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Listen to Nick Swartz tell stories about his life. From growin' up in the small VA mountain town of Clifton Forge to his entry into and career in the tattoo industry. All the rough upbringin', punk rock, family, country, skateboardin', good eatin', blues, ass-kickin', tattooed, hard to believe but addictin' to perceive bullshit that can be packed into each episode. His brother Josh helps out and the guests are the best of the best.
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It's been a while since Timothy Hoyer has been on an episode. He's working at Alley Cat a lot these days, but he wanted to wait for Andrew to be available to record and here it is. Nick hangs with these two art wizards and long time legends of tattooing for a good three hours and we get to hear some excellent conversations about all of the things you expect and a whole lot of love for Brian Bruno, for sure. So enjoy the premium info laid down here and the afterward, go check out the youtube for some Shop Talk and stay inspired.
It's always great when you connect with folks who have a history with tattoos in some fashion. That's the case here with Nick's friend Jerry who came by the new shop location and shared a bourbon and talked about some really old tattoos he has and how he got them. There's some great life lessons on the way as well. Don't forget to check out Shop Talk over on youtube to see the old segment from the show that has returned how it was always intended: showing you tattoos that we love and appreciate and talking about what makes them great. Also, Nick tells a bit more about the upcoming Shenandoah Rose event taking place next year at Alley Cat Tattoo and our 25th anniversary.
Once or twice we've made a mistake here on NLJBS. This was an easy fix. Whether you've already listened to episode 381 or not, here's the whole thing again, with an additional 25 minutes at the end that was left out the first time. Nick explains everything in a new intro, so check that out. And if you don't want to listen to the whole thing again, just past the two hour mark, you'll hear the original ending then you can listen to the additional 25 minutes. And here's the original description if it's your first listen: Having been a guest on an earlier episode already, Sam Yamini sits down for his own conversation with Nick while attending the final Pagoda City Tattoo Festival. This is the second episode recorded at that show and it is a great one. Lots of excellent stories from the past and talk of Japanese tattooing. Sam came all the way from Dedication Tattoo in Denver, CO. Check this one out and check out Shop Talk on youtube. Lot's going on. Enjoy.
This is the third and final episode from the tenth and final Pagoda City Tattoo Festival and it is a great one. Nick finally got the chance to sit down and talk with Dean Flashman. Dean has been tattooing for a very long time, so we get to hear some great stories about getting into the game under Marcus Kuhn and working on the Gypsy Gentleman, all the way up to working with Bill Canales where he is currently tattooing in San Diego, CA at Full Circle Tattoo. Don't miss this entry documenting tattoo history and don't miss another episode of Shop Talk on youtube. Go check out NLJBS over there and get plenty more stories from Nick. Subscribe and all that.
Having been a guest on an earlier episode already, Sam Yamini sits down for his own conversation with Nick while attending the final Pagoda City Tattoo Festival. This is the second episode recorded at that show and it is a great one. Lots of excellent stories from the past and talk of Japanese tattooing. Sam came all the way from Dedication Tattoo in Denver, CO. Check this one out and check out Shop Talk on youtube. Lot's going on. Enjoy.
This is the first of three episodes Nick recorded at the 10th and final Pagoda. It's a return of J Smalley from the Golden Cobra Tattoo Club in Surf City, NC and Jimmy P from Full Hearts Tattoo in Fort Walton Beach, FL. Almost immediately they are all joined by veteran of the show Angelo Miller from Inksmith & Rogers in Jacksonville, FL. It's a great time and a great many words of wisdom and tattoo knowledge are recorded for the history of this thing we all love. Tattoo. In the second hour, they're all joined by Glenn Wilson of Glenn's Tattoo Service in Wilmington, NC. It was a great conversation and a great start to Pagoda for a fun weekend.
Great friend of Alley Cat Tattoo & NLJBS, Mr. Dave Capella, comes back up to Harrisonburg to do some tattoos and hang with Nick for a talk. Porter joins in for the first half of this excellent conversation. You see, Capella already recorded an episode a while back, but it mistakenly got deleted and never came out. So here he is again, talking with Nick and having a great time. You will too. So give it a listen and go give a follow to NLJBS on YouTube and check out all the Shop Talks. Just as good as the old ones and you can see the tattoos that are being discussed!
There's lots going on around Alley Cat Tattoo and NLJBS, but Nick found time to take a trip down to a rainy Richmond, VA to talk with Mr. Adam Marton from Civilization Tattoo down there about so much fun history, good times, good friends and great stories that you don't want to miss. His partner in crime, Adam McKowen is with him, and though he doesn't say much, he contributes some great thoughts throughout. So check out Alliance Tattoo Supply, check out the NLJBS YouTube channel, watch Shop Talk and get your ass to the 10th and final Pagoda City Tattoo Festival. We'll see you there!
While in Harrisonburg, Kohen Meyers stopped by Alley Cat Tattoo to do a guest spot and the hang out with Nick and Jake Hockman for some killer tattoo talk. He's from just down the way in Durham, NC where he owns Welcome Tattoo. It's a great episode talking about everything you love hearing about on No Lies Just Bullshit. So check it out and enjoy, then go on over to youtube and check out Shop Talk. There's more of 'em every week, so get on it.
