The BLDR Podcast

The BLDR (Builder) Podcast is for and about people who make stuff and do stuff. Co-founders Dave Ackerman and Andrew Hancock talk about their adventures in brand building and talk to others who create and explore. From custom bike builders, to world travelers, to entrepreneurs and artists, this podcast is a peek into the challenges, rewards and realities of being a BLDR in today's world, and offers a road map to other creators following their passions.

Time to Look at the Year that was 2021 12/14/2021

Time to Look at the Year that was 2021 A little bit of the best and a little bit of the worst all happened in 2021. Onto the future!! /episode/index/show/tobacco/id/21407291

Janus Motorcycles 12/07/2021

Janus Motorcycles Janus makes simple, beautiful machines that are a joy to own and ride. They draw on the Northern Indiana spirit of manufacturing to create a personal, unique, and relatable product. /episode/index/show/tobacco/id/21407039

Let's Talk Boots 10/26/2021

Let's Talk Boots Today we are talking Boots. Perhaps one of the biggest launches Tobacco Motorwear has ever undertaken. Its been a very long road to get to this point. Hear all about it and get excited for the Tobacco Mavericks. /episode/index/show/tobacco/id/20938193

Inside @BurlyBrand 10/19/2021

Inside @BurlyBrand A Born Free exclusive peak into what's new from Burly and how they continue to break the mold. /episode/index/show/tobacco/id/20329634

No Idle Hands 10/12/2021

No Idle Hands Dave sits down at Born Free with @_zerohour founder and serial entrepreneur Tom. His side hustles have side hustles! /episode/index/show/tobacco/id/20329610

The Future of @Harley-Davidson? 10/05/2021

The Future of @Harley-Davidson? Dave sits down with The Motor Company at the Born Free Show and talks about three of their latest models /episode/index/show/tobacco/id/20329577

Let's Split is a Hit! 09/28/2021

Let's Split is a Hit! The guys have launched a campaign to make lane splitting legal everywhere in the USA. They talk about the actual facts behind lane splitting and how this movement could change the world! /episode/index/show/tobacco/id/20580062

Inside @PerformanceMachine 09/14/2021

Inside @PerformanceMachine Who doesn't love bagger racing? Bikes that can haul your stuff and still haul ass FTW! PM has been pushing limits in this space for 50 years. /episode/index/show/tobacco/id/20329556

Son of a Butcher 09/07/2021

Son of a Butcher The founder of @RustyButcher, @markthebutcher takes a minute away from his alpaca to talk to us about riding bulls and his history of good times and bad assery. /episode/index/show/tobacco/id/20329514

Safety, Kids! 08/17/2021

Safety, Kids! /episode/index/show/tobacco/id/20115050

Happy Mother's Day 05/04/2021

Happy Mother's Day Meet Raeleen and Susan; multi talented doers that made the men who made this podcast. From having 9 kids to working all night as a nurse, find out why our moms are the bombs! /episode/index/show/tobacco/id/18932483

Can a grown man wear shorts? 04/27/2021

Can a grown man wear shorts? Andrew puts Dave on blast as we talk about men's boots, jeans and fashion faux pas with Nick English @stridewise /episode/index/show/tobacco/id/18700544

What's your favorite ****ing swear word? 04/20/2021

What's your favorite ****ing swear word? We get into language, freedom of speech and the finer points of cursing and cussing with Television Host, Author, Influencer and all around great gal Carrie Keagan @carriekeagan /episode/index/show/tobacco/id/18700442

Time to Rally some Porsches in the Forest. 04/13/2021

Time to Rally some Porsches in the Forest. The life and times of Evan Pollack (@pollockpictures). We love video and photography. Our man Evan is doing it on an amazing level and he shares some of his best stories and tips about navigating the world of content creation. /episode/index/show/tobacco/id/18469226

Do what you love and you'll never work a day in your life. 04/06/2021

Do what you love and you'll never work a day in your life. We sit down with the founder and owner of one of our favorite EDC brands, Craft and Lore (@craftnlore) to talk about running a small brand and turning doing what you love into an actual career. /episode/index/show/tobacco/id/18469094

So you think you can dance? 03/30/2021

So you think you can dance? Noah Valinsky (@noahpapi) didn't graduate high school, or even middle school. Instead he focused his life on bustin' his ass, and all the right moves, to became a professional dancer and choreographer. He's a biker, a father and a legit inspiration to anyone with the heart of an artist. /episode/index/show/tobacco/id/18469025

