In this episode of the podcast, Sam speaks with Christy Plott (AKA "The Queen of Gator") from American Tanning & Leather LLC. Christy delivers a comprehensive introduction to buying American Alligator skins, and topics covered include: comparing and contrasting all crocodilian species they offer, a breakdown on measurement and grading, farm raised vs. wild, finishes available, hand dying exotic crusts, defects and advice on buying your first skin, and a breakdown on how buying American Alligator skins directly benefits wildlife conservation and contributes to clean air and water. Grab a no ..read more

On this episode of the podcast, Sam speaks with Clint Wilkinson about his life, growing up in his grandfather's saddle shop, motocross, philosophy of deign, inspiration, retail vs. custom, presidential leather goods, and how he is carrying on his family's legacy. You can follow Clint on his instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/wilkinsonsfinegoods/?hl=en and on his website: https://wilkinsonsfinegoods.com/ To stay up to date on current guests and to follow Sam Jordan, check out: https://www.instagram.com/deacon_leather ..read more

On this episode of the podcast, Sam speaks with Peter Nitz about his recently launched Leather School that features online tutorials for high-end luxury leathercraft. In addition, they discuss his early years reselling vintage handbags, his passion for the craft, thoughts on brand development, luxury philosophy, leathercraft advice, and much more.  You can find Peter and his Leather School at https://www.peternitz.com/tutorials To stay up to date on upcoming guests and to follow Sam Jordan, check out:  https://www.instagram.com/deacon_leather ..read more

In the first episode of the podcast, Sam speaks with Martin Carswell about his life and the events that brought him from a career as an electrician servicing wind turbines to studying leathercraft in Hong Kong and eventually starting his own full time custom leather business. You can follow Martin on his Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carswell_leather/ And at his website: https://www.carswellleathergoods.com ..read more

In the third episode of the podcast, Sam speaks with Philip Jury about his early life and how his search for a creative outlet led him through numerous interesting careers before eventually opening his own high-end luxury leather business. Philip now spends his time running the hugely successful online learning platform Leathercraft Masterclass where he teaches his students traditional leathercraft techniques via comprehensive build-along tutorials.  You can find Leathercraft Masterclass at: leathercraftmasterclass.com and @leathercraftmasterclass You can find Sam Jordan at @deaconleath ..read more

On this episode of the podcast, Sam speaks with Peter Nitz about his recently launched Leather School that features online tutorials for high-end luxury leathercraft. In addition, they discuss his early years reselling vintage handbags, his passion for the craft, thoughts on brand development, luxury philosophy, leathercraft advice, and much more.  You can find Peter and his Leather School at https://www.peternitz.com/tutorials To stay up to date on upcoming guests and to follow Sam Jordan, check out:  https://www.instagram.com/deacon_leather ..read more

On this episode of the podcast, Sam speaks with Clint Wilkinson about his life, growing up in his grandfather's saddle shop, motocross, philosophy of deign, inspiration, retail vs. custom, presidential leather goods, and how he is carrying on his family's legacy. You can follow Clint on his instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/wilkinsonsfinegoods/?hl=en and on his website: https://wilkinsonsfinegoods.com/ To stay up to date on current guests and to follow Sam Jordan, check out: https://www.instagram.com/deacon_leather ..read more

In the third episode of the podcast, Sam speaks with Philip Jury about his early life and how his search for a creative outlet led him through numerous interesting careers before eventually opening his own high-end luxury leather business. Philip now spends his time running the hugely successful online learning platform Leathercraft Masterclass where he teaches his students traditional leathercraft techniques via comprehensive build-along tutorials.  You can find Leathercraft Masterclass at: leathercraftmasterclass.com and @leathercraftmasterclass You can find Sam Jordan at @deaconleath ..read more

In this episode of the podcast, Sam speaks with Christy Plott (AKA "The Queen of Gator") from American Tanning & Leather LLC. Christy delivers a comprehensive introduction to buying American Alligator skins, and topics covered include: comparing and contrasting all crocodilian species they offer, a breakdown on measurement and grading, farm raised vs. wild, finishes available, hand dying exotic crusts, defects and advice on buying your first skin, and a breakdown on how buying American Alligator skins directly benefits wildlife conservation and contributes to clean air and water. Grab a no ..read more

In the first episode of the podcast, Sam speaks with Martin Carswell about his life and the events that brought him from a career as an electrician servicing wind turbines to studying leathercraft in Hong Kong and eventually starting his own full time custom leather business. You can follow Martin on his Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carswell_leather/ And at his website: https://www.carswellleathergoods.com ..read more