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The Coal Cast
The Coal Cast is a dynamic series about Blacksmithing, Entrepreneurship, Education, and Community with hosts Nathan Brandt and Francis Strole. The Coal Cast will feature a range of segments and episodes that feature our amazing community of creators, employees, and other entrepreneurs.
Episodes
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Kyle Kadinger - Father of a Blacksmith | The Coal Cast - Ep 50
Kyle Kadinger is the safety cop for Coal Iron Works and several other businesses in the area and across Indiana. He's got a lot of really terrifying stories…
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We Are Makers | The Coal Cast - Ep 49
We Are Makers - Jack and Kate have joined us in the midst of their American tour to share their story and some other great conversations with us! They also…
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Coy Baker - Baker Forge and Tool | The Coal Cast - Ep 48
We're joined today by the incredible COY BAKER of Baker Forge and Tool! Check out the origins of Baker Forge and Tool and some of the spectacular insight that…
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Quit Your Day Job | The Coal Cast - Ep 47
QUIT YOUR DAY JOB! (responsibly)Feeling the passionate draw towards pursuit of a new career can be intoxicating. We're exploring the right and wrong ways and…
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Forge Your Own Tools | The Coal Cast - Ep 46
FORGE YOUR OWN TOOLS!There are a lot of great benefits to forging your own tooling. Try it out for yourself! COALIRON.COM Music provided by Chillhop Music -…
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Functional Forging | The Coal Cast - Ep 45
Functional forging and exploring projects outside of your regular interests can really help develop your craft and skillset as a maker in any field…
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Nathan Brandt Power Hour | The Coal Cast - Ep 44
We're down to ONE. Nathan Brandt takes us through a wild journey with some fantastic advice for new makers! Make sure to listen to the whole…
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The KA75 Production Model | The Coal Cast - Ep 43
The tireless striker has returned in full blown production! The KA75 air utility hammer is now available with a 3 week lead time! Outfit your your shop with…
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First Steps to Big Forging | The Coal Cast - Ep 42
What was the first thing you ever forged? What lessons did it teach you? Jump back in time with us and poke around in the past to learn about the origins of…
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Building a Business with Limited Tools| The Coal Cast - Ep 41
You're starting a business and need to gear up- but where should you put your initial investments? Nathan and Francis talk through the stages of tool…
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New Faces at Coal Iron Works | The Coal Cast - Ep 40
We're exploring more elements and implementations to the Coal Cast this week that will deliver some quality conversation and valuable information! We're also…
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Greg Kountz - Ep 39
Greg Kountz is a man of many talents! Today he shares his journey through metal working and finding himself working with us at Coal Iron Works!
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We're Back Baby | The Coal Cast - Ep 38
We have heard the cries for the return of the Coal Cast and we are here to DELIVER. The Coal Cast is BACK with WEEKLY episodes. Expect your favorite industry…
The Coal CastWill Stelter and Jackson Rumble | The Coal Cast - S3E10
Welcome back Will Stelter and new guest Jackson Rumble! We're recapping Blade Show and introducing Jackson's journey to the Coal crew! Blue Wednesday, Felty -…
The Coal CastSteve King | The Coal Cast S3E9
Steve King is a blacksmith/bladesmith as well as the current President of the Indiana Blacksmithing Association. Steve is an incredible teacher and advocate…
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Maumasi Fire Arts | The Coal Cast - S3E8
Mareko Maumasi joins us today to share his spectacular journey into bladesmithing and his passion for sharing his accumulated knowledge through classes! Blue…
The Coal CastDerek Melton | The Coal Cast - S3E7
Join us for a great conversation about podcasts, induction, and innovation with the one and only Derek Melton (except there are apparently two of him). Derek…
The Coal CastDirt Steel - Josh Porterfield | The Coal Cast - S3E6
This week's guest is Coal Iron Works welder and bladesmith- Josh Porterfield! Tune in to learn more about Josh's journey and his involvement at Coal Iron…
The Coal CastBrett Onnink - Burning Sky Forge | The Coal Cast - S3E5
Hang out with Brett Onnink of Burning Sky Forge on today's episode of The Coal Cast! You can come and learn from Brett at the Coal School of Iron this April…
The Coal CastJason Knight | The Coal Cast - S3E4
Mastersmith Jason Knight relocated to East Tennessee from his native state of South Carolina. He is known among custom makers and collectors as an innovator…
The Coal CastKurt Fehrenbach | The Coal Cast - S3E3
Kurt Fehrenbach is a master blacksmith in several rites, including being an ABANA curriculum instructor and a power hammer genius. Check out this awesome…
The Coal CastWalter Sorrells | The Coal Cast - S3E2
Walter Sorrells is a swordsmith, business owner/operator, novelist, educator, martial artist, and a wonderful conversationalist. Tune into this week's awesome…
The Coal CastZack Herberholz - ZH Fabrications | The Coal Cast - S3E1
Welcome to SEASON 3 of The Coal Cast! We're excited to bring you a new feature of our show- REMOTE GUESTS. We can now reach and record anyone in the WORLD to…
