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CRAFTED explores how things get made, and does so with the remarkable people that insist on making things well
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53. Studio Shed w/ Mike Koenig
01:00:49||Ep. 53Studio Shed was started in the Boulder, Colorado backyard of their co-founder Jeremy Nova, a pro mountain biker and Olympian. Jeremy needed a place to store all his bikes and was uninspired by what was available, so he built his own. Today, Studio Sheds are still built in Colorado, and their portfolio now includes studios, accessory dwelling units (ADUs), and commercial spaces. Jeremy built that first shed back in 2008, yet today, many of Studio Shed’s designs still look just like the original. Sheds and ADUs are a great way to provide extra room for outdoor gear, remote work offices, or additional living spaces. In today’s conversation, we sit down with Studio Shed’s co-founder Mike Koenig to discuss their unique approach to designing and building prefabricated backyard structures that are well-built, eco-friendly, and stylish.RELATED LINKS:Check out the Blister Craft CollectiveBecome a BLISTER+ MemberStudio Shed website: https://www.studio-shed.com/TOPICS & TIMES:Riding Bikes and Founding a Company (0:46)Tokyo Joe's MTB Team (3:51)Jeremy’s Homemade Shed (6:24)Panelized Construction (10:25)The Studio Shed Design Process & Steps to Purchasing a Studio Shed (21:58)How to DIY Build a Studio Shed (29:40)Eco-friendly Designs (36:20)Mike’s Bike (51:46)SEE OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister CinematicBikes & Big IdeasGEAR:30Blister Podcast
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52. Yu Sasaki on Big-Mountain Skiing, Deep-Powder Skiing, & Running a Successful Food Truck
41:46||Ep. 52What are two of the best things in the world? Deep powder skiing and a great food truck. And today, we’re talking about both with professional skier, Yu Sasaki. We also talk about Yu’s beautiful short film, Home From Home; moving from Hokkaido, Japan, to Revelstoke; the ins-and-outs of running a food truck; and more.RELATED LINKS:Watch Yu’s Film: Home From HomeBecome a BLISTER+ MemberCheck out the Blister Craft CollectiveTOPICS & TIMES:New Film (2:52)Japan Origins (5:49)Food and Canada (7:59)Food Truck (10:21)Planning His Menu (15:08)2 Food Trucks and Ramen (16:27)Logistics (19:41)He Skis in the Winter, Staff Runs the Trucks (22:19)How to Identify Good Food Trucks (25:24)Ten Minute Timeline (29:23)Favorite Food Trucks (31:00)Craft Obsessions and Freeride Coaching (33:05)Upcoming Ski Season (36:03)Closing (38:21)SEE OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister CinematicBikes & Big IdeasGEAR:30Blister Podcast51. Diner Coffee, Sour Beers, Well-Done Steaks, Putting Greens, & Brand Building with Alex LeBlanc of Calibration Coffee Lab
01:00:00||Ep. 51Last year, we talked with Alex LeBlanc about starting Calibration Coffee Lab in Greenville, South Carolina (CRAFTED ep #26). Today, Alex is back to update us on how it’s going, what he’s been learning, how his thinking about coffee has evolved, and how he’s going about trying to build a brand that people will love.And if you’d like to check out Alex’s coffee, CRAFTED listeners can get 15% off by using the code BLISTER at calibrationcoffeelab.comRELATED LINKS:Become a BLISTER+ MemberCheck out the Blister Craft CollectiveCRAFTED ep #26: Calibration Coffee LabTOPICS & TIMES:Backstory of Calibration Coffee Lab (2:53)3rd Wave Coffee (9:32)1st & 2nd Crack (14:18)Alex’s Philosophy of Roasting (16:46)Espresso (19:30)Roasting Temperature & Airflow (25:47)Catering to Customers’ Tastes (27:06)Coffee, Wine, & Beer Comparisons (33:08)‘Single Origin’ Coffees vs Blends (35:10)How Long to “Rest” after Roasting (36:53)Natural vs Washed (45:48)Brand Building (51:03)SEE OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister CinematicBikes & Big IdeasGEAR:30Blister Podcast50. Wayfarer Vans w/ Andy Mullins
