THE GRAIL with Dean Delray

 Since 1905 the best leather in the world has come out of Chicago handmade at the Horween Leather Company. Most of my Boots,Belts, Jackets and Wallets are made of Horween Leather. These guys supply leather for some of the greatest handmade products in the world including Schott Leather Jackets, Wesco Boots, Vibram and so much more. Since the 1940's Horween has also supplied the leather to Wilson t...

Today on The Grail my guest is Cameron Weiss owner of the great WEISS WATCH COMPANY. Cameron makes handmade watches right in Nashville Tennessee formerly in Los Angeles. Cameron fell in love with watches at a young age when his parents bought him his first Swatch Watch. Little did he know back then that he would turn his passion into a full on successful business. This is a celebration of small bu...

Today on The Grail my guest is Mat Weisfeld President of VPI Industries. VPI has been making handmade Turntables in New Jersey for the last 40 years and they are absolutely next level. A few weeks ago I went out to the factory took the tour and then sat down with Mat and talked everything Turntables. This is a fantastic episode that will probably answer all your questions you have ever had about t...

On today's episode of The Grail my guest is Robin McRoskey Azevedo owner of one of the greatest Mattress Companies in the world. McRoskey has been making Mattresses by Hand in San Francisco since 1899. I know most of you are thinking who cares about a Bed well considering you spend a major part of your life in bed you are gonna wanna listen to this episode. I toured the factory and saw first hand...

Today on The Grail my guest is the Tone Genius himself Mr Fil Olivieri owner of the incredible Guitar Amp and Pedal company called Solodallas. Years ago Fil set out to find out how Angus Young of AC/DC got his incredible guitar tone on the Back in Black Album and what Fil found out will surprise you. We run down the rabbit hole of Tone and our love of AC/DC on this episode and even if you don't lo...

Today on The Grail my guest is EveAnna Manley, President of Manley Labs. Manley Labs makes some of the best Audio Gear in the world and they are made right here in California. Manley specializes in High End Audio Equipment including Tube Mics that are used in Recording Studios today by all the biggest musicians in the music world. If you ever wanted to get into High End Audio equipment like Home S...

On today's episode of The Grail my guest is Giles Padmore from Iron Heart International Denim and Work Wear. Giles stops by and talks all things Denim and Work Wear from one of the greatest brands ever Iron Heart. Giles story is amazing so you will not wanna miss this episode. We dive deep into the history of the Iron Heart brand and also all things Denim. Thanks for tuning in and don't forget to...

On Today's Episode of The Grail my man Chris Warren from Wesco Boot Company stops by and talks about the 100 year anniversary of the Company. Wesco has been building handmade boots for a 100 years now and are more popular than ever. Today Chris talks all about the cool things the company is planning for the celebration. Wesco has been a favorite or mine for years and it's an Honor to have Chris on...

On today's episode of The Grail I sit down with my friend Tommy Gelinas owner of the Valley Relics Museum. The Valley Relics Museum is hands down one of the coolest places I've ever been. You wanna see a collection of all things cool this is the spot. It's an eclectic mix of all things Valley like BMX, FAST FOOD SIGNS, ROCK N ROLL, MALIBU GRAND PRIX, THE BAD NEWS BEARS and even Nudie Suits. This e...

Episode 46 of The Grail is here with my incredible guest Mike Elias owner and creator of Ship John Clothing Brand. Just a few years ago Mike was living in his van traveling around America bouncing from 1 odd job to another when a stop in Portland Oregon changed his life forever  This is a great story of hard work paying off. Tune in and hear all about how he created the now Infamous "Wills Jacket....

On today's episode of The Grail my guest is Daniel Katz owner and creator of the incredible NO COW Protein Bar. Daniel started this company 5 years ago when he was just 18 years old and now it is being sold worldwide in major Health Food Chains, Grocery Stores and Gyms everywhere. Daniel's story is amazing. He had no idea how to even make a protein bar but he made it his obsession. Find out how he...

On today's episode of The Grail my guest is Paul Jacobs CEO of Klipsch Audio Speakers. These Speakers are made right here in the USA in Hope Arkansas. You guys know how I love high end audio gear so to have Paul on from my Favorite speaker company was an Honor. Klipsch is the definition of Holy Grail Speakers. Klipsch has been around for more than 70 years and their history is amazing. Sit back an...

Today I sit down with Anthony Coscia the man responsible for recreating The Grateful Dead's famous 1974 sound system The Wall Of Sound. This mans story is absolutely incredible. Talk about a full on passion project. Anthony also builds some amazing handmade guitars and can be found on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/cosciaguitars/?hl=en  and for the Wall Of Sound follow him at https://www.i...

