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April 19, 2021 47 mins

The past year has been riddled with shutdowns and uncertainty in tattooing and the rest of our lives. Andrew takes a look back at some unpublished interviews from last May, as well as some current stories from a couple tattooers who are still feeling the effects of the pandemic in different ways.

This episode's guests:

Lauren - Diamond Mind Tattoo (Massachusetts)

Adam Hays - Dedication Tattoo (Colorado)

Freak - Deep Seas Tattoo (California)

Jasmine Wright - Kings Avenue (New York)

ERoy - Texas

 

This episode is sponsored by:

Oak and Iron Tattoo in Buffalo, NY is looking to hire a tattooer now! Reach out to them if you are interested in applying.

Old Crow Tattoo in Oakland, CA is also looking to hire a tattooer.  Apply now!

 

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