Marked Conversations

Marked Conversations™

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Marked Conversations: A Las Vegas based tattoo podcast spotlighting the most renowned artists on the planet; where the culture, craft, and stories behind world-class work take center stage. Hosted by Gabe Spades and Dario Presepe in Las Vegas, NV each episode goes beyond the highlight reel. We sit down with elite tattooers to talk style, technique, pressure, mindset, career-defining moments, and what it really takes to become legendary in an industry that never stops evolving. You'll hear about controversial topics in the industry, new trends, and discovering some of the best art on the skin....

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Austin Walsh: Houndstooth Tattoo, Las Vegas | From DMT Visions To Sacred Geometry Ink 15.01.2026 1:04:53

Ever wonder how someone maps perfect symmetry onto a body that refuses to be symmetrical? We sat down with Austin Walsh (@SacredHound.ttt) from Las Vegas, NV; a self-taught geometric specialist whose career pivot came from a wild DMT vision of sacred geometry and mandalas—and he’s been chasing precision on crooked canvases ever since. We dig into how he blends freehand body layouts with Procreate...

Dario Presepe | From Vegas To Aarhus: A Journey Through High-End Tattoo Curation 08.01.2026 43:47

A name, a loss, and a first spark turned a casual interest into a full-body curation. We sit down with co-owner and host Dario to unpack how he built a cohesive suit from black and gray hyperrealism, selective color pieces, and smart placement—and why the best artists are chosen for design, not hype. From Trenton roots to sessions in Aarhus, the journey blends art, travel, and discipline into some...

Gabe Spades | From Impulse Ink To Award-Winning Cover-Up Art 01.01.2026 20:59

What happens when a “young angel” script turns into a full‑blown pursuit of timeless, one‑of‑one cover-up art? We sit down with Gabe Spades one of the owners and hosts of Marked Conversations to retrace the path from impulsive early ink to award‑winning geometric and ornamental work, unpacking the choices, the hours, and the mindset that makes a body truly read as a canvas. Gabe explains why he ab...