The Retro Wet Shaving Podcast

Welcome to episode 39, another one for all you software fans out there, and you’re in for a treat! This Pennsylvania based artisan has become a favourite in the community and appears in so many #SOTDs, she also won artisan of the year on this very podcast. To tell us all about her journey into soap making, ladies and gentleman, Shannon Constantine from Elysian Soaps joins me! Site: https://www.ely...

Welcome to episode 38, if you love your software, you’re in for an absolute treat.  This artisan has become a favourite with many in the community, known for its high quality skinfood and amazing artwork labels, Sri Ram from Wholly Kaw joins me! Site: https://whollykaw.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whollykaw/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@whollykaw JOIN the Shave Dad FB Community: ht...

Welcome to episode 37. Sticking with giants, we have the Brazilian wet shaving content creator who’s up there with the Christ the Redeemer statue! Soaring with sky high records of making his fourth appearance on this very podcast, ladies and gentleman, Mr André Pinto, AKA Barba Tradicional! The Retro Wet Shaving Awards 2023 It’s that time! Same categories as previous years, best artisan, hardware...

Welcome to episode 36. This gentleman has been in the male grooming business for three decades and taken on the big boys, his products are well-known on the British high street, with a passion for sustainability and creating natural and high performance software. Ladies and Gentleman, Will King from King of Shaves joins me! You can now get your very own  Retro Wet Shaving Podcast merch ! From t-sh...

Welcome to episode 35. This Scottish born barber turned entrepreneur is known for his wet shaving and beard products here in the UK. He has 40 plus years in the business and to tell us more…. Ladies and Gentleman, Iain Kane from the Village Barber joins me! You can now get your very own  Retro Wet Shaving Podcast merch ! From t-shirts, mugs, stickers, phone and iPad covers. BUY here - https://www....

Welcome to episode 34. This company has become a one stop shop for UK wet shavers that love hardware and software from across the pond and have been an absolute godsend, especially when it comes to exclusive releases.  Ladies and Gentleman, Finn Blackman from Slickboys joins me! You can now get your very own  Retro Wet Shaving Podcast merch ! From t-shirts, mugs, stickers, phone and iPad covers. B...

Welcome to episode 33. In this episode I am pleased and honoured to have this gentleman join me from the Indian subcontinent. His company’s philosophy is to be ‘a class above’ and their premium range and innovative shaving and skincare products should be on every wet shaver’s radar.  Co-founder of Pink Woolf Subodh Sharma joins me! You can now get your very own Retro Wet Shaving Podcast merch ! Fr...

Welcome to episode 32. We return to software, this artisan is U.S. veteran owned, and passionately creates an array of stunning shaving soaps and bath soaps. Subtle Art Soap Co. founder and owner Joe Dean joins me! You can now get your very own Retro Wet Shaving Podcast merch ! From t-shirts, mugs, stickers, phone and iPad covers. BUY here - https://www.redbubble.com/people/The-Retro-WSP/shop?asc=...

Welcome to episode 31. Continuing with a hardware theme, and a first on The Retro Wet Shaving Podcast, this Dutch razor company recently caught my attention with their great selection of safety razors. Yvete from RazorKing joins me! You can now get your very own Retro Wet Shaving Podcast merch ! From t-shirts, mugs, stickers, phone and iPad covers. BUY here - https://www.redbubble.com/people/The-R...

Welcome to episode 30. Yes that’s right 30, where has the time gone!  If you’re into your hardware this episode is for you! A lot of you in the community own one of these fantastic razors, known for their fabulous quality and workmanship and to tell us all about this amazing company, Howie and Deepak from Parker Safety Razors join me! You can now get your very own Retro Wet Shaving Podcast merch !...

Welcome to episode 29. No matter where you’re based in the world, you’ll have heard of this company… ladies and gentleman… this isn’t any old pharmacy… this is the Mecca of traditional wet shaving, today’s guest and I are going to take you on a wet shaving pilgrimage! All the way from The Big Apple, Leon, the owner of Pasteur Pharmacy joins me! You can now get your very own Retro Wet Shaving Podca...

Welcome to episode 28. As soon as I discovered this company I had to get the founder on. The concept of people, planet, profit and corporate social responsibility is at the forefront of this business as well as having a passion for things done the old fashioned way. To tell us more about this fascinating wet shaving company, Adrien Briel from Briel Shaving joins me. Briel Shaving site : https://br...

