Sweep the Floor

A new podcast from the Fretboard Journal. Host Jason Verlinde interviews the world's finest craftspeople, mechanics, artists and builders. They talk about where they find inspiration, their setbacks, their favorite tools and more.

Ep. 10: Matt Codina 10/29/2021

Ep. 10: Matt Codina On today's Sweep the Floor, we talk to Matt (Codina Leather) about his love for vintage belts and guitar straps, the unlikely acting debut - playing Scotty Moore in Heartbreak Hotel - that he landed thanks to his Instagram feed, and learn how that job ended up giving him the stability he needed to become a full-time leatherworker. Codina is currently based in Las Vegas, where he handcrafts vintage-inspired leather goods including belts, guitar wraps, and guitar straps. /episode/index/show/sweepthefloor/id/20985167

Ep. 9: David Harto 09/17/2021

Ep. 9: David Harto On this week's Sweep the Floor, we meet Washington State-based artist/fabricator/car enthusiast David Harto, who races at Bonneville on a bike powered by a 1952 Cushman Eagle scooter motor. He walks us through the minutiae of salt flat racing; describes the neverending evolution of his very artistic creation; and explains how a guy who doesn't even consider himself a motorcyclist ended up racing on two wheels, trying to break the ton (a.k.a. go 100 mph). /episode/index/show/sweepthefloor/id/20516021

Ep. 8: Matt Wehling 09/02/2021

Ep. 8: Matt Wehling When violin bow maker Matt Wehling offered to be a guest on Sweep the Floor, I couldn't resist. Violin bows look so simple - a long strip of wood, some horsehair, and something called a "frog" - yet they can command five or even six figures. How much work actually goes into them? /episode/index/show/sweepthefloor/id/20349035

Ep. 7: Jonathan Ward (ICON, TLC4x4) 08/18/2021

Ep. 7: Jonathan Ward (ICON, TLC4x4) After a long hiatus, Sweep the Floor is back with special guest, Jonathan Ward (ICON, TLC4x4). Jonathan is an automotive fanatic, Land Cruiser guru, designer, maker, and a tireless learner. /episode/index/show/sweepthefloor/id/20179868

Ep. 6: David Tracy 05/19/2021

Ep. 6: David Tracy David Tracy, Senior Technical Editor for Jalopnik, joins us this week for an inspiring and hilarious talk about his Jeep obsession, finding mentors and bringing long-gone cars back from the dead. /episode/index/show/sweepthefloor/id/19169312

Ep. 5: Trent Preszler 05/04/2021

Ep. 5: Trent Preszler When Trent Preszler inherited his father's old toolbox, he decided to put it to use by building a wooden canoe. It took him a year, but Trent (who had no prior woodworking experience) built the boat, learned some valuable life lessons and wrote a memoir about the process, Little and Often. Trent now builds similar, handcrafted wooden canoes that sell for $100,000. It's a wild, powerful tale about a lot more than just woodworking. /episode/index/show/sweepthefloor/id/18965165

Ep. 4: Josh Martin 04/27/2021

Ep. 4: Josh Martin Surfboard shaper Josh Martin is perfecting the art of upcycling from his Southern California workshop. /episode/index/show/sweepthefloor/id/18885863

Ep. 3: Richard Sachs 04/07/2021

Ep. 3: Richard Sachs Acclaimed bicycle framebuilder Richard Sachs joins Jason this week for an unfiltered talk about bikes, inspiration, and staying independent. /episode/index/show/sweepthefloor/id/18640430

Ep. 2: Jeff Pensiero of Baldface Lodge 03/20/2021

Ep. 2: Jeff Pensiero of Baldface Lodge This week's Sweep the Floor features a candid and hilarious talk with Jeff Pensiero, the founder of Nelson, British Columbia's Baldface Lodge. It's a story about finding true love, overcoming obstacles, making something from scratch and some truly creative accounting. /episode/index/show/sweepthefloor/id/18402611

Ep. 1: Linda Manzer 03/07/2021

Ep. 1: Linda Manzer The debut episode of Sweep Floor featuring Linda Manzer, one of the greatest guitarmakers alive today. She pushes the boundaries of instrument-making and engineering with each of her creations and has a cult-like following among both collectors and world-class players like Pat Metheny, Julian Lage and Bruce Cockburn. /episode/index/show/sweepthefloor/id/18216863

Sweep the Floor: An Introduction 01/04/2021

Sweep the Floor: An Introduction A peek at Sweep the Floor, the latest podcast to join the Fretboard Journal family. Every two weeks, host Jason Verlinde interviews a crafts person at the top of their game, including legendary woodworkers, designers, makers, artisans and mechanics. We learn what makes them tick, what inspires them and where they hope their craft is headed. /episode/index/show/sweepthefloor/id/17419517

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