So, You're Kinda a Big Deal Tattoo Podcast
Tattoo Artists’ Stories & Tattoo Shop Talk | Dave Allen & Shawn Hedley
“So, You’re Kinda a Big Deal…” is a weekly tattoo podcast deep diving into the lives of emerging and established tattoo artists. Listen in as we dig into origin stories, industry hot topics, and what it takes to survive in the world of tattooing. This is tattoo shop talk. It’s funny, it’s crass, it’s inspiring, and sometimes we get it right! Join your hosts Dave Allen and Shawn Hedley every week as we welcome a new guest.
Canadian tattooer, traveler, barrel racer, innovator. Stacie-Rae has had an incredible go around in tattooing. From humble beginnings to top shops and pioneering new territory in tattooing, she really has done it all. In this episode Stacie-Rae shares her story of set backs and triumphs.** Please like and subscribe!
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“So, You’re Kinda a Big Deal…” is a weekly podcast deep diving into the lives of emerging and established tattoo artists.
Listen in as we dig into origin stories, industry hot topics, and what it takes to survive in the world of tattooing.
This is tattoo shop talk. It’s funny, it’s crass, it’s inspiring, and sometimes we get it right!
Join your hosts Dave Allen and Shawn Hedley every week as we welcome a new guest.
Hosts
@byakkotattoo
@thirdsontattoo
@kindaabigdealpodcast
We do this every week with the support of our sponsors The Hold Fast Social Club, Good Guy Supply, and Hold Fast Stay Gold. Our mission is to elevate the craft by shining a light on quality people, building a better tattoo community, and ensuring our craft progresses into a better future.
Holdfastsocialclub.com is building the future of tattooing, one connection at a time. Find guest spots, fill empty seats, or find a new forever home. A community built on quality artists and studios. We aim to elevate good humans and limit the impact of douche canoes.
Holdfaststaygold.com is a 9 part doc-series chronicling the rise of custom tattooing in Canada. From tattoo pirates to punk rock kids, it’s a wild ride, shining light on the pioneers of our craft that took tattooing from seedy biker shops to world class custom studios. Check it out!
Goodguysupply.com has been helping tattooers by providing the goods needed to make great tattoos. This artist driven company tirelessly works to develop and source the best products for us, the artists. They’ve teamed up with Shawn and Dave to become our first sponsor of the podcast! Support those that support this content.
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At the Hold Fast Social Club, we are dedicated to not only providing outstanding tattoo-centric content, such as the “So, You’re Kinda a Big Deal” tattoo podcast and the Hold Fast Stay Gold docu-series, but also to elevating the tattoo industry and fostering healthier, more creative work environments for artists and studios alike.
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