Podcasts by The Blacksmiths Pub Podcast

EP62 - Sometimes the magic works: 40 Years a Smith with Steven Bronstein from 2019-08-16T05:00

EP62 - Sometimes the magic works: 40 Years a Smith with Steven Bronstein

Guest: Steven Bronstein @blackthornefo...

EP61 - The Iron Road with Brent Bailey from 2019-08-02T19:40:08

Guest: Brent Bailey

@brentbaileyforge on Instagram

Summary: Brent Bailey stops by to talk about his new show coming to Vimeo, The Iron Road. As usual, we take care of business and ...

EP60 - Chris Cash - The man in black…smithing from 2019-07-19T05:00

EP60 - Chris Cash - The man in black…smithing

Guest: Chris Cash @mt_phillip_metal_works on Instagram

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Ep59 - We didn't feel tardy... from 2019-07-05T13:25:10

Summary: Sorry we’re late on this one.  It's my (Rick) fault, but what are you going to do?  Life is busy sometimes. Listen

EP58 - Fred Crist - Always Learning from 2019-06-21T05:00

Guest: Fred Crist - facristmetalsmith.com

Summary: We talk with Fred Crist about his jo...

EP57 - Hammer Hoyl from 2019-06-07T05:00

Guest: Emmit Hoyl (@hammerhoyl on Instagram)

Summary: Emmit Hoyl is a single jack rock driller from Colorado. Listen

Ep 56 - Ellen Durkan, Iron Maiden from 2019-05-24T05:00

Guest: Ellen Durkan (@ironmaidenforge on Instagram)

Summary: We talk with Ellen about beer, her shop, her proce...

Ep 55 - Cliff Dufton, Spoons, and Science Stuff from 2019-05-10T05:00

Guest: Cliff Dufton (@cjdufton on Instagram)

Summary: We talk about The Blacksmith’s Pub Spoon Challenge and ge...

Ep 54 - Everything is possible with blacksmithing! from 2019-04-26T05:00

Guest: Leigh Morrell (@leighmorrell on Instagram)

Summary: We share some time with Leigh Morrell, President of ...

Ep 53 - SPOON! from 2019-04-12T05:00

Summary: We talk about The Blacksmith’s Pub Podcast Spoon Challenge inspired by the 150mm Challenge at Hereford Arts College in the UK.

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Ep 52 - Colleen du Pon: Dinosaur Hunter from 2019-03-29T05:00

Guest: Colleen du Pon (@cduponartist on Instagram)

Summary: We visit with Colleen from Dorset, UK.Listen

Ep 51 - Finishes Part Deux from 2019-03-15T04:01

Guest: John Erianne aka Uncle Sunset (@sunsetforgenj on Instagram)

Summary: We bring John Erianne in for some m...

Ep 50 Michael J Budd - To Thine Own Self Be True! from 2019-03-01T14:13:40

Guest: Michael J Budd

Summary: We had a very enjoyable and special visit with Michael Budd. Many topics were covered. Many things were said. Much fun was had by all. Get ready to hear abo...

Ep 49 - If you want to take the island, burn your boats! from 2019-02-15T06:00

Summary: We’re re-visiting finishes for ironwork.  We also call Dave Kurdyla and see what he uses for finishes. Listen

Ep 48 - It looks like a serial killer wrote it… from 2019-02-01T06:00

Summary: We start off discussing our sponsor, then move to Rick’s phase converter and power hammer set up, and then onto wherever the conversation wanted to go. Listen

Ep 47 Jesse’s Got an Axe to Grind or Onward to Glory! from 2019-01-18T06:00

Guest: None

Summary: We’re back from our winter break! And we have a special surprise. So, keep listening past the end of the show!

Sponsor: Listen

Portable Forge Plans from 2019-01-11T19:39:47

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Ep 46 - My face is sad and I’m chewing mindlessly... from 2018-12-07T06:00

Guest: Tom Fell (tomfell.com and @tomfellblacksmith on Instagram) Summary: We talk with Tom Fell, a blacksmith from the UK about his work and about blacksmithing in general. As usual, we run the...

The Letters Episode from 2018-11-24T02:58:49

Guest: None

Summary: The guys read letters from listeners and jibber jabber about a lot of different things.

Links: @mopotroyes on Instagram The vice and tool museum

Duratio...

Patrick Quinn and The Center for Metal Arts from 2018-11-09T05:30

Guest: Patrick Quinn (@handforgedinvt on Instagram)

Summary: There’s some big stuff going on at The Center For Metal Arts in 2019. Get a sneak peek in this episode.

Duration: 1 hou...

