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No Lies Just BS

Listen to Nick Swartz tell stories about his life. From growin" up in the small VA mountain town of Clifton Forge to his entry into and career in the tattoo industry. All the rough upbringin", punk rock, family, country, skateboardin", good eatin", blues, ass-kickin", tattooed, hard to believe but addictin" to perceive bullshit that can be packed into each episode. His brother Josh helps out and the guests are the best of the best.

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02:31:06

Episode Two-Hundred and Fourteen: Steve Tiberi

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2020/10/20

Steve Tiberi of Electromagnetic Tattoo in Chesapeke, VA where he works with Annette LaRou and a killer crew, took the time to chill with Nick whilst he was visitin' down there and they laid down a killer podcast. It has been a while since Steve's last episode and he has continued to represent street shops everywhere heroically and tirelessly, even in a global pandemic. A refreshing break from talking about that very thing and other political bullshit, this is straight up tattoo appreciation and

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02:17:01

Episode Two-Hundred and Thirteen: Patrick Kitzel

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2020/10/13

Two hundred and thirteen episodes in and Nick is sitting down once again with the man behind the Tribal Tattoo Tour - Patrick Kitzel himself. This is an episode that you don't want to skip. Things never get political on NLJBS, you all should know that by now. However, if that were going to change, this is how it would happen. Not really going into any kind of politics during this discussion, the theme here really seems to be a conversation about the prevalence of EXTREMISM that seems to be taking

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02:55:30

Episode Two-Hundred and Twelve: Rob Kinzel

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2020/10/06

Rob Kinzel has been tattooing forever and has a ton o' great stories from all those years in the biz... and you're about to hear 'em. So sit back, grab a beverage & enjoy. Rob comes down to us from Leesburg, VA and his shop - Leesburg Body Gallery. He and Nick share an awesome amount of old school learnin', crazy happenins' and just an all around great time. Rob also suggests you get your ass to The Original Brooklyn Ink in NY. You won't regret it. Shop Talk follows with Andrew, Porter & Nick

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02:22:18

Episode Two-Hundred and Eleven: The Brothers Swartz

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2020/09/29

Josh Swartz, brother of Nick, co-conspirator in all things Alley Cat Tattoo, NLJBS & Flying Panther, heads up I-81 to join the crew in the studio for a long overdue visit to chat and update y'all on things. The past several hundred episodes are discussed, as well as plans for the future, then Josh tells a tale that Nick has been trying to get him to talk about for a while. It's mostly a story about the army and not feelin' like you fit in, but then some serious shit goes down that sticks in the

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03:37:51

Episode Two-Hundred and Ten: Andrew Conner and Jake...

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2020/09/22

Travel is limited, conventions are cancelled and random meetings are discouraged. Yeah, quarantine is still in effect. So what do we do when want to record a killer episode of No Lies Just Bullshit? Well, we turn to the amazing artists working with us. Andrew Conner is one of the best in the world and just happens to work next door. You know him from Shop Talk and a bunch of other episodes. Jake Hockman is a several year veteran of Alley Cat Tattoo while still being the newest member of the family

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03:08:47

Episode Two-Hundred and Nine: Ian

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2020/09/15

Nick, Porter & Jake have a good long conversation with Ian from Absolute Art Tattoo in Richmond, VA. Ian was in the friendly city of Harrisonburg recently doing a guest spot at Alley Cat Tattoo and the boys all hang out and talk tattoos and whatever else comes up on this killer episode of your favorite podcast. Andrew will return down the road as well for some new Shop Talks, but there's plenty of talk here to keep you satisfied. Enjoy.

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04:12:17

Episode Two-Hundred and Eight: Gibby

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2020/09/08

We got ourselves a talker! While we're still all dealin' with a pandemic in our great nation and it's kinda weird tryin' to figure out how to reach out to more tattooers, etc. Nick has had to come up with some interesting cats closer to home these days. Well we got one for ya! This is Nick's old pal "Gibby" Gibson and you'll learn all about him, the way he and Nick got acquainted and all kinds of other interestin' facts that you didn't know you wanted to know. There's plenty of pleasant tunes spread

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03:07:30

Episode Two-Hundred and Seven: Mary Jane

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2020/09/01

This episode kicks off with a wild story relating to embalming and goes all over the place after that. It's a third visit for great friend of the show and Alley Cat, Mary Jane. If you haven't heard her other episodes, we recommend that you go check them out. If not, then enjoy your introduction to some very interesting story telling and back and forth with Nick. Shop Talk takes us home with Porter and Andrew and a bunch of killer tattoos. Good times.

