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My name is Marc Bailey, but I'm known online as Grailwolf. Join me on my journey into geekdom as I explore the staggering amount of cool, geeky stuff that's coming out every week. I might tell you about some things you haven't heard of yet, and I might even help you figure out which things are worth your money and your time. Interested in geek-friendly TV, books, movies, video games, and gadgets? So am I! Let's check some of them out together.
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Today on a brand new Let There Be Talk / The Grail my guest will be Andrew Brodrick owner of Freenote Cloth. Andrew and his brother Matt make all the Freenote clothing right in Los Angeles with the finest materials made at the highest level of craftsmanship. Denim, Leather Jackets and incredible flannels are just a few things these guys do. I love …
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Today I do a full deep dive into Custom Guitars with Luthier Greg DeLuis. Greg makes some of the most incredible hand made guitars in the tradition of master luthier Doug Irwin. If you have seen Jerry Garcia's guitars like Tiger, Wolf or Rosebud you know that these are not some off the shelf store bought guitars. The amount of detail and work put i…
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Today I sit down with Artist, Director, Kii Arens. This man got his start in the art world back in 1994 working for Michael Lang on Woodstock 94 and his whole world changed. You may of seen his videos he's directed for Glen Campbell, Ringo Starr and DEVO or some of his amazing Hollywood Bowl Rock Posters. Tune in and hear Kii's story and take the t…
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If you are a fan of West Coast Choppers then you definitely know my guest Tay Herrera's work. On a chance call to West Coast Choppers Tay landed a Dream Job engraving all kinds of parts for Jesse James. This mans story is incredible. Tay has been engraving motorcycle parts by hand for most of his life. He even engraving an entire motorcycle for Bra…
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Today on The Grail I sit down with Josiah Citrin and talk all things food including the pressures of being a 2 Star Michelin Chef. Josiah is one of the most incredible Chefs in the industry and also a very cool Human. Josiah is a two-star Michelin chef and owner of Santa Monica's highly-acclaimed Mélisse, Charcoal Venice,Charcoal Sunset and Dave’s …
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Today I sit down with Rich Lasner VP of Development at Vox Guitars. This mans history in the guitar world is incredible. From his early days at Ibanez working with Steve Via and Paul Gilbert to helping with the 5150 Combo at Peavey to Designing one of the biggest selling guitars ever at Yamaha. Rich has been on the ground floor for some of the grea…
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After a 6 month hiatus I return today with my guest the great Blake Kuwahara owner and designer of Blake Kuwahara Eyewear. This man has been in the Eyewear game for 40 years. He started out as an Optometrist then worked his way into the eyewear industry as creative director of Liz Claiborne becoming a designer for 7 different brands including Jorda…
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I've always wanted to talk to someone about Safes. Most people don't think about it until it's 2 late and their house has been robbed. Today I sit down with my friend Josh Rosenberg who works for Dean Safe and we dive way down the rabbit hole of everything you need to know about Safes. We also talk about Stand Up Comedy and great Movies. Thanks for…
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Today I sit down with a man that has been in the guitar game for most of his life Mr Walter Carter of Carter Vintage Guitars in Nashville. Walter's knowledge of Vintage Guitars is incredible and his reputation in the guitar business is next level. Sit back and enjoy this mans story on today's episode of The Grail. Have a great week and don't forget…
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Today I sit down with my new friend Artist, Chris Rogers the man who painted the incredible Brody Stevens mural in Reseda California or as the great Brody Stevens would say in the 818. Over a 10 day period last month Chris flew out from Austin Texas and painted a Beautiful Mural of Brody and today we find out how this all came together. Special sho…
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Chances are if you are a fan of this podcast you have come across a Yondr bag at a Comedy Show or Concert. Yondr is a small locking bag that you put your phone in before you enter a concert or comedy show that can only be unlocked when you step into a phone free zone kind of like a smoking section. Graham Dugoni CEO of Yondr stops by to give us the…
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I have been riding motorcycles most of my life. In fact out of the 5000 plus Stand Up Comedy sets I've done over 3500 of those I rode a motorcycle to get to the show. I have been in love with Ducati Motorcycles for years so to have my guest Jason Chinnock on the show was an absolute honor. Jason is a lot like me. He came up in the Rock n Roll world…
