Fools With Tools Podcast: Recent Episodes
Fools With Tools Podcast
A non-traditional makers podcast with 3 friends, a few swears and the occasional guest. Why are you reading this. Just listen already. It’s great
This week the boys are back. There wasn't a topic (not that it ever really makes a difference) just a chat.
This week the boys discuss the grind... it's not always glamourous but it's sometimes worth it. Right?
This week, the boys are joined by the wonderful John D Harvey for a refresher in how to podcast and reveal that... they're back.
This week (well, 3 weeks ago) the boys discuss... well, just what they've been up to, bit of a catch up. Been a while.
This week the boys discuss future plans... or something, I don't know we recorded it a week ago and I forgot.
This week the boys are back! It's been a while but things are looking good as our tremendous trio talk about the past few months and the exciting things on the horizon.
This week the boys ARE BACK! Sorry for the unscheduled hiatus, life got a bit mad, but we're back.
This week the boys talk about settings, make Futurama references and have a jolly old time.
This week the boys talk inspiration... and motivation, and the fact that one is not the other and they're not mutually inclusive.
This week the boys discuss that gut punch, the realisation things ain't as easy as you thought, and how you move forward. Also Brett's deck.
This week the boys are back from their winter break and talk about showing your uniqueness without going off the rails... and quickly digress into an advert for Raid Shadow Legends.
This week the boys only have one shot, or one opportunity to seize everything they wanted.
This week the boys lean into it. Also, they set a record in Total Recall references made in a single episode.
This week the boys discuss more of Steve's travels and being inspired by being in a new place as well as meeting new people.
This week the boys remember stuff, forget stuff and Steve edited from the airport so didn't have the nice crisp locally recorded audio... so, sorry.
This week the boys let off a little steam, Steve thinks it's about traction engines, Brett thinks it's about video games, and Al thinks it's about Bao.
This week the boys morph into the bad guy, and discuss the pros of protagonism vs the agony of antagonism.
This week the boys put their gosh darn imaginations to work and Brett makes it about money for a change.
This week the boys talk about toys, how play is good for you and how it's Lego not Legos. There is no s, stop adding an s.
This week the boys discuss the importance of the journey, and Steve admits he likes the Hobbit films.
This week the boys discuss being unprepared, which luckily they're all very experienced in. Also Brett's never seen Ready Steady Cook.
This week the boys discuss putting your own spin on stuff, and Brett has a day off like Steve.
This week the boys discuss goals, and Al tells a story about failing to climb mountains. How fitting.
This week the boys talk about prototypes, but Brett talks about protatypes. Let's call the whole thing off.
This week the boys discuss limits, and how to push them. To the limit. Walk along the razor's edge. But don't look down just keep your head, or you'll be finished
This week the boys talk about maintaining their presence on social media, while keeping a meaningful one IRL.
This week the boys discuss embracing the environment you are in. See: Camping with Al and Steve with a Brett size tent.
This week the boys ramble about the benefits of travelling until Steve turns it into the usual food in car bantz.
This week the boys talk with Andy from Feather forge about making friends with strange people. Go figure.
This week the boys talk about trying things for the first time, and how to conquer the fear.
This week the boys talk about taking a step back from the task in hand, and reevaluating the situation based on what you want, not what others want from you. They don't really, they bang on about light switches and Steve's shelves or something.
This week the boys go live on YouTube to celebrate their birthday and answer some listener questions, even ones from Keith Decent.
This week the boys are joined by Joe, who proceeds to show us all up and be the perfect host.
This week the boys fail to make the distinction between 'Needs' and 'Wants' and Brett gets sponsored by Gorilla.
This week the boys open the flood gates and unleash the crack-ing! Then proceed to get frustrated trying to remember a film.
This week the boys discuss being engaged... also movies and video games. What else is new?
This week the boys try their best to keep Sleepy Steve awake, while discussing cars for a change and something about drunken cock phalluses.
This week the boys do a whole lot of spiffing and somehow manage to not spend the entire show talking about films. Just the first half.
This week the boys won't shut up about the risks and challenges of "choice paralysis".