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03:56:14

Episode Two-Hundred and Six: Alley Cat

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2020/08/25

After multiple cancellations of planned podcasts, the crew at Alley Cat Tattoo came through. For you. Like they do. It's true. After laying out a killer spread of grilled seafood and tasty beverages, Nick set up a huge space to socially distance everyone and then set out to capture some awesome stories about the history of the shop and the old days of Harrisonburg, VA and also stories from folks new and old from the shop. You'll hear from a hype Chris Porter (attempts to edit his numerous bellowing

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02:25:00

Episode Two-Hundred and Five: Miky Scheer

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2020/08/18

Miky Scheer from Unstoppable Force Tattoo in Glen Allen, VA drove across the state with his daughter Sophie so that they could see Alley Cat and hang with Nick and while doing so, they laid down a killer track full of old stories and lots of familiar names. In addition to doing excellent tattoos, Miky was also in the band Four Walls Falling back in the day and played with all the VA greats whose names you've heard on the show countless times. So give this one a listen and have some fun. Shop Talk

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02:07:31

Episode Two-Hundred and Four: Yoni Zilber

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2020/08/11

Yoni Zilber is an excellent artist and friend of the show who recently contributed to one of our quarantine - edition short story collections and who has laid down one hell of a great episode last year for NLJBS. If you haven't heard of him, look him up. If you haven't heard his other episode, we strongly encourage that you go back and check that one out first. There are some intense tales on that one. Either way, sit back and grab a drink and enjoy this hangout at Nick's crib in picturesque Elkton,

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02:38:56

Episode Two-Hundred and Three: Uncle Dave

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2020/08/04

Nick heads over to the home of dear friend and bullshit sage Uncle Dave for another killer episode that doesn't shy away from the real talk, but brings you right to the table hangin' out with two great co-conspirators as they drink and laugh while hittin' you with the real deal storytellin'. It's always a great time full of old school thoughts and memories when these two get together. Porter and Andrew bring you the excellent artistry of their favorite tattoos this week as they discuss just what

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02:43:04

Episode Two-Hundred and Two: Chris Porter

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2020/07/28

It's been a while since Porter got his own episode. He's been too busy hustlin' since the reopening of Alley Cat. But when times are rough and not too many folks are travelin' - you turn to the people who are close and you can count on. And that's Chris Porter in a nutshell. Great dude, excellent tatter, awesome friend. And if you don't already know some of those things, you're fuckin' up - get back in those archives and check out some of his early episodes. Doing great tattoos for years and helping

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01:37:44

Episode Two-Hundred and One: Yoni and Andy Stories

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2020/07/21

Yoni Silber returns to the podcast with this hangout and quick recounting of two wild stories from his tattoo past. He sent them in back when we were doing the short stories episodes and now we finally get to squeeze him in with a good time hangout with our very own Andrew Conner. He tells Nick a great travelin' story. Shop Talk wraps things up for this one with Mr. Porter joinin' the boys to talk about some great tattoos. Enjoy.

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03:47:52

Episode Two Hundred: Brown Archer

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2020/07/14

Josh Brown from James River Tattoo in Lynchburg and George Archer from Tantrum Tattoo in Petersburg sit down with Nick and bullshit for the two hundredth. It has been a long and crazy ride, which Nick details in the intro. The episode ends somewhat abruptly, but it's a long one that you are all gonna love. Andrew and Porter come through with a Shop Talk once again while Nick gets out there in the field to keep bringin' these to ya.

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02:29:05

Episode One-Hundred and Ninety-Nine: True Love Neon

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2020/07/07

Nick visits VA Beach with his family every year, but he also hangs out other times as well and has many friends in the area. Tony Riccio from Saltwater Tattoo and Igor the sign painter have been on the show. Well, Jeremy is friends with these guys and has some great stories to tell about his business, True Love Neon, and how he got in that game. Also great friends with all the guys at Absolute Art in Richmond, he recently installed some of the sickest neon waves you'll ever see for them for their

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01:42:30

Episode One-Hundred and Ninety-Eight: Rich Fie

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2020/06/30

Recurring guest of the podcast, Mr. Rich Fie joins us from NY while he and Nick have an Instagram jam session, answering questions from viewers and entertaining us with an informative comparison of the differences in how everyday lives are lived in the big city or the back country. Just a good time all around and possibly the beginnings of somethin' new for the show. No Shop Talk this week. Porter & Andrew will return soon to get you back on track and lookin' at some great tattoos. Hell yeah.

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03:01:51

Episode One-Hundred and Ninety-Seven: Morgan...

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2020/06/23

It's a double shot of returning veterans of the show, Mr. Morgan Pennypacker - traveling tattooer extraordinaire and his brother Gio, better known as Diablo Dimes - singer with a killer rasp and insane blues guitar skills, both join Nick just outside the NLJBS studios for a socially distant jam and hang. There's all kinds o' great stories and good times to be had here and a few live joints laid down on the episode. Y'all enjoy as we rapidly approach episode 200. Shop Talk follows as Chris Porter and

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01:59:40

Episode One-Hundred and Ninety-Six: Short Stories 04

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2020/06/16

Here they are - the fourth round of short stories called in to Nick as the world continues to transition into something. Yeah, things aren't fully back to normal, but we're getting there. Angelo is up first and it's not a long segment, but it's great. That ties directly into Eric Desmond after that. Then the tone shifts a bit with a great conversation with Thomas Michael - "Ugly Tom." These are all veterans of the show with their own episodes in the past, so you know this is going to be great. Shop

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01:13:19

Episode One-Hundred and Ninety-Five: Rich Fie

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2020/06/09

Having recently done an episode with Nick not too long ago, Rich Fie returns to check back in while the world continues to stay strange. Breaking up the recent series of short stories, it's a great time hearing Nick and Rich catch up and discuss all things tattooing and some future ideas. There's not a Shop Talk on this episode so it's somewhat on the shorter side for NLJBS, but that's alright. We're all just bullshittin' here anyway. There's a milestone on the horizon and we still love producin'

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