No Lies Just BS

You've heard some of the tales of growing up in the small mountain town of Clifton Forge from Nick and met a cast of characters who lived there. George Moran was another on that list and they sit down and remember old discussions after Nick's paper route and talk about some new ways of thinking and living in general. Just a quick but great bullshit session between two old friends, wrapped up by a...

If you've been listening to this show for any amount of time, you've probably heard Nick talk about the band Avail. They're an amazing punk rock band out of Richmond. Stories about Avail shows have been on multiple episodes of the podcast. Well Nick got to sit down with Tim Barry, the singer for Avail and shoot the shit about all kinds of things, including one very special announcement. If you go...

Nick brings it back to the local scene with excellent friends of the podcast and Alley Cat Tattoo. Jeff Guinn is the singer for Aggrocrag and printer of many fine t-shirts and other things. Grant Penrod fronts Crab Action and takes care of business in Rocktown. Both local bands have huge followings and fun histories and it's all talked about on this episode. Andrew Conner hangs out and shares his...

While Nick & Richie were at the hotel across from the Philadelphia Tattoo Convention this year, Jason Goldberg returns for another episode of NLJBS. He's local at Olde City Tattoo and also owns the Black Vulture gallery in Philly. Along with Goldberg is Joey Knuckles out of Columbus, Ohio where he owns three shops. There's a ton of shit-talkin' and stories that span all the topics you might expect...

Nick & Richie leave Alley Cat and Harrisonburg to travel up to the Philadelphia Tattoo Convention, but don't set foot in the convention hall. Instead they grab a room and grab some episodes. Things kicked off last week with Sailor Eddie and they keep cruisin' along with NY tattoo artist Rich Fie who has some excellent bullshit and some interesting friends and even a podcast of his own called the N...

Another year, another Philly Convention where Nick does not attend, but instead records some killer shit across the street. This year it's yet another classic bit of tattoo history with Sailor Eddie. Nick and Eddie lay down some killer stories for over an hour and then the man: Eric Perfect joins the fun and it gets even better. Do not skip this one. Pure gold right here. And a good, long Shop Tal...

The man, the myth, the legend: Shane Enholm comes all the way to the No Lies studios after visitin' some historical sites and hanging out with Annette LaRue and Steve Tiberi. Prepare yourself for an epic triple hour dose of non-stop storytellin' and bullshittin'. It doesn't get any better than this, folks. Have fun! Shop Talk wraps it up with some killers discussed by Nick, Andrew and Porter. Hell...

 NLJBS veteran Scott Sterling brings Patrick Kitzel of the Tribal Tattoo Tour to Harrisonburg to sit down with Nick and talk some bullshit. Lots of great stories on this one, including a special Shop Talk with Porter and Andrew bringing up all the artists on the tour!

So much good stuff on this one! There's a whole lotta Richmond discussion and tattoo industry up and comer history and conversations on this one. Fred Pinkard and Josh Autrey from Alliance talk some shit with Nick and there's no shortage of ditch-digging analysis. Enjoy. Shop Talk is right up in there and on time with ya' boys Andrew and Porter joinin' Nick. Boom!

On a recent trip to Richmond, Nick had a chance to catch up with two old friends and NLJBS veterans and they had a few drinks and a good ol' time. Settle in for a long one full of stories that go all over the place and listen as these friends have a blast talking about everything that has been going on these last few years and more. It's a great one, y'all. Shop Talk closes things out with a few h...

Once again, it's a crazy discussion about music, readin' - fightin' and drinkin'. This one may not be as long as most of the recent episodes, but it's a crazy good time! Shop Talk caps things off with some killer tat talk.

Jeff Gray is a managing chef at VA Tech and the brother of Brian Gray, former Alley Cat Tattoo artist. Jeff and Nick share all kinds of stories and thoughts about food and recipes and experiences in the kitchen in general as well as all of the shenanigans that come along with working on the meals that sustain our lives. Some crazy stories come out of it. Shop Talk follows with Porter & Conner and...

It's been a while, but Josh finally steps out from behind the curtain once again to bullshit with his younger bro about the old stomping grounds. From drunks in the Jungle to forgetting the name of Verge Street, there's a few wild stories and a crazy new development in the world of the Swartz bros. Check it out for more repeat stories and yet another mention of that Florida episode. Plus, Andrew's...

