WhipCast

It's been a while, friends. Welcome back to Whip Cast. 

On this episode of WhipCast, I am working on a custom order late at night whilst discussing my thoughts on the best steps to starting a whipmaking business, as well as bird watching, and dealing with the pandemic. 

On this episode of WhipCast, we'll be talking with Johnny Öhgren of Witchcraft Whips from Sweden, and Blake Gorey of Smokey Mountain Whips from North Carolina. Johnny and Blake are among the most genuine and down to earth people out there, and it was a real pleasure meeting them for the first time in person, and spending the week with them in Los Angeles for the 2020 Whip Convention. They do unbelievable work, and if you're looking for a well made roo hide whip, look no further. 

On this episode of WhipCast, we discuss the Los Angeles Whip Convention, cracking whips in public without making people mad, and more.

Franco Zoccali has been making whips for over 20 years. He's also been working in the filmmaking industry for 32 years, spending time in all departments of film production. Alongside Blake Bruning and Steve Townsend, we'll discuss with Franco his whip making history as well as different building techniques and experiences we've all had along the way. 

On this episode of Whipcast Blake Bruning, Steve Townsend, Nick Schrader sit down and discuss some of their favorite whips, answer various questions on the show, and discuss various whip making techniques. 

On this episode of Whipcast we'll hear from my friends April Choi and Bethany Byrnes who are both professional fire performers as well as whipmakers. April, who is a mechanical engineer and multi Guinness world record holder was recently featured on the popular YouTube channel Smarter Every Day to help research what happens at the exact moment a whip cracker breaks the speed of sound. We'll discuss fire whip construction, our first time making a whip, April and Bethanys journey to where they are today and more.  

During a rainy, late night at Trinity Whip Co. HQ, three whip bros (Steve Townsend, Blake Bruning, and Nick Schrader) have an in-depth conversation about their whip making careers, the difference between nylon and roo, thoughts on plaiting, and their whip making goals, etc.  

In this episode of WhipCast, I visit my friends Nico and Andrea Fischer in Germany, who have generously invited me to stay at their home for a week. In addition to all of the great visiting with them, whipmakingand sightseeing, I was very glad to be able to record an interview with Andrea who has been making whips for almost 2 years now. Be sure to check out her website! https://snakepit-peitschen.de/

In this episode of WhipCast we'll talk with 23-time world record holder, whip maker, whip cracker, and performer, Adam Winrich. Blake Bruning invited Steve Townsend, myself, and Adam over for two fun days during which we helped Adam setup two new whip related world records.