Lather Talk is back for 2022 and we are just in time to share some breaking news about a new partnership between our two guests for this episode: first is Jens Grudno, the current CEO of Dovo, the German straight razor company that’s been around for over 100 years. And second we have wetshaving artisan Peter Charkalis, the owner and operator of Ariana and Evans. What exactly is coming out of this partnership? Listen to find out! DOVO Website: https://dovoonline.com/ Instagram: https://www.instag...
Jan 13, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Season 3Ep. 6
In this episode, we chat with Cody of Noble Otter about how he got started in the world of wetshaving, his creative process in creating new scents, what to expect in 2022 and much more! NOBLE OTTER Website: https://www.nobleotter.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/noble_otter/ ------------------------------------- LATHER TALK Website: http://www.lathertalk.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lathertalk Discord: https://discord.gg/3TSsChVhT6 Merchandise: https://www.etsy.com/shop/LatherTa...
Dec 02, 2021•52 min•Season 3Ep. 5
In this episode of Lather Talk, we chat with Jonny of Lothur Grooming! We talk to him about his journey from a fashion designer to owner of a men's grooming brand, mental health (part of the Lothur mission statement), skin-care recommendations, and upcoming releases. LOTHUR GROOMING Website: https://www.lothurgrooming.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lothurgrooming/ If you need help or someone to talk to, take a look at the following organizations: Samaritans https://samaritanshope.org/...
Nov 18, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Season 3Ep. 4
In this episode, Gerard and I are joined by Arvin Lucio, fellow wetshaving hobbyist and friend who helps us as a moderator of the Lather Talk Discord! We talk about upcoming releases, Halloween-themed shaves, wetshaving content and wetshaving communities! Follow Arvin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rokitvin/ ------------------------------------- LATHER TALK Website: http://www.lathertalk.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lathertalk Discord: https://discord.gg/3TSsChVhT6 Merchandise: ...
Nov 04, 2021•1 hr 22 min•Season 3Ep. 3
In today's episode, Gerard and I have a conversation with perfumer and maker of grooming products Shawn Maher, owner/operator of both Maher Olfactive and Chatillon Lux! Maher Olfactive - https://maherolfactive.com/ Chatillon Lux - https://chatillonlux.com/ ------------------------------------- LATHER TALK Website: http://www.lathertalk.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lathertalk Discord: https://discord.gg/3TSsChVhT6 Merchandise: https://www.etsy.com/shop/LatherTalkPodcast?ref=profile_header...
Oct 21, 2021•1 hr 24 min•Season 3Ep. 2
Hey everyone, Lather Talk is back for Season 3! Gerard shares about his recent trip to Boston, where we met in person for the first time! We also share the responses to some of your favorite scents to use for the Fall season, and tackle the topic of artisan auctions. ------------------------------------- LATHER TALK Website: http://www.lathertalk.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lathertalk Discord: https://discord.gg/3TSsChVhT6 FOLLOW JON Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/latherhog/ Twitt...
Oct 07, 2021•48 min•Season 3Ep. 1
Jon and Gerard discuss some of the shaving gear they're currently enjoying, and take some listener questions. ------------------------------------- LATHER TALK Website: http://www.lathertalk.com Discord: https://discord.gg/3TSsChVhT6 FOLLOW JON Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/latherhog/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/latherhog FOLLOW GERARD Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heygerardshaves Twitter: https://twitter.com/heyitsgerard...
Jul 08, 2021•58 min•Season 2Ep. 20
Our guest this week is Heather Melton of Zingari Man! We chat about how the business has changed and grown, moving into a bigger, dedicated work space, and how Heather transitioned from Zingari Man being a part-time project, to her full-time job. Zingari Man Website: https://www.zingariman.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zingari_man ------------------------------------- LATHER TALK Website: http://www.lathertalk.com Discord: https://discord.gg/3TSsChVhT6 FOLLOW JON Instagram: https://w...
Jun 24, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Season 2Ep. 19
Hey everyone, thanks for tuning into the Lather Talk podcast. Our guest this week is Jared Francais of The Thirsty Badger, a wet shaving blog and artisan of shaveware such as bowls, mugs and soakers. We have a chat with Jared and get to pick his brain as both an artisan and as a fellow wet shaving enthusiast. The Thirsty Badger Website: https://www.thirstybadger.ca/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thirstybadgerca/ Shaving Fragrance Homages: https://www.thirstybadger.ca/shaving-fragrance-hom...
Jun 04, 2021•39 min•Season 2Ep. 18
Hey everyone, thanks for tuning into the Lather Talk podcast. You might know our guest this week from his work in restoring vintage razors, or from his YouTube channel. Our guest for this week is none other than Matt Pisarcik of the Razor Emporium and Rex Supply Company! We’ll talk about the beginning of his journey into wet shaving, what razors are set to be released from Rex Supply, and much more! Also just a head’s up that Matt was joining us from a local pub, so you may hear some additional ...
