Summary: Sorry we’re late on this one.  It's my (Rick) fault, but what are you going to do?  Life is busy sometimes.  We talk about a bunch of stuff.  Enjoi!

Duration: 41 minutes

Guest: Fred Crist - facristmetalsmith.com

Summary: We talk with Fred Crist about his journey in sculpture, blacksmithing, and photography and his time in the shop of Samuel Yellin.

Duration: 56 minutes

Guest: Emmit Hoyl (@hammerhoyl on Instagram)

Summary: Emmit Hoyl is a single jack rock driller from Colorado.  We had a great conversation with him about his training at Hereford College of the Arts in the UK, his tool making, his rock drilling competitions, and life in general.

Links:

https://youtu.be/J-hRTsNRuGU

https://youtu.be/mWGAj_6kLpM

Sponsors: The letter “H”

Duration: 1 hour 20 minutes

Guest: Ellen Durkan (@ironmaidenforge on Instagram)

Summary: We talk with Ellen about beer, her shop, her process, and her awesome fashion designs.

Sponsors: Evenheat-Kiln.com and AdirondackFolkSchool.org

Duration: 48 minutes

Guest: Cliff Dufton (@cjdufton on Instagram)

Summary: We talk about The Blacksmith’s Pub Spoon Challenge and get the low down on Cliff Dufton and his marvelous machines.

Links: Steven Bronstein (@blackthorneforge on Instagram}

Chris Cash (@mt_phillip_metal_works on Instagram)

Sponsor: Evenheat-Kiln.com

Duration: 1 hour 21 minutes

Guest: Leigh Morrell (@leighmorrell on Instagram)

Summary: We share some time with Leigh Morrell, President of ABANA.

Notes: To volunteer at the ABANA 2020 Conference, contact Dana Flanders at: president@habairon.com

Links: @MorrellMetalsmiths on Instagram

Sponsor: Evenheat-Kiln.com

Duration: 1 hour 6 minutes

Summary: We talk about The Blacksmith’s Pub Podcast Spoon Challenge inspired by the 150mm Challenge at Hereford Arts College in the UK.

Correction: Ernst Schwarzkopf’s book is _Plain and Ornamental Forging_  

Sponsor: Evenheat-Kiln.com

Duration: 42 minutes

Guest: Colleen du Pon (@cduponartist on Instagram)

Summary: We visit with Colleen from Dorset, UK.  We talk about how she got her start in smithing, her work and shop, and lots more.  We also find out how she terrorizes local charitable organizations when they come to her shop.  :)   

Sponsor: Evenheat-Kiln.com

Duration: 1 hour 3 minutes

Guest: John Erianne aka Uncle Sunset (@sunsetforgenj on Instagram)

Summary: We bring John Erianne in for some more talk about finishes and find out he doesn’t like smells among other things.

We talk about the Thistle Rock Forge (@thistlerockforge on Instagram) yearly clinic in honor of @hammeredforge on March 22, 23, 24.

We talk about Rachel David’s (@__redmetal__ on instagram) show: Meta-Formation: Experiments and Rituals March 14 - July 19 at the Appalachian Center For Craft (@ttucraftcenter on Instagram).

And (spoiler alert) Rick did NOT make it to CMA because he pulled his back doing farm work and now everyone hates him and thinks he’s a liar.  Take a number motherf*ckers! 

Sponsor: Evenheat-Kiln.com

Duration: 1 hour 13 minutes

Guest: Michael J Budd

Summary: We had a very enjoyable and special visit with Michael Budd. Many topics were covered. Many things were said. Much fun was had by all. Get ready to hear about Johnny the Lip and Other Stories!

Sponsor: Evenheat-Kiln.com

Duration: 2 hours