Steve fingers a marshmallow.
This week the boys are joined by the wonderful Trent Preszler to discuss his book, his story and something called "wood".
This week the boys are downright spoiled with a visit from John D Harvey and spend the time discussing experimentation and the value of pants.
This week the boys talk about updates.... no, they talk about little victories, which was totally the topic right from the start. Yep.
This week the boys discuss designing products and taking innovation to the next level. And by next level, they mean the basement.
This week the boys are joined by Handsome Joe Garnett to shoot the spiff. Joe knows bushcrafting better than you.
This week the boys blabber on about different audiences, and who you are trying to reach. Probably also food and that.
This week the boys chat about self-doubt, and why it's a good thing. Also, Al and Steve talk about cars. Big surprise.
This week the boys talk about normality and the new world order. And Steve bangs on about the past for a change.
This week the girls talk about hyper focused specialists working as part of a team to produce the most perfect version of their product.
This week the boys discuss 'What If' scenarios. You know, like "It's a Wonderful Life", but with 73% more banter about Game Cubes.
This week the boys talk about what to do when stuff breaks... kinda. Well.. they almost do for like 2, 2.5 minutes.
This week some good friends scream "let me out" while wondering what this world is about.
This week the boys talk about separating sacks from friction for about 99.999% of the time
This week the boys talk endings, end goals, finality and how many ways Steve can mispronounce finality.
This week the boys discuss... food and exercise.. it was supposed to be detoxing and purging but, it's the boys, what do you expect?
This week the boys take a look forward at the year to come and what they want to learn and experience going forward.
This week the boys are joined by the one and only Wesley Treat, discuss product development and Wieners, lots of wieners.
This week the boys talk about commission work, ideal scenarios and client involvement. But also not really.
This week the boys discuss collectives and tribes, what's great about them, what's not so great and the names of Asterix characters around the world.
This week the boys return from their 2020 sabbatical. It's like the Dark Knight Rises, but not shit.
This week the boys chat about.... I don't actually remember. A Lot's happened between now and then.
This week the boys discuss the impact you can have on others, even if you don't realise it.
This week the boys let Brett pick the topic, and then... stayed on topic? For almost an entire episode?
This week the boys spend too much time talking about what they've been up to and never actually get to a topic..
This week the boys are joined by the mighty Kjell Otto and talk subverting expectations and questions, lots of questions
This week the boys are joined by the esteemed Ben Snure III, the usual nonsense ensues and we end up with an hour and a half of ramble chat.
This week the boys discuss neglect, like the fact they neglected to talk about neglect last week when it was the show topic.
This week the boys take suggestions from the FWT FB group for a topic, then pick one... then talk about another one.
This week the boys are joined by another Alex and continue the discussion of value that was started in a previous episode.
This week the boys plan the most perfect action film... and then talk about something else entirely during the episode.
This week the boys talk about standards and how the podcasts standards are ever slipping.
This week the boys talk topics, themes, styles, going off topic and all things that aren't a chocolate bar that's no longer in a box of Celebrations.
This week the boys answer more questions and have a very long conversation about sandwiches.
This week the boys answer questions from the FWT FB group and Brett picks the wrong biscuits.
This week the boys are joined by Laura Kampf and start talking about locations but end up talking about dusty soup.
This week the boys discuss doing things for the first time. Not those things, that's a different podcast.
This week the boys are joined by artist, animator, teacher and all round lovely bloke Jim Parkyn!
This week the boys discuss what you can do in your bio-bunker with limited tools and materials.
This week the boys are joined by everyone's second favourite Scandinavian and discuss history.
This week the boys are all super tired, talk about Brett's new space and it's potential and for some reason all talk in totally different volumes... sorry.
This week the boys talk do-overs, disagree, agree, redo their points again and again, the normal.
This week the boys take a peek behind the curtains of life, the universe and everything.
This week the boys are joined by Geoff Feder of Feder Knives and The Knife Talk Podcast and talk… at great length.
This week the boys talk connections, how they’re great and wonderful and then Steve ruins it with a rant.
This week the boys are joined by the one and only Mr Rob Hunns!! The conversation is based around "Home" or something...
