The Traveling Groomers Podcast

This week's episode Mary and Chris welcome special guest Colin Taylor. They discuss becoming a competitive groomer, expectations in the industry and the "lightbulb moment" in teaching. The one up story theme is unusual grooming requests.

On this week's episode, Mary and Chris discuss stepping out of your comfort zone. Whether that's competing, speaking, or learning a new grooming skill. This week's one up story includes a case of mistaken instructions...

For those of you who are trade show junkies, and are missing your social "fix" this episode is for you! Mary and Chris discuss how to help your mental health without in person trade shows. Also, our one up story involves creepy crawlies.

On this exciting episode of the Traveling Groomers, we are joined by fellow mobile groomer Vanessa San Juan Thibault of the podcast aptly titled "Shit on the Table." We talk about how sexy it is to back up a trailer by yourself, as well as our favorite and least favorite customer stories.

In this episode, we welcome mobile groomer legend, Laura Jayne Taylor to talk about working in the big city, her love of our sponsors, and her very brief stint doing house-calls. Also we talk about the evolution of how online trade shows is shaping the grooming industry.

This week on the traveling groomers, we welcome Huber Pineda and talk about being a man in a female dominated industry, as well as other "interesting" topics that would get us flagged on Facebook for going into detail. Don't say we didn't warn you! NOTE- DO NOT listen to this around small children or immature individuals...

In this nostalgic episode of the Traveling Groomers, Mary and Chris are going "old school" and discussing how the grooming industry has changed and evolved since they first started. We had some technical difficulties, so "Bear" with us.

In this episode of The Traveling Groomers, Mary and Chris discuss some controversial topics that were shared on Facebook including body expectations and the meme that went viral and pissed off an entire industry...

Today, Chris and Mary revisit their "plan B" plans- what happens if you can't groom anymore. When they last discussed this topic last summer, it was pre-covid; so a lot has changed in the course of a year. Mary moved across the country and we hear what her proposed plans were vs what actually unfolded and Chris reveals her plan B after grooming.

In this light and fluffy episode of the Traveling Groomers, Mary and Chris discuss their heroes- from childhood super heroes like Spider Man and Wonder Woman up to adulthood and their grooming heroes. **warning** if you are not wearing headphones, Pooh Bear decided to let his presence be known. Rather loudly we might add.

In this very special episode of The Traveling Groomers, we are joined by fellow house-caller and trainer Chrissy Neumyer Smith of "Creating Great Groom Dogs" podcast and they discuss training puppies, the great divide between trainers and groomers, and using food during grooming. This week's one up story might make you hungry.

In this episode of The Traveling Groomers, Mary and Chris talk all about more "controversial" tools and how to safely use them- including skip tooth blades, dematting tools, and the furminator. Also a new house-call segment- Tales of OUTDOOR grooming.

In this episode of the Traveling Groomers, we talk about the past present and future! Mary and Chris discuss what may happen if COVID forces a second shut-down and how to prepare for it, but also on a light-hearted note, they share how they obtained various pets in their lives!

n this episode of the Traveling Groomers, Chris pulls a Barbara Bird on us and goes down the rabbit hole about the science behind UV light and how it can help us disinfect our tools. They also talk about being soggy while bathing outdoors and a one up story full of plot twists.

This is part 3 of a 3part series on the marginalized community within our industry. This episode is queer groomer Katie Cecillio.

On this episode of the Traveling Groomers, Mary and Chris talk about a variety of topics including self care, squirrels, chipmunks and snakes, educational seminars, and a scary one up story about shears that will make your skin crawl.

Part 2 of a 3 to 4 series on the marginalized community within our industry. This week's is African American groomer Michelle Brice.

Part 1 of a 3 to 4 series on the marginalized community within our industry. This week's is Native American housecall groomer Brittany Bratton.

We are kind of all over the place on today's episode. Supposed to be about business stuff, but includes topics such as being on time, selfless acts of kindness from our clients and finding that perfect place to pee. Our one up story includes a case of mistaken identity

This week on the Traveling Groomers podcast, Chris goes back to work, but learning to work a bit differently. Mary asks some very good questions about housecalling as the new normal.

In this episode of the Traveling Groomers, Chris and Mary discuss their quarantine baking skills, being vague with your clients (and why not to be) and making assumptions when talking about price. Our one up story talks of coloring gone wrong.

In this episode of The Traveling Groomers, Mary and Chris talk about missing trade shows, but share some exciting upcoming news about the inaugural Traveling Groomers Virtual Trade Show coming up in June. There's also Tiger King Spoilers, Mary's dogs guest star/bark and the one up story is one everyone's been dreaming about.

On this episode of the traveling groomers, Mary and Chris discuss going back to work once your state governemnt allows it (and what may happen if you defy those rules) and implimenting new sanitation protocols in your salon, mobile and house-call setting. They also discuss professionalism (and in the title of one of our last episodes- Don't be a dick on the internet). It prompts Mary to get on her...

In this "flashback" episode of The Traveling Groomers, Mary and Chris swap stories about life before grooming- including jobs at a psychic hotline and department stores. Their one up story deals with teenage angst and first periods... (and we don't mean class)

In this light hearted episode of the traveling groomers, Mary and Chris talk about doing taxes, charging what you are worth and trusting your gut. And a FIRST in traveling groomer history, one of them tells a "one up" story that cannot be topped. Legendary. Warning: Do not listen to this with your homeschooled kids in the room and fair warning if you are drinking/eating anything for it might come...