Pamela Carvalho, also knows as wild.isley.tattoo on Instagram, is a fantastic Tattoo artist with a unique color-realism style that she developed on her own. In this episode Colton and Deanna James learn about Pamela's journey to becoming a tatt...

Deanna James is joined by Licensed Professional Counselor, Bissy Nitchovska, to dive into Breaking the Cycle of Abusive Tattoo Apprenticeships. Deanna gives her story of the negative experiences she had as a tattoo apprentice, and what she's do...

Season 16 Ink Master Contestant and INSANE tattoo artist Joseph Serrano stopped by to chat with Colton and Deanna for today's podcast episode. Joseph has a WIDE range of talents, propelling him into the Top 10 in the Ink Master: OG's vs. Young ...

In this episode we discussed Rich Harris's unconventional path from starting tattooing in his 30's after being in a host of careers, to becoming one of the most well known and respected artists in the world. Today Deanna and Colton...

Deanna & Colton James, owners of Eden Body Art Studios, sit down for a unique In The Studio episode that you WON'T want to miss. In this episode Colton and Deanna reviewed the 2024 year and all it's hardships and accomplishments, but also l...

Ink Master star Pony Lawson is NO Stranger to the spotlight. Not only was he on Season 16 of Ink Master, but he also runs his own studio in Chicago AND has his own YouTube channel highlighting and critiquing tattoos from other artists. 

Forget EVERYTHING you know about tattoo color theory and tune in as we discus color theory and scientific processes of color mixing, tattoo ink composition, and tattoo longevity.Mark Wade is one of the best color realism floral artists ...

Selom Agbitor is an entrepreneur and the co-founder of Mad Rabbit. In this episode, we talked about how he and his other co-founder took this company from cooking aftercare in a college apartment, to one of the biggest tattoo aftercare companie...

From quitting tattooing to becoming the owner of her own tattoo business empire—Reese has an incredible story!In this episode we discussed Reese's personal journey and growth, from being on Tattoo Nightmares just two years into her care...

Things most tattooers don’t want to talk about, but NEED TO: finances, retirement, taxes, the reality of our industry and social media, and more—we covered it all on this episode!If you’re a tattoo artist or business owner, it’s imperati...

Best color realism roses and the best mom—Monique can do it all!In this episode, we discussed how Monique got into tattooing, how having a newborn affected her career, how to grow your career by improving your tattoos and social media, t...

MEET THE CONTENT TEAM! Well, almost all of them. In today's BONUS episode of the podcast we sit down with Eden Content Creators Lexie Newell & Ian McKenyon to hear about their experiences in joining the Eden Team. We also dive into ...

HOST of Ink Master: Angels and contestant on Ink Master Season 8 Nikki Simpson joins the show. In this episode, we talked about how Ink Master encourages conflict to create characters, standing out as a woman in the tattoo industry, beh...

AI is FOREVER Changing the Tattoo Industry and we dive into the topic of using AI for tattoo design creation. Sara Fabel is a illustrative realism black and grey tattoo artist based in Los Angeles, California. She’s lived in Finland, Ne...

Ink Master favorites Holli Marie and Katie McGowan came on the show to catch up with Deanna! No Colton for this episode--Gals just Gal-in.In this episode, we talked about teaching tattoo seminars, the unique experience of being on Ink M...

Bobby Johnson is BACK on the podcast after winning Ink Master season 14. In this episode we talked about Bobby being recognized after Ink Master, how his life has been since winning, learning what it TRULY means to burn bridges, and a new cloth...

Aaron Davis was a contest on Ink Master season 15 and is renowned for his Afro-Americana traditional tattoos. He speaks often on the importance of inclusivity in tattooing, and he mostly tattoos black clients with subject matters and illustrati...

Tattoo Visa has an unbelievable track record when it comes to visa approvals for tattoo artists: 100%. Lead attorney Katia Teirstein joined the show to discuss how O-1 visas and EB-1 green cards work for tattoo artists, how she learned how the ...

How does one of the most respected tattoo artists for nearly two decades feel about how the industry is going right now?Justin Hartman came to Dallas to teach a hands-on seminar and we had him on the podcast. We discussed his experience...

Imagine if "Parts Unknown" was based on tattoos, rather than food. Dakota Weik ("Inked Abroad," as he's known on the internet) has dedicated his life to making this television concept a reality.Dakota took a trip to Dallas to be on the ...

Angel Rose is a three-time Inkmaster contestant. She appeared on season 11, was a finalist on season 13, and finished 4th on the all-star season 14. Angel is a master illustrator and is proficient in all styles of tattooing. Her preference is b...

Gian Karle was runner-up on the all-star season 14 of Ink Master and the runner up on Ink Master season 8. He specializes in neotraditional tattooing, and is based in New Hampshire. He frequently teaches seminars to tattoo artists that want to ...

In 2014, Andy Pho spent time as a monk before resolving to become the best tattoo artist he could be start a journey of discipline, self-actualization, and realization. We discussed it all in this episode, as well as his childhood and how it af...

In bonus audio-only episode, we had Quin Hernandez on to talk about his upbringing and his family's struggles as immigrants, how he put himself in difficult situations to accelerate his tattoo career, and the rapidly-changing modern tattoo indu...

Black and grey realism LEGEND Quin Hernandez joined the show for a DOUBLE episode. In this one, we talked about his dramatic lifestyle changes that have changed his health and his outlook on his future as a tattooer and how he's adapted to keep...