Mike Giant Podcast

Mike interviews Rebecca Ashley, a tattoo artist based in Denver. Recorded in Mike's studio in Boulder on January 8, 2019. Topics discussed include: Growing up in rural Connecticut, drawing dragons, moving to Georgia, bias in teaching, Psycho Tattoo, Neurosis, heavy metal’s connection to classical music, getting started in the tattoo business, Pearl and Whole Foods, humility, making tattoo needles, working for drug addicts, traveling for tattoos, Todd Noble, Thomas Hooper, blackwork, Boulder, backpacking, tattoo exchange, patterns, tribal, Nalla Smith, spiritual tattoos, occultism, Buddhism, archetypes, psychedelics, motorcycles, tattooing at Sturgis, the zen of cycling, Coffin Cheaters, mountain living. Find her on Instagram: @blackhuntress Website: missbekki.com

Mike interviews Nani Chacon, a fine artist and muralist based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Recorded in her studio on December 14, 2018.

Mike interviews JP Rodman, custom painter and fabricator based in Raton, New Mexico. Recorded in JP's showroom on December 12, 2018.

Mike interviews Sam Parker aka CERO, a veteran graffiti writer and professional tattooer currently living in Broomfield, Colorado. Recorded in Mike's studio in Boulder, Colorado on December 5, 2018.

Mike Giant interviews Killer Mike, a rapper/entrepreneur from Atlanta, Georgia. Recorded at Black Book Gallery in Denver, Colorado on March 6, 2018.

Mike Giant interviews Killer Mike, a rapper/entrepreneur from Atlanta, Georgia. Recorded at Black Book Gallery in Denver, Colorado on March 6, 2018.

Mike interviews Phil Guy, aka "Burrito Breath", a freelance illustrator from Akron, Ohio. Recorded in Mike's studio in Boulder, Colorado on October 25, 2018.