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Woodbeard Meets Makers

Woodbeard Meets Makers

By: Kristian Rogelstad
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Hi, I’m Woodbeard (aka Kristian) and I’m a maker. I love makers and am adequate at meeting people so I’m combining the two into this podcast. (I also have generalized anxiety disorder, including social anxiety, so this will be an interesting challenge) Making things with your hands and putting beauty out there in the world is an admirable discipline worth celebrating and I look forward to meeting and sharing some great makers with you. For more information on the podcast and how you can participate or be a guest, head over to https://woodbeard.ca/podcast

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Episodes
  • Ep.7 : Lacie Williamson and the Art of Resiliency

    Ep.7 : Lacie Williamson and the Art of Resiliency
    Apr 25 2025

    Summary
    Today I’m meeting Lacie Williamson from Dunnville, Ontario. Lacie is not only an accomplished artist of many skills, but she also founded the art studio Creative Barracks where people from all ages, backgrounds and skillsets are encouraged to create art by any means they see fit. Resiliency is a major focus of our conversation and after hearing Lacie’s story of how she arrived at where she is now, you’ll see why.

    I really enjoyed meeting Lacie and getting to know her more. Please check out the links below on how you can see and support her work.

    Links worth checking out
    Creative Barracks website: https://barracksbythegrand.ca
    Creative Barracks Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/barracksbythegrand
    Lacie’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lacievdub
    Grand River Conservation Authority: https://www.grandriver.ca

    Chapters
    00:00 - Intro
    05:13 - Woodbeard Meets Lacie
    08:36 - What Don't You Do?!
    09:15 - Dunnville, Ontario and the Grand River
    13:08 - The First Thing You Made
    21:17 - The Journey Back to Dunnville
    37:25 - Creative Barracks
    44:06 - Resiliency
    01:04:49 - Proudest Achievement
    01:09:29 - Dunnville Street Art
    01:15:22 - Make the Things You Want to Exist Come to Life
    01:22:46 - How People can Support Lacie and Creative Barracks
    01:27:11 - Outro
    01:29:02 - End Credits

    Keywords
    art, creativity, community, resilience, education, personal growth, cultural significance, childhood, artistic development, public art, community, art, creativity, neurodiversity, self-expression, technology, education, public art, personal growth, local artists

    Sound Bites

    • "I can just make art."
    • "I live a very beautiful life."
    • "You just got to start."

    Join me on the show!
    I’m hoping to release episodes weekly so I would love to meet you! If you’re a maker out there and would like to chat with a socially awkward woodworker, fill out the Application Form at woodbeard.ca/podcast, send me a DM on instagram (@iamwoodbeard) or email me at podcast@woodbeard.ca.

    Wanna support Woodbeard?
    Buy me a coffee! buymeacoffee.com/woodbeard

    Credits
    Audio Engineering, production, music, awkwardness by Woodbeard
    Recorded using Riverside
    Copyright 2025 Woodbeard
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    1 hr and 21 mins
  • Ep.6 : Alyssa Lancia and the Darling Donuts

    Ep.6 : Alyssa Lancia and the Darling Donuts
    Apr 18 2025

    Welcome to another episode of Woodbeard Meets Makers!
    This week I get the good fortune of meeting Alyssa Lancia, the owner of Darling Donuts. We have a good chat about her journey from trying out a donut machine to starting her own successful donut business! Along the way she’s also creating communities for motivating others to go after what they want in life. Of course, we also talked about pizza…that seems to be a common theme on most of these episodes.


    It’s important to support local businesses and I highly recommend Darling Donuts for your next event, gift, or just a Tuesday!!

    Links you should check out

    Official Website: https://darlingdonuts.ca/

    Darling Donuts Menu: https://darlingdonuts.ca/menu

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/darling.donuts.hamilton/

    Werk Nights: https://www.instagram.com/werknightshamont/

    Chapters

    00:00 - Intro

    01:10 - Meet Alyssa

    06:41 - What do you make?

    07:10 - The Journey to here

    17:21 - Not artistic? Your work begs to differ

    26:17 - Impressive Impulsivity

    34:24 - Helpful people when starting out

    37:21 - Werk Nights

    40:01 - Centre for Entrepreneurship

    42:54 - Literally making this up half the time

    47:57 - (Home)made Hamilton

    50:11 - Proudest Achievement

    52:38- The Future of Darling Donuts

    54:24 - How to place your order

    56:32 - Outro


    Keywords

    business, entrepreneurship, donuts, community, baking, dietary restrictions, edible printing, work-life balance, social media, mentorship, Hamilton, Ontario, makers, Woodbeard


    Join me on the show!

