Full Grain Podcast with Nick Horween and Phil Kalas

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Full Grain Podcast with Nick Horween and Phil Kalas artwork

For leather nerds! The finest leather, boots, shoes, bags, raw denim, drinks, watches, and more. Leather tannery veterans Nick Horween (5th generation, Horween Leather) and Phil Kalas (Founder, Ashland Leather) cover manufacturing, leather, boots, denim, everyday carry and the talented people who are creating the world's finest products. Get the inside scoop and a greater understanding for high quality goods with a new episode released every week.

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EP46: Q&A Chromepak vs. CXL, Horween Pinnacle, Coffee Tanning, Why Pit Tan?

Jul 01 2024 53 mins

Nick Horween and Phil Kalas answer your most pressing leather questions.https://www.ashlandleather.com/https://www.horween.com/https://linktr.ee/fullgrainpodcastGet a wallet that is made for patina and is guaranteed for life. Ashland Leather has you covered. https://ashlandleather.com/The world's finest leather. Check our Horween Leather. https://www.horween.com/https://linktr.ee/f

EP45: Shell Cordovan, Dublin, Essex, Pit Tanning, Tree Barks

Jun 24 2024 66 mins

Nick and Phil explore the similarities and differences of Shell Cordovan and Horween’s Essex leather. Both leathers are tanned using the same blend of tree barks. Horween’s Essex leather can also be finished into other products including Horween’s Dublin and Derby.https://www.ashlandleather.com/https://www.horween.com/https://linktr.ee/fullgrainpodcastGet a wallet that is mad

EP44: NBA Basketball Leather - Leather vs. Plastic

Jun 12 2024 46 mins

Nick explains why leather is the choice material for professional NBA basketball and NFL football players. Phil and Nick discuss material options and compare leather and plastic choices.https://www.ashlandleather.com/https://www.horween.com/https://linktr.ee/fullgrainpodcastGet a wallet that is made for patina and is guaranteed for life. Ashland Leather has you covered. https://ash

EP43: 1940s Timber Tanned Calf Leather

May 28 2024 58 mins

First tanned in 1940, Timber Tanned Calf is a legacy leather that is as storied as it is beautiful. The formula was lost. Despite the tannery’s best attempts they have not been able to reproduce it.https://www.ashlandleather.com/https://www.horween.com/https://linktr.ee/fullgrainpodcastWatch it on YouTube https://youtu.be/OM7_YR03sCoGet a wallet that is made for patina and is gua

EP42: Horween Cypress, Latigo vs. CXL, Grey Colors, Small vs. Established Brands

May 03 2024 73 mins

Starting with the cowboy origins of Latigo leathers, Nick delves into the details of Cypress, one of Horween’s latest leather offerings. We explore the complexities involved in achieving specific colors like grey and white. Finally, we engage in a conversation about the unique competitive edges that both small and large brands possess.0:00 Topics0:30 Horween Cypress Leather 12:06

EP41: ⚡Stitchdown Patina Thunderdome⚡, Boot Camp, Leather Perspective

Apr 19 2024 81 mins

Ben Robinson from Stitchdown joins Nick Horween and Phil Kalas to chat Thunderdome, Boot Camp, and Leather. Congratulations to all of the winners of the Stitchdown Patina Thunderdome. Boot Camp is October 12-13 in NYC. 0:00 What’s a podcast?0:49 Stitchdown Patina Thunderdome45:25 Boot Camp57:35 Leather Perspectivehttps://www.stitchdownbootcamp.com/https://www.stitchdown.com/https

EP40: CXL is Overrated?💰 Is Alden Overpriced? WWII Boots, Dale’s Leatherworks

Apr 12 2024 69 mins

Asking the hard questions up top: Is Horween Chromexcel (CXL) leather overrated? Is Alden overpriced? Dale from Dale’s Leatherworks shares his opinions with Nick Horween and Phil Kalas.0:00 American Original1:08 Is CXL Overrated?19:12 Is Alden Overpriced?30:03 WWII Boots38:47 Stuck in a boot world from 10+ years ago52:38 Nick Q&A Lightning Round1:00:38 Favoriteshttps://www.yo

EP39: Sam Parker, Context Clothing, Alden, Roy Boot, Wisconsin Footwear, Supper Clubs

Apr 05 2024 83 mins

Sam Parker is the co-founder of Context Clothing. He is one of the individuals behind the creation of the famous Roy Boot by Alden x Context. Context had a 15 year run and closed its doors in 2020. Sam now runs restaurants and bars in Madison Wisconsin: Turn Key Supper Club, Settle Down Tavern, and Ounce By Ounce.https://www.turnkeymadison.com/https://www.settledownmadison.com/http

Ep38: Q&A Brain Tanning(!) Leather, Horween Predator, Horsebutt, Rancourt

Mar 29 2024 76 mins

Nick and Phil take on your hardest hitting leather questions including leather terms, brain tanning, leather delays, Horween’s Predator leather, horsebutt, sneakers and more.Need a wallet that is made for patina and is guaranteed for life? Ashland Leather has you covered. https://ashlandleather.com/Want the world's finest leather? Check our Horween Leather. https://www.horween.co

EP37: Stridewise, Best Shell Cordovan, Veg vs. Chrome tan, Boot Collecting

Mar 22 2024 118 mins

Nick English is the owner of www.stridewise.com, a blog and YouTube channel focusing on boots and casual durable stuff. A wide range of leather and boot topics are covered including who makes the best shell cordovan, Horween Chromexcel leather, current trends, European style, loafers, veg tanning vs. chrome tanning, and many more.0:00 Best Shell Cordovan1:40 First Shell Cordovan Pa