Today, I’m sitting down with Rue from Ruethless Irons for a conversation that gets right to the heart of things.
Rue has been in the game since the late 90s, coming up in San Francisco and Amsterdam before finding his true calling in machine building.
But we aren't just talking history. This episode is a wake-up call about the current state of tattooing. We get into the quiet corporate takeover happening right under our noses, as private equity firms buy up our supply chains to strip and consolidate them. 
We talk about the absolute necessity of voting with our dollars, ditching the convenience of corporate monopolies, and throwing our support behind independent, tattooer-owned brands. We also touch on the real why behind machine building and how smaller, tattoo-focused conventions are keeping the real community alive.
Tattooing has given us everything, and this conversation is all about how we protect it. 
 

Follow Rue on <a href='https://www.instagram.com/ruethlessirons?igsh=MXJ2aXh3M280bnBvNQ=='>Instagram</a>
<a href='https://ruethless-irons.myshopify.com/?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&shpxid=32159509-5d25-4204-9250-8e73bffa85b0'>ruethless-irons.com</a>
<a href='https://stefbastian.com/'>stefbastian.com</a>

Today, I’m sitting down with Rue from Ruethless Irons for a conversation that gets right to the heart of things. Rue has been in the game since the late 90s, coming up in San Francisco and Amsterdam before finding his true calling in machine building. But we aren't just talking history. This episode is a wake-up call about the current state of tattooing. We get into the quiet corporate takeover happening right under our noses, as private equity firms buy up our supply chains to strip and consolidate them. We talk about the absolute necessity of voting with our dollars, ditching the convenience of corporate monopolies, and throwing our support behind independent, tattooer-owned brands. We also touch on the real why behind machine building and how smaller, tattoo-focused conventions are keeping the real community alive. Tattooing has given us everything, and this conversation is all about how we protect it. Follow Rue on Instagram ruethless-irons.com stefbastian.com

Today, I’m sitting down with Rue from Ruethless Irons for a conversation that gets right to the heart of things.
Rue has been in the game since the late 90s, coming up in San Francisco and Amsterdam before finding his true calling in machine building.
But we aren't just talking history. This episode is a wake-up call about the current state of tattooing. We get into the quiet corporate takeover happening right under our noses, as private equity firms buy up our supply chains to strip and consolidate them. 
We talk about the absolute necessity of voting with our dollars, ditching the convenience of corporate monopolies, and throwing our support behind independent, tattooer-owned brands. We also touch on the real why behind machine building and how smaller, tattoo-focused conventions are keeping the real community alive.
Tattooing has given us everything, and this conversation is all about how we protect it. 
 

Follow Rue on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ruethlessirons?igsh=MXJ2aXh3M280bnBvNQ==" rel="noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a>
<a href="https://ruethless-irons.myshopify.com/?utm_source=ig&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_content=link_in_bio&amp;shpxid=32159509-5d25-4204-9250-8e73bffa85b0" rel="noopener noreferrer">ruethless-irons.com</a>
<a href="https://stefbastian.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">stefbastian.com</a>

81. RUETHLESS IRONS - How corporations are taking over tattooing

For this episode I ended up in Montpellier, France, where I’ve met the colorful American duo Scott Ellis and Omar Edmison. In between croissants and cheap whiskies they shared with me the 50+years of tattooing in between the two of them, where they crossed paths with some legendary characters. 
 
Find <a href='https://instagram.com/omaredmisontattooer?igshid=xp0c0z11qj9u'>Omar</a> and <a href='https://instagram.com/scottellistattoo?igshid=eh6a4r3ottpw'>Scott</a> on Instagram
 
Follow the podcast’s updates on <a href='https://instagram.com/tattootalespodcast?igshid=3duhpu7dxh16'>Instagram </a>
Learn more about Stef’s <a href='https://www.stefbastian.com/learning/'>Mentor Program & Webinars</a>

For this episode I ended up in Montpellier, France, where I’ve met the colorful American duo Scott Ellis and Omar Edmison. In between croissants and cheap whiskies they shared with me the 50+years of tattooing in between the two of them, where they crossed paths with some legendary characters. Find Omar and Scott on Instagram Follow the podcast’s updates on Instagram Learn more about Stef’s Mentor Program & Webinars

For this episode I ended up in Montpellier, France, where I’ve met the colorful American duo Scott Ellis and Omar Edmison. In between croissants and cheap whiskies they shared with me the 50+years of tattooing in between the two of them, where they crossed paths with some legendary characters.&nbsp;
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Find <a href="https://instagram.com/omaredmisontattooer?igshid=xp0c0z11qj9u" rel="noopener noreferrer">Omar</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://instagram.com/scottellistattoo?igshid=eh6a4r3ottpw" rel="noopener noreferrer">Scott</a>&nbsp;on Instagram
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Follow the podcast’s updates on&nbsp;<a href="https://instagram.com/tattootalespodcast?igshid=3duhpu7dxh16" rel="noopener noreferrer">Instagram </a>
Learn more about Stef’s <a href="https://www.stefbastian.com/learning/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Mentor Program &amp; Webinars</a>

3. SCOTT ELLIS & OMAR EDMISON- Apprenticeships and bears’ wrestling

Henk Schiffmacher is the true living legend of Dutch tattooing. Over his 40+ years career he represented the true spirit of this craft, once belonged to pirates, outcasts and rebels, with adventure, humor and dare. In this episode recorded in his house in Amsterdam, Henk brings back tattooing to what it is in its purest form: passion, connection and communication.
 
