In Ink We Trust

On this episode of In Ink We Trust, Anthony Sanchez talks with Sierra Colt from Bearcat Tattoo Gallery in San Diego. Sierra talks about his blog and tattoos as therapy. He discusses how COVID-19 affects his business. He recalls his first tattoo. He recalls his life in snowboarding, being in a band, and working on a movie. He explains what is a bearcat. He tells us about his shop and work on Fin & Ink. Follow Sierra on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/sierracolt. Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/sierracolt. On the web at https://sierracolt.com. Follow the shop on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/bearcattattoogallery. Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/BearcatTattooGallery. The web at https://bearcattattoo.com.

On this episode of In Ink We Trust, Anthony Sanchez talks with Christian Halteman from Think Ink Tattoos in Woodland Hills. He gives us his favorite cameos from The Mandalorian. (It's Nick Nolte). He talks about being a dad and raising a family. Starting acrylic painting. He recalls his mullet haircut and metal music days. Tells a story about tattooing a celebrity. Follow Christian on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/christianhalteman. Find the Think Ink Tattoos at https://www.instagram.com/think_ink_tattoos. For more info visit KPCRadio.com. Follow us on social media. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/in1nkwetrust. Twitter: https://twitter.com/in1nkwetrust. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ininkwestrust.

On this episode of In Ink We Trust, Anthony Sanchez talks with Alex Delgado from Kustom Kulture Tattoo. He talks on his love of comic books. Practicing martial arts. Studying drawing and painting. Painting with oils. His teenage experiences as a tagger. Getting tattoos and learning from Robert Atkinson. How he became the owner and manager with Ozzy Lima of Kustom Kulture Tattoo. You can see Alex’s work at on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/By_alex_delgado. On Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/alexdelgadotattoos. Follow the shop on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/kustomkulturetattoostudio. For more info visit KPCRadio.com. Follow us on social media. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/in1nkwetrust. Twitter: https://twitter.com/in1nkwetrust. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ininkwestrust.

On this episode of In Ink We Trust, Anthony Sanchez talks with Nicholas Budner of Kathouse Tattoo in Northridge. Nicholas talks about the Star Wars expanded universe. He recalls how he got into fly fishing. An update on his health after a visit to the hospital. Talks nature and how it is an inspiration for his tattoo art. Gives us a run down on his motorcycles. Gets into Grateful Dead and his love of live concerts. To find more about Nicholas, find his work on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/budner31. Follow the shop on Instagram, Facebook, and the web. IG: https://www.instagram.com/Kathousetattoo. FB: https://www.facebook.com/kathouseinctattoo. Web: https://kathouseinctattoos.com. For more info visit KPCRadio.com. Follow us on social media. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/in1nkwetrust. Twitter: https://twitter.com/in1nkwetrust. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ininkwestrust.

On this episode of In Ink We Trust, Anthony Sanchez talks with to Nate Siggard from Tribute Tattoo Studio in West Hills. Nate talks about the ephemeral aspect of web design. Doing his first tattoos on himself. Having a life on the road with Sublime. Creating projection art. Going viral with Skin Motion. Dealing with challenges of a startup company. Explains sacred geometry. Find Nate’s work at natesiggard.com. His app at skinmotion.com. Follow him on Instagram at @natesiggard. Find the shop at www.tributetattoostudio.com. For more info visit KPCRadio.com. Follow us on social media. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/in1nkwetrust. Twitter: https://twitter.com/in1nkwetrust. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ininkwestrust.

On this episode of In Ink We Trust, Anthony Sanchez talks with HECTOR SANTOS from Needle Pushers in Lake Balboa. Hector gives us a run down of his favorite podcasts. He tells us how he started drawing and painting. Recalls seeing his first tattoos. Growing up in Huntington Park. The 1992 LA Riots. How his dad’s business moved to the valley. Starting his own barber and tattoo shop. Stories about gaming, party crews, and K2 MMA. Follow Hector on Instagram at @heavy_shades. Follow the shop at @needlepushers. For more info visit KPCRadio.com. Follow us on social media. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/in1nkwetrust. Twitter: https://twitter.com/in1nkwetrust. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ininkwestrust.

