Bespoklahoma: Recent Episodes
Dustin Clark & Melissa Golden
I’m back in full swing and decided to put out an episode with some of my friends/guests to give some advice on being a full time leather worker. Stay tuned to the end for a pretty funny blooper.
This is our little recap of our trip to the Rocky Mountain leather trade show. This is a fun episode with great stories.
This week I got to sit down and chat with Jesse Smith, and let me tell you it was a great time. I hope y’all enjoy this episode.
This week we are heading to Utah to chat with Trevor Barfuss of T Bar Leathercraft. This episode was a lot of fun. Hope y’all enjoy. Be sure to leave me a rate and review wherever you listen to podcasts.
This week we sit down with Tim Hawk of Hawk Leather Goods! This was a fun episode and I hope you enjoy it. Be sure to leave us a rate and review.
This week we sit down with Cindy Bowling of Dry Creek Hatters, and talk about what it takes to be a custom hat maker.
This week we have a little fun with two guests at once! Joining me this week are Maryann Murray of Rockin MC Leather. And Mathew Fortney of Rafter MF Leather. This was a fun hangout episode and I think everyone will enjoy.
With Christmas season approaching, everyone including me are pretty busy. We will be back to regular episodes soon
This week we are back in Nebraska chatting with Tyler Kerchal of Kerchal Leather Works. Get ready for a fun filled episode this week!
This week we go to the great white north to chat with Kim McKinney of Bar H Leather work out of Canada! We talk leather, Canadians, moose’s, gooses.
This week we head down to Texas and chat with Clay Miller of Miller Custom Leather Tools. We talk about how he got his start, the kinds of tools he makes, and some of the cool things that he has made!
This week we are staying in Oklahoma to chat with Mitch Kusbel of Kusbel Guitars. Come along while we talk all about guitars and making guitars, also me finding new excuses to why I still haven’t learned to play guitar. Special guest co host tonight is Dylan Bush of VB Leather, who was actually on the podcast during season 1 episode #22
This week we are trying something new for the spooky season! This episode has spooky stories from our fabulously handsome host Dustin Clark, and several of our past and future guests! Buckle up! It’s gonna be a wild ride!
This week we talk with Owen Clark of Heron Walk Custom Leather. This was a fun episode that I think everyone will love. We talk a lot about leather and even a little bit about the culinary world!
This week we are back in Oklahoma chatting with Casey Cleveland of Cleveland knives. Casey won forged in fire season 7 episode 3. We chat about his upcoming forge tour, knife making and so much more! Be sure to leave us a rate and review wherever you listen to podcasts.
This week we are talking with Price Reynolds of Reynolds Leather. We talk about how he got started, and his work with The Saddle Guy. Also the designs he has came up with to help learn pattern making. Also mentioned is the fact that The Saddle Guy Kevin Parrish is in need of a kidney transplant, and the blood type is A+. If you can help out, reach out to Price Reynolds or Kevin Parrish.
This week we head to Nebraska to talk shop with Alice Budd of Running Water Leather. Don’t forget to leave us a rate and review wherever you listen to podcasts. We greatly appreciate it.
This week we are heading out to Oregon to speak with Dan Spencer of Spearheaders Leather.
We are back! Join us on a update on our lives since the last episode. And some new info on episodes to come.
This week Melissa and Dustin catch up and tell you the hectic lives we are living. From heaving breathing to brain surgery, we got it all on this episode.
This week we have a special guest! The Gopher Girl! Darra Roberson specializes in trapping gophers in the great state of Oklahoma. Give her a shout if you need some pesky critters taken care of. This was a awesome episode!
This week we speak with Randy Bradley who is a international man of mystery, poet, and a local leather worker. Please leave us a rate and review on the podcast platform that you are listening on.
This weeks episode is a very special one that you will have to hear to believe. We are joined by Caleb Smith of Okie Ridge Trading Co. And Ethan Girty of Girty Leather Co. this is our last episode of 2022. We will see all y’all again in January 2023. Have a Merry Christmas and a happy New Year.
