
028: Extended ft. Gunnar
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11/27/19 • 91 min
Didn't get enough on Ep 028? This is the full interview with Gunnar that you heard a segment from in this week's full episode. He discusses mental health in tattooing and his own personal journey with it through his career.
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Didn't get enough on Ep 028? This is the full interview with Gunnar that you heard a segment from in this week's full episode. He discusses mental health in tattooing and his own personal journey with it through his career.
Ep 028 Extended is brought to you by:
- Eliminate no-shows, save time & increase revenue with GoReminders: Simple, automatic appointment reminders via text message & email (with optional online booking for no extra charge). GoReminders pays for itself with one saved no-show appointment.
- Get 10% off by following this link: GoReminders.com/booksclosed
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028: Psychological Tattooing
Issues of mental health are as prevalent in tattooing as anywhere. NYC tattooer, Virginia Elwood, guest co-hosts this week, along with a segment with Ohio tattooer, Gunnar.
Virginia talks about her entrance into tattooing, and about how she has worked to balance her mental health, career and life in general.
Gunnar discusses why he is interested in being a conversation-starter with issues of mental health in tattooing, and details his own quest of happiness.
Check out:
Virginia Elwood
Saved Tattoo, Brooklyn NY
Gunnar
Enso Tattoo, Columbus, OH
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029: Lyle Tuttle: The Lost Tapes (Pt. 1)
This is a special episode of BOOKS CLOSED! Listen to a never-before-heard interview from 2004 between Taki Kitamura and the legendary tattoo artist, Lyle Tuttle.
For more info about Lyle: Lyle Tuttle Collection
This was all made possible by Taki (@stateofgracetaki)!
Make sure to follow him and let him know how much you enjoyed this tape.
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