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Today my guest is Architect Jorge Gracia. Jorge is responsible for some of the best Architecture in the last 20 years down in Cabo San Lucas and Todos Santos. His homes have been featured in Dwell Magazine and he has a client list a mile long. Jorge has branched out into the U.S. and has projects going on everywhere including Downtown Disney. Hear …
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Today I sit down with Caroline Artiss, CEO of Migos Dog which is some of the best dog food in the world. Caroline has an incredible story going from being a Chef for humans to helping prep and build a Fresh Dog Food brand from scratch out in Malibu Calif. Caroline had a restaurant in the Heathrow Airport that became a victim of Covid. She also had …
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Today on The Grail I talk with 2 guest. First up is Troy Kudlac owner of Kud Properties and Real Estate Developer in the Joshua Tree,Palm Desert and Palm Springs area. 2nd Guest is Andy Canada,General Contractor and owner of HOME AND CONSTRUCTION SERVICES. This man has been building some next level homes in the Joshua Tree area. I have always been …
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Brian the Bootmaker celebrates his 11th anniversary of making some of the finest handmade boots I've ever seen right in downtown Los Angeles Brian returns to the show to talk about how things have changed over the last decade of him being in business. We also talk Trucks, Cars and Real Estate and Comedy. Thank you my friends for your continuous sup…
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Once a year the big guns in the watch industry drop new models and for watch nerds like Kevin Christy and I its like Christmas in March. Today we dive into the new watches from Rolex, Patek Philippe, Tudor and More. We also talk about the lunacy of the flip game of the new Omega Speedmaster/Swatch Moonwatch. Tune in and enjoy some craziness. Don't …
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Today my guest is Gard Hollinger Co-Owner of Arch Motorcycle Company. Gard and his partner Keanu Reeves started a Custom Motorcycle Company 10 years ago focusing on building some of the greatest 2 wheel machines ever made. I spent the day at Arch Motorcycles located right in Los Angeles and my mind was blown. Hand made V-Twin Motorcycles like you h…
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Today I sit down with the King of the 4x4 world Mr Jonathan Ward owner of Icon. Jonathan builds the most insane Trucks and Cars I have ever seen. Jonathan's first career was in the acting game. This man worked on Broadway then moved to California for TV and Film work. After years of success he realized he wasn't happy in the acting world and decide…
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Today on The Grail my guest are the owners of the greatest Taco Shops in Los Angeles, Victor Manuel Delgado III and Jorge Alvarez of TACOS 1986. Sit down and hear the passion of these 2 men and how they started their very successful Business. Both these guys grew up in Tijuana before moving to Los Angeles and going for their dream. I would say Taco…
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If you ever wanted to know how you become a Master of Wine then this episode is for you. Vanessa Conlin was a musician performing internationally and on Broadway before deciding to make a change in life. Vanessa packed up her life in NYC and moved to the Napa Valley and dove full on into the history of Wine becoming one of the worlds leading Wine E…
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Today on The Grail my guest is Jerome Mage owner and designer of the one of the best Eyewear Companies in the last 30 years Jacques Marie Mage. This mans passion is infectious and his frames are like works of art. The craftsmanship is so far beyond anything else I've ever seen. I have been wanting to have this man on for over a year and it finally …
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Since 1905 the best leather in the world has come out of Chicago handmade at the Horween Leather Company. Most of my Boots,Belts, Jackets and Wallets are made of Horween Leather. These guys supply leather for some of the greatest handmade products in the world including Schott Leather Jackets, Wesco Boots, Vibram and so much more. Since the 1940's …
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Today on The Grail my guest is Cameron Weiss owner of the great WEISS WATCH COMPANY. Cameron makes handmade watches right in Nashville Tennessee formerly in Los Angeles. Cameron fell in love with watches at a young age when his parents bought him his first Swatch Watch. Little did he know back then that he would turn his passion into a full on succ…