Ep 43 - Jesse James Blacksmith from 2018-10-26T04:30

Guest: Jesse James (@thepopeofwelding on Instagram)

Summary: We talk with Jesse James about his blacksmithing, guns, knives, damascus, and working with your hands. He was a wealth of info...

Ep 42 Shape-Shifting Lizard (Wizard?) People from 2018-10-12T05:00

Guest: John Erianne aka Uncle Sunset (@sunsetforgenj on Instagram)

Summary: We talk to our good friend John about the New York City Maker Faire and all our friends that were there. We als...

Ep 41 That ?ddler is one hell of a blacksmith! from 2018-09-28T15:48:18

Guest: Ethan Harty (@ethan_harty_blacksmith on Instagram)

Summary: Ethan Harty entertains us with his ?ddle playing and we talk smithing. You’ll enjoy this one. We promise.

Duratio...

Ep 40 I’m kind of sick of hearing you too… from 2018-09-14T05:00

Guest: Victoria Patti

Summary: Jesse and Rick talk with their friend, Victoria Patti. She gets a good one in on Rick. Well played, Victoria. Well played!

Duration: 1 hour 30 minute...

Ep 39 - The one where we get a new introduction… from 2018-08-31T05:00

Guest: None 

Summary: Jesse and Rick do what Jesse and Rick do. 

Duration: 53 minutes

Ep 38 Q&A with Peter Braspenninx from 2018-08-17T05:00

Guest: Peter Braspenninx

Summary: Pete answers questions from followers and listeners

Duration: 1 hour 4 minutes

Ep 37 We're Back! from 2018-08-03T05:00

Title: We’re back!

Guest: None

Summary: The guys talk about what they’ve been up to while on break and run the gamut of topics.

Duration: 44 minutes

Ep 36 " I may or may not be drunk…" from 2018-06-29T04:30

Title: I may or may not be drunk…

Guest: None

Links: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTzLhrIbbGU 

Summary: We talk...

Ep 35 Steven Bronstein "Just Start" from 2018-06-15T05:00

Guest: Steven Bronstein (@blackthorneforge on Facebook and Instagram)

Links: www.BlackthorneForge.com 
Summary: We had a pleasant and...

Ep 34 - Rusty Gold and Zipper Burn from 2018-06-01T05:00

Guest: Andrew Alexander (@blacksmithtools on Instagram)

Summary: We had a fun visit with Andrew and discuss his purchase of Richard Postman’s Anvil Collection from the book, Anvils in Ame...

Ep 33 - And then there were three… from 2018-05-18T05:00

Summary: General chit-chat and some discussion about various upcoming USA-based
events.
Duration: 38 minutes

Ep 32 Boats, Blacksmithing, and Beers from 2018-05-04T05:00

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 black...

Ep 31 Jakob Faram - “Anytime I gotta put a mask on, the fun stops.” from 2018-04-20T05:00

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... from 2018-04-06T05:00

Guests: Bob Menard

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

Blacksmiths Links: www.ballandch...

Ep 29 Evan Wilson from 2018-03-23T05:00

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 topi...

Ep 28 One Year Anniversary Show from 2018-03-09T06:00

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 from 2018-02-23T05:30

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

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Ep 26 Hooked on Hooks from 2018-02-09T06:00

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 publishe...

Ep 25 Center For Metal Arts is on the move from 2018-01-26T06:00

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...

Ep 24 Mia Persson: Northern Light and Swedish Steel from 2018-01-12T06:00

Guest: Mia Persson (@smia_konstsmide on Instagram)

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

Ep 23 The Holiday Episode from 2017-12-08T06:00

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! Listen

Ep 22 Eric Stenzel - Living the Dream! from 2017-11-24T06:00

Guest: Eric Stenzel (@stenzeliron on Instagram)

Summary: We talk with Eric about how he got his start, his heroes, his process, and his life.

Names Dropped: Todd Burton Dan Nauman ...

Ep 21 Pete Braspenninx: To In?nity and Beyond! from 2017-11-10T07:00

Guest: Pete Braspenninx (phyreforge.com and @phyreforge on Instagram)

Summary: We talk with Pete about his approach and motivation for his work, classes he’s teaching, and just shoot the ...

Ep 20 Brent Bailey: Have anvil and hammer. Will travel! from 2017-10-27T05:00

Guests: Brent Bailey

Sponsors: None

Summary: We talk with Brent about...

Ep 19 Damascus Dave Gets a Prank Call from 2017-10-13T09:09:05

Title: Damascus Dave gets pranked called…

Guests: Dave Kurdyla

Sponsors: None

Summary: We discuss ?nishing damascus, tooling, presses, etc.

