015: Brad Woodard of Brave The Woods & Dustin Lee of Retro Supply

Update: 2025-10-21

Description

In this episode, Nathan sits down with illustrators, Brad Woodard (Brave The Woods) and Dustin Lee (Retro Supply) to discuss their respective paths to illustration, the struggles of starting and maintaining a businesses, and the ways in which their friendship has shaped their work over the years.

Brad and Dustin are also hosts of The Creative Slash podcast, a podcast providing an inside look at what really drives some the world’s greatest graphic designers, illustrators, and artists.

Learn more about Brad and Dustin’s work:
Brad Woodard:
bravethewoods.com
instagram.com/brave_the_woods
Dustin Lee:
retrosupply.co
The Creative Slash Podcast:
youtube.com/@CreativeSlashPodcast

Learn more about Yondr Studio:
Podcast page: yondrstudio.com/podcast
Online store: store.yondrstudio.com
Instagram: instagram.com/nathanyoder/
Info on working with Yondr Studio: yondrstudio.com/process

Theme music by Jordan Egstad

Learn more about Yondr Studio:
Podcast page: yondrstudio.com/podcast
Online store: store.yondrstudio.com
Instagram: instagram.com/nathanyoder/
Info on working with Yondr Studio: yondrstudio.com/process

Theme music by Jordan Egstad

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015: Brad Woodard of Brave The Woods & Dustin Lee of Retro Supply

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015: Brad Woodard of Brave The Woods & Dustin Lee of Retro Supply