In this bonus show, we let the recording run while we are at commercial break. Sometimes the best part of the conversation is during the break. We hope you like the unedited chat Seth and I have, and get to take a glimpse behind the curtain. 

In this episode we have the pleasure of having Seth Robinson from Three Sons Leather Co as the guest co host. Seth and I discuss this ability to be a full time firefighter and run a leather goods business. Seth gives out a few photography secrets, and we discuss the changing tides of Instagram. Seth is someone I consider a personal friend, and it shows in our conversation.

Dave Smith is a hobbyist leather crafter with ambitions of turning this passion into a full time gig. Dave maps out his plan for the next five years and how he plans to meet these goals. We talk about how we juggle life and make time for our passions. Dave and I laugh about our journey and talk about where we are going next.

Jamie is one of the most talented bag makers there is. Jamie and I discuss how things are changing with how we should communicate with our clients. Jamie teaches us how she using a measuring technique that helps people feel more comfortable with their body. We discuss when its its a good time to share our views on world issues and when its better to keep our options to ourself. The conversation gets cut off a little short to technical issues, but we finish strong. Hope you enjoy this weeks podcast. 

This is a very heavy episode, Dre and I dive deep into out mental health and how making has helped un in our journey. We discuss how the pandemic was a blessing and a curse. We talk about the importance of setting boundary's in our peer groups. 

Roman is one of my personal favorite artist and makers in the world. In this episode Roman talks about his journey from the freezing land of  Siberia to the blazing hot state of Florida and now to North Carolina. Roman talks all about his love for the outdoors. We both discuss the growing pains of trying to scale up out business. 

Find Roman here:

Instagram @rusinov.ro

Website http://ikarigear.com/

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Instagram @21grams_leathergoods

Website http://21gramsleathergoods.com/

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Justin Bondi is one of the most level headed friends I have. His cool, calm demeanor sets the tempo of this conversation. Justin and I discuss the "why" we got into leather craft. We talk about our struggles with mental health and the tools we use to ease the pressures of life around us. This conversation is one I hope you'll get as much as I did out of. I can't wait to see all the amazing things happening for Justin and his family. Justin is such a good dude, you'll be rooting for him by the end of the podcast as well. 

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Find Justin here:

Instagram @royal.peak.goods

Website www.royalpeakgoods.com

YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-N3jQAUHECSmEYQKsJ6dYw

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Instagram @21grams_leathergoods

Website http://21gramsleathergoods.com/

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I get the opportunity to speak with my grandpa Les Simmons about his 70+ years as a maker. We discuss how leather craft has Brough us together and build an incredible bond. Les talks to the audience about how things have changed in his life time and the optamizem he has for our generation.  

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Instagram @21grams_leathergoods

Website http://21gramsleathergoods.com/

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Roy Scott is at the top of the axe restoration game. Roy and I talk about our first encounter when I had a manic episode. Roy talks about his time working at a state hospital before becoming a maker. Roy tell the story of what got him into axe restoration. Roy and I compare stories of growing up in the punk and hardcore scene. We talk about how we standout with our peers because of being heavily tattooed. We spend a lot of time talking about music and tattoos, a lot, because he like cool stuff. Roy talks about some questionable things he did as a sXe kid, and I remind him not to incriminate himself. Roy describes what THE blade show is like, and we talk about the Maker Camp. We talk about the cost of having a 1400 axe head collection. And we talk about the people that ask the questions and don't want to put int the work.

Find Roy here:

Instagram @vintageaxeworks

Email [email protected]

Axe & Iron podcast https://axeandiron.podbean.com

Find Dennis here:

Instagram @21grams_leathergoods

Website http://21gramsleathergoods.com/

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I love this lady. I'm so stoked I got to spend some time with my dear friend Jen on this episode. Jen is someone I admire on so many different levels and it shows in out conversation. Jen and I discuss the fun stuff like having the opportunity to be educators and the hard stuff like how we charge for out products and everything in between. This is an episodes is an episode you don't want to miss. Shout out to Jen's mom and dad, keep being rad!

Find Jen here:

Instagram @tiltleather

Website http://tiltleather.com/

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Instagram @21grams_leathergoods

Website http://21gramsleathergoods.com/

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