On this episode of In Ink We Trust, Anthony Sanchez talks with Nathan Peterson of Nathan’s Tattoos and Piercings in Canoga Park. Nathan talks about music and being a roadie. He recalls 90s piercing culture in LA. The influences of the punk rock and the gay S&M scene on piercing. He shares his memories on opening a shop. His life behind “The Orange Curtain.” The emergence of celebrity piercers and tattoo artists. Gives us his philosophy of his shop. Find Nathan and his shop on Instagram at @nathanstattoosandpiercingsor the web at www.nathanstattoos.com. For more info visit KPCRadio.com. Follow us on social media. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/in1nkwetrust. Twitter: https://twitter.com/in1nkwetrust. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ininkwestrust.

On this episode of In Ink We Trust, Anthony Sanchez talks with Dr. Sean Aldridge from Tattoo Removers in Sherman Oaks. Dr. Aldridge talks about his laser tattoo removal practice. Discusses why tattoo removal could take months. Explains why tattoo removal time varies person-to-person. He describes how the laser removes tattoo ink. He explains which colors are easier to remove. Talks about laser hair removal. He clarifies Comfort Apps pain management options. Gives us current promotions offered at his office for tattoo removal. For more information visit www.tattooremovers.ink. Follow on Instagram at @tattooremovers.ink. Like on Facebook at www.facebook.com/tattooremovers.ink. For more info visit KPCRadio.com. Follow us on social media. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/in1nkwetrust. Twitter: https://twitter.com/in1nkwetrust. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ininkwestrust.

On this episode of In Ink We Trust, Anthony Sanchez talks with Alfredo Alvear from Parlour Tattoo Studio in Winnetka. Alfredo recalls tattoo magazines. Tell us about his experience in the LA punk rock scene. Mentoring robotics competition and winning regionals. Riding motorcycle. Speaks about his education in sociology. Comments on anti-vaxxers, last stage capitalism, religion and gaslighting. Follow Alfredo at @tattoosforewe. Find the shop at @parlourtattoostudio and www.parlourtattoo.com. For more info visit KPCRadio.com. Follow us on social media. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/in1nkwetrust. Twitter: https://twitter.com/in1nkwetrust. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ininkwestrust.

On this episode of In Ink We Trust, Anthony Sanchez talks with Marco Antonio from Nathan’s Tattoos and Piercings in Canoga Park. Marco talks about animation. The Pixar movie Ratatouille. He talks about his kids. He tells how about his love of food. He talks about his podcast. He catches us up on the Tim Burton art show at the tattoo shop. He shares how he got into tattoo. He discusses the changes in the tattoo world. Follow Marco Antonio on Instagram at @artofmarcoantonio. Follow the shop at @nathanstattoosandpiercings and www.nathanstattoos.com. For more info visit KPCRadio.com. Follow us on social media. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/in1nkwetrust. Twitter: https://twitter.com/in1nkwetrust. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ininkwestrust.

On this episode of In Ink We Trust, Anthony Sanchez talks with Leo and Debbie Martinis from Think Ink in Woodland Hills. We talk about Leo’s life in Brazil. His first tattoo in 1991. Coming to the U.S. and meeting his wife Debbie. Debbie tells us how she started as a hairdresser. She recalls studying piercing with Fakir Musafar in San Francisco. They talk about challenges opening at shop in 1995. We talk about how the industry and trends changed over 25 years. Leo shares what he looks for in a tattoo artist. They talk about the shop vibe and the artists at their shop. Find their shop on Instagram at @think_ink_tattoos. On the web at thinkinktattoos.com. Follow Leo at @leothinkinktattoos. For more info visit KPCRadio.com. Follow us on social media. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/in1nkwetrust. Twitter: https://twitter.com/in1nkwetrust. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ininkwestrust.

