The Podcast For Makers (MakerCast)

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What's The Podcast For Makers (MakerCast) about?

This show is about being a maker and everything it means to be one.
MakerCast seeks out makers of things and celebrates their uniqueness, skill set, and drive. Their stories, the themes that drive them, and the real answers to your questions are found here. Whether in a makerspace or garage or barn, making is the heart of us.

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Eric Gorges

06.08.2017

Eric Gorges is a custom motorcycle builder from Detroit, MI. A full-time maker, when Eric isn’t spending the majority of his time shaping sheet metal and welding it into motorcycle parts, he also tours the country interviewing makers for the ...

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06.08.2017 Eric Gorges Eric Gorges is a custom motorcycle builder from Detroit, MI. A full-time maker, when Eric isn’t spending the majority of his time shaping sheet metal and welding it into motorcycle parts, he also tours the country interviewing makers for the ...
05.26.2017 Cody Bokshowan - Trustin Timber Perhaps better known as "Trustin Timber" Cody Bokshowan shares a passion for the great outdoors and wants to educate others about how they can use fallen trees or reclaimed wood to make what they need. Through his popular YouTube channel ...
05.19.2017 Jenny Bower Jenny Bower is a Hand-Engraver from Traverse City, Michigan, USA. A part-time maker, Jenny spends the majority of her time engraving on tools or unusual items, primarily using brass. Known for being an Hand-Engraver, Jenny shares a passion for classic ...
03.31.2017 Keith Decent - Making An Artful Life Keith Decent is a maker and artist from Beacon, NY, USA. A full-time maker, Keith spends the majority of his time creating furniture, primarily using wood. Keith also finds reward in working with steel. Known for his upcycled creations, Keith ...
03.24.2017 Jacklyn Duff - Making Things From NASA to SciJoy Jacklyn Duff is an engineer from Philadelphia, USA. A full-time maker, Jacklyn spends the majority of her time creating educational content for her YouTube channel, SciJoy. Known for being an engineer, Jacklyn shares her passion for Space, Science, Engineering, and ...
03.17.2017 John Grimsmo - Making The Business of Machining John Grimsmo is a knifemaker and machinist from Toronto, Canada. A fulltime maker, John spends the majority of his time creating knives primarily using titanium. Known for knifemaking, John shares a passion for G-code and wants to educate others about ...
03.10.2017 Josh Price - Minimalism With An End Goal Josh Price is a father, husband, teacher, maker, and content creator. Josh and his family sold their home and moved into an RV, with Josh’s shop occupying a small compartment near the back. He and his family are planning to ...
03.03.2017 Sean Rubino - Making Deeper Connections Sean Rubino of is a woodworker and furniture maker known primarily for his YouTube channel SpunjinWorks and his podcast, The Dusty Life. But Sean started out with much different career ambitions. Even though woodworking began as a hobby, it has ...
02.24.2017 Ted Moores and Joan Barrett of Bear Mountain Boats Ted Moores and Joan Barrett have been building boats for almost 45 years. At Bear Mountain Boats, Ted and Joan don’t just make canoes. They also help to popularize canoe building among hobbyists all over the world and sell kits ...
02.17.2017 Hugo van Schalkwyk - SA Maker Self-described polymath Hugo van Schalkwyk has been documenting his Maker journey on his YouTube channel, SA-Maker (the SA stands for South Africa). With a day job as a web programmer, Hugo treats his workshop time as a second job — ...
02.10.2017 Ty Moser - Monoloco Workshop Ty Moser of MonoLoco Workshop lives a life of exploration. Growing up on a small farm in rural Idaho, Ty learned about fixing what broke and doing what needed to be done. His early education in electronics led to an ...
02.03.2017 Frank Ippolito - Making Fun Making Monsters From the first latex mask he ever made to his work on blockbuster Hollywood movies, makeup and effects artist Frank Ippolito has always known what he wanted to do. These days, he’s a member of the Tested crew with Adam ...
01.27.2017 Father Thomas Bailey - Making A Fulfilled Life Father Thomas Bailey is a modern renaissance man. A priest and Benedictine monk in the Eastern Orthodox Church, Father Thomas also teaches college, holds a doctorate in history, performs services at his parish — and he’s a woodworker. His YouTube ...
01.20.2017 Steve Ramsey - Woodworking for Mere Mortals Steve Ramsey believes that woodworking is for everyone. Since 2008, Steve has been creating YouTube videos on his channel, Woodworking For Mere Mortals, where he makes videos that demonstrate how easy and fun woodworking can be. His easygoing presentation and ...
01.13.2017 Marsh Wildman - A Lifetime Of Learning Becomes The Foundation of Making Marsh Wildman is the founder of Wildman Tech, a fabrication shop in Sacramento that helps artists integrate technology into their work. A solid educational foundation in the industrial arts helped Marsh to explore his creativity in a wide variety of ...