Mr. Cody Klein from Inksmith & Rogers down in sunny Jacksonville, FL headed up to the hills and talked some shit with Nick for a few hours. This is some good ol' storytellin' and good times talkin' to kick off two thousand and nineteen the right way. Hell yeah! Porter kicks it one more time in a Shop Talk duet with Nick. Andrew should be back next week. Here's a beginning to so many more great tat...

The one & only Trout Mouth is back at the NLJBS studios to chill out with Nick and Blake's buddy Mike whose stage name you'll have to listen to find out. There's a whole lotta mind expandin' going on in this one and some down and dirty tunes played and no shortage of bullshit and storytellin'. Check it out for your holiday enjoyment. Andrew ain't back yet, so you get another dose of the Nick & Por...

Chuck Herstine is the father of Troy and Adam Herstine, good friends of Nick. All three are key players in the history of Alley Cat Tattoo and Adam can be heard on the show as well. Chuck has been around and has all kinds of stories to share about his life and also all kinds of shit talkin' with Nick. This is a great one, for sure. Porter joins for Shop Talk and it's a short one without the mighty...

Porter & Nick catch up and get updated and bust out a killer episode full of music talk, stories, memories and even somethin' old school to kick things off. Sit back and take in this hang-out session and then check out the Shop Talk when Andrew joins 'em for the ride. Oh yeah!

Nick and Mary Jane sit down again after a good twenty or more episodes have gone by since her last appearance and the stories keep a comin'! There lots of good family talk, tattoo talk & music talk in this episode folks, so sit back, relax and enjoy. You don't need to hear the first one to like this lady, but if you haven't you'll surely go back and listen. Shop Talk keeps on kickin' ass with disc...

Still in New York, this week Nick talks with Frank Romano of Da Vinci Tattoo. It is a truly great experience with stories you won't hear anywhere else. Frank's family memories are wild and interesting. Mike Rubendall and Andrew Conner are on board for this one as well. Don't miss this one. Shop Talk keeps things going looking at amazing tattoos and talking about a bit of New York hip hop on the wa...

On this trip to Kings Ave. in NY, Nick and Andrew sit down with the manager and master facilitator of Kings Ave. - Mr. AJ Garavuso. Business man, idea guy and all around kick ass person, this episode goes deep into everything you love about this show. Tattoos, shop history, hip hop, hard work and an appreciation of life and livin' it efficiently, thoroughly and with innovation and dedication. AJ r...

Nick took a little trip down to Richmond town to talk to some old friends like Mr. David Boisineau. Dave was on several early episodes of the podcast, so it's great to get caught up with what's going on with him, Richmond, Absolute Art and all kinds of other topics. Great friends hanging out talking about great shit. Check it out. Peek behind the Bullshit curtain a bit with Andrew, Porter and Nick...

Nick headed back to Richmond, VA to get a few episodes with some artists down there. First up is Richard Kirby who works at Jason Hobbe's Classic Tattoo. Kirby has a lot of great stories about the industry, but more importantly he whips out some killer skateboarding stories. Nick never knew that Kirby was a pro skater for Santa Cruz back in the day, so we get some killer tales about all that. Shop...

Former Alley Cat artist and killer musician Brian Gray comes back to the 'Burg to hang with Nick and talk a lot of shit about old times. He's tattooing in Salem these days at Main St. Tattoo and currently rocking in several different bands in Roanoke. He even lays down a few tunes during the episode, so enjoy. Stick around for Shop Talk with Porter & Conner, and of course Nick. Hell yeah.

Scott Murray has been around and he visits the No Lies studios to share a bunch of his stories with Nick. It gets real interesting and goes some places you really don't expect, so enjoy this conversation and the promise of some tunes next time. The OG crew is back for a special edition of Shop Talk. So join Nick, Porter and Andrew as they talk a lot about Mr. Mike Dorsey. Hell yeah.

After hangin' out for episode 94 with Bill Waverly, Morgan Pennypacker comes back for his own episode and hangs out with Nick and the crew at Alley Cat. He's livin' in northern VA now, but still works down in Miami, too - and he's got a ton of killer old school stories. So enjoy 'em while they're hot. Porter is still out of town, so Andrew and Nick are joined by special guest Josh Fracker and they...