Hardware Podcasts

Episode 112: Not even wearing pants…

Making It · 24 Mar 2017 · 1h 10m

What this episode covers

Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss Jimmy's recent move, his visit to a decommissioned ammunition factory where he salvaged industrial fixtures, and the story behind his viral AK-47 guitar. The hosts also answer viewer questions about platform dependency, the importance of authenticity in content creation, and how to handle the accumulation of made items, before sharing recommendations for other podcasts and YouTube channels.

Most relevant to

early-stage companies

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
Lincoln
Materials
CraftTex
Also
23 and Me, Ancestry, Martha Stewart, Alexis Stewart, Emily Post, Wyclef Jean, Peter Brown, Steve Ramsey, Mark Spagnolo, The Modern Maker Podcast, SteadyCrafting

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