43:40||Ep. 50Camper vans seem to be everywhere these days, and for good reason — the level of versatility and convenience they offer is hard to ignore. But starting down the road of ownership can be extremely overwhelming, so in today’s conversation, we sit down with Wayfarer Van’s Andy Mullins to answer some of the common questions people have, and to get an inside look at Wayfarer Van’s unique approach to building camper vans.RELATED LINKS:Check out the Blister Craft CollectiveBecome a BLISTER+ MemberWayfarer Vans website: https://wayfarervans.com/blisterreviewWayfarer Vans Fans Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/364625700977150YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/wayfarervansInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/wayfarervansFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/wayfarervansTOPICS & TIMES:How Wayfarer Got Started (3:03)Wayfarer Founder is Good at Bikes (4:14)Why Modular? (5:33)Fast Turnarounds (11:09)Good Wood (13:12)Ford vs Ram (18:09)Low Roof or High Roof (22:47)First Steps to First Van (27:23)How Wayfarer KeepsThem Affordable (29:34)To DIY or NOT (34:15)Let’s go Camping (41:31)SEE OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister CinematicBikes & Big IdeasGEAR:30Blister Podcast49. Chef Mark Connell on Craft & Trust; Tasting Menus; & Olive Oil Candy (Part 2)
01:09:25||Ep. 49Mark Connell is the executive chef at PARC Aspen, and he’s back to talk about fine dining and the importance of tasting menus; what he learned at Alinea; the specific tasting menu Jonathan recently had at PARC Aspen (including what Mark put on the plate & why); the difference between striving for consistency vs. striving to be consistently good; and more.RELATED LINKSCheck out the Blister Craft CollectiveBecome a BLISTER+ MemberTOPICS & TIMES:Fine Dining & Tasting Menus (1:58)Alinea: what Mark Learned There (9:46) PARC Aspen (16:42)Tasting Menu: what Jonathan had at PARC Aspen (23:59)Goat Cheese Sorbet & Olive Oil Candy (31:26)Consistency vs Being Consistently Good (47:46)Craft & Trust (56:17)SEE OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister CinematicBikes & Big IdeasGEAR:30Blister PodcastOff The Couch48. Chef Mark Connell on Skiing & High-End Cuisine (Part 1)
01:46:10||Ep. 48“My whole goal in life was to be a ski bum and a chef.” For Mark Connell, the executive chef at PARC Aspen, we can definitely say: mission accomplished. Mark is a passionate skier and a culinary genius, and we discuss how Mark & Jonathan first met; Mark’s background and his time working at The French Laundry; what punk rock has to do with high-end cuisine; frozen pizza; white wine; celebrity chefs; & more.RELATED LINKSCheck out the Blister Craft CollectiveBecome a BLISTER+ MemberTOPICS & TIMES:How Mark & Jonathan Met (3:53)Mark’s Background (9:33)Punk Rock & High-End Cuisine? (22:08)The French Laundry (37:50)Italy (40:43)Celebrity Chefs (46:04)Palettes (53:25)Frozen Pizza (1:06:20)Wine (1:11:38)Junk Food & Topics for ‘Part 2’ (1:21:37)SEE OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister CinematicBikes & Big IdeasGEAR:30Blister PodcastOff The Couch47. How to Design (and Own) a Well-Crafted, Affordable Home, with Zack Giffin
01:18:45||Ep. 47These days, owning a beautiful home is often prohibitively expensive, while “affordable” housing too often fails to include quality craftsmanship. But there is a solution, and today, Zack Giffin reminds us of this fact and discusses the craft of designing smaller structures that address our true needs. This is a conversation where design and philosophy come together in a big way, as does the art of fostering real communities and constructing vibrant towns.RELATED LINKSCheck out the Blister Craft CollectiveBecome a BLISTER+ MemberBlister Podcast Ep.275: Zack GiffinTOPICS & TIMES:Zack’s background (3:48)Why are smaller houses controversial? (9:05)Construction & Craft (21:20)Renting vs Owning + Rules of the Road (32:36)Designing a Tiny Home for Jonathan (37:17)Strangest Build Request? (58:40)Where Should People Find Out More? (1:00:21)Current State of Prohibitions (1:04:18)SEE OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister CinematicBikes & Big IdeasGEAR:30Blister PodcastOff The Couch