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.
Episodes
61 episodes
Q&A Oil-Tanned CXL & Curry Shell Cordovan
Nick Horween and Phil Kalas answer your urgent leather questions!Ashland Leather Everyday Belt in Black Illini Latigo: https://ashlandleather.com/products/everyday-belt-blackGet a wallet that is made for patina and is guaranteed...
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Episode 61
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1:00:06
Skip Horween Explains Latigo, Illini Latigo, California Tanneries
Skip Horween describes Horween's Latigo and Illini Latigo variants. Illini Latigo's originates as Horween's version of California Latigo and is best used in belts, straps, and harnesses. Ashland Leather Everyday Belt in Black Illin...
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Episode 60
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33:43
Nick (Stridewise) & Nick (Horween) Discuss Environmental Impact
Nick English (Stridewise) and Nick Horween (Horween Leather) discuss regulations and environmental impact of tanneries. Leather Working Group (LWG) audits and rates tanneries for responsible production and sourcing.https://www.ashlandle...
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Episode 59
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40:22
Wine Tasting for Leather - Live at Stitchdown Boot Camp 2024
Our first ever in-person podcast at Stitchdown's Boot Camp 2024 in Brooklyn, NYC. Nick Horween (Horween Leather) and Phil Kalas (Ashland Leather) explain everything you need to know about leather in under 1 hour.https://www.ashlandleath...
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Episode 58
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53:06
Leather. And Why it's Still Good.
Nick investigates the question of "why does leather stay relevant in some places and go away in others?". Also discussed: Leather care and Stitchdown Patina Thunderdome & Boot Camp NYC 2024.https://www.ashlandleather.com/https:/...
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Episode 57
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41:01
EP56: Q&A NEW Horween Leather Aspen, Waterproof CXL, Farm Boots
Nick and Phil answer your most pressing leather questions from YouTube. Leave your questions for us in the comments.https://www.ashlandleather.com/https://www.horween.com/https://linktr.ee/fullgrainpodcastGet a walle...
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Episode 56
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50:26
EP55: Skip Horween Leather Industry & Trade Shows
All Horween takeover. Nick and Skip Horween discuss the leather industry and trade shows.https://www.ashlandleather.com/https://www.horween.com/https://linktr.ee/fullgrainpodcastGet a wallet that is made for patina a...
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Episode 55
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52:29
EP54: Why is shell cordovan so expensive!?
Nick Horween explains why shell cordovan (and leather in general) is expensive. Cost breakdown includes hides, material, labor, regulations and more.https://www.ashlandleather.com/https://www.horween.com/https://linktr.ee/fu...
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57:55
EP53: Horween SHUTDOWN & Maintaining a 100+ Year-Old Leather Tannery
Every year Horween performs scheduled maintenance on many pieces of equipment that are over 100 years old.https://www.ashlandleather.com/https://www.horween.com/https://linktr.ee/fullgrainpodcastGet a wallet that is ...
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Episode 53
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44:15
EP52: Nick's Handmade Boots & Horween Leather Co. Discuss Shell Cordovan
Shuyler Mowe (Nick’s Handmade Boots) and John Culliton (Horween Leather Sales) talk with Nick about boots, leather, challenges and more.https://nicksboots.com/https://www.ashlandleather.com/https://www.horween.com/ht...
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Episode 52
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1:29:57
EP51: ICON 4x4 Jonathan Ward
Jonathan Ward (ICON 4x4) is an industrial designer and bespoke crafter of vehicles, clothing and leather goods. Jonathan shares his approach and philosophy when making things, and teaches us the importance of being passionate about what you do....
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Episode 51
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1:50:31
EP50: Horween Leather Tanner Explains Leather Finishing
Horween Tanner, Esteban Perez, explains drying methods and leather finishing.https://www.ashlandleather.com/https://www.horween.com/https://linktr.ee/fullgrainpodcastGet a wallet that is made for patina and is guaran...
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Episode 50
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1:29:16
EP49: Boot-Wearing Guide to Horween Leather
Stitchdown's writer, Zaid Hintzman, asks the best questions for boot fans interested in Horween leather. Nick and Phil explain the features and characteristics in many Horween leathers including shell cordovan, Horsebutt veg, CXL, Predator and ...