Apr 29, 2021•1 hr 23 min•Season 2Ep. 17
Hey guys, thanks for tuning into the Lather Talk podcast. We have a really exciting episode for you today as Gerard and I once again talk to Shane from Blackland razors, and he’s giving us the scoop on his newest razor, the Era! The kicker here though is how this razor is made, which is a brilliant bit of innovation. Keep on listening to find out more! Blackland Razors https://www.blacklandrazors.com/ 3DEO https://www.3deo.co/ Lather Talk Website http://www.lathertalk.com Join the conversation o...
Apr 15, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Season 2Ep. 16
Our guest for this episode is Scott Stewart of Declaration Grooming. We had a fun and very candid conversation and got to chat about his tenuous relationship with email, our mutual love of video games, and even some hot topics like flipping and the copying of shapes amongst brush makers. Declaration Grooming https://www.declarationgrooming.com/ Lather Talk Website http://www.lathertalk.com Join the conversation on the Lather Talk Discord server: https://discord.gg/3TSsChVhT6 --------------------...
Mar 25, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Season 2Ep. 15
In this episode, Gerard and I have a casual chat with our good friend Ross aka nova_shaves. We talk about our mutual love of the Blackland Blackbird Ti razor, whether this past year was the year of the post shave and touch upon the overall state of the wet shaving hobby. Ross https://www.instagram.com/nova_shaves/ Lather Talk Website http://www.lathertalk.com Join the conversation on the Lather Talk Discord server: https://discord.gg/3TSsChVhT6 ------------------------------------- FOLLOW JON ht...
Mar 09, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 14
In this episode of Lather Talk, we talk to Ben Esposito of House of Mammoth! We’ll talk about how Ben got started as an artisan, dealing with drama from scarcity of his product, and how he came to partner with Chicago Grooming Company to help with production and fulfillment. House of Mammoth Website: https://houseofmammoth.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/house.of.mammoth/ Find Lather Talk on your favorite podcast provider! Check our website https://anchor.fm/lathertalk for a full list ...
Feb 23, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Season 2Ep. 13
Our guest for this episode is wet shaving content creator Jack Martin Daniels of the Virtual Groom Room! We talk about how Jack got started on YouTube, how he came to work at Karve and much more! Jack from The Virtual Groom Room YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuYIewxljuq_1GsKQ8Hpg0w Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thevirtualgroomroom/ Find Lather Talk on your favorite podcast provider! Check our website https://anchor.fm/lathertalk for a full list of available platforms! FOLLOW ...
Feb 09, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Season 2Ep. 12
In this episode of Lather Talk, we talk to Shane Swartzlander of Blackland Razors. We’ll talk about how Shane got into razor making, some of the challenges he’s faced since starting the company, as well as what’s coming out from Blackland in the year ahead. Also, we were recently ranked #1 on Feedspot's "Top 10 Shaving Podcasts You Must Follow in 2021" - https://blog.feedspot.com/shaving_podcasts/ Find Lather Talk on your favorite podcast provider! Check our website https://anchor.fm/lathertalk ...
Jan 26, 2021•1 hr 19 min•Season 2Ep. 11
Happy New Year from the hosts of Lather Talk! Jon and Gerard do some catch up and a lot of this episode revolves around the topic of RAZORS. We also answer a slew of listener questions that were so kindly submitted back in December. Find Lather Talk on your favorite podcast provider! Check our website https://anchor.fm/lathertalk for a full list of available platforms! FOLLOW JON Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/latherhog/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/latherhog FOLLOW GERARD Instagram: https...
Jan 12, 2021•1 hr 24 min•Season 2Ep. 10
Lather Talk S02E09 - BBS Live In this episode of Lather Talk, Jon chats up Nate and Mel from BBS Live, a bi-weekly live show on Instagram! We'll talk about how Nate and Mel first met as well as their recent collaboration with Zingari Man for their very own soap named "The Duo." BBS Live https://www.instagram.com/bbs.live/ Melly Mel Shaves https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFMkE9PQZTcKrD5TTb3uxhw Find Lather Talk on your favorite podcast provider! Check our website https://anchor.fm/lathertalk for...
Dec 01, 2020•44 min•Season 2Ep. 9
Lather Talk S02E08 - What Happened to the Shave Soap Tier List? In this episode of Lather Talk, Jon and Gerard discuss some recent releases including the launch of Seaforth from previous guest Spearhead Shaving! Also, in lieu of a full on shaving soap tier list, we are starting a regular segment where we share three artisan shave soaps we are enjoying at the moment that might be flying under your radar. Find Lather Talk on your favorite podcast provider! Check our website https://anchor.fm/lathe...
Oct 27, 2020•42 min•Season 2Ep. 8
In this episode of Lather Talk, we talk to Mark Herro aka mantic59, founder and creator of Sharpologist.com! Mark shares some insight in where he thinks the industry is going, upcoming plans for Sharpologist, and share some of his favorite pieces of gear as well. mantic59 Web: https://sharpologist.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mantic59 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/mantic59 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mantic59/ Find Lather Talk on your favorite podcast provider! Check our we...
