Full Blast

Full Blast episodes:

• 05.09.2024

  Great Question with Pat Quinn (ep.3)

  Pat Quinn, Director of Center for Metal Arts is back to answer your forging questions! Listener Questions have been really great and Pat takes a lot of time to give thoughtful and insightful answers. We covered a lot of ground...

  
• 04.26.2024

  Joyce Kutty: Pulling up with the Vaashi

  Joyce Kutty is an artist, musician, angler and knife maker out of Rhode Island. Growing up on the water with her family she spent time fishing with her family playing soccer, the violin and making art. She’s just back from...

  
• 04.19.2024

  Noah Vachon Strikes Again!

  Hard to beat another fun episode with Noah Vachon! Noah is an amazing knifemaker outside of Montreal and we had a great conversation about business and how it’s all going the future of business on the internet, and the “Gig...

  
• 04.11.2024

  Bobby Gerhardt: Reaper MFG

  Bobby Gerhardt is a Maker in Utah who works with Veterans. After a career in the military, Bobby also works for Veterans Affairs and gives back to anyone and everyone. Incredibly supportive, and thoughtful, we had a great conversation about...

  
• 04.05.2024

  Great Question with Pat Quinn (ep.2)

  Pat Quinn, director of Center for Metal Arts is back to answer your forging questions. The listener Questions were awesome and we had a great time talking about them as well as contemplating the future of forging education, and the...

  
• 03.29.2024

  Ben Kamon of Course!

  Ben Kamon is back again and we had a great time as always talking about business and the struggles of being in small biz with new guidelines being added to social media often. Lots of customer service talk, Algorithm theories...

  
• 03.22.2024

  Absolutely Ben Snure!

  Are you crazy of course Ben Snure is back. As always we had an awesome time catching up on what’s going on. We also followed up last weeks episode with Riley Kirkpatrick and Ben told his experience competing in the...

  
• 03.14.2024

  Riley Kirkpatrick Rides Again!

  Riley Kirkpatrick returns for another fun episode where we covered a lot of ground. Riley is an incredibly skilled Blacksmith, Farrier and cohost of “Forging Brains Podcast”, a show that gives the listener a look into the farrier community...

  
• 03.07.2024

  Great Question with Pat Quinn

  Pat Quinn, the Director of Center for Metal Arts joins me for a new on-going series where the listener asks forging questions for Pat to answer. This has been in the works for a while and we had such...

  
• 02.29.2024

  Always Swing At Pitches!!!

  Another solo ep where I tell stories about how I use humor as a defense mechanism. Spending years working in metal shops where I wasn’t allowed to listen to music out of fear of injury made me resort to remembering...

  
• 02.23.2024

  Late Valentine’s Tough Love

  What’s up! The Storm that passed through New York threw everything out of wack so I did a little solo ep. I ain’t trying to tell you what to do like all these other fleabag podcasts. I’m recounting stories that...

  
• 02.16.2024

  Matt Stagmer & Steve House!!

  Matt Stagmer and Steve House Join me together to tell the crazy story of building a sword for UFC fighter Conor McGregor. A wild story starting where Makers Camp ended and the fast paced build began ending with a forging...

  
• 02.09.2024

  Jessie Uyeda- Returns Again!!

  My buddy Jessie Uyeda returns! Jessie is a force of nature and a wonderful part of the Maker community. Jessie has taken on a huge project renovating “The Poophouse” with no experience she’s documenting the trials and tribulations of this...

  
• 02.01.2024

  Coy Baker of Baker Forge

  Coy Baker of Baker Forge makes some of the most beautiful, consistent and extraordinary exotic steel in the United States. From learning how to forge as a hobby, he worked in the family painting company taking it over from his...

  
• 01.29.2024

  Rubbernecking with Brian House

  Brian House of HouseMade Industrial is back for a little hang out. We talked podcasting and what’s going on his great podcast ‘Work for it”. The business end of the maker community is less talked about than what we see...

  
• 01.18.2024

  The State of the Full Blast Union!

  Happy New Year! This is the first ep back and kind of a reintroduction. I had insight into the exact moment in my childhood where I started as a maker and I’m clear where my motivation came from. Thanks again...

  
• 12.21.2023

  The End is Here with Aaron Gough!!

  We’re celebrating the end of the year with the legendary Aaron Gough of Gough Customs. My guy is back! He’s been on an 18th month hiatus from knifemaking to make a huge announcement! Aaron is easily responsible for some of...

