THE GRAIL with Dean Delray

Well it's all about tone today with my guest Eli Lester owner of 2 of the best boutique amplifier companies in the world Two Rock and Divided by 13. Eli and I go way deep into the Guitar amp world including how he became the owner of these incredible Amp Companies, Our love of Boutique amps and even some Porsche Talk. Really this is just 2 guys who absolutely love Hand Made stuff weather it be Den...

Years ago I sat down with one of the greatest artist ever in my eyes Mr Blaine Halvorson owner and creator of Made Worn Rock n Roll T-Shirts. Today Blaine returns to talk all about his new Vodka, "Meili" that he and his best friend Jason Momoa created from scratch in Montana. We also dive deep into more Rock n Roll talk and our Love for Los Angeles. Thanks for tuning in and make sure you check out...

From the ground floor of Thrash Metal playing Lead Guitar with Anthrax to a full on master watchmaker Dan Spitz is the definition of passion. Tune in and hear how he became a watchmaker on today's episode of The Grail. Thanks for tuning in my friends and dont forget to join my Patreon for over 160 bonus episodes. https://www.patreon.com/DeanDelray   All my tour dates are here https://www.deandelra...

Today on a brand new Let There Be Talk / The Grail my guest will be Andrew Brodrick  owner of Freenote Cloth. Andrew and his brother Matt make all the Freenote clothing right in Los Angeles with the finest materials made at the highest level of craftsmanship.    Denim, Leather Jackets and incredible flannels are just a few things these guys do.  I love supporting small business especially when the...

Today I do a full deep dive into Custom Guitars with Luthier Greg DeLuis. Greg makes some of the most incredible hand made guitars in the tradition of master luthier Doug Irwin. If you have seen Jerry Garcia's guitars like Tiger, Wolf or Rosebud you know that these are not some off the shelf store bought guitars. The amount of detail and work put into building those guitars is almost a forgotten c...

Today I sit down with Artist, Director, Kii Arens. This man got his start in the art world back in 1994 working for Michael Lang on Woodstock 94 and his whole world changed. You may of seen his videos he's directed for Glen Campbell, Ringo Starr and DEVO or some of his amazing Hollywood Bowl Rock Posters. Tune in and hear Kii's story and take the trip into The Church Of Color. Thanks for supportin...

If you are a fan of West Coast Choppers then you definitely know my guest Tay Herrera's work. On a chance call to West Coast Choppers Tay landed a Dream Job engraving all kinds of parts for Jesse James. This mans story is incredible. Tay has been engraving motorcycle parts by hand for most of his life. He even engraving an entire motorcycle for Brad Pitt. Please leave a review and Subscribe on iTu...

Today on The Grail I sit down with Josiah Citrin and talk all things food including the pressures of being a 2 Star Michelin Chef. Josiah is one of the most incredible Chefs in the industry and also a very cool Human.  Josiah is a two-star Michelin chef and owner of Santa Monica's highly-acclaimed Mélisse, Charcoal Venice,Charcoal Sunset and Dave's Doghouse at the Staples Center in Downtown Los An...

Today I sit down with Rich Lasner VP of Development at Vox Guitars.  This mans history in the guitar world is incredible. From his early days at Ibanez working with Steve Via and Paul Gilbert to helping with the 5150 Combo at Peavey to Designing one of the biggest selling guitars ever at Yamaha. Rich has been on the ground floor for some of the greatest guitar designs ever. His cool Eddie Van Hale...

After a 6 month hiatus I return today with my guest the great Blake Kuwahara owner and designer of Blake Kuwahara Eyewear.  This man has been in the Eyewear game for 40 years. He started out as an Optometrist then worked his way into the eyewear industry as creative director of Liz Claiborne becoming a designer for 7 different brands including Jordache. Blake then started his own line called KATA...

I've always wanted to talk to someone about Safes. Most people don't think about it until it's 2 late and their house has been robbed. Today I sit down with my friend Josh Rosenberg who works for Dean Safe and we dive way down the rabbit hole  of everything you need to know about Safes. We also talk about Stand Up Comedy and great Movies. Thanks for tuning in my friends. DDR  

Today I sit down with a man that has been in the guitar game for most of his life Mr Walter Carter of Carter Vintage Guitars in Nashville. Walter's knowledge of Vintage Guitars is incredible and his reputation in the guitar business is next level. Sit back and enjoy this mans story on today's episode of The Grail. Have a great week and don't forget to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes and YouTube...