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Episode 49
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1:43:17
EP48: Leather Tanning 101
Horween Tanner, Esteban Perez, explains leather tanning and retanning. Leave your tanning and finishing questions in the YouTube comments.https://www.ashlandleather.com/https://www.horween.com/https://linktr.ee/fullgrainpodc...
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Episode 48
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1:12:37
EP47: Dean Delray, Leather Jackets, Stand-Up Comedy
Dean Delray is a stand-up comedian, podcaster, design lover and jacket collector.https://www.deandelray.com/https://www.instagram.com/deandelray/?hl=enhttps://www.ashlandleather.com/https://www.horween.com/https:...
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Episode 47
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1:26:49
EP46: Q&A Chromepak vs. CXL, Horween Pinnacle, Coffee Tanning, Why Pit Tan?
Nick Horween and Phil Kalas answer your most pressing leather questions.https://www.ashlandleather.com/https://www.horween.com/https://linktr.ee/fullgrainpodcastGet a wallet that is made for patina and is guaranteed ...
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Episode 46
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53:41
EP45: Shell Cordovan, Dublin, Essex, Pit Tanning, Tree Barks
Nick and Phil explore the similarities and differences of Shell Cordovan and Horween’s Essex leather. Both leathers are tanned using the same blend of tree barks. Horween’s Essex leather can also be finished into other products including Horwee...
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Episode 45
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1:06:40
EP44: NBA Basketball Leather - Leather vs. Plastic
Nick explains why leather is the choice material for professional NBA basketball and NFL football players. Phil and Nick discuss material options and compare leather and plastic choices.https://www.ashlandleather.com/https://www.hor...
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Episode 44
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46:04
EP43: 1940s Timber Tanned Calf Leather
First tanned in 1940, Timber Tanned Calf is a legacy leather that is as storied as it is beautiful. The formula was lost. Despite the tannery’s best attempts they have not been able to reproduce it.https://www.ashlandleather.com/htt...
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Episode 43
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58:36
EP42: Horween Cypress, Latigo vs. CXL, Grey Colors, Small vs. Established Brands
Starting with the cowboy origins of Latigo leathers, Nick delves into the details of Cypress, one of Horween’s latest leather offerings. We explore the complexities involved in achieving specific colors like grey and white. Finally, we engage i...
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Episode 42
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1:13:26
EP41: ⚡Stitchdown Patina Thunderdome⚡, Boot Camp, Leather Perspective
Ben Robinson from Stitchdown joins Nick Horween and Phil Kalas to chat Thunderdome, Boot Camp, and Leather. Congratulations to all of the winners of the Stitchdown Patina Thunderdome. Boot Camp is October 12-13 in NYC. 0:00 What’s ...
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Episode 41
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1:21:31
EP40: CXL is Overrated?💰 Is Alden Overpriced? WWII Boots, Dale’s Leatherworks
Asking the hard questions up top: Is Horween Chromexcel (CXL) leather overrated? Is Alden overpriced? Dale from Dale’s Leatherworks shares his opinions with Nick Horween and Phil Kalas.0:00 American Original1:08 Is CXL Overrated?
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Episode 40
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1:09:31
EP39: Sam Parker, Context Clothing, Alden, Roy Boot, Wisconsin Footwear, Supper Clubs
Sam Parker is the co-founder of Context Clothing. He is one of the individuals behind the creation of the famous Roy Boot by Alden x Context. Context had a 15 year run and closed its doors in 2020. Sam now runs restaurants and bars in Madison W...
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Episode 39
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1:23:18
Ep38: Q&A Brain Tanning(!) Leather, Horween Predator, Horsebutt, Rancourt
Nick and Phil take on your hardest hitting leather questions including leather terms, brain tanning, leather delays, Horween’s Predator leather, horsebutt, sneakers and more.Need a wallet that is made for patina and is guaranteed for lif...
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Episode 38
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1:16:24
EP37: Stridewise, Best Shell Cordovan, Veg vs. Chrome tan, Boot Collecting
Nick English is the owner of www.stridewise.com, a blog and YouTube channel focusing on boots and casual durable stuff. A wide range of leather and boot topics are covered including who makes the best shell cordovan, Horween Chromexcel leather,...
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Season 1
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Episode 37
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1:58:16