Experimenter extraordinaire Brian Garner stops in to the Jam Room to talk about his video release It’s Alive! Brian’s goal is to spur creativity among fellow artists by throwing out some simple but very useful concepts in balloon sculpting that escape the box we often keep ourselves in. Why shouldn’t your balloons have moving parts? Motion […]

Two segments today with return guests. First, a visit with Phileas Flash to let us know about an important charity project that you can easily be part of. The Frequent Flyers download compilation is now available at Balloon Animals dot com All proceeds go to benefit the UK Branch of War Child  Then we spend some […]

I am glad to release a supersized boatload of awesomeness. You don’t have to listen to it all at once. We won’t check. But this is a lot of show. You’re welcome. 😉 Scott Tripp is a artist’s artist, a thinker, an experimenter. He is currently a collaborator on the Balloon Blast show, which isn’t just your […]

A delightful conversation with Washington DC balloon artist Julie Zauzmer. Julie is a full-time reporter for the Washington Post who maintains her love of balloon art, performing as Zippy. Julie is also a former editor of the Harvard Crimson, and a published author. Her book Conning Harvard is still available at Amazon. Among topics we […]

        CJ Nelson is having a good time, we can tell. To find what CJ is up to to help other twisters, please visit the Twister’s Cookbook online. PDFs and videos from multiple designers are available, and more will coming on this site in months ahead. In personal news, I did get […]

When you hit 22 in blackjack, you go bust. In the jam room, hitting 22 means going Buster! And that’s a good thing. We have about an hour with one of the absolute greats in this industry, a legend who’s still working and producing all the time. Buster is a top designer whose DVDs have […]

From the Emerald Isle, specifically Dublin, our guest this week is a lifelong performer, starting with a magic kit at the age of three. With years of experience in busking, and a well-traveled passport, we hope you enjoy our conversation with Michael as much as we did. Here’s hoping that Dublin makes the cut for […]

Arizona Rick has been a full time performer for about 20 years. Would you like to be paid for screaming in libraries? Follow Rick’s path, and you might do just that! Rick can be found online at Bang Bang Balloon Company, and hanging out in all the best facebook groups.

We are thrilled to bring a major player in balloon design into the Jam Room this week. Robbie Furman was the creator of the Lootles DVD series, and is always looking for ways to do large builds efficiently. We get Robbie’s take on innovation, and giving credit where credit is due. (He does this with […]

We always try to bring something charming to the show, and today’s guest is no exception. Rob Balchunas is a working pro and full time performer. Transplanted from the East to the Left Coast, he’s made quite a name for himself not only in his own market, but among balloon twisters as well, taking home the honor […]