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Creative Fabrication with Eric Cup of Bridgewater Studios
Nate talks with Eric Cup of Bridgewater Studios, a one-of-a-kind fabricating company using 3D printing and many of the skills that people in the trades use. Fabrication meets craftsmanship meets art. "If you need...
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The Silversmith of the American West: Scott Whitaker
Nate chats with Scott about his 20 years experience making custom jewelry, where he gets his inspiration and his current projects.
0:00 Intro
1:00 Industry
3:07 Metal prices
5:24 Trends v timeless
7:32 Metal...
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Making Contractors More Profitable: Andrew Houston
Nate chats with Andrew Houston and Jay Carter about their efforts to help contractors and people in the trades get into a mindset that helps build their business.
0:00 Intro
0:59 Automation
4:12 Decade of Hell
8:13...
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Ultimate Modern Blacksmith: Alec Steele
Nate and Scott chat with Alec about his start in blacksmithing at a very young age, the confidence, knowledge and skill he exhibits, and the future of his brand.
0:00 Intro
0:42 Background
5:44 ECs background
8:37...
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Improving the Circular Saw: New Product Alert with Bob May
Nate chats with Bob about his new product, the Skate Plate, how he developed it, the benefits of using it, and the patent, manufacturing and distribution of the product.
0:00 Intro
3:40 Trade shows
9:13 Russia
16:13...
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The Artist Craftsman: Jimmy Diresta
Nate and Scott chat with Jimmy Diresta about how he discovered his creative talents at a young age, how he has made a living using them, and what's going on with his backhoe.
0:00 Intro
3:09 35 years clean
6:15...
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Learning Woodworking: Steve Ramsey
Nate and Scott talk with Steve Ramsey about his extensive knowledge of wood working and his approach to his YouTube channel.
0:00 Intro
1:01 Graphic design
5:24 Content
6:53 Hobby v job
10:20 Creating a record
11:57...
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Competitive Chickens and Mastering Bees: Fred Dunn
Nate chats with Fred about his extensive knowledge of chickens and bees and of the massive amounts of information on his YouTube channel since 2008.
0:00 Intro
1:11 Background
7:00 Chickens
13:40 Trade secrets
18:20...
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Yosemite and Climbing El Capitan: Calder Stratford
Nate talks with Calder about climbing El Capitan in Yosemite. Calder has accomplished this fete 15 to 20 times since the 1980's.
0:00 Intro
1:29 Yosemite age16
6:11 Bailing
8:19 Communicating
9:09 Team work
10:33...
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Updates and Advice
Nate reflects on advice he's been given and shares some updates about the podcast.
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Chainsaws, Risk, YouTube, and Positivity: Buckin Billy Ray Smith
Scott and Nate chat with Buckin Billy about his how he left the corporate world and made his dreams come true while getting his hands dirty.
0:00 Intro
1:54 Buckin's background
7:43 Awakening
10:00 Becoming a...
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Being Prepared for Anything Jake Jordan
Nate and Scott chat with Ken and Jake Jordan about the house Ken built, Jake's time training at West Point, and how Jake's experiences in life and the military have shaped his decisions to prepare for the...
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