Today I sit down with my new friend Artist, Chris Rogers the man who painted the incredible Brody Stevens mural in Reseda California or as the great Brody Stevens would say in the 818. Over a 10 day period last month Chris flew out from Austin Texas and painted a Beautiful Mural of Brody and today we find out how this all came together. Special shout out to Tommy Godlove who put this incredible pr...

Chances are if you are a fan of this podcast you have come across a Yondr bag at a Comedy Show or Concert. Yondr is a small locking bag that you put your phone in before you enter a concert or comedy show that can only be unlocked when you step into a phone free zone kind of like a smoking section. Graham Dugoni CEO of Yondr stops by to give us the history of this iconic invention. As a performer...

I have been riding motorcycles most of my life. In fact out of the 5000 plus Stand Up Comedy sets I've done over 3500 of those I rode a motorcycle to get to the show. I have been in love with Ducati  Motorcycles for years so to have my guest Jason Chinnock on the show was an absolute honor. Jason is a lot like me. He came up in the Rock n Roll world but later in life he switched gears into the Mot...

Today my guest is Architect Jorge Gracia. Jorge is responsible for some of the best Architecture in the last 20 years down in Cabo San Lucas and Todos Santos. His homes have been featured in Dwell Magazine and he has a client list a mile long. Jorge has branched out into the U.S. and has projects going on everywhere including Downtown Disney. Hear this mans story on how he got into Architecture an...

Today I sit down with Caroline Artiss, CEO of Migos Dog which is some of the best dog food in the world. Caroline has an incredible story going from being a Chef for humans to helping prep and build a Fresh Dog Food brand from scratch out in Malibu Calif. Caroline had a restaurant in the Heathrow Airport that became a victim of Covid. She also had a TV show on the BBC America so this new gig is re...

Today on The Grail I talk with 2 guest.  First up is Troy Kudlac owner of Kud Properties and Real Estate Developer in the Joshua Tree,Palm Desert and Palm Springs area. 2nd Guest is Andy Canada,General Contractor and owner of HOME AND CONSTRUCTION SERVICES. This man has been building some next level homes in the Joshua Tree area. I have always been obsessed with amazing architecture especially the...

Brian the Bootmaker celebrates his 11th anniversary of making some of the finest handmade boots I've ever seen right in downtown Los Angeles Brian returns to the show to talk about how things have changed over the last decade of him being in business. We also talk Trucks, Cars and Real Estate and Comedy. Thank you my friends for your continuous support of The Grail. DDR

Once a year the big guns in the watch industry drop new models and for watch nerds like Kevin Christy and I its like Christmas in March. Today we dive into the new watches from Rolex, Patek Philippe, Tudor and More. We also talk about the lunacy of the flip game of the new Omega Speedmaster/Swatch Moonwatch. Tune in and enjoy some craziness. Don't forget to leave a review and subscribe on iTunes a...

Today my guest is Gard Hollinger Co-Owner of Arch Motorcycle Company. Gard and his partner Keanu Reeves started a Custom Motorcycle Company 10 years ago focusing on building some of the greatest 2 wheel machines ever made. I spent the day at Arch Motorcycles located right in Los Angeles and my mind was blown. Hand made V-Twin Motorcycles like you have never seen. Tune in and hear the story of how...

Today I sit down with the King of the 4x4 world Mr Jonathan Ward owner of Icon. Jonathan builds the most insane Trucks and Cars I have ever seen. Jonathan's first career was in the acting game. This man worked on Broadway then moved to California for TV and Film work.  After years of success he realized he wasn't happy in the acting world and decided to leave it all behind for his true passion res...

Today on The Grail my guest are the owners of the greatest Taco Shops in Los Angeles, Victor Manuel Delgado III and Jorge Alvarez of TACOS 1986. Sit down and hear the passion of these 2 men and how they started their very successful Business. Both these guys grew up in Tijuana before moving to Los Angeles and going for their dream. I would say Tacos are probably the greatest food every created and...

If you ever wanted to know how you become a Master of Wine then this episode is for you. Vanessa Conlin was a musician performing internationally and on Broadway before deciding to make a change in life. Vanessa packed up her life in NYC and moved to the Napa Valley and dove full on into the history of Wine becoming one of the worlds leading Wine Experts. Vanessa's story is very inspiring and even...

Today on The Grail my guest is Jerome Mage owner and designer of the one of the best Eyewear Companies in the last 30 years Jacques Marie Mage. This mans passion is infectious and his frames are like works of art. The craftsmanship is so far beyond anything else I've ever seen. I have been wanting to have this man on for over a year and it finally happened and I can't thank him enough for taking t...