Jimmy Button was a professional Motocross rider in parts of 3 decades. Then his career came to a tragic end because of a spinal injury suffered on the track. But his impact on the world of motorsports and his fellow athletes was far from over.  ..read more

Jonny Capeci of Nightly hangs out & talks about the band's humble beginnings, the intentionality of their song writing, and accuses us (us!) of not loving Coldplay ..read more

If, as Einstein said, adversity introduces a man to himself, Mike Hazen is getting to know himself well. Facing scrutiny and pressure unknown to most in his role as General Manager of the Arizona Diamondbacks; and as a widower with 4 young men to raise, Mike shares insights about his professional and personal journey with an  honest, and inspiring perspective ..read more

Wait, it's gotta be your bull. John Vesely of Secondhand Serenade wastes 1 of his 22 hours in town talking to us. Bud Light Seltzers were involved.  ..read more

Travis Ross of The Lost Cove Co. and Old Town Ink join the boys. Travis talks about his rise in tattooing and the obstacles he's overcome to get there ..read more

Tuffy Gosewich played professional baseball at the highest level for years as a catcher with multiple MLB organizations. In 2020 he made the transition to a more civilian life. Hear about his personal and professional journey on this episode of The Needle Bar.  ..read more

From his success as a fitness trainer and choreographer to his honest and open approach to living his life on his terms, Shaun T is one of a kind. Shaun stops by The Needle Bar and comes out to Bubba and Matt. We talk to Shaun about his love of Julie Andrews, his and Scott's journey into parenthood, and an array of other topics.  ..read more

Ryan Walker owns 5 marijuana dispensaries in Oregon and a bar/restaurant in Arizona.  Prior to getting tattooed by Bubba in June of 2020 he sat down with us and talked it.  Does anyone even remember Covid-19? Because that was happening at the time too...take a trip down memory lane with this episode from June of 2020 ..read more

Anna Hartman can't name 2 Janis Joplin songs--but fortunately she doesn't really need to be able to. As owner and operator of MovementREV, Anna is a one-woman show providing holistic, osteopathic athletic training to professional athletes. She also fills us in on how the colors used in tattoos can provoke a response from the body, how she educates and heals her athletes along those lines, and what fruit she would be if she were a fruit ..read more

Everyday heroes. Dr. Jake Mace has been an ER resident at County Hospital in Phoenix for the last 3 years. At the age of 29 he's also a former firefighter. With the utmost respect and humility we welcome Jake to The Needle Bar & break down his journey, the significance of his tattoo, and galvanize our appreciation for the heroes who make a difference with their vocation ..read more