Here are some plans for co...

Blacksmithing Folklore, Quad State laments, and Chit Chat from 2017-09-29T05:30

Guests: None

Sponsors: None

Summary: Rick and Jesse give updates about current projects, share some blacksmith folklore, whine about missing Quad State, and Rick goes off-topic (bi...

Ep 17 - The Geoff Feder Show from 2017-09-15T05:00

Guests: Geoff Feder (@federknives and @geofffeder on Instagram)

Sponsors: None

Names Dropped: Too many to list. Listen with a pencil and paper. ;)

Summary: Geoff Feder comes...

Rocky Mountain Stu: The Blacksmithing Adventures of Stuart Shirley from 2017-09-01T04:30

Guests: Stuart Shirley (@smithinstu on Instagram)

Sponsors: None

Names Dropped: Rachel Davis (@__redmetal__ on Instagram) Monica Coyne (@mcoyneblacksmith on Instagram) John Winer, ...

If you can’t ?x it with a hammer, it’s an electrical problem from 2017-08-18T06:30

Guests: Jim Poulmas (@jimpoulmas on Instagram)

Sponsors: None

Names Dropped: Wendel Broussard, Peter Ross, Paul Zimmermann, Heiner Zimmermann, Doug Wilson, Dereck Glaser, Pat Quinn...

Napoleon Dynamite vs. Blacksmithing from 2017-08-04T04:30

Guests: no guests, just Rick and Jesse shootin' the breeze

Summary: Damascus forging, Coal fuel costs vs gas, Stuart Shirley's visit to Rick's forge, anvil repairing, Quad State in Ohio, ...

Chasing Ideas and Making Weird Objects with Kevin Stanford from 2017-07-21T04:30

Guests: Kevin Stanford (@kevzb7 on Instagram)

Sponsors: New England Blacksmiths (Listen

Buying and Selling with Blacksmith Tool Dealer Andrew Alexander from 2017-07-07T05:00

Guests: Andrew Alexander (@blacksmithtools on Instagram)

Sponsors: None

Summary:
Jesse and Rick talk to Andrew Alexander about buying and selling tools, what his
favori...

Two Babbling Idiots from 2017-06-23T05:00

Guests: None

Sponsors: Ball and Chain Forge (www.ballandchainforge.com)

Summary: Jesse and Rick talk...

Blacksmithing is Awesome! from 2017-06-12T17:47:59

Title: Blacksmithing is awesome!

Guests: Jake James (www.jakejames.ca)

Sponsors: Ball and Chain Forge (Listen

From Dance to Blacksmithing from 2017-05-26T04:30

John Erianne from Sunset Forge has gifted the Blacksmith's Pub podcast a 3.25 rounding hammer to support the podcast by giving it away through a raffle on Instagram.  Go to @theblacksmithspubpod...

Ep 8 "Pigs and Prius's" from 2017-05-12T04:30

Title: Pigs and Priuses

Guests: Geoff Feder (federknives.com)

Sponsors: None

Summary: We talk with Geoff Feder about his work as a sculptor, artists, and knife maker.

Ep 7 Shop and Farm Updates from 2017-04-28T04:30

Guests: None

Sponsors: None

Summary: Shop talk, listener emails and feedback, sponsorship opportunities, and the general kookiness that always happens

Beers: We for...

Ep #6 - Damascus Discussion with Dave Kurdyla from 2017-04-14T05:00

Guests: Dave Kurdyla (@dkforgeworks on Instagram)

Sponsors: Southeastern Blacksmithing Association (www.sbaconference.com )

Ep 5 - CMA from 2017-03-31T05:00

Guests: Pat Quinn (@handforgedinvt on Instagram)

Sponsors: Southeastern Blacksmithing Association (sbaconference.com)

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Episode 4 - Shops from 2017-03-17T05:00

In episode #4 Rick and Jesse are talking about their shops - how they are set up, the power, where they are, are they heated, etc.

If you have an expert knowledge of a blacksmith techniqu...

Ep #3 Flypresses from 2017-02-28T22:47:40

Guests:

• Colin Fung (@FungtionalForge on instagram and facebook)
• John Erianne (@sunsetforgenj on instagram and Facebook)

Summary: We discuss ?ypresses and then...

Episode #2 – Hammers from 2017-02-26T19:26:10

Summary: John and Cliff discuss making hammers and speci?cally the 10 lb. hammer they made at Jesse’s place over the weekend.

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Ep #1 Junkyard Finds! from 2017-02-26T19:04:55

Topics talked about:

• Introduction to this new podcast
• Tips on about finding and buying blacksmith tools on Craigslist
• Jesse has a high school frie...
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