The Tattooers Podcast: Tattooing/ Art/ Culture/ Lifestyle/ Business – Details, episodes & analysis

I was eager to receive the call from Clint about being on the podcast. I love tattoo history and where it brought us. Im sure you have noticed there is a bit of nostalgia in most every episode with an overtone of distain for the modern process of instagram and hashtags...and this episode is no different. But this time we get to delve into a tattooer that was part of the history we so revere and yet have never heard of him. He quietly slipped into history having done his duty as a tattooer. He worked for the people, he plied his trade, he fed his family and he provided shelter. Far from where we are now with hashtag millionaires and iconic tattooers known for their hairdo more than their work. I submit this chat for you to enjoy not only Clints journey and dedication to our humble beginnings but also Mikes part in it. 

Please follow Clint and check out what hes done for us on Instagram and the his website

IG @clintvaught

IG @royalartbooks

IG @lyletuttlecollection

 

and dont forget to follow the show on all the social medias   Instagram @thetattooerspodcast   facebook.com/thetattooerspodcast   or my website www.davidmeektattoos.com   or subscribe on Itunes or Google Play here   Thanks so much for all the support and feed back everyone... there are alot of podcasts out there and to think you waste a couple hours with me each month is crazy... Thanks      Dave Meek   music by www.bensound.com

Jeremy Miller may be the most educated tattooer there is. For this podcast, I get to talk to Jeremy about earning his PhD and how his education background is business has affected him as a tattoo artist. We chat about the balance between making art and making money. You many know Jeremy from the first season of Ink Master, and I got the opportunity to learn about the ups and downs of reality TV, especially how it has come into play with the tattoo industry in the past decade or so. Jeremy is a straight talker, telling me all about what he thinks the failings of the tattoo world will be in the years to come, and what we as artists and shop owners can do to fight that.

Be sure to follow jeremy and his shop on social media 

Facebook-

Instagram

 

and dont forget to follow the show on all the social medias   Instagram @thetattooerspodcast   facebook.com/thetattooerspodcast   or my website www.davidmeektattoos.com   or subscribe on Itunes or Google Play here   Thanks so much for all the support and feed back everyone... there are alot of podcasts out there and to think you waste a couple hours with me each month is crazy... Thanks      Dave Meek   music by www.bensound.com   Words by Amber Sipe

Chad Knight is a 20+ year tattoo veteran from Philadelphia. He is one of the tattoo artists spear heading the fight against the scam tattoo schools. He is helping to rally tattoo artists to stand up and come together to protect the trade. 

If you'd like to learn more about whats going on and how you can help please go to www.notattooschool.com 

You can also follow Chad on Instagram @mr_nicenasty

 

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Dave Meek

www.davidmeektattoos.com 

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Eric Perfect is a tattooer of 27 years. Tattooing is his religion and you can tell when you hear him talking about the scam thats heading for our beloved craft... Yup Tattoo Schools. Now even though their concept isnt new, they are becoming increasingly more aggressive in their attempts to distance themselves from the traditions that we all share and practice. Eric along with Chad Knight and Myke Chambers are rallying the Philadelphia tattoo scene to stand up and do something about it. The right way. If you want to know more you can visit www.notattooschool.com and stand with tattooing. also you can follow Eric on Instagram @eric_perfect or on facebook.

 

Dont forget to follow the show on IG @thetattooerspodcast as well as facebook.com/thetattooerspodcast and leave a comment on any one of our sites or social media pages if you have more questions comments or concerns

 

thanks for listening! 

 

dave

www.davidmeektattoos.com

thetattooerspodcast@gmail.com

 

 

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Its hard not to walk away from a conversation with Joey Knuckles and not want to set the world on fire and tattoo your face off! 

After our conversation it was all I could do to hold still and not try to tattoo anything that moved. 

In his words [tattooing] is "easy to love" and he is so right. He infected me even more than I already was. It was like getting a second zombie bite. 

Tattooing is hard, and getting good is harder, and staying humble when you are good is harder than that. And then being good but still thinking you have a lot to learn... that is tattoo enlightenment.

I see Joey Knuckles as the whole enchilada. Tattoo histoy collector. Tattooer of the people. Roll your sleeves up and tattoo some mother fuckers. Tattoo style that flows and is truly built to last. 

I hope you enjoy my chat with Joey Knuckles!

 

Follow him 

www.joeyknucklestattoo.com

www.highstreettattoo.com

www.bodylanguagetattoo.com

www.sacredhandtattoo.com

 

 

Go get a tattoo from him or any of his rad shops!

