The Needle Bar

InkMaster Bubba Irwin and Matt Reum host celebrities from the world of tattoos, music & entertainment, and sports. Bubba and Matt riff on personal and social topics while guests hang out, chat, and (in some cases) get tattooed.

Wear Your Heart Out with Jonny Capeci 01/17/2024

Wear Your Heart Out with Jonny Capeci Jonny Capeci of Nightly hangs out & talks about the band's humble beginnings, the intentionality of their song writing, and accuses us (us!) of not loving Coldplay. /episode/index/show/needlebarpodcast/id/29534998

A Tattoo is Worth 1000 Words 05/08/2023

A Tattoo is Worth 1000 Words If, as Einstein said, adversity introduces a man to himself, Mike Hazen is getting to know himself well. Facing scrutiny and pressure unknown to most in his role as General Manager of the Arizona Diamondbacks; and as a widower with 4 young men to raise, Mike shares insights about his professional and personal journey with an honest, and inspiring perspective. /episode/index/show/needlebarpodcast/id/26772294

Not All Who Wander... 05/08/2023

Not All Who Wander... Travis Ross of The Lost Cove Co. and Old Town Ink join the boys. Travis talks about his rise in tattooing and the obstacles he's overcome to get there. /episode/index/show/needlebarpodcast/id/26772159

"You Only Get One Lap" with Jimmy Button 01/03/2023

"You Only Get One Lap" with Jimmy Button Jimmy Button was a professional Motocross rider in parts of 3 decades. Then his career came to a tragic end because of a spinal injury suffered on the track. But his impact on the world of motorsports and his fellow athletes was far from over. /episode/index/show/needlebarpodcast/id/25496562

The Inimitable Shaun T 04/04/2022

The Inimitable Shaun T From his success as a fitness trainer and choreographer to his honest and open approach to living his life on his terms, Shaun T is one of a kind. Shaun stops by The Needle Bar and comes out to Bubba and Matt. We talk to Shaun about his love of Julie Andrews, his and Scott's journey into parenthood, and an array of other topics. /episode/index/show/needlebarpodcast/id/22669841

Manifest 01/31/2022

Manifest The first time Darin Gillies sat down in Bubba's chair there's no way he was expecting it to have the kind of impact on him that it did. Tattoo? Sure. But a realignment of mindset that he's carried with him ever since? Probably not. Join us as we talk to Darin, one of the more introspective guests we've ever hosted, about his life in and out of professional baseball. /episode/index/show/needlebarpodcast/id/21956798

A Naked Twister Story 12/15/2021

A Naked Twister Story Wait, it's gotta be your bull. John Vesely of Secondhand Serenade wastes 1 of his 22 hours in town talking to us. Bud Light Seltzers were involved. /episode/index/show/needlebarpodcast/id/21488738

Name 2 Songs! 11/07/2021

Name 2 Songs! Anna Hartman can't name 2 Janis Joplin songs--but fortunately she doesn't really need to be able to. As owner and operator of MovementREV, Anna is a one-woman show providing holistic, osteopathic athletic training to professional athletes. She also fills us in on how the colors used in tattoos can provoke a response from the body, how she educates and heals her athletes along those lines, and what fruit she would be if she were a fruit. /episode/index/show/needlebarpodcast/id/21077000

The Man Behind the Mask 10/08/2021

The Man Behind the Mask Tuffy Gosewich played professional baseball at the highest level for years as a catcher with multiple MLB organizations. In 2020 he made the transition to a more civilian life. Hear about his personal and professional journey on this episode of The Needle Bar. /episode/index/show/needlebarpodcast/id/20757296

Little Bro, Big Bro 08/16/2021

Little Bro, Big Bro Bubba's big bro, DJ Tambe, has one of the most impressive resumes in the world of tattooing. He also has an extremely unique journey and history of overcoming adversity on his path to becoming a 2-time InkMaster champion and judge. And a very strong opinion about clams on pizza. /episode/index/show/needlebarpodcast/id/20151086

Weed Money 07/11/2021

Weed Money Ryan Walker owns 5 marijuana dispensaries in Oregon and a bar/restaurant in Arizona. Prior to getting tattooed by Bubba in June of 2020 he sat down with us and talked about it. Does anyone even remember Covid-19? Because that was happening at the time too...take a trip down memory lane with this episode from June of 2020. /episode/index/show/needlebarpodcast/id/19769327

Nerd Alert! 06/27/2021

Nerd Alert! Justin Allen of House of V, maven of augmented reality and innovative in-person experiences stops in and chats about his evolution in art and technology. His resume includes work with companies like Interscope Records, Nat Geo, & GoPro, just to name a few. Justin has been a jack of many trades since his upbringing in Deming, NM. He shares his experiences in ranching, stand-up comedy, art & tech in this conversation. BYO White Claws. /episode/index/show/needlebarpodcast/id/19622027

Not All Heroes Wear Capes 06/14/2021

Not All Heroes Wear Capes Everyday heroes. Dr. Jake Mace has been an ER resident at County Hospital in Phoenix for the last 3 years. At the age of 29 he's also a former firefighter. With the utmost respect and humility we welcome Jake to The Needle Bar & break down his journey, the significance of his tattoo, and galvanize our appreciation for the heroes who make a difference with their vocation. /episode/index/show/needlebarpodcast/id/19462865