On this episode of In Ink We Trust, Anthony Sanchez talks with Kennedy Matteson from Xy Tattoo Studio. She talks about surfing this the summer. Her artistry from age 5 to age 10. Her preference for graphite, acrylic paint, and oil paint. She shares her challenges and perseverance as a woman breaking into the tattoo world. We talk about her next tattoo. Her interest in making art of women and animals. She tells us about starting at a new tattoo shop. We talk about her future dreams: Japan, Philippines, whale sharks, and balconies. Follow Kennedy on Instagram at @remembersabra. Find Xy Tattoo Studio at @xytattoostudio. For more info visit KPCRadio.com. Follow us on social media. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/in1nkwetrust. Twitter: https://twitter.com/in1nkwetrust. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ininkwestrust.

On this episode of In Ink We Trust, Anthony Sanchez talks with Mike DeVries of MD Tattoo in Northridge. He catches up with us after being in London for Kaos Theory. He talks about tattooing at the age 16. His transition from private studio to a tattoo apprenticeship. His style of tattoo and how it put him in the international spotlight. He talks about what fame means to him. He shares stories about starting his tattoo shop and fostering new tattoo artists. He talks about his product Wipe Outz. They talk about his books. What he plans to do next in his career. Follow Mike on Instagram at @mikedevries. His shop at mdtattoostudio.com and @mdtattoostudio. MD Wipez at mdwipeoutz.com. Book publishing at mementopublishing.com. For more info visit KPCRadio.com. Follow us on social media. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/in1nkwetrust. Twitter: https://twitter.com/in1nkwetrust. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ininkwestrust.

On this episode of In Ink We Trust, Anthony Sanchez talks with Marv Santos from Needle Pushers in Lake Balboa. They talk about how he got into piercing. His favorite food spots. His music and past in rock bands. He talks about magic. Marv does a magic trick on the air. Follow Marv on Instagram at @marvelouspiercer. Follow the shop at @needlepushers. For more info visit KPCRadio.com. Follow us on social media. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/in1nkwetrust. Twitter: https://twitter.com/in1nkwetrust. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ininkwestrust.

On this episode of In Ink We Trust, Anthony Sanchez talks with Brett Herman from Unbreakable Tattoo in Studio City. They talk about his move to Studio City. How he came to California from Colorado. His best memories at Hidden Los Angeles Tattoo. They talk about horror films. Brett talks about his meat cleaver artwork. Follow Brett on the web at www.artofbrettherman.com and Instagram at @brettherman. Follow the shop on the web at www.tattoounbreakable.com and Instagram at @unbreakabletattoo. For more info visit KPCRadio.com. Follow us on social media. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/in1nkwetrust. Twitter: https://twitter.com/in1nkwetrust. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ininkwestrust.

On this episode of In Ink We Trust, Anthony Sanchez talks with Jojo Ackermann and Robert Atkinson from Ten Thousand Waves Tattoo Gallery in Sherman Oaks. They talk about the tattoo scene in the 1990’s. The difference between a tattooer and a tattoo artist. How Jojo and Robert met at a tattoo convention in Phoenix. Their interview with Rick Walters on Sullen TV. Starting their tattoo shop Ten Thousand Waves. Follow Jojo Ackerman at www.americanmadetattoo.com and on Instagram at @jojoackerman. Follow Robert Atkinson at www.atkinsontattoo.com and on Instagram at @robertatkinson_tattoo. Find the shop on the web at ww.tenthousandwavestattoogallery.com. Their Instagram is at @tenthousandwavestattoo. For more info visit KPCRadio.com. Follow us on social media. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/in1nkwetrust. Twitter: https://twitter.com/in1nkwetrust. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ininkwestrust.

