The Modern Maker Podcast

By Michael Montgomery

Arts Visual Arts

What's The Modern Maker Podcast about?

The Modern Maker Podcast is a weekly podcast about making things by hand. From wood, to concrete, to leather, our hosts Ben Uyeda, Chris Salomone, and Mike Montgomery chat about what it's like to be a "Maker" in it's current state.

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Watch Video Episode: https://youtu.be/NWXeFxrE594 Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtqHeUYt583AYJJwNTbByMw After a 6 month hibernation, the boys are back and we're live from Chris's workshop! Recording in person instead of over video call was so much more fun to make and we added ...

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07.18.2022 NEW THE MODERN MAKER PODCAST IS BACK AND IT'S A SHOW EP. 244 Watch Video Episode: https://youtu.be/NWXeFxrE594 Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtqHeUYt583AYJJwNTbByMw After a 6 month hibernation, the boys are back and we're live from Chris's workshop! Recording in person instead of over video call was so much more fun to make and we added ...
02.14.2022 The Community Is Leveling Up - Ep. 243 The new Netflix show: MAKING FUN is premiering March 4th, be sure to click the reminder button in the link so it on your Netflix home page when it comes out!! https://www.netflix.com/title/81267200 Ben Uyeda: @benjaminuyeda Mike Montgomery: @modernbuilds Chris Salamone: ...
02.03.2022 Glass & Epoxy Terrazzo - EP. 242 After taking January off to settle into the new year, we're back and we have a lot to catch up on! Let's talk DIY! Ben Uyeda: @benjaminuyeda Mike Montgomery: @modernbuilds Chris Salamone: @foureyesfurniture Support The Show by Supporting the Sponsors: ...
12.23.2021 WINNERS ANNOUNCED #ROCKLERHOBBYCHALLENGE - ep. 241 Drum Roll Please..... Thank you times a million to everyone who participated in this years Modern Maker Challenge brought to you by Rockler; the #rocklerhobbychallenge. Be sure to check out the # on instagram to see all of the projects ...
12.11.2021 "Artisanal Offcuts" - Ep. 240 The Rockler Hobby Challenge wrap up is next week so get your entries in!! #rocklerhobbychallenge. Ben Uyeda: @benjaminuyeda Mike Montgomery: @modernbuilds Chris Salamone: @foureyesfurniture Support The Show by Supporting the Sponsors: -Try Indeed out with a FREE SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLAR CREDIT ...
11.22.2021 Shipping Container Hotel Got Approved!! - Ep. 239 DIY Gym Building with mike, High level DIY'ing with Chris, and Ben Got the Joshua Tree Hotel Plans Approved by the city! Mike Montgomery: @modernbuilds Chris Salamone: @foureyesfurniture Ben Uyeda: @benjaminuyeda Support The Show by Supporting the Sponsors: -Try Indeed ...
11.01.2021 Getting PAID or Gaining KNOWLEDGE - Ep. 238 More #rocklerhobbychallenge submissions are rolling in, plenty of time to still get started and we'll continue highlighting our favorites before the BIG rundown episode!! How many do you think Ben can do?? Find Us On Instagram: Chris Salamone: @foureyesfurniture Ben ...
10.21.2021 Ending the Sausage Body Debate Once and for All!! #rocklerhobbychallenge - Ep. 237 Submissions are rolling in and the #rocklerhobbychallenge projects are off the chain. Plenty of time to build and enter, just create a project that relates to a personal hobby (other than building stuff) and post it on instagram / YouTube ...
10.17.2021 WEEKEND EXTRAVAGANZA!! #rocklerhobbychallenge - Ep. 236 Things are heating up and we're celebrating Sweetest Day the only way we know how.. talking sawdust and Oreos!! Rockler Hobby Challenge: https://www.rockler.com/hobby-challenge Find Us On Instagram: Ben Uyeda: @benjaminuyeda Mike Montgomery: @modernbuilds Chris Salamone: @foureyesfurniture Support The Show by ...
10.13.2021 Chris & Mike TELL ALL!!!! ep. 235 Thank you everyone for the questions to answer, we'll be sure to do more in the future. Ben was in NY for this episode but he'll be back for a special weekend episode on Saturday!! Mike Montgomery: @modernbuilds Chris Salamone: ...
