Monday Mornings with Cary and Willie

Today we catch up with the great saddler Pedro Pedrini. He has quite a story to tell!

Today we have a great visit with a great saddler and a great person...Nancy Martiny!

We caught up with renowned horseman Martin Black this week. We spent some time on the weather, but eventually got into some meaty stuff...'hope you enjoy the visit!

Today we caught up with one another on a ramble about the 'Treble Clef Bit' and having fellow travelers in our shops last week (otherwise known as students). Also, we talk about an upcoming major collaboration between TCAA members.

Troy is the toughest guy we know...have a listen and find out why!

This week we caught up with TJ Schwarz...knife designer and manufacturer. Listen to what he has to say about 'gestural decision making' and 'automation'.

This week we caught up with knife designer/manufacturer TJ Schwarz. There is a bunch of stuff on here to think about if you are a business owner/craftsman/artist!

It's a mostly the business of craftsmanship and artistry on today's podcast. Thanks for everyone jumping on board!

You like this episode with our great friend Ernie Marsh of Lovell, Wyoming...a bit and spurmaker and founding member of the Traditional Cowboy Arts Association.

Today we caught up with Montana rancher, cowboy, rawhide braider and all around good guy Nate Wald.

Today we recap the events of the past week...the good, the bad, and the ugly. Well ok...there was waay more good that bad or ugly!

This morning we talked about the business of craftsmanship, art and preview the TCAA show coming up this next weekend.

Conley Walker is a handy cowboy and also a handy saddlemaker/leathersmith from a very young age. Listen to his story and hear what he has to say about some biz related stuff!

Mark Drain is widely considered one of the best designers and silversmiths in the modern era. We caught up with Mark in his home in Washington state.

Today we caught up with one another about what's going on in our respective shops/biz. These visits are pretty valuable to us...'hope they are to you as well!

Today we caught up with Troy Flaharty, a bit and spur maker in Hico, Texas. Troy is someone to keep your eye on in the years ahead. We hope you enjoy this visit!

While Wilson and Beau were in Emporia, Kansas, we caught up with them for a visit about Beau and his journey in silversmithing.

John Willemsma is a fifteen year veteran of the TCAA. We think you'll like his unique story.

Jay is a professional rawhide braider and the newest member of the TCAA and is a great storyteller. We think you'll enjoy this one!

This morning we have a visit with long-time professional team roper Ryan Motes. Ryan pocketed a huge check earlier this year at the American Rodeo and has been training rope horses and teaching. We caught up with him at a rodeo in Helena, Montana. We hope you enjoy the visit as much as we did!

This visit with Wilson's dad Mike is pure gold. That is all.

Mike is a three-peat offender on our little journey. You've heard us talk about time journaling...this is the next phase in answer to the question: What do we do with the data?

Today we talk about doing a little planning/preparation for the rest of your career. What you do as a young craftsman/artist will have a bearing on how things unfold for you as the years go by. Scheduling some 'down time' will be an important ingredient in that equation.

We have a visit with Amy talking about design and various other topics.

Today we catch our breath and talk about some things we covered last week and some thoughts that we learned from Matthew McConaughey. Take good care, and Hold onto the West!