01.06.2017 Amy Davis Roth Gets Surly About Her Maker Business Amy Davis Roth wants to take over the world. As the owner of Surly-Ramics, a company that makes ceramic jewelry, Amy has made over 18,000 necklaces by hand over the last ten years. The necklaces are made from her illustrations, ...
12.16.2016 Sam Raimondi - DIY Huntress Sam Raimondi of the blog DIYHuntress is known for publishing budget-friendly DIY projects that appeal to everyone. After spending her formative years helping her father renovate houses, Sam built a business from her tiny home workshop in Montauk, Long Island. ...
12.09.2016 Braxton Wirthlin - Making The Most Of The Time At Hand Braxton Wirthlin is a full-time stay-at-home dad and a part-time woodworker. Best known for his YouTube channel, Braxton has a passion for woodturning and a drive to explore new things. Braxton’s path to becoming a YouTube woodworker has its beginnings ...
12.02.2016 Stuart Bray Makes You Look Away - And Then Look Twice Stuart Bray is a makeup effects artist known for his work in television and film. His work has been featured in several well-known movies and television shows, including Saving Private Ryan, Gladiator, Doctor Strange, and Game of Thrones. As a ...
11.11.2016 John Malecki - The Builder Custom furniture designer John Malecki makes rustic industrial furniture from his home in Pittsburgh. John draws inspiration from the architecture and history around him. But growing up in Pittsburgh, John wanted to be a football player — and he actually ...
11.04.2016 Frank Makes! - A Conversation with Mr. Howarth Woodworker and stay-at-home dad Frank Howarth is known for his beautiful YouTube videos and the impeccable quality of his work. Frank grew up in Honolulu thinking he would become a scientist like his father, but ended up becoming an architect ...
10.28.2016 Taylor Forrest - Making A Lasting Impression Taylor Forrest is known as a maker of modern steel and leather sling-back chairs. With a keen eye for aesthetics but a strong desire for finite projects with clear start and end points, Taylor combined her artist’s eye and her ...
10.21.2016 Shannon Rogers - The Renaissance Woodworker Shannon Rogers has been creating online woodworking content since 2008. Starting as a blogger, Shannon has since become one of the online woodworking community’s better known personalities. Even with a full-time job at a lumber yard, Shannon produces content at ...
10.07.2016 Andrew Setters - Making More Makers Andrew Setters is a news writer who enjoys his career. Going to school for broadcasting taught him that he enjoys writing, and he is able to make a living doing so. But writing, like all jobs, has rules. Andrew uses ...
09.30.2016 Sean O'Grady - Setting Into Play for a Hand In Making Sean O'Grady gives us an in depth look at his maker journey. At a young age, Sean found himself without direction, and had it not been for a very strange set of circumstances, he may never have gone down the ...
09.23.2016 Todd Clippinger Makes With Discipline and Determination After leaving the Army and becoming burnt out at his job at Costco, Todd Clippinger struck out on his own in 1997. A “severely average” student from a blue-collar family, Todd launched a handyman business with no knowledge of or ...
09.16.2016 David Gagné - Vintage, Upcycled, Passionate, and Fun Self-described BMX kid and hack carpenter David Gagné uses his vivid imagination and colorful background to build all kinds of unique creations. As a fan of punk rock from a blue-collar family, David’s passion for making came from day jobs ...
09.09.2016 Jeremy Crawford - Swimming Upstream Toward Making West Texas native Jeremy Crawford discovered a passion for teaching while serving in the US Coast Guard. That opportunity ended, but Jeremy wasn’t done with teaching. The search for another creative venue led to the creation of his blog - ...
09.02.2016 MakerCastGiveaway 2016 Wrap Up Show Thanks to all the great guests of the show. The winner of the giveaway is revealed on this episode - plus a whole lot more! podcastformakers.com/giveaway
08.26.2016 Don Gonzales - Saddles Made By Hand Whether it’s saddles, belts, or other leather goods, artist Don Gonzales sells to cowboys, college students, and everyone in between. Don’s business, DG Saddlery, makes high-end custom saddles in Bryan, Texas. With a one year waiting list, Don’s saddles are ...
08.19.2016 Cristiana Felgueiras Wants You To Get Hands Dirty Cristiana Felgueiras has a unique view of the world. An artist, musician, and maker from Porto, Portugal, Cristiana started making gifts for her parents and sister when she was still a small child. Early on, she recognized her hands-on approach ...
08.12.2016 Carl Jacobson - Making The Unusual Accessible For Everyone A woodworker for most of his life, Carl Jacobson is best known for his unusual and unique woodturning projects. As part of the YouTube Maker community, Carl says that his channel encourages him to try new things and stretch beyond ...
08.05.2016 Tim Sway - Perspectives On Making Tim Sway (@tim_sway) is a man of many talents. As a YouTube maker, upcyclist, musician, and host on the Reclaimed Audio Podcast, Tim calls himself a “professional child” who aims to make worthless things into priceless art with a purpose. ...