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Today on The Grail my guest is Mat Weisfeld President of VPI Industries. VPI has been making handmade Turntables in New Jersey for the last 40 years and they are absolutely next level. A few weeks ago I went out to the factory took the tour and then sat down with Mat and talked everything Turntables. This is a fantastic episode that will probably a…
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On today's episode of The Grail my guest is Robin McRoskey Azevedo owner of one of the greatest Mattress Companies in the world. McRoskey has been making Mattresses by Hand in San Francisco since 1899. I know most of you are thinking who cares about a Bed well considering you spend a major part of your life in bed you are gonna wanna listen to this…
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Today on The Grail my guest is the Tone Genius himself Mr Fil Olivieri owner of the incredible Guitar Amp and Pedal company called Solodallas. Years ago Fil set out to find out how Angus Young of AC/DC got his incredible guitar tone on the Back in Black Album and what Fil found out will surprise you. We run down the rabbit hole of Tone and our love…
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Today on The Grail my guest is EveAnna Manley, President of Manley Labs. Manley Labs makes some of the best Audio Gear in the world and they are made right here in California. Manley specializes in High End Audio Equipment including Tube Mics that are used in Recording Studios today by all the biggest musicians in the music world. If you ever wante…
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On today's episode of The Grail my guest is Giles Padmore from Iron Heart International Denim and Work Wear. Giles stops by and talks all things Denim and Work Wear from one of the greatest brands ever Iron Heart. Giles story is amazing so you will not wanna miss this episode. We dive deep into the history of the Iron Heart brand and also all thing…
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On Today's Episode of The Grail my man Chris Warren from Wesco Boot Company stops by and talks about the 100 year anniversary of the Company. Wesco has been building handmade boots for a 100 years now and are more popular than ever. Today Chris talks all about the cool things the company is planning for the celebration. Wesco has been a favorite or…
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On today's episode of The Grail I sit down with my friend Tommy Gelinas owner of the Valley Relics Museum. The Valley Relics Museum is hands down one of the coolest places I've ever been. You wanna see a collection of all things cool this is the spot. It's an eclectic mix of all things Valley like BMX, FAST FOOD SIGNS, ROCK N ROLL, MALIBU GRAND PRI…
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Episode 46 of The Grail is here with my incredible guest Mike Elias owner and creator of Ship John Clothing Brand. Just a few years ago Mike was living in his van traveling around America bouncing from 1 odd job to another when a stop in Portland Oregon changed his life forever This is a great story of hard work paying off. Tune in and hear all abo…
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On today's episode of The Grail my guest is Daniel Katz owner and creator of the incredible NO COW Protein Bar. Daniel started this company 5 years ago when he was just 18 years old and now it is being sold worldwide in major Health Food Chains, Grocery Stores and Gyms everywhere. Daniel's story is amazing. He had no idea how to even make a protein…
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On today's episode of The Grail my guest is Paul Jacobs CEO of Klipsch Audio Speakers. These Speakers are made right here in the USA in Hope Arkansas. You guys know how I love high end audio gear so to have Paul on from my Favorite speaker company was an Honor. Klipsch is the definition of Holy Grail Speakers. Klipsch has been around for more than …
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Today I sit down with Anthony Coscia the man responsible for recreating The Grateful Dead's famous 1974 sound system The Wall Of Sound. This mans story is absolutely incredible. Talk about a full on passion project. Anthony also builds some amazing handmade guitars and can be found on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/cosciaguitars/?hl=en and …
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Today I sit down with an expert in all things Vintage Clothing Mr John Lofgren of John Lofgren Bootmaker Company. This mans story is unbelievable, From growing up on a farm in love with Mod Music to hunting down Vintage clothing in Goodwills and flee markets to working in a Rag House this man has done it all. Eventually John found himself living in…
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Today on The Grail my guest Eric Goldstein former owner of the incredible Denim shop in NYC called JEAN SHOP. I met Eric back in 2005 at his shop and fell in love with his Denim and Leather goods immediately. Eric built his Denim company from the ground up but after 14 years of hard work he has closed the doors and now he is the Business Leader of …