This week we sit down with Mikhail Bliskavka a leather shoe maker out of Tulsa Oklahoma.
This week we chat with Jolene Martin of Glass Garden Botanics, where she makes stain glass plants that you can’t kill!
Well we had technical difficulties this week, so you are only getting Melissa and Dustin on this episode. It’s a good one, so make sure you listen to the very very end!
This week we chat with newcomers to the craft Stephanie and Michael Roberson of KateLynn Leather works out of Yukon Oklahoma!
Wooh! It’s been a long couple weeks! Your two favorite hosts are back with a episode chock-full of randomness!
Join Melissa this week for an in-depth talk into the wonderful world of bees as Justin tells us about how his passion started as a kid and has turned into a lifestyle.
This week Melissa is busy so Dustin has free range of the episode! This week I talk to Courtney Smith a local silversmith!
This weeks quick little episode we speak with Allen Cope of 1019 Leather about this year’s Creative Arts Contest held at the Oklahoma state fair.
This week we are back with Tim Smith of 1907 Pen Company! This was a fun episode even with all of the technical difficulties throughout the episode.
Erik walks us down the rabbit hole of how he got into knife making while sharing fun stories along the way.
This week we sit down with Josh and Sarah smith of Triceraware! We talk how they got started making jewelry out of spoons!
This week we sit down with Nick Alexander of Whiskey Bound Leather Co and talk all things leather!
This week we sit down with Joe Burnside of Burnside Leather. We talk about his beginning in leathercraft, and all things leather.
This week we speak with Bobby Cain out of Guthrie Oklahoma. Bobby runs The Leather shop, where the majority of his work is boot and saddle repair.
This week we sit down with Shawn Bonner of Rocking R Leather! We talk all things leather! Please leave us a like and review on your podcast platform.
This week we sit down with Devin Lindley of Lindley Leatherworks, and talk all things leather! Don’t forget to go like, subscribe, rate and review on the podcast platform you are listening on!
PSA: This week will have talk about some blood and or gore. This week we talk taxidermy with Amy McTague of PrimeTime Taxidermy. This episode was a lot of fun! Join us on a wild ride of jumping out of planes, and jumping head first into a dream career.
This week for Bespoklahoma’s one year anniversary we sit down with the talented Michael Parham of Parham Custom Leather! We have a great time talking shop, and how he got started. If you don’t follow him on social media, stop and go follow him now! Please give us a rate and review on whatever platform you are listening on!
This week we sit down with Emily Hooker of Blackburn Goods! Come join us as we chat about how Emily got started, and plenty of shop talk!
This week Melissa sits down with Lauren Denny of Simply Stained Shop. Have a sit with them and enjoy some shop talk, farm talk and so much more!
This week we sit down with Caleb smith and Ethan Girty, and talk about our amazing trip to Sheridan Wyoming for the Rocky Mountain Leather Trade Show.
This week we sit down with Sarah Tinnie of 4JC Designs. She tells us how she got her start out of a passion for helping others and where her craft has led her.
This week we sit down with James and Jayme Stephens of Bonedust Oklahoma! They are local Oklahoma carvers who specialize in carving jewelry out of moose antler, and mammoth tusk! Come check out this weeks awesome episode!
This week we sit down with Cherie Hightower of The Lotus Potter. We chat about how Cherie got started doing pottery, her classes, and all the fun things she makes!
This week we sit down with Micheal Weidemann of Tallgrass Supply Co, a OKC local candle maker. It was a great conversation, and we hope you like it as much as we did!
This week we sit down with husband and Wife duo Monty and Lanette White of Rockin Diamonds Leather! We talk leather, social media, and a bunch of business!
This week due to technical difficulties with the Oklahoma wind, our quest was unable to be on. So enjoy shop updates from Clark Leather Kreations and Possibles leather. And some more Tom foolery.
