Mark Hunt’s Story in Wood, Wire, and Willpower
Some musicians write songs. Some build guitars. Mark Hunt does both.
Raised in rural Eastern Ontario, Mark is a self-taught guitarist, songwriter, and builder who’s carved out a life in music one honest note at a time. Whether he’s crafting unique, custom guitars from reclaimed materials or pouring his heart into his own blend of blues, rock, and Americana, Mark brings quiet intensity and a working-class soul to everything he touches.
In this episode, we talk about:
- How growing up outside the city shaped his sound and spirit
- The creative process behind his new blues project
- Why he builds guitars from crates, sticks, and whatever sings when you tap it
- The joy of playing with Outskirts, a band that covers Blue Rodeo with love and respect, not imitation
This is a conversation about tone, time, and truth—from a musician who never stopped creating, no matter who was watching. If you believe in honest craft over flash, this one’s for you.
🎧 Listen to the full episode → http://talkingbluespodcast.com/
🔗 Connect with Mark Hunt:
https://www.facebook.com/huntguitars
https://www.instagram.com/huntguitars
Connect with Matt Cooper – Host & Broadcaster – Talking Blues Podcast
Website: www.TalkingBluesPodcast.com
Personal Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Matt.Cooper.Broadcaster/
Talking Blues Podcast on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkingBluesPodcast/
If this conversation moved you or got you thinking, join the Talking Blues Backstage Pass at https://www.TalkingBluesPodcast.com. It's free, and you’ll get early access, behind-the-scenes stories, and the chance to shape future episodes.
Popular Podcasts
Stuff You Should Know
If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.
Dateline NBC
Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Follow now to get the latest episodes of Dateline NBC completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium for ad-free listening and exclusive bonus content: DatelinePremium.com
New Heights with Jason & Travis Kelce
Football’s funniest family duo — Jason Kelce of the Philadelphia Eagles and Travis Kelce of the Kansas City Chiefs — team up to provide next-level access to life in the league as it unfolds. The two brothers and Super Bowl champions drop weekly insights about the weekly slate of games and share their INSIDE perspectives on trending NFL news and sports headlines. They also endlessly rag on each other as brothers do, chat the latest in pop culture and welcome some very popular and well-known friends to chat with them. Check out new episodes every Wednesday. Follow New Heights on the Wondery App, YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts. You can listen to new episodes early and ad-free, and get exclusive content on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. And join our new membership for a unique fan experience by going to the New Heights YouTube channel now!