lürgen Volbach

In this episode, we are visiting with lürgen Volbach from Germany.  lürgen is an amazing artist and craftsman that specializes in floral carving and 3...

Adam Love with Hermann Oak Leather

In this episode, we visit with Adam Love with Hermann Oak Leather.  Adam works with Hermann Oak to bring leather craftsmen the best possible veg tanne...

Alexander Levy

In this episode, we are visiting with Alexander Levy.  Alexander is a leather worker and floral carver based out of Mason, TX.  His shop produces many...

Steve Van Plew

We are visiting with Steve Van Plew in this episode.  Steve is an accomplished leather craftsman and aspiring saddle maker residing in California. 

Clair Kehrberg

In this episode, we sit down and visit with Clair Kehrberg from Oregon.  Clair is a traditionally trained saddle maker that uses her skills and artist...

Paul Van Dyke

Paul Van Dyke is an award winning saddle maker from Sheridan, WY.  In this episode, we visit with him about his love for quality gear and quality hors...

Julie Baugher

In this episode, we visit with Julie Baugher about how she got started in leather craft and how she became one of the most well known educators for ch...

Pedro Pedrini

Pedro Pedrini is a renowned saddle maker and a member of the Traditional Cowboy Arts Association.  He is originally from France and in this episode we...

Scott Reed

Scott Reed is a knife maker from Oklahoma who makes the "Cowboy Switchblade."  I found him through a friend that told me about his knives and I'm so g...

Matt Wanner

We are visiting with Matt Wanner who is a saddle maker out of Utah.  Matt works for Burns Saddlery in Salina, UT.  He is a man of many hats with Burns...

Shaun Woodsum

In this episode we visit with Shaun Woodsum who owns and operates Cross Winds Forge in Arizona.  After a long career as a farrier, Shaun made a change...

Joe Meling

Joe Meling is a leather craftsman based out of Pendleton, OR who specializes in teaching floral carving and leather craft.  He and his wife are the ow...

Nicole Morgenthau

This episode is an interview with Nicole Morgenthau who is a photographer who's passion is taking portraits.  Her favorite subjects are the folks who...

Kent Rollins

This episode is an interview cowboy chuckwagon cook Kent Rollins.  
Kent has an amazing YouTube channel where he shows how to prepare some of th...

Trent Johnson

In this episode we are visiting with Trent Johnson who owns and operates Greeley Hat Works in Greeley, CO.
I really enjoyed getting to visit wit...

Todd Broussard

In this episode, we sit down with a man that I have known online for almost a decade and only we only just met in person at the Heart of Texas Leather...

Robert Beard

This episode of Lost Trade is a visit with one of the most well known custom stamping tool makers in the leather industry.  
Robert Beard is kno...

Chuck Dorsett

This episode is an interview with Chuck Dorsett from Weaver Leather.  Chuck does fantastic leather craft videos on YouTube and offers great instructio...

Barry King

Barry King is one of the most well known leather stamping tool makers in our industry.  If you tool leather, then you for sure have seen his tools and...

Doug Hansen

In this episode, we visit with Doug Hansen who owns and operates Hansen Wheel and Wagon Shop in Letcher, SD.
His shop builds and restores wagons...

Keith Seidel

In this episode, we visit with Keith Seidel who owns Seidel's Saddlery in downtown Cody, Wyoming.
Keith has a long history in the custom saddle...

Wyman Meinzer

In this episode, we visit with wildlife biologist and photographer Wyman Meinzer.  His story starts out with him self funding a scientific study of th...

Bob Park

In this episode, we visit with Bob Park about how he got started tooling leather and becoming one of the most well known floral designers in the indus...

William James Brown

In this episode, we visit with William James Brown with William James Leather.
I met Willy shortly after moving to Moulton in 2020.  We quickly...

Christopher Andre

Christopher Andre is the owner of Slickbald Customs where he creates holsters and amazing tooled pieces in the leather craft industry.  
In this...

Hemlock and Hyde Leather Goods

In this episode, we visit with Nick and Leanne who own and operate Hemlock and Hyde Leather Goods.
This husband and wife team create beautiful d...

Bob Brenner with Pikes Peak Saddlery

Nevada Watt

In this episode we visit with Nevada Watt.  She is a silver smith and jewelry maker living and working on her husband's family ranch in South Eastern...

Chas Weldon

Sarah Garvey with Western Skies Handmade

In this episode, we visit with Sarah Garvey with Western Skies Handmade.
Sarah creates beautiful handbags with a very unique design and style.  ...

Troy Flaharty

Troy Flaharty is a bit and spur maker based out of Hico, TX.
A high end bit and spur maker with an amazing talent for silver engraving, Troy als...

Revisit with Odin Clack

A visit with our good friend Odin Clack with Odin Leather Goods.
Way back in episode #3 we sat down with Odin to hear his story.  This was one...

Bruce Cheaney

This episode is an interview with Bruce Cheaney from Gainsville, TX.
Bruce is a well known saddle maker who also makes bits and spurs.  Bruce al...

Gary Dunshee with Big Bend Saddlery

In this episode, we had the oppurtunity to visit with Gary Dunshee who owns and operates Big Bend Saddlery in Alpine, TX.
His business has a lot...

Jason Thigpen with TX Heritage

Jason Thigpen is a wood worker and leather worker with many other skills including being a master auto technician.
He is the owner and operator...

Rod Nikkel

In this episode we visit with Rod Nikkel who had a 20 year career of building some of the finest handmade saddle trees on the market.
Listen to...

Wade Oliver Wilson

In this episode we interview Master Engraver Wade Oliver Wilson from Ft. Worth, TX. Wade is a highly skilled engraver specializing in gun engraving.  ...

Jim Linnell with Elk Tracks Studio

In this episode, we visit with Jim Linnell who owns and operates Elk Tracks Studio.  Jim has been a well known name in the leather craft community for...

David Bond with Lucky B Design

In this episode we sit down with David Bond who owns Lucky B Design.  
David is a Traditional Sign Writer originally from ranching country in C...

Douglas Krause

In this episode, we visit with Douglas Krause who owns and operates Krause Saddle Company in Patagonia, Arizona.
Douglas is an award winning sa...