The Blacksmith's Pub Podcast

EP 77 - Austin Handel from The Catskill Mountain Makers Camp Summary: Rick and Jesse visit with Austin (@themakerscamp on Instagram) to find out all about the 2020 Makers Camp on Oct 9th - 12th.   This is a quick one, but packed with good info! Sponsors: Evenheat Kilns ( evenheat-kiln.com ) Duration: 32 minutes

Quickie EP 2 - Spring is in the Air! Summary: Another quick episode to give those stuck at home a laugh or two. Duration: 25 minutes

EP76 - Patrick Quinn of Center for Metal Arts   Summary: Patrick Quinn comes on to share all that is happening at Center for Metal Arts.   LOTS of great content in this one.   Links: https://centerformetalarts.org https://centerformetalarts.org/press/ http://www.patrickjquinn.com Pennsylvania Regional Meet at Center for Metal Arts   Sponsors: Evenheat Kilns ( evenheat-kiln.com )   Duration: 59 min...

Quickie EP 1 - Don't Panic! Summary: We are trying to keep it light and get some updated info out about previously recorded episodes and changes to events given the uncertainty happening in the community. Links: Donate to ABANA Duration: 46 minutes

EP75 - I've Seen Your Wife.   What Kind O' Anvil You Got?   Summary: The guys talk melancholy, new tools, anvils, losing things, vice mounting strategies, and a bunch of other stuff.   *** Bonus points for anyone who can name the movie that inspired the title of this episode!   1st prize is a hug from Dave Kurdyla.  Last prize is a hug from Dave Kurdyla.  LOL DM your answers to @barter_rick on Ins...

EP74 - Chuck Faught from Flame Tech   Summary: Chuck Faught (@lucky_chuckie on Instagram) from Flame Tech (@flametech_scorpion on Instagram) comes on to discuss torch cutting and the types of things his company provides.   He is a wealth of knowledge in flame cutting and schools us pretty well.   We also get to hear about other cool projects of his.   Sponsors: Evenheat Kilns ( evenheat-kiln.com )...

EP73 - Bob Menard for the ABANA 2020 Conference Summary: We catch up with Uncle Bob about the ABANA 2020 Conference which is swiftly approaching.   There was a TON of information discussed as well as some tips for the conference. Sponsors: Evenheat Kilns ( evenheat-kiln.com ) ABANA 2020 Conference ( ABANA2020.org ) Duration: 52 minutes

EP72 -  Jeff Van de Walker   Summary: The guys talk with Jeff Van de Walker (@javosironworks on Instagram) about his work, inspiration, how he made his power hammer and hydraulic press, and all the different work he does.   And at the end Jesse goes intergalactic and turns into a robot!   Links:       Hydraulic Press Build       Tunnel Mill Crafts       DF in the Shop   Sponsor: Evenheat Kilns ( e...

Guest: Spencer from Evenheat-Kiln.com   Summary: The guys talk with Spencer from Evenheat Kiln (@evenheatkilns on Instagram) about their business and products.   Then the guys discuss Rick's new anvil.   Sponsor: Evenheat Kilns ( evenheat-kiln.com )   Duration: 49 minutes

Summary: Jesse and Rick catch back up and talk about goals and plans for 2020.   Duration: 52 minutes

EP69 - The last hurrah before the holidays!   Guests: John Erianne (@sunsetforgenj on Instagram) Jordan Goodwin (@axe_and_anvil on Instagram) Joey Winkler (@caffiendsforge on Instagram) Eric Monasterio (@racerracks on Instagram) Geoff Feder (@federknives on Instagram)   Summary: Jesse and Rick talk with friends new and old before taking a break for the rest of the year.   It was a whirlwind with J...

EP68 - Just Say No To Crack…   Names dropped: Chuck Faught (@lucky_chuckie on Instagram) Chemolene (@chemweld on Instagram)   Summary: Jesse and Rick talk for awhile about current events and then call Dave Kurdyla to see what he's up to and take some time to thank our sticker peeps!   It was a good time.   Duration: 58 minutes

EP67 - The New England Vampire Panic   Names dropped: Anna Koplik (@arkoplic on Instagram) Roy Scott (@VintageAxeWorks on Instagram) Chris Cash (@mt_phillip_metal_works on Instagram) Legitimus Podcast (@legitimuspodcast on Instagram)   Summary: The boys talk about current and upcoming events before diving into some scary stuff that actually happened in New England from the late 1700s through the 1...