This week we sit down with legendary Jim Linnell of Elktracks Studio out of Texas. Jim talks with us about everything leather and his time at Tandy leather
This week we sit down with Sarah Turner of Tenderfoot Village. Sarah makes the cutest little gnomes, and offers kits, and online classes! Check her out on Facebook and Instagram.
This week we speak with Maverick McWilliams of Bad Medicine Leather Co. Maverick is also a super funny stand up comedian. Lots of laughs in this episode.
This week we sit down with Andrew Reed of Harrow + Sickle. Join us as we chat about how he got started in leather work, and all things leather!
This week we sit down with Mike Hearne, a fellow Oklahoma podcaster! Go give This Is Oklahoma a listen! Bespoklahoma his brought to you by Traditions Leathercraft Clark leather Kreations Possibles leather
KC and crew join us this week to bring us up to speed on classes, major additions to the Traditions Leathercraft inventory, his recent podcast spotlight, and all the buzz around this weekend’s Leathercrafters Swap Meet.
This week we sit down with John Baker of J&A leather work out of Rush Springs Oklahoma! Follow Traditions Leathercraft LLC for upcoming leather classes
This week we talk with Brad Duniphin of Saline Creek Leather. Give this episode a listen for some good laughs, how Brad got started in leather, and the red dirt music scene.
We are back with your regular scheduled programming this week! This week we sit down with Amanda Jordan, and chat about how she got her leather business up and running, and we talk about the ups and downs of social media.
This week we have a short episode where Melissa and Dustin have a quick discussion on the goings on for 2022.
This week we talk with Trey Craig of Craig Custom’s. Trey is a full time firefighter and leather worker from Oklahoma.
Merry Christmas! This week we speak with Caleb Smith of Okie Ridge Trading co out of Freedom Oklahoma.
This week we sit down with Brittany Jacobs of mothwing metal works! Handcrafted jewelry with a rock and roll soul.
This week we speak with KD Burr of Southern Grimoire, podcast host and oddity jewelry maker!
This week we speak with Oklahoma Native Cheyenne Sparks of Two Sparks Collective, creator of beautiful bead work!
This week we wanted to have a quick chat, and thank KC, our quests, and all of our listeners. We will be back next week for a regular show. Everyone have a fun and safe Thanksgiving weekend
This week we sat down with Savannah Shirley of The Crochet Cabinet out of Woodward Oklahoma.
This week we ride out the storm with Dylan Bush of VB Leather and talk about how he got started, and try to sell him on a new sewing machine.
This week we sit down with Heather Swearingen, a metal smith out of Oklahoma City. She does some great work! We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did!
This week we talk with Melissa Wedman of Molly Coddled Hash Slinger. Come listen to the sweet treats that Melissa cooks in her brick and mortar store in OKC.
This week we talk with Ken Wood with DCP Haunted Trail out of Yukon Oklahoma. Don’t miss this one, we talk about Melissa and Dustin’s biggest fears, and a awesome haunted attraction. We have a couple technical problems during recording, which makes the show a little comical.
This week we sit down with Jason McCurry of Arbuckle Mountain art, a veteran owned artisan glass shop
This week we sit down with Jo Swigart who is a local painter and retired tattoo artist.
This week we talk with Jezz Strutt from “Pottery by Jezz”. This was a lovely chat! Towards the end we had a little technical problems, but it’s still a great listen.
This week we talk with Ali Harter for a part 2 about her music career. Please like, share, and leave us a review!
This week we talk with Matt Brown of Leaf on The wind studios. He does some really cool unique art!
This week we sit down with Doc from C Bar H saddlery from Yukon Oklahoma. We accidentally ran out of time, so your gonna miss the dad joke for this week. You can find C Bar Saddlery at 316 Elm Ave, Yukon , Oklahoma. And can contact at 405-494-7780 or Cbarhsaddlery@gmail.com. Also, he is on Facebook.
This week we sit down with Josh Culver of JC Creations, a local knife maker and leather worker.
We take this opportunity to introduce ourselves and what inspired us to put together this podcast.