In part 1 episode 10 we catch up with the original Heartthrob-Seth Nelson, as he talks to us from the Tea Room at AichiEn Bonsai Nursery.  Originally from Florida, Seth has now been a Deshi for 4 yrs.  AichiEn was established in 1896 and has been passed down many generations of Tanakas. It is located in the Nagoya Prefecture of Japan, and currently owned by Mr. Junichiro Tanaka who is an incredibly skilled and talented Bonsai professional.  

Links:

Seth's Instagram: seth.nelson.bonsai

Seth's Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/sethnelsonbonsai

Aichien: https://bonsaiaichien.com/

In part 2 of this episode, Jeremiah Lee and Julian Tsai talk about quality bonsai on a budget.  They discuss their experiences starting out in Bonsai and attempt to prioritize where beginners might want to invest and other areas which might not be so important.  Part 1 is primarily focused on spending money on Bonsai Trees and Education. While Part 2 dives into Bonsai Tools, Soil, Fertilizer and Containers.

In part 1 of this episode, Jeremiah Lee and Julian Tsai talk about quality bonsai on a budget.  They discuss their experiences starting out in Bonsai and attempt to prioritize where beginners might want to invest and other areas which might not be so important.  Part 1 is primarily focused on spending money on Bonsai Trees and Education. While Part 2 dives into Bonsai Tools, Soil, Fertilizer and Containers.     

In this episode I got the opportunity to catch up with Andrew Robson of Rakuyo Bonsai.  I got to find out what he's been up to lately and ask questions about the world of deciduous Bonsai.  Andrew is a deciduious Bonsai specialist who more recently won the Best Deciduous Award at the Pacific Bonsai Expo in late 2022.  He is a full time professional with his Bonsai studio and home in the Portland OR area.   

In this episode I got to sit down with Eric Schrader a Bonsai professional, YouTuber, founder of Bonsaify.com and co-creator of The Pacific Bonsai Expo.  

In this episode I chat with Matt Spinniken @michigan_yamadori on Instagram about collecting, garden design, White Cedar, Larch and his healthy obsession with Bonsai.  

In this episode I catch up with Kaya Mooney, former apprentice under Boon Manakitivipart in the US and current apprentice at Fujikawa Kouka-en in Osaka Japan.  You can find Kaya's incredible work @Moonlightbonsai on Instagram.  

Interview with Adam Toth of the Bay Area, CA who recently returned from a 3+ year Bonsai apprenticeship at Taisho-En Bonsai nursery in Japan.  Adam is one of the few Americans to hold his official Shohin Certification from the Japanese Shohin Bonsai Association.  

Interview with Bob Shimon of Mendocino Bonsai.  MCBonsai.com  

In this episode I Interview Julian Tsai who's a Bonsai professional located in Sothern California.  Julian is a previous apprentice at Fujikawa Kouka-en in Japan, he has also studied under Peter Tea and John Wang.  You can find his work at  Justbonsai.com and bontsai_ on Instagram.