Mark of the Maker

Ryan Johnson of RMJ Tactical and Gold Point Forge joins us for a chat. In Part 1, we talk about Ryan’s interest in blacksmithing as a kid and how that developed thanks to some great mentorship. We also talk about the early days of RMJ Forge and how his career developed over time into the beginnings of RMJ Tactical. Ryan is a great storyteller, you’re going to enjoy this one!

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Mark, Tom and Michael get together to talk about Blade 2026 and the Arts in Metal show. Show prep, how the two shows went, and some crazy cool stuff Michael and Tom saw on their Saturday walkabout together. You’ll definitely want to check out the companion pics in our Facebook group!

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This time around, we pulled together an episode with picks we thought were perfect for this glorious time of year – Summer! There’s quite a variety here and we had fun with it as we always do with the picks shows. Give it a listen when you have some time.

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The whole crew gets back together to chat with Donnie from STARKO Gear. Donnie shares his unique path into the world of EDC and gear and how the brand came to be. Like many, he wasn’t a “natural” maker and found is way through his own path. Great chat, one we think you’ll enjoy.

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Sean and Mark dive into another Influences episode, this time about the Punisher Comics and specifically the short Punisher Armory series. These were a big influence on Sean and we spend some time talking about the knife-related content in these comics and the artist Eliot R. Brown. Fascinating stuff and what reads like a love letter from Eliot about the state of the art of knives and gear of the era. Hope you dig it!

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