On this episode of In Ink We Trust, Anthony Sanchez talks with Paul “Nacho” Lebre and Gordon “Gordo” Shumway. We welcome back Gordo to the studio. Nacho tells us how he became part of One Truth. They talk about skate boarding and punk rock music. Nacho shares a story about his mom and his first tattoo. Gordo and Anthony reminisce about 80’s movies. Nacho chats about meeting Lyle Tuttle. They talk about the flash art tradition in tattoo shops. Follow Nacho on Instagram at @nacho_tattoo. Follow Gordo at @gordo_onetruth. Check out the shop at @onetruthtattoo. For more info visit KPCRadio.com. Follow us on social media. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/in1nkwetrust. Twitter: https://twitter.com/in1nkwetrust. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ininkwestrust.

On this episode of In Ink We Trust, Anthony Sanchez talks with Owen Paulls of MD Tattoo Studio in Northridge. He tells us about being from Portsmouth and how he came to Los Angeles. He talks about black and grey tattoo work and how me makes animation style portraits look “real.” Follow his work on Instagram at @owenpaulls. Check out the shop at mdtattoostudio.com. For more info visit KPCRadio.com. Follow us on social media. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/in1nkwetrust. Twitter: https://twitter.com/in1nkwetrust. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ininkwestrust.

On this episode of In Ink We Trust, Anthony Sanchez talks with Frankie Ray of World Famous Emporium of Tattoo in Van Nuys. We talk about his first tattoo. The tattoo scene in the 90’s. He talks about the shop and Charlie. He tells us about how he handmade tattoo needles. He shares why Japanese black ink is the best ink. Lastly he gives us his best drunk person story. Follow Frankie Ray on Instagram at @frankieraytattoo. Check our the shop at wfetattoo.com. For more info visit KPCRadio.com. Follow us on social media. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/in1nkwetrust. Twitter: https://twitter.com/in1nkwetrust. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ininkwestrust.

On this episode of In Ink We Trust, Anthony Sanchez talks with George Mase from Needle Pushers in Lake Balboa. Mase talks about how he got into tattoo at the age of 16. His style of art through tagging. His video game app. His style of black & grey tattoo. He shares a story about his mom “Lucha Dora.” Tells us about the shop, Needle Pushers. You can see Mase’s work at @Mase_1993. Check out the shop on Instagram @needlepushers. For more info visit KPCRadio.com. Follow us on social media. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/in1nkwetrust. Twitter: https://twitter.com/in1nkwetrust. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ininkwestrust.

On this episode of In Ink We Trust, Anthony Sanchez talks with Sean David Roth and Eric Evans of Oak and Poppy. Sean tells us how he got into piercing as a career. Eric shares his research process when starting new tattoo. Sean and Eric share how they met. Sean tells us about his least favorite tattoo. Eric tells us who inspires him in the tattoo world. They recall starting their shop and tell us their vision for Oak and Poppy. Follow Sean David Roth on Instagram at @sean-david-roth. Follow Eric Evans on Instagram at @ericevanstattoos. Check out the shop http://www.oakandpoppy.com and follow on Instagram @theoakandpoppy. For more info visit KPCRadio.com. Follow us on social media. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/in1nkwetrust. Twitter: https://twitter.com/in1nkwetrust. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ininkwestrust.

On this episode of In Ink We Trust, Anthony Sanchez talks with Jason Thomas, tattoo artist from Clandestine Rabbit in Tarzana. The first time he realized he wanted to be a tattoo artist. His art style. Some history on tattoo shops. His upcoming guest spot in Denver. Follow him on Instagram at @jthomasinks. Check out the shop on Instagram at @clandestinerabbit. For more info visit KPCRadio.com. Follow us on social media. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/in1nkwetrust. Twitter: https://twitter.com/in1nkwetrust. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ininkwestrust.

On this episode of In Ink We Trust, Anthony Sanchez talks tattoo culture with Dr. Erin J. Hayes, Professor of Cultural Anthropology of Pierce College. She discusses theories on why humans get tattoos and body modifications. She gives examples of tattoos and their meaning in cultures throughout the world. For more info visit KPCRadio.com. Follow us on social media. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/in1nkwetrust. Twitter: https://twitter.com/in1nkwetrust. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ininkwestrust.