  
• 12.15.2023

  Ben Kamon is not a Moron!!

  My buddy Ben Kamon is back! Love having him on and hearing his perspective. Ben is on my Mount Rushmore of Knifemakers; his experience as a machinist and ornamental blacksmith has informed his design, techniques and business style and I’m...

  
• 12.08.2023

  Chris Powell - Full Steam Designs

  This Week Chris Powell of @full_steam_designs joins me for a great conversation about developing yourself and the direction you take through life. Chris has spent time as a mechanic, a welder in the Navy and working for a CNC company....

  
• 11.30.2023

  Thanksgiving

  I wasn’t going to record this week. Frankly I was looking forward to a break because my daughter was coming home and I couldn’t bear with missing a minute while she was here. But 2 parts of the weekend dovetailed...

  
• 11.23.2023

  The Black Friday Special- Ben Snure rides again!

  Every Black Friday I like to have a show where we talk a little bit about this and that and fool around with my friends reading crazy stories and commenting on them especially with Ben Snure. We also talked...

  
• 11.18.2023

  The Nuge is making it happen

  Tom Nugent is a knife maker in New Jersey who recently started his company Knives by Nuge after a career in law enforcement. We talked about his start in the Boy Scouts and how it influenced his decisions to become...

  
• 11.10.2023

  Brian House revolves again!

  Brian House is Back! From Housemade Industries and the Work for it Podcast Brian rejoins me to talk about what’s been going on with him including roll out of the Apollo Forge, The Revolution Grinder and all the crazy things...

  
• 11.03.2023

  Noah Vachon Returns!

  Noah Vachon of Vachon Knives is one of the best. He’s an incredible Canadian knifemaker, who I finally had the privilege of meeting in person at Makers Camp a few weeks ago. We had a great time this episode catching...

  
• 10.26.2023

  Nick Anderson Returns!

  Nick Anderson of Nanda Knives is back! Nick is a blacksmith and glass artist in California. Nick is in a new shop and we talked about the new beginning, teaching and a nice conversation about being an artist and how...

  
• 10.20.2023

  Maker Camp Weekend recap

  What’s going on. Fresh off unloading the jeep from a rainy weekend at Makers Camp I got right back in and recapped a great time. Give its a listen and tell your friends. All the best, - GF Follow Makers Camp...

  
• 10.06.2023

  Nick Rossi Returns

  Nick Rossi returns for another great episode. Nick is a Master Bladesmith with the ABS and one of the best and most recognized Bladesmithing teacher around. We had another great conversation about teaching, travel, Influence Vs. Inspiration and growing...

  
• 09.29.2023

  Fire and Steel Podcast with Toby & Onur

  Toby Murrill & Onur Caglar have an awesome Podcast called “Fire and Steel” and I listen every week. It’s kind of a maker podcast but they don’t talk a lot about making anything. With the chemistry they have it doesn’t...

  
• 09.21.2023

  Full Blast with Ben Snure & Ben Kamon

  Finally! After a few attempts we finally got it together. Both Ben Snure and Ben Kamon are incredibly talented Blacksmiths/Blademiths from totally different parts of the world with different backgrounds and upbringings talking the same language: Juvenile humor. We strolled...

  
• 09.15.2023

  Matt Stagmer: That Kinda Works

  My buddy Matt Stagmer is back. Last week he said that his Youtube channel was hacked and it really affected his ability to provide for his family. After years of building up a successful channel and establishing himself with over...

  
• 09.07.2023

  Return to Center for Metal Arts with Patrick Quinn

  Once I again I made the trek to the incredible Center for Metal Arts in Johnstown, PA to teach a Weekend Workshop. I was greeted by my friend Pat Quinn, the Executive Director of CMA and I had another inspiring...

  
• 09.01.2023

  Ben Kamon Rides Again!

  Ben Kamon is one of the most innovative custom knifemakers in the world. I’ve had him on the show before and we’ve covered a lot of ground. I’m convinced his experience as a blacksmith and fabricator has informed his decisions...

  
• 08.25.2023

  Are you ready?

  What can I do… last week’s episode was lost. I’m sorry, ok? in this episode I explained what happened, told of the harrowing story of dodging hurricanes and earthquakes to deliver our only child to college in Southern California. Avoiding...

