This is a great pod cast. I’m a truck driver it has made some of my night drives go by fast when I found this in November when I started leather working. I’m so happy to see a new episode. I know there’s YouTube channel but can’t watch and drive. So the pod cast is great option for me. Keep them come Don!

Good advice on which classes to take. I’m working on it! Another great episode.

Keep them coming Don. I work graveyard and listening to your podcast and others makes my nights go by fast.

Lost Trade is a gem. Each episode features a sit-down-at-the-kitchen-table type interview. Listening is like pulling up a chair and sitting awhile to hear some amazing stories, have a good chuckle, and learn something you never knew before (but may have not known you were missing). Interviews are personal and in depth and lead the listener to feel like you met some new friends and gained valuable wisdom by the end of each episode. No matter what trade, art or business you practice, you’ll find something in each episode to help you grow. Plus, you’ll learn about some unique trades and history in the process that will inspire you and open your eyes to the many art forms of work. Great for listening to as you go about your day. Lost Trade is the companion you need during those lonely times as you practice your trade.

Hey Don, I’ve followed you for a couple of years, mostly on YouTube. Your wealth of knowledge and “guy next door” vibe makes your show very enjoyable to listen to! Since getting back into leather work (that was my FIRST job out of high school), now near retirement and during COVID I decided to learn the completely HAND-MADE style of leathercraft……. No more bell skivers or mechanical clickers or sewing or stitching machines!!! I learned to saddle stitch. It’s been thanks to the generosity of makers like you and so many others that I, we have gained a level of skill that we can be proud of! For that….. THANKS Don!! 👏🏻 G of: @MuseLeathercraft

This podcast is an introduction to knowledge, skills, inspiration and new relationships with people. Don has given people that are really good at their craft, closely related to leather and sometimes more distant, a way to connect and share with a wider audience. Never been to a leather show but Don’s podcast is a little like that; instead of going to a show or stopping the work by walking into a leather shop and asking a question, one podcast can be listened to by many people. But the time spent by Don and his guest is only spent once.

Very well done content. The conversation had in many of these interviews is top hand knowledge and advice that fits across any service trade. Bonus is capturing the history of these trades from the men and women who have perfected them

I just want to say how much I like Don and the work he does.

Don Gonzales does an amazing job with yet another craft that encourages other makers and give insight into the art of trades that have been lost to the rest of the world.

Interesting guests coupled with personal stories from the host keeps me engaged in the conversation. It’s not a typical interview, more like a conversation from a curious person truly engaged with what each other has to say.

Podcast is fantastic. Been following your YouTube stuff for a few years as I’ve slowly got into leatherwork. Always felt I could be a craftsman, but never took a plunge into actually trying. My dad is a oil paint artist, and I feel I get my artistic genes in me from him, out of me in leather. It’s awesome to listen to all craftsman’s and learn from others, snd just listen while working. Thanks for putting this together, Don and all guests! Carson Fillin, Kuna Idaho.

I am not a craftsman. Love listening to the perspectives of Don’s guests.

Great job with this and helping keep our craft alive.

I’ve been a fan of Don Gonzalez on YouTube for years. I was really excited to hear that he started a podcast. I was not expecting what he delivered. He is a natural interviewer and shines as a podcaster. Asking great questions and relating his own stories in the conversation. I am riveted no matter the subject matter and I found that I really enjoy those episodes that aren’t directly leather working related. I look forward to each and every episode.

I love watching and listening to Don. He’s a great artist with excellent insight on the podcast. This makes my hour drive to work very enjoyable. Thanks and Gig em Bryan ‘05

Really enjoy listening to all the talented makers and their perspective on work, craftsmanship, art, life, etc. Great company when I’m in the shop! Keep on truckin’, Don!

Reminds me on every episode that all of these talented artists started at the beginning.

Good insight into what being an accomplished artisan entails.

Don does a great job digging into the cowboy trades.

Excellent show, love hearing the interviews. Let’s see some content about dying and staining and chemistry used.

