Find Quentin at Hidden Leaf Tattoo in New Albany, IN, and online at @_qlabs_ on Instagram!

We get to talk to Ross about what it was like at the first shop we both worked at, why he moved on, and what he's up to now. More of his work can be found at www.lukuthemad.com THANK YOU TO PATRONS - you can support the podcast and Youtube channel for just a few dollars a month at https://www.patreon.com/shaynesimmons Check out more of Shayne's work at https://www.shaynesimmons.com/links

We get to talk to New Albany, IN tattoo artist Amber Bananafish on this episode! We get to catch up after coming up in tattooing right around the same time, in right around the same place. We talk about her shop and its growth, continuing education for tattoo artists, and a ton more. Find more of Amber at https://www.bananfishtattooparlour.com and https://www.instagram.com/amberbananafish THANK YOU TO PATRONS - you can support the podcast and Youtube channel for just a few dollars a month at https://www.patreon.com/shaynesimmons Check out more of Shayne's work at https://www.shaynesimmons.com/links

We get to talk to Shelbyville, KY tattoo artist Amber Miracle, aka WolveraTattoo, on this episode! Stuff gets weird, as we talk about the strange happenings you'll see working at a street tattoo shop. Her work can be found at https://www.instagram.com/wolveratattoo THANK YOU TO PATRONS - https://www.patreon.com/shaynesimmons Check out more of Shayne's work at https://www.shaynesimmons.com/links

Tattoo artist Jon Lew of Fortune Cookie Tattoo joins us from way out in Denver Colorado! We got to talk about choices in tattoo equipment, non-professional- home tattooers on TikTok, and not taking everything so very seriously.   Find more at http://fortunecookietattoo.com or @Tatlew on tiktok and IG  THANK YOU TO PATRONS - https://www.patreon.com/shaynesimmons

We cover some of the risks associated with tattoos and piercings in today's supplemental episode. Your tattoo or piercing is still a wound, so what can you do about it...? if you can, support on anchor, or www.patreon.com/shaynesimmons for artwork, behind the scenes content and exclusive access. Tattoos, merch, and artwork can be found at www.shaynesimmons.com

Justine joins us remotely to talk about nursing and her transition to being a tattoo artist, creating social media content, tattoo coverups and aftercare, and what her tattooing experience has been like graduating from her apprenticeship into the middle of a pandemic. More of her work can be found on tiktok at https:vm.tiktok.com/TTPdrPgC5D and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/justinelucyy

Support the AFE Podcast with a donation or on Patreon at www.patreon.com/shaynesimmons to see behind the scenes. Also check out more of Shayne's work at www.shaynesimmons.com

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Interviewing tattoo artist Matt Bagodonuts from Gold Heart Tattoo Collective in Fairbanks, AK. You can find more of his work at https://www.mattbagodonutstattoo.com find me at https://www.shaynesimmons.com/links and join me on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/ShayneSimmons

Interviewing body piercer Wes Northman from Timeless Ink Studio in Houston TX. You can find more of his work at https://linktr.ee/Westhepiercer find me at https://www.shaynesimmons.com/links and join me on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/ShayneSimmons