This week the boys discuss finding your voice in this big ol' world and how what you put out there can affect how you're perceived by others
This week the boys celebrate 100 episodes by talking about how much things have evolved since ep1.
This week the boys battle technology and discuss change, all kinds of change, for a change.
This week the boys discuss what it means to be timeless and drift into iconic....ness as well.
This week the boys discuss Arts and Crafts and their differences, similarities, grey areas and all that lovely stuff.
This week the boys are freshly back from travels in far off lands and each has a little story to tell...
This week the boys have been helping their fellow makers as well as making some actual videos, check out the #10makers hype to find out more...
This week the boys are joined by Tim for the third time, but this time they actually record an episode.
This week the boys try to talk about value, monetary, emotionally, symbolically and all the other ones.
This week the boys try to talk about the future, the past, the time-space continuum and wibbly, wobbly timey-wimey stuff.
This week the boys discuss the butterfly effect, classes and a few other random bits, because when did they ever stick to the script? Enjoy!
This week the boys discuss the end of things, closure being subjective and all that jazz.
This week the boys have been to Makers Central and Camp Foolish and need a little nappy nap.
This week the boys discuss "natural talent" and how much of it is learnt and how much comes from somewhere else.
This week the boys discuss differences, perspectives and why your way might not always be the right way.
This week the boys are joined by Mr Chris Phillips of Mt_Cashs_Metal_Barn and have a good old natter.
This week the boys discuss failing. Well, Brett and Al have a great discussion, Steve is sleepy, then distracted, then just stops making sense altogether.
This week the boys talk about tools! Just for you Chris. Also Brett's internet is rubbish and we apologise.
This week the boys talk about getting and keeping attention, what works for them and what doesn't.
This week the boys discuss the difficulties of having tasks that rely on one another to be completed and the complexities of that. They also make a lot of dumb jokes.
This week the boys are joined by a legend of the FWT community Mr John D Harvey himself. Come have a listen to the stories we tell...
This week the boys discuss knowing your audience but mostly it's just Al telling everyone off.
This week the boys riff on the subject of things that are "nuts". It makes sense, kinda.
This week the boys try to talk about what they've got planned for 2019 but instead they have a good old rant. And possibly defame Onur.
This week the boys talk about making something for another creative and, as always, back to harping on about "community".
This week the boys can't record, but not to be the sorts to miss a week they've drafted in Rob (you know, Rob) to provide some audio entertainment for you.
This week the boys talk about 'shops, what's good, what's bad and why does Brett hate Al so much? Is it because Al doesn't understand hashtags? Find out this week on Dynasty. I mean FWT. Find out on FWT. Maybe. #hashtag
This week the boys talk about the importance of experimenting and what that means to each of us. Also Brett hasn't had any sleep, don't judge him.
This week the Brett has no sleep, Al has no sleep and Steve's laptop is on a countdown..
This week the boys go from foolish to fervent and back again discussing impressions left on them by others.
This week the boys talk to the mighty Tony Rouleau and manage to avoid getting too far down the rabbit hole of the machinery world.
This week the boys talk when to be serious and when to be silly. It's mostly when to be silly.
This week the boys discuss how to cope working in a system of fluid hierarchy. Or something.
This week the boys record in a barn, with Rory, Red and Jess. The sound quality isn't our best, but the conversation makes up for it.
This week the boys talk about wins, what they think is a win and why we should shout about them when we have then.
This week the boys pick a topic and then before even getting to it decide to talk about big projects, the pros and cons and how they deal with them.
This week the boys discuss the right way of doing things, what it means and does it matter?
This week the boys discuss allowing ourselves and those around us to be creative in whatever form that takes.
This week the boys are joined by Eric and talk about stuff. Mostly old stuff. Some new stuff. But mostly old.
This week the boys leave Al in charge of choosing a shopic and he didn't pick "Animals".
This week the boys are joined by Jess! We don't really know why... and everyone talks about things not always being as simple as they seem on first glance.
This week the boys talk about enthusiasm and how to maintain it. Also Al is super tired (look at him) and brilliantly on form.
