The Blacksmith's Pub Podcast

Latest Episodes:

Ep 32 Boats, Blacksmithing, and Beers May 04, 2018

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Guests: Keith Mitchell @shipwrightskills on Instagram

Summary: Jesse and Rick start by catching up on current events and then talk to Keith Mitchell about his craft, his interest in blacksmithing and how he and Jesse sunk a stake anvil into a stump.

Duration: 1 hour 28 minutes

Ep 31 Jakob Faram - “Anytime I gotta put a mask on, the fun stops.” Apr 20, 2018

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Guests: Jakob Faram

Summary: The guys spend some time with Jakob Faram.

Duration: 58 minutes

Ep 30 The Old Ball and Chain...Forge, that is... Apr 06, 2018

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Guests: Bob Menard

Summary: Our heroes hang with the Bob Menard of Ball and Chain Forge and New England

Blacksmiths Links: www.ballandchainforge.com www.newenglandblacksmiths.org

Lucky Dragon’s Foot: https://www.youtube.com/watch=sVOx2KiYohU

Duration: 1 hour 14 minutes

Ep 29 Evan Wilson Mar 23, 2018

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Guests: Evan Wilson of Mobile Loaves and Fishes

Summary: Evan Wilson from Mobile Loaves and Fishes comes on to talk about the Austin Forging Competition then the boys discuss various topics before their A.D.D. kicks in and they start making spontaneous Skype calls. Once Snarky John picks up, the after-party begins.

Links: www.mlf.org/afc2018

www.shelburnemuseum.org

Info: Austin Forging Competition 2018 April 21, 2018 9 AM to 6 PM

Duration: 1 hour 14 minutes

Ep 28 One Year Anniversary Show Mar 09, 2018

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Summary: The guys talk about all sorts of stuff and have a few special guests to celebrate their one year anniversary of the podcast!

Duration: 1 hour 27 minutes

Ep 27 Slavo Cech - Metalworker to Royalty Feb 23, 2018

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Summary: The guys talk to Slavo about his life and work in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. There were some technical difﬁculties but c’est la guerre!

Links:

www.saatchiart.com/slavocech

www.saatchiart.com

Duration: 1 hour 2 minutes

Ep 26 Hooked on Hooks Feb 09, 2018

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Summary: The guys discuss the trace hook project inspired by Mark Aspery and much fun is had…

Links: Buy the book from Astragal Press and support your blacksmithing community and publishers that have devoted time, energy, and money to keeping our craft alive and sharing information from the past: http://www.astragalpress.com/plain_ornamental_forging.htm

Download the book for free from the Blacksmiths Association of Missouri (but seriously, if at all possible, buy your own copy at the link above: http://www.bamsite.org/ books/Plain_and_Ornamental_Forging.pdf

The next project we’re going to do is the Gate Hook on p. 58. Be sure to look at Calculating the Required Length of Stock on p 56.

Duration: 53 minutes

Ep 25 Center For Metal Arts is on the move Jan 26, 2018

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Guest: Pat Quinn and Dan Neville

Summary: Pat and Dan give everyone the low-down on their shop move from Florida, New York to Johnstown, Pennsylvania and the plans they have for growing the school

Duration: 51 minutes

Ep 24 Mia Persson: Northern Light and Swedish Steel Jan 12, 2018

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Guest: Mia Persson (@smia_konstsmide on Instagram)

Summary: We’ve gone global and Mia is our ﬁrst guest outside of America! We had a nice chat with Mia about her life and work in Sweden.

Names Dropped: Roy and Sarah Crumrine (@beards_and_lace on Instagram)

Duration: 34 minutes

Ep 23 The Holiday Episode Dec 08, 2017

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Title: The Holiday Episode!

Guest: None

Summary: We talk about some recent fun, read some emails, answer some questions, thank everyone for an amazing year, and have a good time!