Troy Flaharty is a bit and spur maker based out of Hico, TX.

A high end bit and spur maker with an amazing talent for silver engraving, Troy also produces a line of Barrel Horse bits used by competitors from all over the country.

Check him out on facebook and instagram or visit his website at flahartybitsspurs.com

A visit with our good friend Odin Clack with Odin Leather Goods.

Way back in episode #3 we sat down with Odin to hear his story. This was one of our most popular episodes. Since then he has been super busy growing his business and we thought it would be great to get an update on where OLG is today.

Visit his website odinleathergoods.com

And be sure to follow him on instagram and facebook.

This episode is an interview with Bruce Cheaney from Gainsville, TX.

Bruce is a well known saddle maker who also makes bits and spurs. Bruce also has a large youtube channel where he shares a lot of content for other craftsmen to benefit from.

Visit his website, www.brucecheaney.com, as well as his social media on instagram and facebook.

In this episode, we had the oppurtunity to visit with Gary Dunshee who owns and operates Big Bend Saddlery in Alpine, TX.

His business has a lot of history as one of the oldest big shops in Texas and I couldn't wait to hear his story.

You can find them on Instagram, Facebook, and their website.

www.bigbendsaddlery.com

Jason Thigpen is a wood worker and leather worker with many other skills including being a master auto technician.

He is the owner and operator of Texas Heritage where he creates beautiful and useful resources for all types of craftsmen.

You can find him on Instagram and Facebook as well as his website at www.txheritage.net

In this episode we visit with Rod Nikkel who had a 20 year career of building some of the finest handmade saddle trees on the market.

Listen to Rod's story and how he got into the business of trees. His website is a powerful resource for all of us saddle makers out there for tree information and saddle fitting.

Although he is retired from saddle tree making, he and his wife continue to maintain their website to keep the quality saddle fitting information out there for us all to benefit from.

www.rodnikkel.com

www.westernsaddlefit.com

In this episode we interview Master Engraver Wade Oliver Wilson from Ft. Worth, TX. Wade is a highly skilled engraver specializing in gun engraving. You can check out his work on his Instagram Page. His artwork is amazing and there is a lot to look out on his Instagram page.

In this episode, we visit with Jim Linnell who owns and operates Elk Tracks Studio. Jim has been a well known name in the leather craft community for 40 years or more.

If you are interested in learning leather craft, then Jim is a figure that you have to follow and attend some of his classes.

Jim puts out fantastic content on his instagram and Facebook page as well as his website elktracksstudio.com

In this episode we sit down with David Bond who owns Lucky B Design.

David is a Traditional Sign Writer originally from ranching country in California and now resides in Waco, TX.

I really enjoyed this interview and I think you will as well.

Be sure to check out David's Instagram page to see some of his amazing work. Just search "Lucky B Design"

In this episode, we visit with Douglas Krause who owns and operates Krause Saddle Company in Patagonia, Arizona.

Douglas is an award winning saddle maker with a long career building saddles and leathergoods. He is also an accomplished horsehair craftsman. He is well known for his horse hair hitching and horse hair rope making for mecates.

Be sure to check him out on Facebook and instagram.