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Makers of the USA

Kristan Vermeulen

Taking you on a journey through the lives of Makers. From cut and sew to woodworking to craft beer to consumer packaged goods and much more.

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00:38:00

Nick Rossi's Fascination With Swords At A Young Age...

Makers of the USA ·

2021/08/19

When Nick Rossi was starting to learn the craft behind knife making in the late 90s, early 2000s, there were not a lot of places around that you could go and learn how to do this, there were only a few seminars. He said especially in Maine, there was not a lot to help move you along through the craft. The luckiest part of his journey was meeting knife makers when he got a job in a retail cutlery store. These coworkers offered to show him the mistakes he was making and examine what he was working

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00:42:17

Ramona Allen Goes From Reflexologist to Artist Due To...

Makers of the USA ·

2021/08/02

Ramona studied psychology in college and focuses on crisis and trauma counseling. She has set out to be a trauma and crisis counselor and that led her to practice reflexology. It calms the nervous system opening the door for other treatments to work. She had a full schedule before the pandemic, seeing 15-20 clients a week. She shares that she was glad she picked up painting as giving all of her energy outward was taking a toll on her mental health. Painting was like self-care. She never considered

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00:07:26

Welcome to Makers of the USA

Makers of the USA ·

2021/07/16

About a year ago Kristan Vermeulen was sitting in her bedroom closet recording the first episode of her Makers of Maine podcast and today, she is sitting in the same spot recording her first episode of Makers of the USA. She can’t believe the time has come to expand this project she has worked so hard on. Kristan Vermeulen is a storyteller that enjoys interviewing makers of all sorts. She finds that the term maker can be very broad and she wants to keep it that way as many people think a maker is an

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00:40:46

Ric Della Bernarda Brings Plein Air Art Back To Ogunquit

Makers of the USA ·

2021/07/16

“But when you are taking fashion illustration at FIT, you have to take a couple of painting classes. The most interesting thing that I've learned over time painting, is that painting is not drawing. That's one of the things that I do teach in my classes. It's not tracing something on a canvas and filling it in, you're actually painting light,” said Ric.Kristan Vermeulen sat down with Ric to learn more about his craft of plein air art and the important light is for painters. Ric describes looking at

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00:36:32

Brendan Bullock Is A Photojournalist Yet Dabbles Into...

Makers of the USA ·

2021/07/13

Brendan Bullock, a photojournalist based out of Bowdoinham, Maine, has won many awards for his editorial work but his photo work doesn't stop there. He is also a wedding photographer but he likes to keep each business separate as each is a different form of photography. He may use the same cameras and techniques, but it is a different mindset when stepping into each setting. He has worked on many projects including a photojournalism project in Jaisalmer, India where he got to capture community and

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01:08:10

Thomas Madden & John Paul Brew Up Some Outside The...

Makers of the USA ·

2021/06/14

John and Tom of Lone Pine Brewing started their business in 2016 in Portland and quickly expanded to their location in Gorham and broadened its product line to include hard seltzer. The business idea stemmed from a conversation both longtime friends and former bandmates had. With help from the local community between financial institutions, other breweries, and much more, their growth continues to skyrocket and expand throughout the nation.My husband and I visited the Gorham location thanks to

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00:39:05

Bridget Kearney with Lake Street Dive Continues To...

Makers of the USA ·

2021/05/28

“One thing I really love about Great North Sound Society is that you can stay on site, it's a great place to hang out and then there are these two specific rooms that are primarily music making rooms. So, you also have a sort of focused area. It's like okay, now we're here and we're working on the record and all that fun stuff we did last night is over and we're working on the record again,” said Bridget.Lake Street Dive has a big heart for Maine and continues to come back year-after-year to perform

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00:53:34

Isa Burke With Lula Wiles Shares Her Fully Immersed...

Makers of the USA ·

2021/05/27

“I've been playing music my whole life, as have my bandmates. All of us come from musical families. Both of my parents are professional musicians and music teachers. My parents' names are Susie Burke and David Seret and they play a lot of different kinds of folk and traditional music. I grew up kind of immersed in the folk and roots music community in the sea coast area. It was kind of a no brainer for me. For a long time I wasn't totally sure if I wanted to be a professional musician, but I always

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00:33:56

Dietrich Strause Continues To Build His Songwriting...

Makers of the USA ·

2021/05/26

“It's a puzzle; the shapes of the puzzle keep changing based on my interests in the music that I like at a certain time. You sort of put it together, right? You feel like, okay, I've got that puzzle together. Then, a week later, the shapes change,” said Dietrich.While viewing the behind the scenes of Dietrich's recording session at Great North Sound Society, which you may have seen in the preview video of this series, it was amazing to see the dynamic between Sam and Dietrich. They carefully

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00:48:51

Sam Kassirer Turns A Farmhouse Built In The 1700s...

Makers of the USA ·

2021/05/25

Sam Kassirer is originally from Massachusetts and had vacationed to Maine quite a few times at a young age. He has always had a passion for music of all kinds but jazz is one genre that truly hits home with him. He has played for a variety of bands including Josh Ritter and many others. He decided to start his own music studio, Great North Sound Society, over ten years ago and the location that connected with him was out in Parsonsfield, Maine. An untouched farmhouse built in the 1700s that still

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01:03:09

Makers Market At The Point Series - Full-Time...