Mission. Exodus. 05/30/2021

Mission. Exodus. 10 years ago Chase Anderson and his wife left the Mormon faith. In what is most likely part 1 of multiple stops at The Needle Bar, Chase comes in and shares what it is like to grow up Mormon, marry in the church, and make the decision to leave. And YES, he tells us about Mormon undies... /episode/index/show/needlebarpodcast/id/19288190

Mitch Reum at The Needle Bar 04/11/2021

Mitch Reum at The Needle Bar Mitch Reum came through in January of 2021 and hung out with his big bro and Bubba. And further proves why he's deservedly the favorite. /episode/index/show/needlebarpodcast/id/18677720

Chase Irwin at The Needle Bar 04/11/2021

Chase Irwin at The Needle Bar In April of 2020 Chase Irwin stopped by for a couple beers & it turned into a couple hours on the mics. /episode/index/show/needlebarpodcast/id/18677705

All That Glitters 03/29/2021

All That Glitters Chris Teff, one of the most interesting people we've met, stops by on his way to Mexico to check in on his gold and silver mines...so basically another standard Saturday at The Needle Bar. /episode/index/show/needlebarpodcast/id/18505817

Tenpenny For Your Thoughts 03/08/2021

Tenpenny For Your Thoughts Singer / songwriter Mitchell Tenpenny stops by The Needle Bar. /episode/index/show/needlebarpodcast/id/18228323

A Case of the Mondays 02/01/2021

A Case of the Mondays After taking the holidays off Bubba and Matt come back with a vengeance...sort of. We recap some of 2020, look forward to 2021, and hope that our brains start to work gooder more fastly. /episode/index/show/needlebarpodcast/id/17767082

This One's For The Girls 10/09/2020

This One's For The Girls Daddy / Daughter Day at The Needle Bar. Imogene and Mia join Bubba and Matt to chat about what's going on in their world of school, Netflix, boys, pets, and a slew of other topics. Imogene and Bubba perform an acoustic version of "Shallow." /episode/index/show/needlebarpodcast/id/16309259

It Was Destin-y 09/26/2020

It Was Destin-y Bubba gets engaged-- as only he can. Dancing with the Stars Season 29 early favorites. The WAP meets the HAD collabo. /episode/index/show/needlebarpodcast/id/16167644

At The Needle Bar with Jana Kramer & Mike Caussin 08/31/2020

At The Needle Bar with Jana Kramer & Mike Caussin Jana, Mike, and Bubba are in a throuple. Jana loves black c*******k. Recorded outside on Mike & Jana's patio in June 2020 out in Nashville. /episode/index/show/needlebarpodcast/id/15812906

Snow Days & Catfishing at The Needle Bar 08/10/2020

Snow Days & Catfishing at The Needle Bar Bubba and Matt talk snow days, catfishing, and tattooing Kane Brown and Jason Aldean on Bubba's recent trip to Nashville. /episode/index/show/needlebarpodcast/id/15527696

At The Needle Bar with Brett Young 07/27/2020

At The Needle Bar with Brett Young Bubba and Matt head out to Brett Young's in Nashville. We talk about Brett's career journey, how it was influenced by his wife, Taylor, and the origin of his friendship with Bubba. /episode/index/show/needlebarpodcast/id/15356591

Flying Solo with Bub Rub & Tug 07/20/2020

Flying Solo with Bub Rub & Tug Bubba & Matt talk about Bubba's first flying experience, Ghislaine Maxwell, facials, and a host of other topics. /episode/index/show/needlebarpodcast/id/15265070

At The Needle Bar with Matt Ferranti 07/13/2020

At The Needle Bar with Matt Ferranti Matt Ferranti, solo artist and guitarist for Brett Young, stops by Branded Tattoo in Nashville, hangs out, and serenades us with his dulcet tones. /episode/index/show/needlebarpodcast/id/15181661

At The Needle Bar with Jasen Rauch 07/06/2020

At The Needle Bar with Jasen Rauch Jasen Rauch of Breaking Benjamin stops by Branded Tattoo Co in Nashville & we chop it up about his journey from Christian to Modern Rock, behind-the-scenes stories about life on the road, staying relevant for 2 decades in music, and general badassery... /episode/index/show/needlebarpodcast/id/15101882

At The Needle Bar with Jonny Wogan 06/15/2020

At The Needle Bar with Jonny Wogan Bubba and Matt are joined by Phoenix Tattoo legend Jonny Wogan. Hilarity ensues... /episode/index/show/needlebarpodcast/id/14830976

At The Needle Bar with Gabe Knutson 06/08/2020

At The Needle Bar with Gabe Knutson Matt nepotistically invites his cousin, pro basketball player and CPA Gabe Knutson on the show. It's more fun than it sounds. But really, it's more fun than it sounds. /episode/index/show/needlebarpodcast/id/14734706

At The Needle Bar with Garrison Burgess & Tyler Applebee 06/02/2020

At The Needle Bar with Garrison Burgess & Tyler Applebee The Band CAMINO drummer, Garrison Burgess, hangs out while he's in town. Bubba's nephew Tyler keeps it (under) 100 (words). /episode/index/show/needlebarpodcast/id/14666879

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