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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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02:27:18

Episode Seventy-FIve: Zac Scheinbaum

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2018/02/20

This is a great, long podcast full of stories as Nick and Will talk to Zac Scheinbaum in the last of the NY trip podcasts. Zac has released a book featuring the talents of Grime and Chris O'Donnell. Unfortunately sold out at this time, if you can find it anywhere you should definitely check it out. Porter and Andrew join up for the Shop Talk, too, of course!

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01:48:09

Episode Seventy-Four: Chris Grosso

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2018/02/13

This one was a real treat for Nick, and in turn all of you bullshitters, as Nick sits down with Chris Grosso on his New York trip. Chris is an executive producer over at VICE where he's worked on amzing shows from Epicly Later'd to Munchies. So much awesome stuff that if you haven't heard of, you need to. They talk tons of tattoos as well, but as usual you'll also get your Shop Talk fix if you stick around. Enjoy!

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02:10:15

Episode Seventy-Three: Justin Weatherholz

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2018/02/06

Another episode from Nick's trip up to Kings Ave. in NY city. Justin Weatherholz sits down with Nick to share stories both current and old.

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02:23:10

Episode Seventy-Two: Mike Rubendall

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2018/01/30

Nick heads up to New York and visits Kings Ave. Tattoo for the first of four great episodes he recorded there. And, of course, the first is a great conversation with none other than Mr. Mike Rubendall. Lots of great bullshit in this one. Will Lollie joins in every now and then and the great Steve-O is hangin' out too. It's a fun one. There's an excellent Shop Talk, too!

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02:49:40

Episode Seventy-One: Blake Cramer

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2018/01/23

Blake has been gettin' tattooed at Alley Cat and playing music around Harrisonburg for as long as Nick can remember. He brings his guitar by and has a drink or two with Nick and the stories are wild and the songs are loose and loud. Just a straight up fun episode and a great Shop Talk. Enjoy, y'all.

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02:00:50

Episode Seventy: Harrison Wellwood

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2018/01/16

Travelling artist Harrison Wellwood, now of Spiderweb Tattoo down in NC sits down for some crazy bullshit stories with Nick, Andrew and Porter. Strap in because it's a wild one. They even knock out a Shop Talk together, so enjoy!

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02:44:41

Episode Sixty-Nine: Brian Bruno and Will Lollie

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2018/01/09

Nick and Richie took a trip down to Richmond where Will Lollie was visiting Absolute Art. Along with Brian Bruno, everyone sat down to discuss a very wide range of topics, some of which are a bit controversial. Touching on everything from today's politically correct climate all the way to the wonderful topic of DNA. You know what I mean. An excellent Shop Talk session wraps things up neatly at just under three hours. We thank everyone for listening and hop you enjoy!

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02:15:41

Episode SIxty-Eight: Vicky Hughes

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2018/01/02

Not much to elaborate on here, you just gotta listen! Nick's lifelong friend Vicky comes on over and bullshits with Nick about all kinds of fascinating stuff from growing up in the Section 8 housing to partying here and there. Plus a Shop Talk. We're back! Enjoy.

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01:57:03

Episode Sixty-Seven: Mike Rubendall

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2017/12/26

Mike Rubendall, owner of Kings Ave. Tattoo in New York talks with Nick about Everence - a method of encapsulating DNA in the form of a powder that can then be mixed into tattoo inks. He's joined by Tim Hendricks and Scott Sylvia who are both out in California to discuss the project as well. As usual for Nick, they discuss quite a few other things as they bullshit, so don't worry about that. Also, these dudes aren't chilling at Alley Cat with Nick, either. They're in three different cities, so this

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02:06:57

Episode Sixty-Six: Oz the Chef

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2017/12/19

Living in Harrisonburg and working at Alley Cat has led to the creation of some great, lasting friendships with a lot of cool people over the years. This is the story of one of them. All the way from sunny (and smoky) California where he runs the show at his restaurant Cueva Bar comes Nicks old friend from the 'Burg, Oz the Chef. Listen as Oz talks about the trials and tribulations of his life in America and how they led not only to eventually becoming great friends with Nick, but also finding his

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01:53:18

Episode Sixty-Five: Annette LaRue

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2017/12/12

On our recent VA Beach trip, Nick got to meet and sit down with Annette LaRue and Steve Tiberi from Electromagnetic Tattoo in Chesapeake, VA. This episode kicks ass right out of the gate, so you definitely don't want to miss it as we finally get a woman's perspective of doing tattoos and dealin' with all that comes with it. It's not what you'd expect and so much more. Keep up the crazy with your favorite Shop Talkers, too!

