Modica Knives & Copper State Forge

What's Cookin' in the Shop Podcast

Arts EN ↓ 51 episodes

Weekly podcast with lively discussions about making and selling handmade cookware and cutlery. Discover how a small manufacturing shop can still make it in the United States of America.

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Author

Modica Knives & Copper State Forge

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Arts

Podcast website

www.buzzsprout.com

Latest episode

Jun 3, 2025

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Episodes

JMODs Shop, Anything Goes! 26.11.2024

Thank you Benchmark Abrasives for being a sponsor of our show! Join us this week as we are in Justins shop recording for the first time. We get a little side tracked with some personal stories but markets are starting to hit hard so get ready for this holiday season y'all! Thank you for listening

Scary Knives and Pans 19.11.2024

Thank you Benchmark Abrasives for sponsoring the show to keep it ad free! Join us as we talk about the Bikers vs Bull event and learn that some people are afraid of knives and other people who just can't figure out carbon steel. 

Alex Screaming Bird (The Sandwich Apprentice) 12.11.2024

Thank you Benchmark Abrasives for sponsoring the show every week keeping it ad free! Join us this week as we get to know Alex owner of The Sandwich Apprentice. This guy only produces 3 yummies and we find out a few of his secrets. Thanks for listening

Last days of summer 05.11.2024

Thank you Benchmark Abrasives for sponsoring our show! keeping it ad free every week! Had some audio difficulties this week so turn up the volume and bare with us! Thank you all for listening!

Breaking Diets and Biker Events 29.10.2024

Thank you Benchmark Abrasives for being a sponsor of our show keeping it ad free! Join us this week to see how the motorcycle event turned out and also see how easy it is for Americans to break their diets.

First Remote Show and New Events 22.10.2024

Join us as we discuss new products we are testing, new events we want to try out and a little about what we are looking forward to. Join our patreon, the after show was absolutely hilarious with even a live tasting of a very interesting desert. Thank you Benchmark Abrasives for being a sponsor of our show.

Okra is just like corn 15.10.2024

Thank you Benchmark Abrasives for sponsoring our show. Join Justin and Tristan today as they get artisty and talk about up coming biker events and some markets that just aren't putting out like they thought. Also can't for get the yummy report!

Chef Asa Zarzeka 08.10.2024

It was nice having a real chef on the show! Join us as we get to know Asa and his journey of being a chef for 10 years and also his new passion of making knives. This definitely won't be his first time on the show. Enjoy. 

Beer Can Shims and Cream 01.10.2024

Thank you Benchmark Abrasives for another ad free episode. Don't listen hungry this is a heavy food episode. We also get into some shop talk and some airport drama with father and son.

Pho King Rabbit Guts 24.09.2024

Learn how skin a rabbit with the Copper State guys and make Vietnamese stew with Jmod. We have a pretty yummy episode ahead of you so stay tuned in! Thank you Benchmark Abrasives for sponsoring our show and keeping it ad free! 

Sold out hotels and piss stories 17.09.2024

Join us this week and sales are picking up and production is running smoothly. Tristan tells some hotel drama and lets Justin know about a little breakfast bbq spot that really hit high on the yummy scale!

Does Justin go to work for Copper State Forge? 10.09.2024

Listen as Tristan tries to reel in Mod into making knives for Copper State Forge. Also talk about some breakfast sandwiches and the best tuna salad you'll ever have.

Circus Act and Tristans New Band 03.09.2024

Thank you Benchmark Abrasives! Join us on this fun filled episode where we talk about making/using handmade cookware and the journey on trying to sell it

Fuckin Larry! 27.08.2024

Benchmarkabrasives.com This week we dive into selling at a food and wine tasting event paired with some good shop talk and a super solid yummy report. Thank you all for listening!

Bad Breath and Bleeders 20.08.2024

You never know what your going to encounter selling at markets but one things for sure, there is always a new story every week. This episode is full of information for you guys, from the art behind making handmade items to selling them in person.

Clean Shops and Ugly Knees 13.08.2024

Modica Knives and Copper State Forge Deep dive into cleaning their shops and tons of great knowledge on selling and what to expect at markets and we also talk about bonding nickel to copper for a new cooking surface.

Yummy Scale and Laugh Track 06.08.2024

Talks about our few summer sales at the markets and dive into a little more about why we can't change the yummy scale. Also free laugh track towards the end!

Special Guest Adam Abdullah 30.07.2024

Talking power hammers, colorful food and Copper States Southern Arizona outside sales and marketing

Special Guest Cassady Metal Works 23.07.2024

Welcoming our first guest on the podcast, Kyle Cassady of "Cassady Metalworks" Kyles a hard working metal worker, close friend and always great company so we forced him to join the podcast instead of dickin around in the shop for the evening.

Cool Tools and Cheese Fest 16.07.2024

We talk about what tools revolutionized our shops along with some events coming up, some of which sound a little cheesy. 

Work Ethic and Aliens Encounters 09.07.2024

Market recap, green beans on fire, and more rambling from Bill. Heat is up but so were sales!

Hidden Messages and the Slow Season 02.07.2024

Some good shop talk and don't listen when you're hungry we talk about some meals that are 3 yummies.

Desert Toads and Silicone Handles 25.06.2024

Tristan talk about his yucky trip to Dallas and some interesting discussions about handle materials.

Getting the Ball Rollin' 15.06.2024

Join Justin from Modica Knives and Tristan and Bill from Copper State Forge, we are here to talk about making/using handmade cookware and of course, food!  We finally got a system to doing this whole podcast thing so Id say this is our first legit episode so sit back and enjoy!

Trucker Piss 13.06.2024

Tristan and Bill talk about their trip to dallas

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