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439 episodes
Language
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Nick SwartzExplicit
Yes
Date created
2025/01/29
Latest episode
2026/09/29
Average duration
111 min.
Release period
14 days
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Listen to Nick Swartz tell stories about his life. From growin' up in the small VA mountain town of Clifton Forge to his entry into and career in the tattoo industry. All the rough upbringin', punk rock, family, country, skateboardin', good eatin', blues, ass-kickin', tattooed, hard to believe but addictin' to perceive bullshit that can be packed into each episode. His brother Josh helps out and the guests are the best of the best.
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409 - Murray Sell - everything is great - NLJBS
2026/09/29
Nick sits down with Murray Sell this week when he came to check out Alley Cat Tattoo and all the magic that lies within. Murray tattoos at the Red Nimbus Tattoo Club in Murfreesboro, TN. It's another great story of someone making their way up through this thing that we all love called tattooing with a ton of connections and friendships that line up perfectly with Nick's journey on the way up to bringing NLJBS to you. So enjoy that and then enjoy some Shop Talk over on youtube. It's a great time checking out some killer tattoos.
408 - Jeff Guinn & Chad Anderson - dirt on a horseshoe - NLJBS
2026/09/15
Nick sits down this week with previous guest Jeff Guinn and his buddy Chad Anderson to talk about their new book: We Are All But Fumbling Creatures. It's a collection of stories based in the Shenandoah Valley, which, if you've ever listened to the show, you've heard Nick say a great many things about. Jeff owns The Mark-It and does all of Alley Cat's shirts and Chad is an author and poet. It's a great talk about history and family and all kinds of things. So check it out, then go check out Shop Talk over on YouTube and tell all your friends to do the same.
407 - Alley Cat Crew - SR after action report - NLJBS
2026/09/01
It has been a few weeks since the Shenandoah Rose Tattoo Fest and Nick sits down with Jake Hockman, Trevor Smith and Jo from the Alley Cat crew and talks about everything that went down. It's a great discussion of tattoo magic, great friends and everything that went on for the incredible celebration of 25 years of Alley Cat Tattoo. Enjoy and check out Shop Talk on youtube. You are going to love it.
406B - Update - Nick reports on the Shenandoah Rose - NLJBS
2026/08/18
The Shenandoah Rose was a huge success and Nick is here to give y'all a report and update everyone on how things went and what's coming up. It was truly a legendary weekend celebrating the 25th Anniversary of Alley Cat Tattoo and the launch of a very special gathering of artists in the Shenandoah Rose Tattoo Fest. So check it out and check out all the artists' social media to see some amazing tattoos and memories from the weekend. And while you're getting immersed in the art, be sure and give Shop Talk a look over on YouTube with Nick, Andrew Conner and Porter.
406 - Porter - ready for the Shenandoah Rose - NLJBS
2026/08/04
It's that time! The Shenandoah Rose is this weekend. In honor of Alley Cat Tattoo's 25th Anniversary, the shop will be hosting a ton of world famous artists and hosting a big party weekend. Nick sits down with Porter to discuss 25 years of Alley Cat and Harrisonburg and talk about what everyone is looking forward to on the big weekend we've been preparing for all year. It's a great hang and a fun time, so come join us to celebrate, or enjoy this episode if you can't. Don't forget about Shop Talk over on youtube. You're gonna love it.
405 - Dave Cavalcante - historical shop stories - NLJBS
2026/07/21
It has been a minute, but Dave Cavalcante from Jinx Proof Tattoo in Washington D.C. has come back to check out the new shop and record in the back with Nick. It's an awesome discussion about some truly renowned shops that Dave came up in throughout his storied career. You don't want to miss this conversation and all of the names talked about on this one. His buddy Nico, also from Jinx Proof, came along for the ride. So check this out and check out Shop Talk on YouTube. You'll love it.
404 - Christian Elias - off the island - NLJBS
2026/07/07
The final episode from Nick's recent trip to Asheville, NC where he sits down with Christian Elias from Serpent and the Rainbow Tattoo. This is just a great episode about getting into tattooing and meeting legends all the way around. From growing up on an island to tattooing in NY and all kinds of other places, you don't want to miss these stories. You're also gonna wanna go check out Shop Talk over on the NLJBS youtube page. Hang out with Nick, Andrew and Porter while they discuss only great tattoos. It's the best.