Today I sit down with an expert in all things Vintage Clothing Mr John Lofgren of John Lofgren Bootmaker Company. This mans story is unbelievable, From growing up on a farm in love with Mod Music to hunting down Vintage clothing in Goodwills and flee markets to working in a Rag House this man has done it all. Eventually John found himself living in Japan and starting a Boot Company and now he is o...

Today on The Grail my guest Eric Goldstein former owner of the incredible Denim shop in NYC called JEAN SHOP. I met Eric back in 2005 at his shop and fell in love with his Denim and Leather goods immediately. Eric built his Denim company from the ground up but after 14 years of hard work he has closed the doors and now he is the Business Leader of Denim and Jeans, at Vidalia Mills.  This episode h...

On today's episode of The Grail my guest is Marco Gerace owner of TLG AUTO. Marco is a Porsche Mechanic who specializes in the Porsche 911 world and is the perfect guest to have on to explain the ins and outs of the Porsche 911 model. If you ever wanted to buy a 911 and weren't quite sure what model or year to get or maybe you just want to hear a great story this will be very helpful. Marco has be...

Today on episode #39 of The Grail my guest is Gabriel Currie owner/builder of Echopark Guitars. Gabriel has been building handmade guitars for the stars right in Los Angeles up until a few years ago when he packed up the shop and moved to Detroit. Gabriel's guitar are played by some of the best in the Rock N Roll world including Joe Perry and Brad Whitford of Aerosmith, Josh Homme of QOTSA, Dave C...

On today's episode of The Grail my guest Chopper Dave stops by and talks about his days at WEST COAST CHOPPERS and everything that he is up to these days. Dave is a fantastic bike builder and has built some of my favorite Choppers ever including the famous SUPERFREAK Panhead. You may remember Dave from the Discovery Channel shows like Motorcycle Mania 2 and Monster Garage. Dave also talks about hi...

On today's Episode of The Grail my guest Rod Emory from EMORY MOTORSPORTS stops by and gives me a full lesson all about the Porsche 356. Rod is considered 1 of the best Porsche Builders in the world and builds some of the best cars I have ever seen. Some would say that Rod is really the man that started the Outlaw Porsche scene many many years ago that has become so red hot these days. We dive dee...

On today's episode of The Grail my guest is Bobby Seeger owner of the great Indian Larry Motorcycle shop in Brooklyn. These bikes are considered the Holy Grail of Choppers. Bobby and I talk about the history of The Indian Larry Motorcycle shop and how he got involved. Bobby also explains how the bikes are built and how you can get your hands on one of these Amazing Machines. I recommend every go v...

From Metallica to NASA to the United States Post Office this man has designed for them all. If you sit down and think about it just for a minute you can't go anywhere without seeing Logos and Design and a lot of it is really bad. Aaron is one of the best ever to do Graphic Design and you can see his stuff everywhere. His Instagram page is one of my favorites ever and his Field Notes are used by ju...

On todays episode of LET THERE BE TALK my guest is Artist, Craftsman and Fashion designer Mr Blaine Halvorson. Blaine is the owner of one of the coolest companies ever "MADEWORN" MADEWORN makes some of the best ROCK N ROLL CONCERT T-SHIRTS I've ever seen in my life. Blaine also makes LEATHER JACKETS,BOOTS,DENIM and many other things all by Hand. This guy is the definition of Art Do not miss this e...

Today we have an artist that I have been trying to get on the show for a while, Former chief photographer for Bill Graham and Bam Magazine Mr Richard McCaffrey. This man shot photos at all the major Bay Area concert events in the 70's for non other than Bill Graham. His specialty was the Day On The Green concerts and wow are his photos incredible. Richard was also in charge of all the great photos...

Today on The Grail my guest is Russell Kelly former brand manager of TUDOR Watch U.S.A. Russell's watch knowledge is incredible and his story is fantastic. This man was a big part of the success of the relaunch of the Tudor Brand and just a super cool guy. Tudor is absolutely killing it in the watch game these days and I must say I am a big fan of what they are doing with the company. These days R...

We have all owned a Bandanna or two in our lifetime but imagine having the best Bandanna ever. My guest Jenni Earle has created what I think is the finest Bandanna ever made. You may ask yourself what's the big deal about a Bandanna ? Well, think about it for a minute. The Bandanna really is our own personal flag that we wear to let people know we may be a little bit different. Weather it be a roc...