Lost Trade – Details, episodes & analysis

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 glad I did.  Scott is a very interesting guy to visit with and I truly enjoyed interviewing him for this episode.  Along with his knife work, Scott also makes his own sheaths for all his knives and as a leatherworker myself I appreciate that.

Be sure to check him out on Facebook and Instagram and see some of the unique knives that he makes for working cowboys and knife collectors.  If you are interested in visiting with him about a knife, reach out to him and he can fix you up.

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.  He not only builds fantastic custom saddles for himself and Burns, but he also manages and trains many of the amazing craftsmen that work there creating pieces for the store.  

Matt is also a lead instructor for the leather craft education side of Burns Saddlery through their online course program called Illum.  He has worked to develop saddle making courses as well as other educational material that helps those interested in getting into the saddle making and/or leather working trade.

You can find Matt on Instagram as well as the Illume Connect website.

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 may own a fair amount of them.  Barry is a very interesting guy and makes some fantastic stamping tools that I use every day.

Be sure to visit his website at www.barrykingtools.com or even better, stop by his booth at the next leather show and check out some of his tools.

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 of all shapes and styles.  The amount of research and history that he and his team possess is astonishing.  I really enjoyed visiting with him and learning about how he started his shop.

Be sure to follow him on Instagram and visit their website at www.hansenwheel.com

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 industry and we we enjoyed getting the oppurtunity to hear his story on our show. 

Be sure to visit his website www.seidelsaddlery.com or check him out on Instagram and Facebook.

In this episode, we visit with wildlife biologist and photographer Wyman Meinzer.  His story starts out with him self funding a scientific study of the Coyote, living in a half dugout in the middle of thousands of acres, trapping/hunting then becoming the Official State Photographer of Texas.

Being known for his accomplishments and long career as a successful wildlife photographer, his personal story on developing his craft and passion for the subject matter is truly amazing.

Wyman lives in Benjamin, TX where he was born and raised.  He still spends his days calling in coyotes and other wildlife working to capture photos of these amazing wild creatures.  

Be sure to follow him on Facebook and Instagram to see his daily posts of interesing photos and story.  You can also purchase one of his many books that he has published on his website at www.wymanmeinzer.com

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 industry.  For many of us that tool leather, we have known of Bob and his teachings as well as read his book on the subject.

I really enjoyed hearing his story and learning more about his life in the military in the Special Forces.  He is an interesting craftsman and creates some of the most beautiful floral patterns in our industry today.  

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 became friends and I was excited that we could finally have him on the podcast to hear his story and thoughts on social media in our industry.

Follow him on Instagram and visit his website at www.williamjamesleather.com

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

In this interview, we here how he got started in leather work as well as how he got involved in competitive shooting sports.  This brought together his love for shooting and holster making for a perfect match.

You can see his work on instagram and can also find him teaching tooling classes at various leather trade shows during the year.

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 designer bags, leather accessories and even custom felt hats.  I really enjoyed visiting with them and hearing their story as well as their ideas on the business.

You can follow them on Instagram, tiktok, or visit their website at hemlockandhyde.com