07.29.2016 Eric Schimelpfenig - Expert At Not Saying No. Eric Schimelpfenig @SketchThis is a self-proclaimed expert at not saying no. During a childhood filled with creating, exploring, and breaking, Eric’s grandfather started teaching him how to fix things. Eric made a career in 3D design, especially kitchen design, and ...
07.22.2016 Katie Jackson Makes Learning Basic Woodworking Easy and Inexpensive Known for being a woodworking teacher, Katie Jackson started a woodworking career only after graduating from college for painting and education. Her creative spirit and drive to empower others led her to woodworking education targeting at-risk girls and young women. ...
07.15.2016 Jared Hildabrant Finds The Drive To Make Something Of Himself Jared Hildabrant is an electrician by day and a Maker by night. Growing up in a tight-knit blue-collar community, Jared remembers a world where every home had a small workshop out of necessity. He became an electrician only after trying ...
07.08.2016 Sarah Cooley Grows From Maker To Manufacturing Growing up in New York, Sarah Cooley found her entrepreneurial spirit out of nowhere. Sarah is the founder of Simply Curated, a maker of boutique hand-poured soy candles in elegant glass containers modeled on vintage barware. After a career in ...
07.01.2016 Andy Birkey Finds The Spirit Of A Maker Andy Birkey takes pride in being known for the “weirdness” of his work. A life-long maker, Andy pays his bills doing restoration work on churches and cathedrals. But in the true maker spirit, Andy’s other projects can incorporate reclaimed materials, ...
06.24.2016 Jason Harrelson - Making Momentum Jason Harrelson is the founder of Harrelson Trumpets. An experience in college led Jason to question what made one trumpet sound good while another sounded bad. Following that question all the way down the rabbit hole caused Jason to drop ...
06.17.2016 Bill Livolsi Finds Inspiration In Making To Write Again Bill Livolsi developed his skills as a writer doing work he didn’t care for. After ten years in the same niche, he began to search for something more than just a paycheck. In the last year, Bill has reinvented himself, ...
06.10.2016 Laura Kampf - Making Without Regrets Laura Kampf is an artist and Maker from Cologne, Germany. Through her popular YouTube channel, Laura shares projects spanning a number of disciplines, insight on making as a career, and her impeccable taste in music — all beautifully filmed thanks ...
05.27.2016 Bill Fienup - Catalyze Chicago Makes Ideas Turn Real Bill Fienup started his career in product development while still a student in grade school. Though his perpetual motion machines were doomed to failure, they sparked a lifelong passion for product development that persisted throughout his life. Now, as president ...
05.20.2016 Mike Merzke - Making A Life After Working That Isn't Retirement As a soldier in the US Army, Mike Merzke found himself making rudimentary furniture for his fellow soldiers while deployed to Iraq. His making hobby made life a little more comfortable for the soldiers away from home. Now, as Mike ...
05.13.2016 Into The Dirtshop - with Tim Molinaro Tim Molinaro is a content creator and engineer. In his spare time, he runs Into the Dirtshop, a channel devoted to both making things and fixing things. With a passion for trash picking and working with reclaimed materials, Tim also ...
05.06.2016 Izzy Swan Wants You To THINK Differently About Making Izzy Swan is an incredibly prolific person. Between furniture design, a truly prolific array of YouTube videos, and spending time with his children, Izzy still considers himself “as retired as he’s going to get.” Izzy found success by forging his ...
05.01.2016 Curtis Buchanan - Experiences In Making Curtis Buchanan makes chairs, but not just any chairs. He makes Windsor chairs the way they have always been made — by hand, starting from logs. A poor student throughout his academic career, Curtis found his passion only after leaving ...
04.29.2016 Will Holman - Object Guerilla Will Holman is a maker and furniture designer with big ideas. His book, “Guerilla Furniture Design,” comes from a lifetime of living the nomadic lifestyle, often leaving belongings behind when moving from place to place. He is also an architect ...
04.22.2016 Pat Laperriere - Le Picbois Patrick Laperrière, better known as Pat Lap or Le Picbois, makes woodturning videos that combine skill, humor, and heavy metal. Working out of his grandfather’s workshop in Quebec, Pat began making videos as a way to get more time in ...
04.15.2016 Steve Blom - Part Time Making, and Having Fun Doing It In his own words, Steve Blom makes beautiful things. Through his business, Sawtooth Woodshop, Steve creates custom items from reclaimed wood. Coming from a family of makers, Steve has a lifetime love of learning and a drive to create new ...
04.08.2016 Callye Keen - Startup Hardware Design, The Right Way Callye Keen is a product designer with a long manufacturing history and over 200 products under his belt. Coming from a family background in low-volume, high-precision manufacturing, Callye now runs Red Blue Collective, a group that aims to help hardware ...

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