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Q&A Episode: How Horween Grades Their Leather
Dec 30, 2025 1h 12m

Q&A Episode: How Horween Grades Their Leather

How do the world’s best tanneries stay consistent, and what happens when they experiment with things like squid ink?In this episode of the Full Grain Podcast, Phil and Nick pull back the curtain on...

The Business of Luxury Shoes: Inside Leffot with Steven Taffel
Dec 17, 2025 47 min

The Business of Luxury Shoes: Inside Leffot with Steven Taffel

In this episode of the Full Grain Podcast, we sit down with Steven Taffel, the founder of Leffot—one of the world's premier destinations for fine footwear located in the heart of New York City.Stev...

Schott NYC Owner Reveals: Why We Can't Make Jackets Faster
Dec 11, 2025 1h 15m

Schott NYC Owner Reveals: Why We Can't Make Jackets Faster

Why does it take so long to get a premium leather jacket? In this episode, Nick Horween and Phil Kalas sit down with Jason Schott, the 4th generation owner of America’s most iconic leather brand, S...

Inside Carmina: 6 Generations of Shoemaking
Dec 03, 2025 1h 18m

Inside Carmina: 6 Generations of Shoemaking

In this episode of the Full Grain Podcast, we sit down with Carmina Albaladejo from the legendary Mallorcan brand, Carmina Shoemaker. With a history spanning six generations, Carmina has set the go...

Made for the NFL
Aug 06, 2025 41 min

Made for the NFL

Dan Rigele is the former plant manager of the Wilson Sporting Goods factory in Ada, Ohio, where NFL footballs have been made for decades.Get a wallet that is made for patina and is guaranteed for l...

Wyatt's Favorite Grant Stone Boots
Jul 09, 2025 1h 37m

Wyatt's Favorite Grant Stone Boots

In this exclusive interview, Wyatt Gilmore, CEO and founder of Grant Stone, shares his honest opinions on various boots and shoes. He's joined by industry titans Nick Horween of Horween Leather and...

NEW Viberg NYC Store Opening Soon
Jul 02, 2025 1h 5m

NEW Viberg NYC Store Opening Soon

Get the exclusive scoop! In this interview, we're joined by Brett Viberg and Nick Horween. Brett shares exciting details about the upcoming Viberg NYC store, a major milestone for the brand.You'll ...

Q&A Oil-Tanned CXL & Curry Shell Cordovan
Mar 21, 2025 1h 0m

Q&A Oil-Tanned CXL & Curry Shell Cordovan

Nick Horween and Phil Kalas answer your urgent leather questions!Ashland Leather Everyday Belt in Black Illini Latigo: https://ashlandleather.com/products/everyday-belt-blackGet a wallet that is ma...

Wine Tasting for Leather - Live at Stitchdown Boot Camp 2024
Jan 13, 2025 53 min

Wine Tasting for Leather - Live at Stitchdown Boot Camp 2024

Our first ever in-person podcast at Stitchdown's Boot Camp 2024 in Brooklyn, NYC. Nick Horween (Horween Leather) and Phil Kalas (Ashland Leather) explain everything you need to know about leather i...

Leather. And Why it's Still Good.
Nov 11, 2024 41 min

Leather. And Why it's Still Good.

Nick investigates the question of "why does leather stay relevant in some places and go away in others?". Also discussed: Leather care and Stitchdown Patina Thunderdome & Boot Camp NYC 2024.htt...

EP55: Skip Horween Leather Industry & Trade Shows
Oct 09, 2024 52 min

EP55: Skip Horween Leather Industry & Trade Shows

All Horween takeover. Nick and Skip Horween discuss the leather industry and trade shows.https://www.ashlandleather.com/https://www.horween.com/https://linktr.ee/fullgrainpodcastGet a wallet that i...

EP54: Why is shell cordovan so expensive!?
Sep 30, 2024 57 min

EP54: Why is shell cordovan so expensive!?

Nick Horween explains why shell cordovan (and leather in general) is expensive. Cost breakdown includes hides, material, labor, regulations and more.https://www.ashlandleather.com/https://www.horwe...

EP51: ICON 4x4 Jonathan Ward
Aug 22, 2024 1h 50m

EP51: ICON 4x4 Jonathan Ward

Jonathan Ward (ICON 4x4) is an industrial designer and bespoke crafter of vehicles, clothing and leather goods. Jonathan shares his approach and philosophy when making things, and teaches us the im...