09.30.2021 Chris Posted His #RocklerHobbyChallenge Project!! - ep. 234 The first of our #rocklerhobbychallenge videos are live! apologies for the bad audio but too fun of a show to throw away! Can't wait to see what you all build! Mike Montgomery: @modernbuilds Chris Salamone: @foureyesfurniture Ben Uyeda: @benjaminuyeda Support ...
09.13.2021 NEW CHALLENGE ANNOUNCEMENT!! - ep. 233 What's going to be the new #rocklerchallenge for 2021?!? find out below. This is our challenge "soft launch" to get people's gears turning. We'll have project videos coming out over the next few weeks and the challenge will be open ...
09.01.2021 Leveling Up and New Opportunities - Ep. 232 Back at it with another episode of the Modern Maker Podcast. Plus Semi Exact, the furniture company we're all three invested in are starting a MAKER's PROGRAM. Learn more here: https://semiexact.com/pages/maker-program Mike Montgomery: @modernbuilds Chris Salamone: @foureyesfurniture Ben Uyeda: @benjaminuyeda ...
08.13.2021 Chris's New YouTube Channel: Welcome To The Woodshop - Ep. 231 Chris launched a new vlog/behind the scenes YouTube channel and it's awesome!! Welcome to the Woodshop Mike Montgomery: @modernbuilds Chris Salamone: @foureyesfurniture Ben Uyeda: @benjaminuyeda Support The Show by Supporting the Sponsors: -Try Indeed out with a FREE SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLAR ...
08.01.2021 OUTDOOR TOILET EMERGENCY! - Ep. 230 What do you do when you're 10 stories about the ground and have a bathroom emergency... you DIY your way out of it!! Has 5 Minute Crafts gone too far?? Chris Salamone: @foureyesfurniture Mike Montgomery: @modernbuilds Ben Uyeda: @benjaminuyeda Support ...
07.23.2021 Knowing When To Switch It Up - Ep. 229 Don't let things become stale... also should we ad video to the podcast??? Chris Salamone: @foureyesfurniture Mike Montgomery: @modernbuilds Ben Uyeda: @benjaminuyeda Support The Show by Supporting the Sponsors: -Get a SawStop: https://bit.ly/3bKkMzH -get 25% off the entire InsideTracker store: ...
07.18.2021 Ben Uyeda: Future King of Tool Reviews - Ep. 228 Mike's Dad came to visit, Chris signed an NDA and can't talk about it, and Ben is getting some COOL TOOLS!! The Modern Maker Podcast. Mike Montgomery: @modernbuilds Chris Salamone: @foureyesfurniture Ben Uyeda: @benjaminuyeda Support The Show by Supporting the ...
06.26.2021 Bird House Hunters International - EP. 227 The bird saga continues... and it looks like the Electric Honda Ridgeline story is too!! Mike Montgomery: @modernbuilds Chris Salamone: @foureyesfurniture Ben Uyeda: @benjaminuyeda Support The Show by Supporting the Sponsors: -Simple Finish is back in stock: https://makerbrandco.com/ -Get a ...
06.14.2021 ELECTRIC Honda Ridgeline Maker Reaction!! - Ep. 226 We all made fun of the Ridgeline... until now!!! Electric Honda Ridgeline Mike Montgomery: @modernbuilds Chris Salamone: @foureyesfurniture Ben Uyeda: @benjaminuyeda Support The Show by Supporting the Sponsors: -Try Indeed out with a FREE SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLAR CREDIT at https://www.Indeed.com/MODERN -Get ...
06.06.2021 Solving the Lumber Crisis - Ep. 225 Title may be an overstatement, but give us your opinions on "affordable hardwoods" Ben Uyeda: @benjaminuyeda Mike Montgomery: @modernbuilds Chris Salamone: @foureyesfurniture Support The Show by Supporting the Sponsors: -Simple Finish is back in stock: https://makerbrandco.com/ -Get a SawStop: https://bit.ly/3bKkMzH ...
05.23.2021 Chris has Aphantasia!! - ep. 224 No wonder he never get's what I'm trying to describe to him haha!! Ben Uyeda: @benjaminuyeda Mike Montgomery: @modernbuilds Chris Salamone: @foureyesfurniture Support The Show by Supporting the Sponsors: -Simple Finish is back in stock: https://makerbrandco.com/ -Get a SawStop: https://bit.ly/3bKkMzH ...