Makers of the USA ·

2021/05/19

The episode starts out with Aidan Frazer who is the founder and designer behind Luster Hustler. She has a deep passion for supporting women's rights and believes that the woman body should be appreciated more as an art form, a functional piece, really just appreciated in general. Aidan is new to being an entrepreneur but thanks to her mentors and support system, her business has grown from solely an Instagram business to Etsy and hopefully launching a website in the near future.The next guest on

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00:45:49

Heather Stilin's Passion For Patterns & Textiles...

Makers of the USA ·

2021/05/04

Heather currently crafts her beautiful pieces in South Portland but before starting her business and starting her family here in Maine she lived in Northern California. She attended a pattern-making school in San Francisco and learned how to make her own patterns. She learned how to bring her ideas to life.She was a photographer and film archivist prior to taking the leap of faith of starting her fashion journey. Her focus is on slow fashion and bringing free movement, comfort, and beauty to her

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00:49:45

Kyle Lamont Captures Compelling Stories Through Award...

Makers of the USA ·

2021/04/30

Kyle Lamont is an award-winning producer and the founder of Good To Go Studios, a multi-media company based in Maine. She also recently worked as a commercial Producer/ Director for Matador Network, the largest producer of branded travel content in the world. Her short film “Passive Aggressive Dads” won the best comedy at the Beaufort Film Festival in 2019 and her work for TravelNevada and Airstream was screened at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival Storytelling Series, winning four Addy Awards in

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00:33:39

Cryogenic Protection Gear Handcrafted In Trenton Used...

Makers of the USA ·

2021/04/14

The episode starts out with Jim Woldenberg discussing his business Tempshield and what it was like prior to him taking it over in 2018. He then jumps right into sharing the in-depth process of crafting the cryogenic protective gear and how important it was to keep their manufacturing in Maine. Jim has expanded Tempshield's operations by entering into new industries and locations around the world and has grown its team that is still located in Trenton, Maine. To learn more about Jim Woldenberg with

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00:54:19

Briana Warner Introduces Kelp Farming -- A New Way...

Makers of the USA ·

2021/04/07

The episode starts out with Briana Warner talking about her craft of kelp farming and partnering with over 24 farmers throughout the nation. She then jumps right into sharing the in-depth process of kelp collection and processing and how her team does this within a short amount of time to keep it as fresh as possible. Briana has not just expanded her partnerships with farmers, she has started a product line of kelp-based snacks including kelp cubes to put in your smoothies to seaweed salad you can

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01:09:59

Kazeem Lawal Brings His Life Experiences Through A...

Makers of the USA ·

2021/03/17

For Kazeem, craft is a very broad term because he touches on it in so many ways between curation, fashion design, and showcasing his own life through his brand. He wants each customer to have a unique experience when they come into his shop. His shop reflects anything he is into at that moment from food, to travel, to cultures, to his own journey. Kristan chats with Kazeem about his past life before coming to Maine, how he got to Maine, the inspiration behind opening up his own shop, and what the

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01:07:06

Thirteenth Generation Passamaquoddy Basket Weaver,...

Makers of the USA ·

2021/03/09

The episode starts out with Gabriel Frey sharing his thoughts around Maine craft and how it is important to share these stories with the community. He then jumps right into sharing the in-depth process of Black Ash basket weaving and how he continues to innovate the traditional practices by adding color and personal expression to his work. Many typically think of basket packs when it comes to the traditional Indian-style baskets but Gabriel has taken these ancient skills and now crafts purses, face

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01:15:43

Tighten Up, Lets Go & Learn About The Craft Behind...

Makers of the USA ·

2021/02/17

The episode starts out with Kristan Vermeulen telling her story of her experience mushing along the Umbagog Lake and camping overnight under the full moon in the cold, wintery conditions. Then she talks to Polly to learn more about her experience in Alaska prior to coming to Maine to start Mahoosuc Guide Service with Kevin. She also touches on her mushing adventures up in the Arctic where she eats something out of the ordinary but very common up in that area. Then Kevin talks about his journey to

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00:41:33

Sascha Deri & His BluShift Aerospace Team...

Makers of the USA ·

2021/02/12

The episode starts out with Sascha Deri, the owner, and founder of bluShift Aerospace, talking about the inspiration behind the craft of the team's rocket. It was quite a long journey to launch day as they were working with Maine's state government and various organizations to assist with funding and permissions to launch a rocket from Maine and they worked with Loring Airforce Base for setting up a launch site as it was the perfect fit for what blueShift was looking for.To learn more about

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00:46:28

Makers Market At The Point Series - A Potter Who Uses...

Makers of the USA ·

2021/02/07

The episode starts out with Milly Welsh who is the owner and founder of Zwellyn Pottery. She went to school for animation and her full-time job is website design and development but her true passion is pottery. Her designs are unique and the ones I personally enjoy are inspired by horror flicks. She also shares her passion for pottery with her three girls and they all reside in Limington, Maine.The last guest on the episode is Liz Kirby with Good Jane which is now Betoken CBD. Liz was undergoing

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