 

 

Dave

 

 

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What a great time talking with Cori. She is so inspiring. Its refreshing to talk to a real tattooer that is working on bettering themselves and their work all at the same time. We chat about life as a tattooer not just tattoing. There are even some cameo conversations with her beloved furry friends! She is ridiculously  funny and I can't wait to get a tattoo from her. You can check her work out on Instagram @corijamestattoo or @colorful_tri_cori Giver her a follow you wont regret it.

 

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FB @thetattooerspodcast

 

 

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In this episode I take afew minutes to explain my vision and direction for The Tattooers Podcast. I'm really excited about this project and hope it helps the tattoo communtiy from the bottom to the top. Im looking forward to hearing from so many tattooers. 

 

 

Bell Bottoms. Led Zeppelin. Shanghai Kate peeing standing up. The 70’s were an amazing time,
especially in the tattoo world. In what may be the funniest Tattooer’s Podcast to date, I shoot the
breeze with the awesome Shanghai Kate and a special guest, Jack Rudy about tattoo trends over
the last few decades, tattoo removal, and their intricate knowledge of how skin and ink react to
each other. From the days of Ed Hardy and Sailor Jerry, to the days of the tramp stamp, and
present-day trends, Kate and Jack take me through the history of tattooing and the influential
changes that they’ve helped implement in the industry, whether it’s single needle tattoos or
sterilization processes. Kate is all spirit and science, Jack is all antics and aliens. I hope you
enjoy this month’s episode as much as I did.

 

You can find Kate online here or you can check our her facebook or instagram @shanghaikate

You can also follow Jack on Instagram @j_rudy_gtc

or on Facebook

and dont forget to follow the show on all the social medias   Instagram @thetattooerspodcast   facebook.com/thetattooerspodcast   or my website www.davidmeektattoos.com   or subscribe on Itunes or Google Play here   Thanks so much for all the support and feed back everyone... there are alot of podcasts out there and to think you waste a couple hours with me each month is crazy... Thanks      Dave Meek   music by www.bensound.com   Words by Amber Sipe

I still cant believe i had the chance to chat with Freddy Negrete. Ive known his work for so long and I yet have known nothing about where he came from or how he got where he is. I read his book Smile Now Cry Later and it grabbed my attention from the beginning. I wanted to hear more of his story or at least share it with other tattooers. His life has been super crazy, from the highest highs to the lowest lows. Even staring down deaths door. Only to come out the other side stronger and more focused than ever... If you don't have his book, obviously you should get it. But you can learn alot from just hearing this living legend share what his journey has been like. I hope you guys and gals enjoy this episode as much as I do.

  Here are the best places to find or follow Freddy.   Instagram @freddy_negrete   facebook.com/freddynegrete   www.freddynegrete.com   and dont forget to follow the show on all the social medias   Instagram @thetattooerspodcast   facebook.com/thetattooerspodcast   or my website www.davidmeektattoos.com   or subscribe on Itunes or Google Play here   Thanks so much for all the support and feed back everyone... there are alot of podcasts out there and to think you waste a couple hours with me each month is crazy... Thanks      Dave Meek   music by www.bensound.com         music by www.bensound.com
 

On this episode I got a chance to chat with the author and curator of the new book The King and Queen of the Badlands Royboy and Debra the Tattooed Lady... Tim Svetly. Hes gonna take us on his personal journey in collecting the crazy stories of the notorious tattooer Royboy Cooper. From hearing legends of a tattooer who defied all social norms to becoming an important part of collecting tattoo history. 

Enter Royboy

From wrestling bears as a kid, to learning with Cliff Raven, to buying tigers guns boats and cars, to having a hardcore gym in the basement of his tattoo shop. His  life was his own 3 ring circus and he was the ring leader. A life of adventure and the willingness to do any and all things doesnt seem to do Royboy justice. I highly recommend checking out Tims new book on Royboy and his wife Debra to get a taste of what 70s and 80s biker tattooing was like in Gary Indiana. 

 

You can follow Tim on Instagram @royboybook or you can purchase a copy of the book directly at www.royboybook.com

 

You can also follow the show in Instagram @thetattooerspodcast or on www.facebook.com/thetattooerspodcast  and dont forget to follow the show on Itunes or google play and subscribe. It only takes a second and helps the show out so much. 

 

Thanks for listening

 

Dave Meek

www.davidmeektattoos.com

 

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