05.17.2021 Ben U on Flagrant 2 - Ep. 223 Ben was on Flagrant " U" with Andrew Schulz, Mike used dirt as a concrete form, and Chris Designed prefab Table Legs with Semi Exact!! Mike Montgomery: @modernbuilds Chris Salamone: @foureyesfurniture Ben Uyeda: @benjaminuyeda Support The Show by Supporting the ...
04.30.2021 Plywood Factory Field Trip! - Ep. 222 Ever wonder how they get veneers onto all of those sheet goods?? Let's talk about it! Ben Uyeda: @benjaminuyeda Mike Montgomery: @modernbuilds Chris Salamone: @foureyesfurniture Support The Show by Supporting the Sponsors: -Get a SawStop: https://bit.ly/3bKkMzH -Simple Cushions: https://simplecushioncompany.com
04.24.2021 BUFF & TUFF - ep. 221 Mike apologizes for his terrible betting advice and we get to the bottom of when these lumber costs might be getting back to normal...if ever. Mike Montgomery: @modernbuilds Chris Salamone: @foureyesfurniture Ben Uyeda: @benjaminuyeda Support The Show by Supporting the ...
04.16.2021 Ben Askren vs Jake Paul OFFICIAL PREDICTIONS - ep. 220 Listen to the "Current Obsessions" section at the end of the show to hear our picks! Aside from that we mostly talk about building stuff! Mike Montgomery: @modernbuilds Chris Salamone: @foureyesfurniture Ben Uyeda: @benjaminuyeda Support The Show by Supporting the ...
04.09.2021 Will Lumber Costs Go Down??? Ep. 219 The Pandemic has made lumber costs go THROUGH THE ROOF how does all this shake out?? Mike Montgomery: @modernbuilds Chris Salamone: @foureyesfurniture Ben Uyeda: @benjaminuyeda Support The Show by Supporting the Sponsors: -Try Indeed out with a FREE SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLAR ...
03.21.2021 Ep. 218 - NUTS TO BUTTS Just your friendly, neighborhood Ben Uyeda
03.14.2021 Ep. 217 - What Did We Get Wrong?? What's something you were confident of that ended up being the opposite?! Sponsors: -SawStop: https://bit.ly/3bKkMzH --Explore your creativity at https://Skillshare.com/MODERNMAKER and get a free trial of Premium Membership
03.05.2021 Ep. 216 - What's Your Next Big Experiment?? What are you excited to try next?!?! Sponsors: -Try Indeed out with a FREE SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLAR CREDIT at https://www.Indeed.com/MODERN
02.28.2021 Ep. 215 - Lift Gate Hits Woman Stay Safe Out There! @modernbuilds @foureyesfurniture @benjaminuyeda
02.20.2021 Ep. 214 - Ben Got The Windmill Blades!!! back and better than ever!! Sponsors: -Try Indeed out with a FREE SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLAR CREDIT at https://www.Indeed.com/MODERN @modernbuilds - Mike Montgomery @benjaminuyeda - Ben Uyeda @foureyesfurniture - Chris Salamone
02.05.2021 Ep. 213 - Two Mics, No Mikes On this episode we're down one mic and one Mike. But Ben and Chris, somehow, were still able to talk about what they've been up to and answer some listener questions. Sponsors: -Try Indeed out with a FREE SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLAR ...
01.22.2021 Ep. 212 - HGTV is Trash On this episode we dive into the changing landscape of "home renovation content" Sponsors: -Try Indeed out with a FREE SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLAR CREDIT at https://www.Indeed.com/MODERN @modernbuilds - Mike Montgomery @benjaminuyeda - Ben Uyeda @foureyesfurniture - Chris Salamone
01.07.2021 Recycled Plastic Guitar - Ep. 211 First episode of the Modern Maker Podcast for 2021, let's start it off strong! Sponsors: -Try Indeed out with a FREE SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLAR CREDIT at https://www.Indeed.com/MODERN -Explore your creativity at https://Skillshare.com/MODERNMAKER and get a free trial of Premium Membership @modernbuilds ...
12.20.2020 EP. 210 - WINNERS ANNOUNCED!! #ROCKLERDESKCHALLENGE Thank you to everyone who contributed to the over 1000+ posts on the hashtags #rocklerdeskchallenge. Y'all built some incredible projects and we took time in this episode to highlight as many as we could and at the end of the ...
12.11.2020 Ep. 209 - Gingerbread Mansion Why not, since nobody eats them anyways! Support the Show, Support the Sponsors :) -Visit https://www.mintmobile.com/modern for UNLIMITED Talk, Text, and Data for $30/month -Go to https://convertkit.com/modernmaker to sign up for a free account and find your audience faster. -Try ...