Would love to hear an episode on Scout saddle Company in the Buffalo Bill Historic Center, they sound like your lost trade missions are alined.

I grew up in a shoe repair shop family owned and operated by my grandfather and father and to this day my father still fun it. I have now stepped into the craftsman shoes and listening to Don and the people that share the lives and stories I fell like a little kid walking around the original shop. Amazing podcast with awesome and timeless knowledge!!

Been following DG on YouTube since I first started in leathercraft about 5 years ago. Love all the additions you've been making recently, including this podcast. Enjoy listening to other peoples stories who share the same passions. Keep them coming!

Like many, I’ve been following Don Gonzalez for many years and always enjoy and learn from his videos. Especially enjoying his new Monday Morning meetings. Great insight into the actual business of Leather working. So, I am VERY excited to be able to listen to podcast. I love the format and the concept.

Your pod cast is great! Keep I up the good work.

I love listening to people I look up to or follow on social media, talk about their craft and the things they love to do. Awesome podcast!

I have been a subscriber of Don on YouTube for awhile and used his tips and teachings to start my own leather work. So excited for this great podcast and highlighting those who’s trades are not always in the limelight.

Interviewing skilled craftsmen and documenting their lives work for both inspiration of up and coming craftsmen and passing down their stories for generations to come is awesome.

Been a subscriber on youtube for a while now and constantly learn new things. My daughter enjoy leather working together and often watch Don’s channel to learn. Enjoy the concept of meeting new crafts people on this podcast.

I’ve followed Don for some years now and he has played a huge roll in my work from early on. This podcast fills all the valleys in your soul surrounding craftsmanship. Give it a go!

Thanks. Just what I needed!

Very interesting podcast. I really enjoy listening these podcasts. This one was particularly good at making me think about styles of leather work to try out.

Awesome Job! Don

Don I’m loving this podcast! You are such a good teacher and have a strong passion to grow leather-based businesses. I really enjoyed episode threeAnd how are you focused on the business side of what we do. Great job keep up the great work!

Don the podcast is awesome!!! I’m so glad you started this it’s just awesome thank you so much

Enjoying each episode and looking forward to each new episode. So far in each episode I have learned something new. Keep up the great work.

These podcast are great Don! I try and watch all your YouTube videos and really enjoy them! I’m looking forward to new upcoming podcast.

Love this podcast, great listen while working in the shop or on the road. I love to hear everyone’s stories about how they got into doing their lost trade. Thank you Don for doing this podcast! Please continue to bring us more!

Thank you for doing this podcast Don! A great break from the political podcasts in the shop!

I don’t care if you’re a weekend warrior who just got your fist Tandy kit, or you make a living with leather work! This podcast is full of helpful tools and good conversations to make you a better craftsman! I’ll tell anyone who will listen about this podcast!

Very cool and interesting views of great craftsmen!

I have been waiting for a long time for someone to create this type of podcast. Just like his YouTube videos, Don has, once again, knocked it out of the park.

Don I love getting information from you this podcast seems to be starting like another podcast i listen to called knife talk they are custom knife makers. Their podcast may be worth looking into just to see the evolution from first episode to one of the latest episodes.

Don, this podcast is absolutely a great idea. Your willingness to share and give to others speaks to your character. I appreciate the candid approach and just going with the flow. Keep em coming...

Thank you so much for taking the time to do this podcast. The first one was great and I look forward to upcoming episodes. Learning more about people that are idolized in the leather world helps inspire so many of us. Way to go!!! And thanks again for all you do to help promote leathercraft.

Don is a great teacher! So glad he is willing to share his wisdom so our maker community doesn’t die!

Don is a master craftsman and awesome instructor. I’ve been watching his YouTube channel for years and subscribed to his news letter. I know this podcast will be as great as the rest of Don’s media and I look forward to learning about true craftsman in our world of mass produced products.

Been waiting on a show like this for a long time! Love visiting with other leather crafters from all over. Will be nice to hear stories from some of the east.

Finally a podcast I can relate to! Great job, Don! Keep it up! I have some “lost trade” people to send your way for interviews!