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Full Grain Podcast with Nick Horween and Phil Kalas

Phil Kalas, Nick Horween

For leather nerds! The finest leather, boots, shoes, bags, raw denim, drinks, watches, and more. Leather tannery veterans Nick Horween (5th generation, Horween Leather) and Phil Kalas (Founder, Ashland Leather) cover manufacturing, leather, boots, denim, everyday carry and the talented people who are creating the world's finest products. Get the inside scoop and a greater understanding for high quality goods with a new episode released every week.

EP46: Q&A Chromepak vs. CXL, Horween Pinnacle, Coffee Tanning, Why Pit Tan?July 01, 2024
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EP45: Shell Cordovan, Dublin, Essex, Pit Tanning, Tree BarksJune 24, 2024
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EP44: NBA Basketball Leather - Leather vs. PlasticJune 12, 2024
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EP43: 1940s Timber Tanned Calf LeatherMay 28, 2024
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EP42: Horween Cypress, Latigo vs. CXL, Grey Colors, Small vs. Established BrandsMay 03, 2024
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EP41: ⚡Stitchdown Patina Thunderdome⚡, Boot Camp, Leather PerspectiveApril 19, 2024
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EP40: CXL is Overrated?💰 Is Alden Overpriced? WWII Boots, Dale’s LeatherworksApril 12, 2024
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EP39: Sam Parker, Context Clothing, Alden, Roy Boot, Wisconsin Footwear, Supper ClubsApril 05, 2024
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Ep38: Q&A Brain Tanning(!) Leather, Horween Predator, Horsebutt, RancourtMarch 29, 2024
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EP37: Stridewise, Best Shell Cordovan, Veg vs. Chrome tan, Boot CollectingMarch 22, 2024
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EP: 36 WTF is Aniline? Aniline Leather & Leather Finishing🖌️March 15, 2024
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EP35: Suede, Nubuck, Rough Out Waxed Flesh and Genuine Leather: Everything You Want to KnowMarch 07, 2024
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EP34: LIVE Q&A Shinki Shell Cordovan, Seidel Double Shot, Calf, Predator, HorsebuttJanuary 22, 2024
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EP33: Ultimate Leather Care Guide. Horween Shell Cordovan Polishing SecretsJanuary 15, 2024
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EP32: Alden Indy Boot, What is Quality, Meat Industry, Rose Anvil Weston Kay Pt.2November 13, 2023
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EP31: Rose Anvil Cut in Half. Form vs. Function. Shell Cordovan Engineer Boots. Alden Controversy. Part 1 of 2.November 02, 2023
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EP30 New Leathers at Horween, Stitchdown Boot CampOctober 10, 2023
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EP29: Thunderdome, Bo Jackson, What Makes Leather Smell?, Hot Stuffing ExplainedOctober 02, 2023
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EP28: Rare Shell CordovanSeptember 25, 2023
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EP27: FEW Spirits, Craft Spirit Appreciation 101, Barrel Aging, BourbonJune 12, 2023
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EP26: Nomad Goods Brian Hahn: Creating Apple Tech Accessories to Work from AnywhereJune 05, 2023
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EP25: Comparing Shell Cordovan, Horsehide, Cow, Steer, Deer, BisonMay 22, 2023
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EP24: The History of Buckleguy: How Hardware is Made, Sourcing Hardware and LeatherMay 15, 2023
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EP23: Portland Leather Goods Curtis MatskoMay 08, 2023
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EP22: AI Asks About Leather, Patina Thunderdome Recap, Bog BodiesMay 01, 2023
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