More about Henk on <a href='https://hankypankytattoo.nl/'>hankypankytattoo.nl</a> and on <a href='https://instagram.com/tattoomuseum?igshid=jsd2qyyv8n0l'>Instagram</a>
 
Follow the podcast’s updates on <a href='https://instagram.com/tattootalespodcast?igshid=3duhpu7dxh16'>Instagram </a>
Host <a href='https://instagram.com/stef_bastian?igshid=1geyiej7yzxtc'>Stef Bastiàn</a>

Henk Schiffmacher is the true living legend of Dutch tattooing. Over his 40+ years career he represented the true spirit of this craft, once belonged to pirates, outcasts and rebels, with adventure, humor and dare. In this episode recorded in his house in Amsterdam, Henk brings back tattooing to what it is in its purest form: passion, connection and communication. More about Henk on hankypankytattoo.nl and on Instagram Follow the podcast’s updates on Instagram Host Stef Bastiàn

Henk Schiffmacher is the true living legend of Dutch tattooing. Over his 40+ years career he represented the true spirit of this craft, once belonged to pirates, outcasts and rebels, with adventure, humor and dare.&nbsp;In this episode recorded in his house in Amsterdam,&nbsp;Henk brings back tattooing to what it is in its purest form: passion, connection and communication.
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More about Henk on&nbsp;<a href="https://hankypankytattoo.nl/" rel="noopener noreferrer">hankypankytattoo.nl</a>&nbsp;and on&nbsp;<a href="https://instagram.com/tattoomuseum?igshid=jsd2qyyv8n0l" rel="noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a>
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Follow the podcast’s updates on&nbsp;<a href="https://instagram.com/tattootalespodcast?igshid=3duhpu7dxh16" rel="noopener noreferrer">Instagram </a>
Host&nbsp;<a href="https://instagram.com/stef_bastian?igshid=1geyiej7yzxtc" rel="noopener noreferrer">Stef Bastiàn</a>
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2. HANKY PANKY- The Dutch pirate

Natural born storyteller, living encyclopedia of tattooing history, unique character with a big heart. There couldn’t have been a more appropriate figure to start my podcast with. Lal embodies the true spirit of this new brand series of inspiring and entertaining talks. My afternoon spent with him at his house in London has been one of those moments you treasure and remember.  
 
You can find Lal on <a href='https://instagram.com/lalhardy?igshid=13c2w4icclhm9'>Instagram </a>and on <a href='https://newwavetattoo.co.uk/'>newwavetattoo.co.uk</a>
 
 
Learn more about Stef’s <a href='https://www.stefbastian.com/learning/'>Mentor Program & Webinars</a>

Natural born storyteller, living encyclopedia of tattooing history, unique character with a big heart. There couldn’t have been a more appropriate figure to start my podcast with. Lal embodies the true spirit of this new brand series of inspiring and entertaining talks. My afternoon spent with him at his house in London has been one of those moments you treasure and remember. You can find Lal on Instagram and on newwavetattoo.co.uk Learn more about Stef’s Mentor Program & Webinars

Natural born storyteller, living encyclopedia of tattooing history, unique character with a big heart.&nbsp;There couldn’t have been a more appropriate figure to start my podcast with. Lal embodies the true spirit of this new brand series of inspiring and entertaining talks. My afternoon spent with him at his house in London has been one of those moments you treasure and remember. &nbsp;
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You can find Lal on&nbsp;<a href="https://instagram.com/lalhardy?igshid=13c2w4icclhm9" rel="noopener noreferrer">Instagram </a>and on&nbsp;<a href="https://newwavetattoo.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer">newwavetattoo.co.uk</a>
 
 
Learn more about Stef’s <a href="https://www.stefbastian.com/learning/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Mentor Program &amp; Webinars</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;
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1. LAL HARDY- British Tattooing at its best

Go to the roots, not to the fruits. I’m your host, Stef Bastiàn, tattooer with over twenty years of experience, traveler, painter, coach. Join me to improve your artistic, personal and professional journey through the stories and insights of inspiring guests, within and outside the tattoo world. Learn more about my different projects and programs at https://www.stefbastian.com/

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Go to the roots, not to the fruits. I’m your host, Stef Bastiàn, tattooer with over twenty years of experience, traveler, painter, coach. Join me to improve your artistic, personal and professional journey through the stories and insights of inspiring guests, within and outside the tattoo world.Learn more about my different projects and programs at https://www.stefbastian.com/

Go to the roots, not to the fruits. I’m your host, Stef Bastiàn, tattooer with over twenty years of experience, traveler, painter, coach. Join me to improve your artistic, personal and professional journey through the stories and insights of inspiring guests, within and outside the tattoo world. Learn more about my different projects and programs at https://www.stefbastian.com/

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