12.04.2020 Ep. 208 - Flipping a Tractor There’s a lot happening the week after thanksgiving and we’re here to keep you updated!! Thanks to the Sponsors of today’s episode! -Go to https://convertkit.com/modernmaker to sign up for a free account and find your audience faster. -Thank you to ...
11.26.2020 Ep. 207 - Mike Bought a House to Renovate Thanksgiving Day Special!!! Thanks to everyone who listens and supports, have a great weekend!!! Sponsors: Go to https://convertkit.com/modernmaker to sign up for a free account and find your audience faster. Visit https://www.mintmobile.com/modern for UNLIMITED Talk, Text, and Data for $30/month
11.20.2020 Ep. 206 - Hand Tool Fight to the Death! What non motorized tool would you bring into battle? Also... send us some more crazy topic ideas like this! Support the Show; Support the Sponsors: -Visit https://www.mintmobile.com/modern for UNLIMITED Talk, Text, and Data for $30/month -Thank you to Storyblocks for ...
11.12.2020 Ep. 205 - Building with Old Windmill Blades What would you make out of retired windmill blades? Go to https://convertkit.com/modernmaker to sign up for a free account and find your audience faster.
11.08.2020 Ep. 204 - HOTSHOT IT!!! Pouring a concrete slab, brainstorming the perfect shoe wheel, and more!! This week's episode of the Modern Maker Podcast is a #Certifiedbanger Thank you to Storyblocks for sponsoring this episode - learn more by visiting https://www.storyblocks.com/modernmaker Try Indeed out with ...
10.29.2020 Ep. 203 - Frankinception The #RocklerDeskChallenge is live now and you have until the 30th of November (2020) to get in your projects. Still plenty of time, depending on when you're reading this. If it's 2027 and you're reading this, the challenge is over...long ...
10.22.2020 ep. 202 - Mullet Desk Thank you to Storyblocks for sponsoring this episode - learn more by visiting https://www.storyblocks.com/modernmaker PSA the RocklerDeskChallenge has been extended, and will now end on November 30th 2020. So you've still got plenty of time to get in there and ...
10.16.2020 Ep. 201 \| Ben Almost Lost an Eye!!! What a crazy week! Safety police be warned :) Support the Show by Supporting our Sponsors: -Go to HelloFresh.com/80MODERN and use code 80MODERN to get a total of $80 off across 5 boxes, including free shipping on your first box! ...
10.09.2020 Ep. 200 - The 200th Episode! Thank you to Storyblocks for sponsoring this episode - learn more by visiting https://www.storyblocks.com/modernmaker We can't do it live and in-person like the 100th episode...but we can still answer your questions. So that's what we did :)
10.03.2020 Ep. 199 \| Building New Skills #rocklerdeskchallenge How to you retain skills? Explore your creativity at https://Skillshare.com/modernmaker and the first 1,000 people to use our link will get a free trial of Skillshare Premium Membership” #rocklerdeskchallenge info: https://www.rockler.com/desk-challenge
09.24.2020 Ep. 198 - New Challenge Is Live! The #RocklerDeskChallenge Thank you to Storyblocks for sponsoring this episode - learn more by visiting https://www.storyblocks.com/modernmaker A new episode is live. The #RocklerDeskChallenge which will run from now until Nov. 5th 2020. For full details on how to enter, what you'll win, ...
09.21.2020 Ep. 197 \| You Ask, We Answer. Today on the Modern Maker Podcast, the crew goes back and forth answering questions fielded by the audience.
09.05.2020 Ep. 196 - Super Hot Sky Scrapper Takes You asked for it...and we have them. Hot takes on sky scrappers. Enjoy
08.28.2020 Ep. 195 - A Hairpin Idea Thank you to Storyblocks for sponsoring this episode - learn more by visiting https://www.storyblocks.com/modernmaker In this episode the boys discuss everything from wooden stuff to metal stuff, and maybe even a little plastic stuff.

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