Canadian tattooer, traveler, barrel racer, innovator. Stacie-Rae has had an incredible go around in tattooing. From humble beginnings to top shops and pioneering new territory in tattooing, she really has done it all. In this episode Stacie-Rae shares her story of set backs and triumphs.** Please like and subscribe! 

Streaming on Spotify, YouTube, and Apple 

“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. 

Hosts

@byakkotattoo

@thirdsontattoo

@kindaabigdealpodcast

We do this every week with the support of our sponsors The Hold Fast Social Club, Good Guy Supply,  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!  

Goodguysupply.com has been helping tattooers by providing the goods needed to make great tattoos. This artist driven company tirelessly works to develop and source the best products for us, the artists.  They’ve teamed up with Shawn and Dave to become our first sponsor of the podcast! Support those that support this content.  

It's becoming a cliche on this podcast; superstar abilities, good human. This episode is no different. Terry Ribera of Remington Tattoo in San Diego is obsessed with creating exceptional art and tattoos but he is also down to earth. Listen as he relates his experiences and typical tattoo artist fears about "it's all gonna dry up" and " people are gonna stop booking". Sometimes that irrational fear is great motivation.

** Please like and subscribe! 

Streaming on Spotify, YouTube, and Apple 

“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. 

Hosts

@byakkotattoo

@thirdsontattoo

@kindaabigdealpodcast

We do this every week with the support of our sponsors The Hold Fast Social Club, Good Guy Supply,  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!  

Goodguysupply.com has been helping tattooers by providing the goods needed to make great tattoos. This artist driven company tirelessly works to develop and source the best products for us, the artists.  They’ve teamed up with Shawn and Dave to become our first sponsor of the podcast! Support those that support this content.  

Jon Clue has lived the tattoo life we all dream of; travel, working with top tier artists, and achieving recognition from his tattoo heros. It would be easy to become egotistical and complacent after those experiences, but Jon is the opposite. He is humble, down to earth, and still passionate about the craft that has given him so much.

** Please like and subscribe! 

Streaming on Spotify, YouTube, and Apple 

“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. 

Hosts

@byakkotattoo

@thirdsontattoo

@kindaabigdealpodcast

We do this every week with the support of our sponsors The Hold Fast Social Club, Good Guy Supply,  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!  

Goodguysupply.com has been helping tattooers by providing the goods needed to make great tattoos. This artist driven company tirelessly works to develop and source the best products for us, the artists.  They’ve teamed up with Shawn and Dave to become our first sponsor of the podcast! Support those that support this content.  

To say Brett has been around and seen it all is to put it mildly. This western Canadian tattooer has been grinding away for years, putting in the work. From his time at Smilin' Buddha Tattoo in Calgary to his shop Strange World he has always made a unique voice for himself. His tattoos span most of popular culture and often fuse elements of classic American and Japanese tattooing as well. This Calgary based powerhouse gives a pretty funny interview too.

** Please like and subscribe! 

Streaming on Spotify, YouTube, and Apple 

“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. 

Hosts

@byakkotattoo

@thirdsontattoo

@kindaabigdealpodcast

We do this every week with the support of our sponsors The Hold Fast Social Club, Good Guy Supply,  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!  

Goodguysupply.com has been helping tattooers by providing the goods needed to make great tattoos. This artist driven company tirelessly works to develop and source the best products for us, the artists.  They’ve teamed up with Shawn and Dave to become our first sponsor of the podcast! Support those that support this content.  

Who owns dozens of vintage pinball machines? Rob Koss has a love for classic styling. His tattoos are beautifully rendered. From biomech to botanicals to gothic architecture elements, his tattoos internationally revered. 

He’s made the podcasts top five of many guests. Listen in as Rob shares many thoughtful insights into being and becoming a high calibre artist. 

** Please like and subscribe! 

Streaming on Spotify, YouTube, and Apple 

“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. 

Hosts

@byakkotattoo

@thirdsontattoo

@kindaabigdealpodcast

We do this every week with the support of our sponsors The Hold Fast Social Club, Good Guy Supply,  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!  

Goodguysupply.com has been helping tattooers by providing the goods needed to make great tattoos. This artist driven company tirelessly works to develop and source the best products for us, the artists.  They’ve teamed up with Shawn and Dave to become our first sponsor of the podcast! Support those that support this content.  

