Ted Moores and Joan Barrett have been building boats for almost 45 years. At Bear Mountain Boats, Ted and Joan don’t just make canoes. They also help to popularize canoe building among hobbyists all over the world and sell kits to those who find it daunting to source their own material. Working together, Ted and Joan have become evangelists for wooden canoes, and have crossed paths with makers and builders all over the world — including Jimmy DiResta and Nick Offerman.

Ted and Joan have a lifetime of stories to share. Join us as we talk to Ted and Joan about:

• How Ted became a maker and the “back to the land” movement
• The evolution of Bear Mountain Boats
• The history and legacy of wooden boats in Canada and worldwide
• The writing of CanoeCraft and the filming of the DVD companion

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Self-described polymath Hugo van Schalkwyk has been documenting his Maker journey on his YouTube channel, SA-Maker (the SA stands for South Africa). With a day job as a web programmer, Hugo treats his workshop time as a second job — but he gets to be his own client and make whatever he wants. Join us as we talk to Hugo about:

• Fixing things with his father
• The joy of doing whatever you want
• The drive to learn new things all the time

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Ty Moser of MonoLoco Workshop lives a life of exploration. Growing up on a small farm in rural Idaho, Ty learned about fixing what broke and doing what needed to be done. His early education in electronics led to an interest in all things computer. Now, when he’s not working in high-level IT, Ty is a Maker of whatever needs to be made – from fine furniture to cast pen blanks to a hand-made steel fence around his home. Listen in as we talk to Ty about:

• Learning the value of hard work at a young age
• The value of making things you can hold in your hands
• His foray into blogging and how it led to content creation on YouTube

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From the first latex mask he ever made to his work on blockbuster Hollywood movies, makeup and effects artist Frank Ippolito has always known what he wanted to do. These days, he’s a member of the Tested crew with Adam Savage, and co-hosts a podcast called CreatureGeek. He has also appeared on the SyFy channel series “Face Off.” Frank’s career is an object lesson in what can happen when you follow your passion. Join us as we talk to Frank about:

• Learning to take chances
• Finding his passion early and channeling it into a career
• The value of the creative FX community in southern California
• Working on Star Wars with his creative idols

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