This week Nick takes some time to introduce you to an ongoing project and talk about some of the current events in the world of Alley Cat Tattoo and No Lies Just Bullshit. Enjoy this update episode and don't forget to check out Shop Talk on YouTube and everything we've got going on these days. *The ambient sounds used in this podcast episode are all from freesound.org where they are designated as Creative Commons 0. The creators of the individual sounds are: EarlySummerEveningKidsPlayingChippingSparrows.WAV by kvgarlic; Night Ambience by parret; Kitchen Ambience by brunoboselli; CarEngine.wav by prometheus888; Rotary sprinkler by pimstoltz; Bicycle Bell.wav by PanosA; Sad ghost by moogsy; Sleigh_Bells (7-22-12 edit).mp3 by jsm1963; Koshi Wind Chimes, Slow #2 by Kinoton; Front Door - Creaky.wav by MWsfx; Footsteps on crunchy leaves.wav by Alex_hears_things; sh sound effect (voice shh) by connerdrake98; Birds in Spring, North Carolina.wav by jmiddlesworth.
It has been since the first hundred episodes of the show, but now finally Annette LaRue has returned for some of that conversation we all love. She talks with Nick about all kinds of things from back in the day, plus many opinions on how things are now. Both good and bad. Her and Steve Tiberi came up to Alley Cat from Electromagnetic Tattoo down in Chesapeke, VA and stayed a few days and everyone had a great time. So enjoy this episode and don't forget to check out NLJBS on YouTube. Shop Talk is back!
Holley Setzer was visiting Alley Cat Tattoo to do a guest spot at the shop and fit in a conversation with Nick while she was there. Holley came up to the Friendly City from Henrico, VA down near Richmond. She's been tattooing a long while and you'll hear about it, but you'll also hear a lot about the great outdoors. And goats. Especially goats. So check it out, enjoy the talk, then check out Shop Talk over on YouTube as Nick gets famous and y'all get entertained.
Comin' down the road from Paradise Tattoo up in D.C. Nate Smith joins Nick in the friendly city, home of the NLJBS studio in Alley Cat Tattoo. Don't miss another great tale of some excellent tattooers, shops and stories. It's a great hang and a good time. And don't forget to check out Shop Talk over on youtube. It's the same great discussions you can find on older episodes, only now it feels like you're hangin' out with Nick, Porter & Andrew and you can see the tattoos while they're being discussed.
Justin Weatherholz flew down from NY to the NLJBS studios in Alley Cat Tattoo to have a sit down with Nick. They talk about music and tattoos and most importantly the fact that 2025 is the final year for Justin's Pagoda City Tattoo Fest. After ten years of great artists and fun times up in PA, the convention will end with one final weekend of hanging out with all of your favorite people in tattooing. Listen to why and what to expect during this episode and stay tuned to No Lies Just Bullshit to hear about what's to come. And don't forget to check out Shop Talk on the newly updated youtube channel.
Nick and Alex Lee go way back to the early Alley Cat days in Harrisonburg and he's a great friend and fan of the show for every episode to date. Check out this great conversation between two old friends about music, tattoos and work. Alex was a huge help in preparing the new location for Alley Cat. He built the walls of all the stations and helped Nick with his vision for the shop and the space we're calling the NLJBS studios these days for recording and filming the new Shop Talk show you can catch on YouTube. Be sure and check it out if you haven't yet, and spread the word. And enjoy another couple of hours of great storytelling and tales from the world of tattooing.
Long time friend of the show Christopher Scott came down from Electric Sabbath in MD to hang out with Nick and talk tattoos and all kinds of other activities. Beginning with a long historical discussion around the treasures he recovered from the earth and brought to show Nick, all the way to the talks about tattoos and art you've come to know and love around here, this is a great episode you won't want to miss. Plus, Nick fills you in with some great announcements about the show and what's to come. Enjoy.
After his good friend Mario Desa shot the shit with Nick a few episodes back, and with the release of his new book "Tales of a Tattoo Apprentice," Julio Avila decided to hop on a plane from Milwaukee, Wisconsin to DC, drive down to Alley Cat Tattoo and hang out with Nick for a day. The result is a killer couple of hours talking about all kinds of tattoo history and industry stories between Julio and Nick and it is definitely worth the listen. So check it out and check out his book and then if you're ever in the midwest, stop by Cornerstone Tattoo and let Julio know how much you enjoyed this episode.
The second podcast from Nick's recent trip to Philly is with Kevin Borowski from Iron Hand Tattoo in Rhode Island. Kevin has been in the game for over thirty years and there are a ton of killer stories from the past on this episode that you don't want to miss. Truly a legendary tale of tattoo past in the upper north east of the U.S. there are too many excellent details laid out here to name. Plenty of laughs and a lot of lore. This is a piece of tattoo history you'll be glad you checked out.
Another year, another trip to Philadelphia to attend the hotel room across from the convention. First up is Philly legend Martin Lacasse. After a killer tour of Olde City Tattoo, Nick got to chill with one of its longest running tattooers. This is a great episode full of old stories and plenty of tattoo talk. Check it out if you love tattoo history. You're sure to recognize many of the names brought up in this week's episode. Thanks for listening.
If you've been with us here at Alley Cat Tattoo for the last few months you know about our big move up the street into our new home and all that has come with that. Well in addition to all of the amazing things that make the new location look killer on the inside, we've got a gigantic mural on the side of the building that was drawn by Tim Lehi and painted by this week's guest, Dalton Plummer. Dalton comes back to the room he slept in for over week while doing the project to chill with Nick and talk about that and much more. Hear about his sign painting and many other adventures. Plus, it's the end of the NLJBS Hotline with a very special guest call-in. Don't miss it.
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