We are keeping it close to home this week. After 21 episodes we thought you should know a bit more about one half of this endeavour. Shawn Hedley is a legend in tattooing. He's been there and done that, had a front row seat for its evolution from flash to custom, and always taken time to mentor those he felt deserving. My career wouldn't exist without his generosity and it was his words early on that guided me through out. Listen up as Shawn shares some wild stories about coming up tattooing in the 80's and 90's. Shit was wild!

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“So, You’re Kinda a Big Deal…” is a weekly podcast deep diving into the lives of emerging and established tattoo artists.  

Listen in as we dig into origin stories, industry hot topics, and what it takes to survive in the world of tattooing.  

This is tattoo shop talk.  It’s funny, it’s crass,  it’s inspiring, and sometimes we get it right!

Join your hosts Dave Allen and Shawn Hedley every week as we welcome a new guest. 

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We do this every week with the support of our sponsors The Hold Fast Social Club and Hold Fast Stay Gold.   Our mission is to elevate the craft by shining a light on quality people, building a better tattoo community, and ensuring our craft progresses into a better future. 

Holdfastsocialclub.com is building the future of tattooing, one connection at a time. Find guest spots, fill empty seats, or find a new forever home.  A community built on quality artists and studios.  We aim to elevate good humans and limit the impact of douche canoes. 

Holdfaststaygold.com is a 9 part doc-series chronicling  the rise of custom tattooing in Canada.  From tattoo pirates to punk rock kids, it’s a wild ride, shining light on the pioneers of our craft that took tattooing from seedy biker shops to world class custom studios.  Check it out!  

@byakkotattoo @championtattoo

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