Sep 15, 2020•52 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Lather Talk S02E06 - Moon Soaps In this episode we talk to Melody and Zach of Moon Soaps! MOON SOAPS Web: https://www.moonsoaps.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moonsoaps831/ Find Lather Talk on your favorite podcast provider! Check our website https://anchor.fm/lathertalk for a full list of available platforms! CONTACT Email: lathertalkpodcast@gmail.com Facebook: https://fb.me/lathertalkpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/lathertalk FOLLOW JON Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lath...
Sep 01, 2020•44 min•Season 2Ep. 6
In this episode we talk to Rod Lovan of Stirling Soap Company! Tune in to hear about the addition of a new baby to the family, how things are going with their new coffee roastery, and the twists and turns of bringing a new razor to market. STIRLING SOAP COMPANY Web: https://www.stirlingsoap.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stirlingsoap/ Find Lather Talk on your favorite podcast provider! Check our website https://anchor.fm/lathertalk for a full list of available platforms! CONTACT Email...
Aug 18, 2020•56 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Lather Talk Podcast S02E04 - IAMCDB 00:48 - Why did you first start a YouTube channel on traditional shaving? 07:10 - What advice would you have a for a new or aspiring person who wants to start a shaving-related YouTube channel? 09:49 - How would you describe your journey thus far since you've started your YouTube channel? 24:34 - Do you have any "Holy Grail" shaving items you're looking to add to your collection? 30:47 - Would you say that technique is everything? 41:20 - As content creators, ...
Aug 04, 2020•51 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Lather Talk Podcast S02E03 - Oaken Lab 01:49 - What other artisan products did you try on your recent visit to the US? 12:23 - Soap making and ingredient sourcing 18:06 - Art background I recently had the chance to speak with Chris Kerrigan, owner and artisan behind Oaken Lab recently on behalf of West Coast Shaving. Chris was up for chatting with me for the podcast as well, so here we are! We talk about his recent trip home to the US, how he develops scents and soaps, and how is background in a...
Jul 28, 2020•25 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Lather Talk S02E02 - Spearhead Shaving Company TIME CODES 00:37 - What is your "desert island shave" set up? 02:28 - How did you get started into wet shaving? 06:09 - How did the vision for the Spearhead Shaving soap come about? 10:00 - Announcing the return of the Seaforth brand! 15:51 - How has Covid impacted business plans? 17:42 - What is the significance of the Seaforth name to you? In this episode we talk to Dennis, the owner and artisan behind Spearhead Shaving Company. Tune in to learn m...
Jul 14, 2020•27 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Time to shake off the dust and talk about some wet shaving! We talk about a few new and upcoming releases, the rise of artisan soap and perfume collaborations, and round it out with how we share our love of wet shaving with our kids. Find Lather Talk on your favorite podcast provider! Check our website https://anchor.fm/lathertalk for a full list of available platforms! CONTACT Email: lathertalkpodcast@gmail.com Facebook: fb.me/lathertalkpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/lathertalk FOLLOW JON...
Jun 30, 2020•24 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Today we are bringing you a BONUS episode before Season 2 kicks into action. This episode is taken from an interview Jon did with Peter Charkalis of Ariana & Evans, The Shaving Shop and The Club for his Latherhog YouTube channel. Peter is making some of the most talked about wet shaving products on the market today, we hope you'll enjoy the conversation and get to know this artisan and vendor a little better. You can find Peter's products here: Ariana & Evans https://aegrooming.com/ The ...
May 19, 2020•46 min
In today’s episode, we are closing out our first season by taking a quick look back at previous episodes, place our first soaps on the Lather Talk Shave Soap Tier List, and talk about what’s coming up in the future for season two. Find Lather Talk on your favorite podcast provider! Website: https://anchor.fm/lathertalk (Full list of available platforms) CONTACT LATHER TALK Email: lathertalkpodcast@gmail.com Facebook: fb.me/lathertalkpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/lathertalk FOLLOW JON Inst...
Mar 31, 2020•51 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Lather Talk #017: On today’s show, we have special guests Douglas Smythe and Fran Towle, the faces behind Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements! We’ll discuss how the couple transitioned Phoenix Shaving from a part-time project to full-time and the challenges associated with running your own business. We’ll also get some insight from the couple, who have been in the wet shaving game since 2012, about how to get more people into traditional wet shaving. Douglas Smythe is known for his larger-than-life pe...
Mar 24, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Lather Talk #016: Welcome to Lather Talk, a wet shaving podcast. In today’s episode, we have special guest Sri Ram, the man behind Wholly Kaw, maker of shaving goods, skincare products and more. Sri and I talk about how his interest in cooking lead to some interesting developments in soap making and touch upon the topic of skincare and how it plays a role in the future of the company. Unfortunately, my regular co-host Gerard couldn’t make it this episode due to scheduling conflicts. I hope you e...
Mar 17, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 16
