The True Love Tattoo Podcast

Michael is joined by his very own mentor and greatest influence, Dan Pollock from Conspiracy Tattoo in Wagga Wagga. They discuss life pre tattooing and go deep on what it is like to suffer from anxiety and depression whilst working such a stressful and high pressure occupation.

Michael is joined by a modern icon of Australian Tattooing, Rhys Gordon from Little Tokyo in Sydney. They discuss Rhys’ long spanning career, schoolies tattoos, gimps, Australian tattoo history, as well as how Little Tokyo transformed into the tattooing powerhouse it is today.

Hal Hunter Of Vintique Tattoo Parlour joins Michael to discuss life as a former professional athlete, owning and operating a family business whilst simultaneously balancing a seperate tattoo career and staying hungry and focussed in every aspect of life.

Michael is joined by Leonie New from Melbourne’s iconic Chapel Tattoo to discuss starting out, people’s dependence on Instagram and how they would fair in prison.

90% TATTOOING - 10% HUMAN This week Michael is joined by Bree Rennie from Art On Skin Tattoo Gallery in Sydney. Plenty of ground is covered in discussing their similar apprenticeships, influences, answering audience submitted questions as well as sharing a big announcement.

ASPIRING FOR HOMELESSNESS Michael sits down with Rob Mopar of Sacred Monkey Tattoo and chat about travelling the world, setting goals and seeking self betterment through the study of a craft.

WEAPONS GRADE THIRD SPEAKER Michael sits down with Tan Vandenbroek of Happy Ending Tattoo to discuss productivity, whether natural talent exists, passing out and then the episode get's flipped.

IMMOVABLE OBJECTS AND UNSTOPPABLE FORCES Michael is joined by his boss, owner of Man's Ruin Tattoo and good buddy Pete Pav to discuss what it's like to make no excuses when pursuing your ambitions. Thick skin, panic attacks and the concept of backing yourself are peppered throughout some of Pete's gnarliest character defining experiences.

IF YOU AIN'T FIRST, YOU'RE LAST. Michael is joined by Josh Todaro of The Grand Illusion to discuss whether landing his childhood dream job straight out of school lived up to the expectations he had created for himself.