The Coal CastThe Coal Cast | Season 2 Finale
The Season 2 Finale of The Coal Cast is LIVE! Tune in for our most chaotic episode yet! Season 3 is coming in January 2024 with a BIG change! Let us know who…
The Coal CastThe Coal Cast | Will Stelter: The Indestructible Chopper
The last of the Andy Davis Hammer-In demos is live now! Check out the spectacular Will Stelter show off his Indestructible Chopper build at the Coal School…
The Coal CastThe Coal Cast | Winburn Steel: Forge Welded Blade Core
Special Coal Cast Episode Pt. 3! Check out the Father-Son tag team Winburn Steel and their demo on a twisted forge-welded blade core! There is a ton of…
The Coal CastThe Coal Cast | Andrew Larson: Hammer and Tongs
A few weeks ago we held our annual Andy Davis Hammer-In here at the Coal School of Iron, and we were blessed with 4 incredible demonstrations on the second day…
The Coal CastThe Coal Cast | Derek Melton: Induction Demo
Today is the first of 4 special episode leading up to the season finale of Season 2 of the Coal Cast. A few weeks ago we held our annual Andy Davis Hammer-In…
The Coal CastGnome Hammer Forge
GNOME HAMMER FORGE Ryan Brueck is Gnome Hammer Forge- a proud owner of a 12 Ton Press, a 16 Ton Press, and now the very first Coal Iron Works 60 Ton Press…
The Coal CastShows and Hammer-Ins! | The Coal Cast - S2E9
Nathan and Francis recap some of our recent shows and Hammer-Ins including the Eric Hemker Hammer-In and the Catskill Maker Camp. We also dive a little deeper…
The Coal CastNorse Forge and The Castle of Nerds | The Coal Cast - S2E8
Jeremy Fulton is Norse Forge - professional blacksmith, army veteran, and social media icon. Jeremy and Alyssa (SkateElf) have just concluded their first leg…
The Coal CastQuadstate Recap - Power Hammer Launch | The Coal Cast - S2E7
We've got Nathan Brandt, Logan Gillihan, and Francis Strole talking about Quadstate 2023 and the epic reveal of the Coal Iron Works Self-Contained Power…
The Coal CastWill Stelter - S2E6
Will Stelter is a social media sensation with an affinity for sharp things and occasionally heavy things as well. As an accomplished bladesmith and influencer…
The Coal CastBob Rankin | The Coal Cast - S2E5
We're bringing you a very special episode of The Coal Cast Today featuring Mr. Bob Rankin and Mr. Brian "Rocco" Nawrocki. Bob Rankin is a bladesmith and a…
The Coal CastJeff Dauterman - Warriors Way | The Coal Cast - S2E4
Jeff Dauterman is a blacksmith and advocate for Warriors Way Forge, a non-profit that offers free recreational therapy services to Veterans, First Responders…
The Coal CastFrancis Strole | The Coal Cast - S2E3
Nathan Brandt interrogates Coal Iron Works Manager, Francis Strole, about his history and involvement with the company! Check out Francis's story now!…
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Ed Sol Crafts - The Coal Cast | S2E2
In this video interview, we sit down with Ed Sol, a talented local craftsman who specializes in blacksmithing, bladesmithing, woodworking, and leatherworking…
The Coal CastChristopher Menges - Wetta Workshop | S2E1
Christopher Menges and David DelaGardelle talk WETA WORKSHOP, life in New Zealand, Bladesmithing, and more! @cedarloreforge @christophermenges @wetaworkshop…
The Coal CastSEASON ONE FINALE - Blade Show Minis | S1E12
We went to BLADE SHOW in Atlanta Georgia! While there, we got the opportunity to snag and talk to some amazing folks. David and Francis interview some familiar…
The Coal CastCharlie Ellis - Creating the Integral Knife | S1E11
Nathan Brandt talks with Coal School of Iron Instructor - Charlie Ellis! Charlie is a masterful blacksmith and machinist and runs his own shop at…
The Coal CastFrank'n Daves - Concerns & Creativity in AI Artistry | S1E10
Francis Strole and David Delegardelle delve into the concept and concerns of AI and its place in the world of artists. Frank'n Daves will return in Season 2 of…
The Coal CastCurtis Haaland - Freehill Blades | S1E9
Francis Strole gets to know bladesmith Curtis Haaland of Freehill blades! Curt has come a long way with the help of many amazing smiths, such as Burt Foster…
The Coal CastEvan Williamson - Marketing and Media | S1E8
Check out the new podcast episode with Evan Williamson! Nathan Brandt and Evan Williamson, a Marketing and Media Team member at Coal Iron Works, talk social…
The Coal CastCoal Iron Works CNC Team | The Coal Cast - S1E7
New Wednesday means a New Episode of the Coal Cast! Francis hosts our incredible CNC team this week. Shiloh Robertson and Nigel Baker make up the day-to-day…
The Coal CastThe History of Coal Iron Works - Part 2 | S1E6
Nathan Brandt unveils the rest of the history of Coal Iron Works with Francis Strole.
The Coal CastLogan Gillihan - Northwest Bladeworks | S1E5
Logan Gillihan of Northwest Bladeworks is the lead engineer of Coal Iron Works and creator of the Digital Press Controller! Francis gets into some of Logan's…
The Coal CastTwo Idiots and a Hammer - 1 | S1E4
Francis Strole and Chris Choate yuck it up about business dealings and fun stories about some of the Coal Iron boys and how they all got where they are now…
The Coal CastBenton Frisse - River City Forge & Tool 2023 Axe Intensive | S1E3
Benton Frisse of River City Forge & Tool is an incredible blacksmith specializing in hand forged axes. Benton will be teaching his class, the 2023 Axe…
The Coal CastFundamentals of Modern Swordsmithing & Cedarlore Forge | S1E2
David Delagardelle is a world renowned bladesmith and artist with unparalleled talent and insight. Nathan Brant talks with David about his company, Cedarlore…
The Coal CastCoal Cast Reboot! The History of Coal Iron Works - Nathan Brandt and David Delagardelle | S1E1
Check out the Coal Iron Works Story from the co-founder himself, Nathan Brandt, alongside Legendary Swordsmith David Delagardelle and Coal Iron Works GM…