Summary: The guys chit-chat about the latest bottle opener class at CMA, the Modern Forge gang at the upcoming Maker Camp, and what they've been up to lately.   As usual there were some tangents.   Duration: 31 minutes

EP65 - Vampire Bunnies & Criminal Sheep   Guest: Willow Zietman @WillowTheWispMetalwork on Instagram   Summary: We had a lively chat with Willow about her work, teaching, her demo for the New England Blacksmiths, and her farm.   We had some connection issues and issues with wind, etc., but we didn't want to sacrifice the flow and continuity of the conversation by chopping up the episode too much....

Guest: Nick Downing @DowningArts on Instagram   Summary: We hung out with Nick and talked about his work, his teaching, and lots of other stuff.   Duration: 59 minutes

Guest: Geoff Feder @FederKnives on Instagram   Summary: Geoff Feder stops by to hang out, tell us what's up in his world, and we talk about Jesse's trip to England and Rick's trip to Greece (Which we're not even sure he went because he doesn't remember very many details about it. Let's face it. He can be a bit of a veg...)   Duration: 1 hour 11 minutes

EP62 - Sometimes the magic works: 40 Years a Smith with Steven Bronstein   Guest: Steven Bronstein @blackthorneforge on Instagram   Summary: We check in with Steven Bronstein and see what he's up to and what's going on in his world.   Names Dropped: John Switzer @blackbearforge on Instagram Mark Aspery Willow Zietman @willowthewispmetalwork #150mmchallenge on Instagram   Duration: 1 hour 15 minute...

Guest: Brent Bailey @brentbaileyforge on Instagram Summary: Brent Bailey stops by to talk about his new show coming to Vimeo, The Iron Road. As usual, we take care of business and enjoy some twists and turns along the way. Names Dropped: Geoff Feder - @federknives on Instagram ForgingMagazine.com Duration: 1 hour 8 minutes

EP60 - Chris Cash - The man in black…smithing   Guest: Chris Cash @mt_phillip_metal_works on Instagram   Summary: We get to chat with Chris Cash about his metalworking journey and all the tools he buys/sells/trades.   Names Dropped: Andrew Alexander: @blacksmithtools on Instagram Brent Bailey @brentbaileyforge on Instagram Aaron Cergol @cergolforge on Instagram Jimmy Diresta @jimmydiresta on Insta...

Summary: Sorry we're late on this one.  It's my (Rick) fault, but what are you going to do?   Life is busy sometimes.   We talk about a bunch of stuff.   Enjoi!   Duration: 41 minutes

Guest: Fred Crist - facristmetalsmith.com   Summary: We talk with Fred Crist about his journey in sculpture, blacksmithing, and photography and his time in the shop of Samuel Yellin.   Duration: 56 minutes

Guest: Emmit Hoyl (@hammerhoyl on Instagram)   Summary: Emmit Hoyl is a single jack rock driller from Colorado.   We had a great conversation with him about his training at Hereford College of the Arts in the UK, his tool making, his rock drilling competitions, and life in general.   Links: https://youtu.be/J-hRTsNRuGU https://youtu.be/mWGAj_6kLpM   Sponsors: The letter "H"   Duration: 1 hour 20 m...

Guest: Ellen Durkan (@ironmaidenforge on Instagram)   Summary: We talk with Ellen about beer, her shop, her process, and her awesome fashion designs.   Sponsors: Evenheat-Kiln.com and AdirondackFolkSchool.org   Duration: 48 minutes

Guest: Cliff Dufton (@cjdufton on Instagram)   Summary: We talk about The Blacksmith's Pub Spoon Challenge and get the low down on Cliff Dufton and his marvelous machines.   Links: Steven Bronstein (@blackthorneforge on Instagram} Chris Cash (@mt_phillip_metal_works on Instagram)   Sponsor: Evenheat-Kiln.com   Duration: 1 hour 21 minutes