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Lost Trade

by Don Gonzales

A show focused on the trade skills that have almost been lost to history and the male and female Craftsmen that keep them alive. I am Don Gonzales, a full time saddle maker of 15 years, and I dive into the world of "supposed" forgotten skills and trades.

Latest episodes

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Cary Schwarz

In this episode, we visit with TCAA Founding Member and saddle maker Cary Schwarz.  Cary's work has spanded decades and dedication to artistry and craft is evident in eve

Jul 7
1 h 45 min

Scott Gore

In this episode of Lost Trade Podcast, we visit with Scott Gore who is a rawhide braider who specializes in riatas and other fine braided leather goods.  Scott has a grea

Jun 18
1 h 28 min

Gerry Gesell

In this episode, I visit with Gerry Gesell who is a chap maker and horse trainer out of Texas.  Gerry is not only accomplished in making chaps and horses, he is also a bi

Jun 4
2 h 00 min

lürgen Volbach

In this episode, we are visiting with lürgen Volbach from Germany.  lürgen is an amazing artist and craftsman that specializes in floral carving and 3D embossing works.  

Aug 14 2025
1 h 42 min

Adam Love with Hermann Oak Leather

In this episode, we visit with Adam Love with Hermann Oak Leather.  Adam works with Hermann Oak to bring leather craftsmen the best possible veg tanned leather that we al

Jul 21 2025
1 h 27 min

Alexander Levy

In this episode, we are visiting with Alexander Levy.  Alexander is a leather worker and floral carver based out of Mason, TX.  His shop produces many different beautiful

Jul 3 2025
1 h 16 min

Steve Van Plew

We are visiting with Steve Van Plew in this episode.  Steve is an accomplished leather craftsman and aspiring saddle maker residing in California.  Steve's career has b

Jun 3 2025
1 h 10 min

Clair Kehrberg

In this episode, we sit down and visit with Clair Kehrberg from Oregon.  Clair is a traditionally trained saddle maker that uses her skills and artistic talents to create

May 7 2025
1 h 23 min

Paul Van Dyke

Paul Van Dyke is an award winning saddle maker from Sheridan, WY.  In this episode, we visit with him about his love for quality gear and quality horses.  Through his his

Mar 25 2025
1 h 40 min

Julie Baugher

In this episode, we visit with Julie Baugher about how she got started in leather craft and how she became one of the most well known educators for chaps and leggins in t

Oct 17 2024
1 h 29 min

Pedro Pedrini

Pedro Pedrini is a renowned saddle maker and a member of the Traditional Cowboy Arts Association.  He is originally from France and in this episode we visit about his jou

Sep 6 2024
49 min

Scott Reed

Scott Reed is a knife maker from Oklahoma who makes the "Cowboy Switchblade."  I found him through a friend that told me about his knives and I'm so glad I did.  Scott is

Jul 25 2024
1 h 50 min

Matt Wanner

We are visiting with Matt Wanner who is a saddle maker out of Utah.  Matt works for Burns Saddlery in Salina, UT.  He is a man of many hats with Burns.  He not only build

Jun 28 2024
1 h 25 min

Shaun Woodsum

In this episode we visit with Shaun Woodsum who owns and operates Cross Winds Forge in Arizona.  After a long career as a farrier, Shaun made a change and put his blacksm

Jun 14 2024
1 h 23 min

Joe Meling

Joe Meling is a leather craftsman based out of Pendleton, OR who specializes in teaching floral carving and leather craft.  He and his wife are the owners and operators o

May 15 2024
1 h 12 min

Nicole Morgenthau

This episode is an interview with Nicole Morgenthau who is a photographer who's passion is taking portraits.  Her favorite subjects are the folks who are experiencing the

May 8 2024
1 h 24 min

Kent Rollins

This episode is an interview cowboy chuckwagon cook Kent Rollins.   Kent has an amazing YouTube channel where he shows how to prepare some of the traditional cow camp m

Apr 4 2024
59 min

Trent Johnson

In this episode we are visiting with Trent Johnson who owns and operates Greeley Hat Works in Greeley, CO. I really enjoyed getting to visit with Trent about his path t

Dec 29 2023
1 h 23 min

Todd Broussard

In this episode, we sit down with a man that I have known online for almost a decade and only we only just met in person at the Heart of Texas Leather Show in Waco in 202

Nov 30 2023
1 h 50 min

Robert Beard

This episode of Lost Trade is a visit with one of the most well known custom stamping tool makers in the leather industry.   Robert Beard is known around the world for

Jun 17 2023
1 h 39 min

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