Let's Binary Option Trade some Crypto and Post About it all. 03/23/2021

Let's Binary Option Trade some Crypto and Post About it all. Yeah, lots happening on today's episode with Brie Marie. She is the social media manager at Tobacco and Pack Animal and if you aren't inspired to get up and take your life into your hands after hearing her, then there is no helping you! We talk currency trading, crypto trading, the music industry, the jewelry world and most importantly, how its all open to each of us. /episode/index/show/tobacco/id/18397445

The Sun Never Sets on the Bike Shed! 03/16/2021

The Sun Never Sets on the Bike Shed! If you are a motorcycle enthusiast you’ve probably been to bikeshedmoto.com We sit down with their GM, Stuart Fairbrass and talk about how they got started and how they’re expanding the empire. First London, then the world! /episode/index/show/tobacco/id/18310406

Dave Takes Down Journalism! 03/09/2021

Dave Takes Down Journalism! Sometimes Andrew and Dave have defined topics and other times they wing it. This time, a day after he turns 40 Dave goes full oldie and complains about the woes of modern media but ends with some advice for a happier more balanced life. /episode/index/show/tobacco/id/18216005

Sell it all and set out on a life of travel and adventure! 03/02/2021

Sell it all and set out on a life of travel and adventure! It sounds like a dream, but its not a walk in the park. , World Traveler Rachael Dickhute, @waywardroamer, gives us the goods (and bads) of globe trotting. /episode/index/show/tobacco/id/17929514

Life of The Walking Dead! 02/23/2021

Life of The Walking Dead! Ever wonder what it's like to work on shows like TWD or Agents of Shield? Actor and moto-enthusiast Briana Venskus tells us all about it. Plus, how she creatively escapes the Covid doldrums. /episode/index/show/tobacco/id/17929370

Shop Class Socrates 02/16/2021

Shop Class Socrates Educator @Kevinteachbaas tells us how he turned his nearly canceled high school shop classes into an award winning, motorcycle building, life changing program that's kicking ass and taking role. /episode/index/show/tobacco/id/17782793

Secrets of the Ninja 02/09/2021

Secrets of the Ninja We are joined by American Ninja Warrior and extreme athlete @ninjanatalie and she preaches the good word of constantly pushing yourself! /episode/index/show/tobacco/id/17782757

I wanna be a cowboy, Baby! 02/02/2021

I wanna be a cowboy, Baby! Motorcycle and Horse enthusiast @DanielleVee gets into riding bikes, equine, bovine and how her tattoos made her the bad girl of English Style Riding. /episode/index/show/tobacco/id/17653598

COPS! Bad boys, whatcha gonna do?! 01/26/2021

COPS! Bad boys, whatcha gonna do?! Dave talks about that time he did time, and the boys go deep into the weeds on Tobaccos new warehouse! /episode/index/show/tobacco/id/17653535

Sex, Drugs and Rock and Roll (But not the first two) 01/19/2021

Sex, Drugs and Rock and Roll (But not the first two) Dave and Andrew go remote to visit with the folks behind Schecter Guitars, makers of some of the most iconic guitars in the world. /episode/index/show/tobacco/id/17568050

Motor-head to Mogul 01/12/2021

Motor-head to Mogul The surprising transformation of Taber Nash from a custom bike builder to tech start-up CEO. How creativity pushes him to solve new problems and constantly improve. /episode/index/show/tobacco/id/17205575

The Denim Blues 01/05/2021

The Denim Blues Going deep into the history and global impact of blue jeans with Dutch Denim Blogger Wouter Munnichs of Long-John.nl /episode/index/show/tobacco/id/17205248

Year of the Crowd Surf 12/29/2020

Year of the Crowd Surf 2020 has been...quite unique. In this episode we set out to reflect and ending up going way deeper than planned. Someone maybe even started to cry. You'll have to listen to find out! /episode/index/show/tobacco/id/17348375

Jill of All Trades 12/22/2020

Jill of All Trades Hunter, Rider, Chainsaw Carver, and more, Abby Casey has turned her love of all things outside into a career where she plays to get paid. /episode/index/show/tobacco/id/17204993

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