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01:36:44

Episode Sixty-Four: Tony Riccio

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2017/12/05

We got Tony Riccio back on the show! The third show from the VA Beach trip and it's a great one. Nick and Tony talk about the history of some of the shops in the VA Beach area and discuss Tony's new shop: Saltwater Tattoo and his killer crew. As always, we finish things up with a Shop Talk featuring Nick, Porter, and Andrew... and just a lil' bit of Richie. Check it out!

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01:53:03

Episode Sixty-Three: Scott Sterling

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2017/11/28

Alright everyone, welcome to Scott Sterling's fourth appearance on No Lies. Or is it five? Who know? Always great to have him on, though. He gives us some great stories and useful information for almost two hours and even gets some good shit outta Nick. Stick around for Shop Talk and keep on listenin' to the show!

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02:02:00

Episode Sixty-Two: JD Crowe

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2017/11/21

This is one Nick's been trying to get to for a while and it's finally here. Great storytelling and history from the one and only JD Crowe. If you're in or around the industry in any way, shape or form you've heard his name. The entire planet has seen the designs he's been selling for years. In his own words, before tattoo artists had Google, he WAS google for all these people. The conversation is great and you'll be wanting more when it's over, so you'll have to come down smoothly with a Shop Talk

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01:49:51

Episode Sixty-One: Tyrone the Barber

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2017/11/14

Back when there was a hair salon attached to Alley Cat Tattoo, Nick became good friends with one of the barbers named Tyrone. They're still homies 'til this day. I don't need to say anything else about Tyrone except that you should listen and I'd be surprised if you're not! Shop Talk brings it home. You know the deal!

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02:08:04

Episode Sixty: Mike Skiver

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2017/11/07

Mike Skiver is a legend in the tattoo industry. Known for being a tattoo historian and curator of the Tattoo Museum, Skiver has been around in the industry for a long time. He's also kinda crazy and unpredictable to hang out with. Listen as Nick finds out all this and more first hand. Since Skiver is not someone you talk to for more than an hour, Nick is joined by Josh to talk about sixty episodes and to bullshit about what happened after returning from Florida that screwed up summer long ago. Then,

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02:01:48

Episode Fifty-Nine: Will Lollie

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2017/10/31

(Episode formerly called "Shuhari") Nick and Andrew have been friends with the great Mr. Will Lollie for over twenty years and you can tell when these three sit down and jump right in to a super interesting discussion going all the way back. Will came down from King's Ave. Tattoo in NY for this episode to tell some of the craziest and most interesting history you will hear about getting into tattoos. It's a great one and great for us listening in on these great friends. Another quality Shop Talk

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01:46:07

Episode Fifty-Eight: Mike Dorsey & Brian Bruno

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2017/10/24

*...formerly titled "Conspiracy" At the Richmond Tattoo and Arts Festival, Nick is joined by Mike Dorsey from Cincinnati and Brian Bruno from Absolute Art in Richmond, VA. Listen and learn so many things you didn't know were happening in the world today. Lots of fun and interesting ideas are shared and Nick's mind is blown by these two evil geniuses. Just as things get to point where you think it can't get and stranger, we reel you back down to reality with a Shop Talk. The time flies by as you

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01:59:31

Episode Fifty-Seven: Hunter Spanks

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2017/10/17

*...formerly titled "Cobrahead" Long time friend and excellent artist Hunter Spanks came down to the Richmond Tattoo & Arts Festival from Read Street tattoo where he works in Baltimore and hung out with Nick for a few hours and laid down some great stories. Lots of history and shared acquaintances, as usual, on this one and just an all-around great vibe from a great dude. Check it out and stick around for the Shop Talk with Nick, Andrew and Porter and where you'll get to hear Alley Cat Tattoo's

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02:13:53

Episode Fifty-Six: Steve "Steve-O" Harding

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2017/10/10

*...formerly titled "Crime" Steve-O is back and I'm not talkin' about the guy from Jackass. Long time member of the Alley Cat family and frequent mention on the podcast joins us at the Richmond Tattoo and Arts Festival, just like he did in Rochester and this is just a kickass episode where we get to sit in on one of a billion conversations he's had with Nick. This time on some good shit they both love. Stick around, though - stick around! There's an oversized - big panther - sized Shop Talk to

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