This week the boys talk about community, but as the actual topic... so go off topic and talk about hammering techniques. There was a lot of sleep deprivation involved in this one.
This week the boys are live on YouTube! And start off with a year in review and quickly descend into the normal mess that is the Fools With Tools.
This week the boys are joined by the Foolfly crew and talk about why we do what we do. Things get real, it's good.
This week the boys are joined by Zack from ZH Fabrications and have a muse about design. It's a good'n despite Steve's internet being just the worst.
This week the boys talk about big. What even is big, is it relative? Is it size? Is it complexity? Is it just a Tom Hanks film?
This week the boys are joined by Ben and Heidi from Slap Stuff Together and talk about applying lessons learned from one discipline to a new discipline.
This week the boys talk about tools! Making tools. Using tools. Having tools. Giving tools.
This week the boys talk about helping each other out, what it means to us, how we do it and how other people are doing it.
This week the boys get visual! To get a better understanding of brands and how to create something that really stands out the boys create a brand live, and even record the whole thing so you can see the sketches as they happen on the FWT YouTube channel!
This week the boys are joined by some of their favourite people around the dinner table and have a chat... and a sing-song.
This week... which is actually between Christmas 2017 and new years 2018 the boys discuss some stuff and are hounded by technical issues.
This week the boys are joined by Jessie Uyeda and talk about winging it, mostly because they winged the whole episode.
This week the boys discuss making a space for yourself, whether it's a massive warehouse or post-it notes over your monitor.
This week the boys are joined by Nick Zammeti, talk Makers Central and get roped into hosting an event.
This week the boys talk about being a Lone Worker, when to ask for help and Steve has a rant about how his unsafe thing is kind of safe maybe.
This week the boys talk about keeping things simple, not like 'Al simple', simple like no unnecessary fluff.
This week the boys talk about finding inspiration outside of the normal avenues and why it's important not to wear blinkers when approaching a project.
This week the boys are joined by the world famous Mr Andy Birkey! We talk technology in Making and Al's hair gets into his mic.
This week the boys talk about the next generation of makers and how we can help them be the best makers yet.
This week the boys discuss Music in the workshop, the effect it has and how we make our own.
This week the boys are joined by The Dirty Smith himself, Mr Rory May! They discuss the defining moments of their lives and we learn why Rory shouldn't drive construction equipment.
This week the boys talk about the Quicker Sticker challenge with Brett's sticker design counterpart and all round awesome maker Laura Kampf.
This week the boys answer questions from our amazing Patreons including the origins of Farm Safety PSAs.
This week the boys have a very special guest and discuss the advantages of not sticking to one medium and really dirty tea cups.
This week the boys talk about how Blue Monday and how to defeat the Monday Blues, cheering themselves up in the process.
This week the boys celebrate the festive season by getting on everybody's favourite man in Red on the show.
This week Steve has too much sugar and not enough sleep and Al tries to talk about digital tools. Also there's 2 new jingles.
This week the boys are joined by Brett Mcafee and he's such a cool, interesting dude that we didn't even bother with a "topic" we just had a good natter.
This week the boys vaguely stick to a topic about Hero's and what a good hero should be, they try to stick to making but end up going from comic books to social commentary.
This week the boys discuss knowing when to take a step back a re-evaluate the situation and the consequences of not doing so.
All the best things seem to involve the number 3, BLT, pie mash and gravy, the three little pigs, the Triforce! You get the idea... it's time for us to complete the tripod, take a listen to see who gets to join Rob and Steve on a permanent basis.
This week Rob is replaced with Al from the Hack Shack and we discuss collaborations between makers, how they can benefit everyone involved and what makes them enjoyable to watch.
We have our first guest, and he summed up the whole episode in the first 10 minutes. Phil Pinsky joins Rob and Steve to talk tools, business, accents and the correct accompaniments for tea.
In this episode Steve and Rob battle through sleep deprivation to talk about rookie mistakes in the workshop.
This episode we discuss our experiences with the maker community and how it's helped or hindered our journey.
A Makers podcast featuring a couple British guys who are just starting out on their maker journey.