When talking with mild mannered Dan Allaston you'd never know how important he is to tattooing in Canada. Listen in as Dan blows Shawns mind with some history, tells us about the firs tattoo convention in Canada, and what it was like to get started in the early 80's.

** Please like and subscribe! 

Streaming on Spotify, YouTube, and Apple 

“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. 

Hosts

@byakkotattoo

@thirdsontattoo

@kindaabigdealpodcast

We do this every week with the support of our sponsors The Hold Fast Social Club, Good Guy Supply,  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!  

Goodguysupply.com has been helping tattooers by providing the goods needed to make great tattoos. This artist driven company tirelessly works to develop and source the best products for us, the artists.  They’ve teamed up with Shawn and Dave to become our first sponsor of the podcast! Support those that support this content.  

Some artists work quietly, dedicated to their craft never looking for the spotlight, but the spotlight finds them. Especially if their hard work stands out. Cindy Maxwell aka @cindy_maxwell has worked coast to coast, learning and elevating her skills. In this episode we learn all about what it takes to excel and stay nice.

** Please like and subscribe! 

Streaming on Spotify, YouTube, and Apple 

“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. 

Hosts

@byakkotattoo

@thirdsontattoo

@kindaabigdealpodcast

We do this every week with the support of our sponsors The Hold Fast Social Club, Good Guy Supply,  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!  

Goodguysupply.com has been helping tattooers by providing the goods needed to make great tattoos. This artist driven company tirelessly works to develop and source the best products for us, the artists.  They’ve teamed up with Shawn and Dave to become our first sponsor of the podcast! Support those that support this content.  

Cecelia has had a front row seat in tattooing since the late 80's. Her tenacious work ethic has put her into the best shops working beside tattoo heros. All the while she has quietly carved out a niche and made a name for herself. Truly inspiring tattoo story. @ceceliatat2

** Please like and subscribe! 

Streaming on Spotify, YouTube, and Apple 

“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. 

Hosts

@byakkotattoo

@thirdsontattoo

We do this every week with the support of our sponsors The Hold Fast Social Club, Good Guy Supply,  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!  

Goodguysupply.com has been helping tattooers by providing the goods needed to make great tattoos. This artist driven company tirelessly works to develop and source the best products for us, the artists.  They’ve teamed up with Shawn and Dave to become our first sponsor of the podcast! Support those that support this content.  

When we started this podcast we had no idea where it was going, so every once in awhile we are blown away by who agrees to talk with us. I mean, we are just a couple tattoo clowns, but I guess we aren't alone. Curtis is a huge name in tattooing and if you haven't seen his work, you will be instantly impressed. On top of that he is a class act. In this interview he talks about humble beginnings, inspiring artists, and lots of other great tattoo stuff. Check him out at Tribal Rites in Fort Collins, Colorado.

** Please like and subscribe! 

Streaming on Spotify, YouTube, and Apple 

“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. 

Hosts

@byakkotattoo

@thirdsontattoo

We do this every week with the support of our sponsors The Hold Fast Social Club, Good Guy Supply,  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!  

Goodguysupply.com has been helping tattooers by providing the goods needed to make great tattoos. This artist driven company tirelessly works to develop and source the best products for us, the artists.  They’ve teamed up with Shawn and Dave to become our first sponsor of the podcast! Support those that support this content.  

Trevor McStay has a career spanning decades, he's worked with the best of the best, and he is still passionate about the craft. His dedication to tattooing goes beyond his own studio. For years he has mentored and sought out talented younger tattooers to influence and be inspired by. What an honour to talk with him.

** Please like and subscribe! It helps shape our content :)

Streaming on Spotify, YouTube, and Apple 

“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. 

Hosts

@byakkotattoo

@thirdsontattoo

We do this every week with the support of our sponsors The Hold Fast Social Club, Good Guy Supply,  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!  

Goodguysupply.com has been helping tattooers by providing the goods needed to make great tattoos. This artist driven company tirelessly works to develop and source the best products for us, the artists.  They’ve teamed up with Shawn and Dave to become our first sponsor of the podcast! Support those that support this content.