Full Grain Podcast with Nick Horween and Phil Kalas
For leather nerds! The finest leather, boots, shoes, bags, raw denim, drinks, watches, and more. Leather tannery veterans Nick Horween (5th generation, Horween Leather) and Phil Kalas (Founder, Ashland Leather) cover manufacturing, leather, boots, denim, everyday carry and the talented people who are creating the world's finest products. Get the inside scoop and a greater understanding for high quality goods with a new episode released every week.
Podcasting since 2022 • 69 episodes
Full Grain Podcast with Nick Horween and Phil Kalas
Latest Episodes
The Business of Luxury Shoes: Inside Leffot with Steven Taffel
In this episode of the Full Grain Podcast, we sit down with Steven Taffel, the founder of Leffot—one of the world's premier destinations for fine footwear located in the heart of New York City.Steven shares the fascinating origin story ...
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Schott NYC Owner Reveals: Why We Can't Make Jackets Faster
Why does it take so long to get a premium leather jacket? In this episode, Nick Horween and Phil Kalas sit down with Jason Schott, the 4th generation owner of America’s most iconic leather brand, Schott NYC, to uncover the reality of supply cha...
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Inside Carmina: 6 Generations of Shoemaking
In this episode of the Full Grain Podcast, we sit down with Carmina Albaladejo from the legendary Mallorcan brand, Carmina Shoemaker. With a history spanning six generations, Carmina has set the gold standard for high-quality footwear, but they...
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Patina Thunderdome & The World's Best Boot Event BOOT CAMP 2025
Stitchdown Boot Camp is in CHICAGO this year! Ben Robison from Stitchdown tells us why to come and shares some updates about the Patina Thunderdome.https://www.stitchdownbootcamp.com/Get a wallet that is made for patina and is g...
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