Welcome to episode 27. I do apologise for the two month delay but this one will be totally worth it! We originally planned to record this in early December but a work event got in the way then we were both away during the Christmas period, but we’re both back and ready to talk about our favourite hobby, traditional wet shaving. This gentleman continues to make milestones, this is his THIRD appeara...

Welcome to episode 26. Today’s guest has become a familiar face in this community’s Instagram feeds, showcasing his favourite products and sharing his wet shaving experience along the way. All the way from County Cork, Ireland, ladies and gentleman… Ygor Yuri Dos Santos - but you’ll know him as Double Y! Double Y Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/double_y100/ Double Y TikTok: https://www.tiktok...

Welcome to episode 25, this gentleman is known in quite a few of the wet shaving groups on Facebook and has a passion for all things vintage in our hobby. He’s super talented at preserving old hardware and making them look good as new. All the way from Tennessee, Adam Smith from Slick joins me. Adam's Slick company page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100084533768011 Connect with Adam on...

Welcome to episode 24, this gentleman is a business owner and a passionate wet shaver, many of you in the community, no matter where you’re based I’m sure have made several purchases from this site, especially when you’re looking for the most sought after releases. I’m excited to say that today’s guest is Andy Amaya from The Wet Shaving Store. Site: https://wetshaving.store/  Instagram: https...

Welcome to episode 23, I welcome back last episode’s guest, Frank from Strike Gold Shave who is joined by female wet shavers who are very well-known in the community, One Sharp Sally and Banocka.  This was a super exciting episode to record and a groundbreaking collaboration for our fantastic community. Hope you enjoy! Strike Gold Shave site: https://www.strikegoldshave.com/ Strike Gold Shave...

Welcome to episode 22. Today’s guest owns a unique shaving company that’s inspired by American history and the scent notes in every soap just sound amazing. To tell us more about this fascinating business, Frank from Strike Gold Shave joins me. Strike Gold Shave site: https://www.strikegoldshave.com/  Strike Gold Shave Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/strikegoldshave_/  If you’ve enj...

Welcome to episode 21. Today’s guest is super talented when it comes to design, when it comes to hardware, boy these razors really are something else, I know many of you in the community own one or more of these high end razors and to tell us more about them and his company’s story, welcome Shane Swartzlander from Blackland Razors. Blackland Razors site: https://www.blacklandrazors.com/  Blac...

Welcome to episode 20. Today’s episode is slightly different, this is the very first time I’ve had an app developer on and you might be familiar with community members logging their shave of the days from this very app. Matt from My Shave Den joins me to tell us about this fascinating app that has been a game changer for many. Download the app here (iOS) - https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/my-shave-de...

Welcome to episode 19. I’m joined by a man who has many talents, this gentleman has played football (clubs such as Dagenham & Redbridge, Chelmsford City, Billericay Town) for a living, has a property business, and also has a huge passion for male grooming products. You’ve definitely seen his shaving cream and brush in many #SOTDs and his brand has recently launched a collection of fragrances....

Vermont based podcaster Joe joined me in episode 18. Joe audio records his shaves and gives a running commentary on the products he uses. The immersive experience of hearing him bowl lathering to the shave itself is worth a listen and it really is a unique approach to promoting the hobby that I had to have him on and ask how he came up with the concept. He talks about how he got into the hobby, Re...

Welcome to the 17th episode of The Retro Wet Shaving Podcast. YouTuber Greg Tardif joined me and gave a fantastic insight into how he got into the hobby, how he started making video content, what products he's currently using and more. Greg's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv-FHrD_genIhLW-2ytsdSQ  Greg's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gtardif86/ Greg's Twitter: https:...

Welcome to episode 16. This is the first time I’ve had a guest from Canada - this company picked up the best hardware manufacturer at The Retro Wet Shaving Podcast Awards, their products have received so much praise from the community and converted many to traditional wet shaving. I’m of course talking about Henson Shaving. Joining me from the other side of the pond is founder and CEO Daniel Jantz...

Welcome to episode 15. This is the first time I’ve had a guest on for the second time and what an honour and a privilege it is having him back on. This gentleman finally hit his 1,000 subscriber record, continues to make awesome wet shaving videos and teach his fellow countrymen all about this fantastic hobby. I’m of course talking about the Brazilian bearded legend from episode 12 - Mr. André Pin...