  
• 08.11.2023

  Matt Gentry: The Details

  Matt Gentry is a knife maker from Michigan who makes very recognizable knives, very active in the knifemaking Community and on social Media and YouTube. I’ve known Matt for a long time and this is the first time we’ve actually...

  
• 08.03.2023

  Bob Rankin: Honoring his son

  Bob Rankin is a bladesmith, maker of incredible pattern welded steel and a father. Recently Bob and his family have suffered the unthinkable: their son Bobby took his own life. A proud Navy Veteran who loved his family and country...

  
• 07.28.2023

  Ryan Breuer: Fingerprints of the past

  Ryan Breuer of Breuer Blades is part of the historic class of journeyman smith from 2 years ago that was one of the biggest group to submit to date. We talked sword making, the importance of the intentions before...

  
• 07.21.2023

  Jared Thatcher plays the long game.

  Jared Thatcher is one of my favorite people. It’s been a while since he’s been back because his didn’t have internet. I believe in my heart that he ran for mayor of his town ,and won just to get internet....

  
• 07.14.2023

  The Downward Spiral: Pure Yang

  Niko Tavernise was my first podcast partner on the Downward Spiral Podcast 13 years ago. We’d always catch up and then tackle some weird news.(Definitely look in the archives here for more DSP eps.) Niko is a Hollywood Set photographer...

  
• 07.06.2023

  Leah Aripotch: Whatever it takes!

  Leah Aripotch is Back! I’m such a fan of her work; the intensity, intricate control, command of material and fearlessness. But I think I’m more of a fan of the person she is. Leah is very self aware and understands...

  
• 06.30.2023

  Riley Kirkpatrick

  Before social media, there was a concern about how forging will flourish in the future. There were lots of organizations, guilds and small groups devoted to people in the community, but how do you get more exposure to the general...

  
• 06.22.2023

  Barcelona!!!

  After an amazing 10 days in Barcelona, Spain with my great friends at Florentine Kitchen Knives I’m back with a recap. I had recorded with Tomer Botner, and 10 minutes in construction workers started rattling our cages upstairs and jack...

  
• 06.08.2023

  Solamente!!!

  This was an episode I’ve been thinking about for a while. I spent time remembering my Uncle Jay St. John and told funny stories in his memory. He was a huge part of my upbringing, always joking and encouraging me...

  
• 06.01.2023

  Lila!!!

  My daughter Lila joins the podcast as she’s days away from graduating High school. We talked about the stresses of juggling College applications while participating as a Varsity swimmer and keeping a her grades up. It was an interesting conversation...

  
• 05.26.2023

  Chris Cash Rides Again!

  My man Chris Cash(AKA @Mt_phillip_metal_works on instagram) is back! Blacksmith, Artist, Facilitator, Tool Restoration Champion, Podcaster and many many more. I love this guy. One of the nicest most honest friends who will tell you how it is. We had...

  
• 05.19.2023

  Matt Stagmer goes yard.

  Matt Stagmer returns for a fun conversation about Baseball, Sports and the relationship between fandom and the maker community. Is there a relationship? Very excited for Matt who’s holding a class at the Blade show this year on how he...

  
• 05.11.2023

  Do The Right Thing!

  What’s going on? This was quite a week with unforeseen things coming up that had to be addressed. I had guest lined up and I was fired up and something came up that I had to Postpone the show. No...

  
• 05.05.2023

  Dr. Larrin Thomas- The Story of Knife Steel

  Dr. Larrin Thomas is one of the leading experts in metallurgy specifically knife steel. His book “Knife Engineering: Steel, Heat Treating and Geometry” is an incredible resource for knifemakers. It’s a must have for anyone with the slightest interest in...

  
• 04.28.2023

  Mark Adams is being present

  Mark Adams is a photographer that you are probably familiar with- @markadamspictures on Instagram. He has generously set up mobile photoshoots at events like Makers Camp, Workbenchcon and other gatherings to take iconic photo’s of most of the maker community....

  
• 04.21.2023

  Catching up with Jesse Savage

  Jesse Savage is back and on the way to Center of Metal Arts to teach a weekend workshop with his wife Carrie. We always have a good time talking about blacksmithing, history and what we’ve been up to. We also...

  
• 04.14.2023

  Woby Design: King of Stairs Rides Again!

  Ben Paik AKA Woby Design is Back! Woodworker, YouTuber and new father joined me for another fun Ep. We recorded this a few weeks ago before his daughter was born and we wish the little family the best! Had a...