Episode 3: Alex Coulter

In Episode 3 of the Blue Collar Lounge, Carolina Chuck and Matt Tucker sit down with Alex Coulter — tattoo artist at The Local in Clover, South Carolina.

Alex shares his journey from Southern California to the Carolinas, building a career as a tattooer for over 10 years, and his unique “Road to Rolex” challenge — where he buys, sells, and flips vintage watches to earn his dream Rolex the hard way. The conversation flows through tattoo stories (including the occasional mishap), his life as a musician in an outlaw country/bluegrass band, moving across the country with his family, and plenty of small-town South Carolina life.

They also dive into everything from garage bands and punk rock roots to boxing stories, neighborhood antics, smartwatch addictions, classic cars, and the joys (and chaos) of Southern living. Funny, real, and full of personality — this one’s a good hang.

Tune in for tattoos, watches, music, and blue collar wisdom.

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