode that was so complete in the story of a guest. The interesting thing it feels like just a rest stop in the development of one of the very...

John Erianne (@sunsetforgeNJ)returns to bail me out in an emergency schedule change episode. We talked about the perils of the Art world, Bad investments, Useless critiques and other uplifting things. Then I presented a case for John to render judgement. It was a fun episode and I can’t thank John enough for making the effort and jumping through so many hoops. You’re the man Sunset! Go follow John...

After years of looking for direction, Noah Vachon found it and gained happiness. From a young man in a band, to guitar building, and a degree in industrial design Noah came into knife making later in life and everything clicked. You can clearly see how his experiences formed the way he makes his beautiful culinary knives. It was great talking with him and he’ll definitely be back. Follow Noah on I...

Keith Johnson is a custom woodworker, Youtube sensation and podcaster. I met Keith a few years ago and we became fast friends. Talented, funny and engaging. So much so, we thought about doing a podcast together a little over a year ago. I had my chance and I blew it..He’s now on the widely popular Shop Sounds Podcast. This episode was so fun, we talked about our love of radio, this-and-that and ab...

Jessie Uyeda returns to catch up on what she’s been up to in Joshua Tree. We talked about famous visitors, the role of content makers and new opportunities in the pandemic. Talking with Jessie is always fun and we had a great time on this episode. Follow Jessie on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ijessup/ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.c...

Niko Tavernise joins me for another installment of The Downward Spiral Podcast; a podcast we resurrected after 10 years. We talked about what it's like working on a film set with Covid-19 preventions. First hand reactions to the Vaccine, then we went into some weird news about butts and Genital defense classes. Perfect Downward Spiral to end 2020: totally unnecessary. Follow Niko on Instagram:...

 If Buckingham Palace calls will Alec Steele answer the call? Fresh off a trip back to the UK - Alec Steele joins the show and gives some insight on where his incredible drive comes from. From the early days leaving school to learn blacksmithing to starting a super successful Youtube channel with over 2.28 Million youtube subscribers Alec has done it all; even creating Alec Steele Co. a maker cent...

How a huge Child became a Giant Bladesmith Nick Anger (pronounced 'On-Jay) is my favorite bladesmith. His construction, composition and contrast is backed up by strong philosophic understanding of what he is doing and what he wants to do. His technical understanding is so engrained, that he transcends the execution of the build and allows himself the ability to be spontaneous like a sculptor....

Mert Tansu started as a college Basketball player who switched gears to the surprise of his family and started a career as a chef in fine dining. His passion for cooking brought him from Turkey to the US and on to his final destination in Australia. The natural progression from cooking to knifemaking made him one of the most respected knifemakers among his peers. It was a great talk and we covered...

Emiliano Carrillo is the Bladesmiths' Bladesmith. Respectful, mindful and determined to learn.  Emiliano is bright, charming and very conscious of history and his own intention. As a young child playing with clay he was looking for anatomical accuracy and his completion of truth. As he grew he gained the skills to make what his mind wanted including pursuing his fascination with swords. From i...

Jonathan Porter & Ben Snure Join the podcast to tell Cowboy stories and and horse around. This Black Friday Special has been in the works for months and we prevailed against technical issues and rescheduling to bring you Ben Snure and Jonathan Porter! Both working Cowboys who two told stories about all the real things that Cowboys do. I sat back and asked normal questions a city person would a...

Leah Aripotch: Mother of Monsters brings the heat and complexity to a complicated world.  Leah Aripotch is an extraordinarily talented Sculptor. Her detailed work in steel allows the viewer to shed the shackles of the craft and dive head first into the narrative. Her hyper-realistic depiction of the nature being punished by humanity begs the question: 'who is the real monster'. This was a...

Andreas Kalani has had a harrowing voyage to be such a positive spirit in the knife making community.  Born in Tehan after The Iranian Revolution, Andreas Kalani made his way to The United States to become an extraordinary Knife Maker, Artist and American Citizen. This episode covers a lot of ground including the Golden Kalani, and fleshes out my good friend who never gives up and has one of the m...