Pull The Line: Respect + Tradition

On the newest episode of Pull The Line, the gang sits down with Eau Claire based tattooer Keith Kohrs in what is the longest episode to date so far. We discuss the in's and out's of finding your tribe in tattooing, the kind of boundaries that are important to set for yourself, your clients, and your work, as well as what it means to harness community through having integrity and being grateful, among so much more. Tune in and hang out with us for what turned out to be a very special episode.

On this weeks episode of Pull The Line, Mikeal and Rich sit down with Milwaukee-based tattooist Johny "Rocket" Rodriguez from Black Dawn Tattoo. The gang discusses Rockets history in tattooing, finding the road to tattooing in a small town, accolades he's earned on the road, finding a rhythm to teaching seminars, and so much more. Tune in to see what one of Wisconsin's finest has been up to.

On this weeks episode, Lisa & Mikeal sit down with Wisconsin-based tattooer, and owner of Northern Tide Tattoo, Micah Gunderson. The group covers a wide range of subject matters, primarily focused around finding apprenticeships, the challenges often felt by anybody pursuing tattooing as a career, gatekeeping around tattooing, and the process of booking & operations that Micah and his crew at Northern Tide have adapted.

On this weeks episode of Pull The Line, Mikeal & Rich sit down with Maryland based tattoo artist Chris Mensah to talk about Chris' history over the last 26 years in tattooing. From the making of needles, to the progression of technology inside the craft, to tattooing dark skin, this weeks episode is a thorough one filled to the brim with retrospection as well as modernity.

On this weeks episode, Rich and Mikeal sit down with Nicholas D. York to discuss his history in tattooing, gatekeeping, antique flash tattooing, and paying homage to the craft that came before you. Tune in and hangout.

On this episode of Pull The Line, Mikeal and Rich sit down with Chicago-based realism tattooer Mike Fisher-Dubois to discuss learning the hard way, finding sobriety, the importance of checking our mental health, and becoming a father while being a tattooer. Tune in and hang out.