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On today's episode of The Grail my guest is Marco Gerace owner of TLG AUTO. Marco is a Porsche Mechanic who specializes in the Porsche 911 world and is the perfect guest to have on to explain the ins and outs of the Porsche 911 model. If you ever wanted to buy a 911 and weren't quite sure what model or year to get or maybe you just want to hear a g…
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Today on episode #39 of The Grail my guest is Gabriel Currie owner/builder of Echopark Guitars. Gabriel has been building handmade guitars for the stars right in Los Angeles up until a few years ago when he packed up the shop and moved to Detroit. Gabriel's guitar are played by some of the best in the Rock N Roll world including Joe Perry and Brad …
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On today's episode of The Grail my guest Chopper Dave stops by and talks about his days at WEST COAST CHOPPERS and everything that he is up to these days. Dave is a fantastic bike builder and has built some of my favorite Choppers ever including the famous SUPERFREAK Panhead. You may remember Dave from the Discovery Channel shows like Motorcycle Ma…
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On today's Episode of The Grail my guest Rod Emory from EMORY MOTORSPORTS stops by and gives me a full lesson all about the Porsche 356. Rod is considered 1 of the best Porsche Builders in the world and builds some of the best cars I have ever seen. Some would say that Rod is really the man that started the Outlaw Porsche scene many many years ago …
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On today's episode of The Grail my guest is Bobby Seeger owner of the great Indian Larry Motorcycle shop in Brooklyn. These bikes are considered the Holy Grail of Choppers. Bobby and I talk about the history of The Indian Larry Motorcycle shop and how he got involved. Bobby also explains how the bikes are built and how you can get your hands on one…
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From Metallica to NASA to the United States Post Office this man has designed for them all. If you sit down and think about it just for a minute you can't go anywhere without seeing Logos and Design and a lot of it is really bad. Aaron is one of the best ever to do Graphic Design and you can see his stuff everywhere. His Instagram page is one of my…
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On todays episode of LET THERE BE TALK my guest is Artist, Craftsman and Fashion designer Mr Blaine Halvorson. Blaine is the owner of one of the coolest companies ever "MADEWORN" MADEWORN makes some of the best ROCK N ROLL CONCERT T-SHIRTS I've ever seen in my life. Blaine also makes LEATHER JACKETS,BOOTS,DENIM and many other things all by Hand. Th…
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Today we have an artist that I have been trying to get on the show for a while, Former chief photographer for Bill Graham and Bam Magazine Mr Richard McCaffrey. This man shot photos at all the major Bay Area concert events in the 70's for non other than Bill Graham. His specialty was the Day On The Green concerts and wow are his photos incredible. …
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Today on The Grail my guest is Russell Kelly former brand manager of TUDOR Watch U.S.A. Russell's watch knowledge is incredible and his story is fantastic. This man was a big part of the success of the relaunch of the Tudor Brand and just a super cool guy. Tudor is absolutely killing it in the watch game these days and I must say I am a big fan of …
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We have all owned a Bandanna or two in our lifetime but imagine having the best Bandanna ever. My guest Jenni Earle has created what I think is the finest Bandanna ever made. You may ask yourself what's the big deal about a Bandanna ? Well, think about it for a minute. The Bandanna really is our own personal flag that we wear to let people know we …
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Today I sit down with Jeremy Smith and Neil Berrett owners of Standard and Strange which I would say is one of the greatest clothing shops I've ever been in. These 2 took their passion for High End Quality Clothing and made a business out of it. I could talk to these guys all day long about Leather Jackets, Japanese Denim, Hand Made Boots and all t…
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On today's Episode of The Grail my guest is Paul Cox of Paul Cox Industries. Chopper Builder, Knife Maker, Leather Craftsmen, This man can make anything. You may know Paul from back in the Biker Build Off days when he and the great Indian Larry worked together. Paul has been making all types of Handmade Art all his life right in Brooklyn NYC. Tune …
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Today I sit down with artist/legend Mr Dennis Larkins the man responsible for some of the greatest Rock N Roll Stage set designs ever. This man Hand Painted the Stage Sets for most of the Day On The Green concerts in the 70's and early 80's at the Oakland Coliseum. Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones, Boston, Ted Nugent and Lynyrd Skynyrd all stood on…
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