403 - Dean Denney - producing great art - NLJBS
2026/06/23
On the latest road trip, after hittin' Knoxville, Nick heads on over to Asheville, NC to hang out at Serpent & the Rainbow Tattoo. While there, Nick once again has the opportunity to converse with Dean Denney about tattooing and art and life. It's an excellent conversation you don't want to miss. So enjoy this and then head on over to youtube and check out Shop Talk where Nick, Andrew Conner and Chris Porter show you some of their favorite tattoos and what's so great about them and the artists who executed them.
402 - Doc Cooper - down South veteran - NLJBS
2026/06/09
A quick road trip last week dropped Nick in Knoxville to hang out with Doc Cooper at his shop Saint Tattoo. An over thirty year tattooer, Doc tells some great tales of how things were back in the nineties on up to today. It's a great time and an awesome hang with some other folks in the shop. So check it out, then go check out Shop Talk on youtube. You're not gonna want to miss an episode.
401 - Chris Wielk - keeping it going - NLJBS
2026/05/26
Coming down from his private studio, Work Room, in Brooklyn, Chris Wielk returns to the show to talk to Nick about more tales from Japan and other shop stories recalled from his travels. Chris has been doing guest spots at Alley Cat Tattoo, so come on down and see him and set something up. Definitely come by the Shenandoah Rose Tattoo Fest this summer and say hello. And always get on youtube and check out Shop Talk with Nick, Andrew Conner and Chris Porter. You're gonna love it.
400 - Gordon McCloud - old friends congratulate, and Wrath talks history - NLJBS
2026/05/12
Four hundred episodes of your favorite tattoo podcast. That's the milestone we've reached here, folks. Nick sits down again with the legend, Gordon McCloud, sometimes known as Wrath. It's a killer episode in itself, so definitely don't sleep on these stories from Gordon and Nick. But stop what you're doing right now and listen to the first twenty minutes and hear from a bunch of old guests and friends congratulating Nick on four hundred episodes. You're gonna love it. Then go watch some Shop Talks, y'all.
399 - Compilation - clips from the four hundred so far - NLJBS
2026/04/28
We haven't done any traveling in a minute or had any guest artists for a while, so here's one more clip show as we head into the 400th episode of the show. Nick talks about how everything has gone so far and what's to be expected in the future, leading up to a special guest in two weeks for the four hundredth episode. Plus hear a few things from Jimmy P, Jill Bonney, Yoni Silber, Frank Ramano, RIchie Montgomery and Corey Miller. There's some Shenandoah Rose discussions as well. Enjoy the info and when you're done go check out Shop Talk on youtube. You're gonna love it.
398 - Tucker Wyatt - independent country outlaw - NLJBS
2026/04/14
It's been a while since Tucker Wyatt hung out with Nick on the show here, and he's since parted ways with the Mother Tuckers and has a new band. He didn't bring them this time, or his guitar, but he brought some great stories from the road and a lot of b******t for the show. So check it out and then check out some of his music and catch him live on tour with Congress the Band. And keep on watching Shop Talk on youtube. It's the best.
397 - Timothy Hoyer - a retrospective - NLJBS
2026/03/31
With all the VA Beach trip episodes done, we're going back to the beginning and beyond with these clips collected from all the podcasts with everyone's favorite tattooer: Timothy Hoyer. If you enjoy these, go back and check out the full episodes. You'll hear Nick talking with Timothy, but also Andrew Conner on almost all of them and even an appearance by Brian Bruno. We think you're going to love hearing some of these tales once again. When you're done, go check out Shop Talk. It's on youtube now so you can see the tats. Hell yeah.
396 - Anthony Anderson - cool tats and confrontation - NLJBS
2026/03/17
After talkin' to the guys at Saltwater Tattoo, artist Sam Clayman and sayin' what's up to George Archer; Nick finally gets to chill with Anthony 'Ant' Anderson as the last stop on his VA Beach trip. Ant tattoos at Red Five at VA Beach and has been doing his thing in the industry for over thirty years on both coasts. You'll hear all about it and about some wild tattoos in this one. So check it out then go over to youtube and check out Shop Talk. Tell ya' mama.
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