    I’m hoping to release episodes weekly so I would love to meet you! If you’re a maker out there and would like to chat with a socially awkward woodworker, send me a DM on instagram (@iamwoodbeard) or email me at podcast@woodbeard.ca.


    Wanna support Woodbeard?

    Buy me a coffee! buymeacoffee.com/woodbeard


    Credits

    Audio Engineering, production, music, awkwardness by Woodbeard

    Recorded using Riverside

    Copyright 2025 Woodbeard
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    58 mins
  • Ep.5 : Julie Fazooli and Her Truly Rad Community

    Ep.5 : Julie Fazooli and Her Truly Rad Community
    Mar 14 2025
    SummaryIf you’re from Hamilton, Ontario, or the surrounding area or even much wider, chances are you know today’s guest, you’ve likely even been to an event she’s running or promoting or providing the soundtrack to or there as a supporter. I’m talking about the one and only Julie Fazooli!Julie is a powerhouse of a human and I had the pleasure of meeting her and getting to chat about life and art and music and tacos! A freelance multi-dimensional creative with roots in Hamilton, Julie’s artistic vision spans across so many disciplines (legit, I struggle to find an artistic discipline she hasn’t tackled and excelled at). We not only dive into Julie’s extensive body of work but also chat about the twists and turns of her personal and professional journey. Plus, we even take a dive into the political and social influences that shape both her art and her worldview. Lastly, but not leastly (did I just make up a word?!), support your local businesses. Regardless of what’s happening out there in the world, your local small business owners deserve your support and your support means a hell of a lot to them.Links!Julie’s website: http://www.fazooli.comJulie’s instagram : https://www.instagram.com/abominableink/ Punk Rock Flea Market : https://www.instagram.com/punkrockfleamarkethamilton/Ian Pettigrew’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ianpett/(Home)Made Hamilton Book that Julie and I are in! https://www.gofundme.com/f/home-made-hamilton-book-2 Petition to the Prime Minister to revoke Elon Musk’s Canadian citizenship : https://www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en/Petition/Details?Petition=e-5353Chapters00:00:00 - Intro to the podcast00:02:49 - Introducing Julie Fazooli!00:04:50 - Favourite Things00:09:14 - Talking About Music00:17:18 - Julie’s Early Life Adventures00:20:55 - Preserving Oral Traditions00:24:10 - Cartoons00:29:28 - Underground Comics00:32:14 - Navigating the Entertainment Industry00:43:24 - Punk Rock Flea Market00:45:15 - The Importance of Supporting Local Businesses00:49:00 - Voting with Your Dollar00:50:52 - We Love Hamilton!00:58:46 - We Need to Cultivate Kindness01:04:49 - Media Narratives and “Compassion Fatigue”01:12:51 - The Role of Artists in Society01:14:45 - Take Care of Yourself01:18:37 - Building Positive Neural Pathways01:26:35 - Finding Gratitude in Tough Times01:33:45 - Cultivating Childlike Wonder01:35:07 - The Impact of the Pandemic on Lifestyle01:36:37 - We Love Green Spaces!01:39:28 - (Home)Made Hamilton Book by Ian Pettigrew01:44:44 - Celebrating Local Creatives01:46:42 - Ways to Support Julie01:52:51 - OuttroSound Bites"Tacos, hands down.""The Big Lebowski is the perfect movie.""I love all music.""I want to collect family stories.""I wanted to be a cartoonist.""I was too young and impatient.""Tank Girl spoke to me 100%.""Hollywood sucks the life out of ideas.""It was just so magical.""It was a fun time to be alive.""Hamilton is special that way.""We just got to be kind to each other.""It's all about reframing that stuff.""Count your gratitudes.""Keep supporting local small business."Wanna support Woodbeard? Buy me a coffee! buymeacoffee.com/woodbeardJoin me on the show!I’m hoping to release episodes weekly so I would love to meet you! If you’re a maker out there and would like to chat with a socially awkward woodworker, send me a DM on instagram (@iamwoodbeard) or email me at podcast@woodbeard.ca. CreditsAudio Engineering, production, music, awkwardness by WoodbeardRecorded using RiversideCopyright 2025 Woodbeardwoodbeard.caKeywordsJulie Fazooli, creativity, music, storytelling, tacos, cultural background, art, punk rock, travel, entertainment industry, MuchMusic, local businesses, voting with your dollar, Hamilton, creative community, kindness, media narratives, mental health, artists, positivity, anxiety, neural pathways, gratitude, childlike wonder, pandemic impact, green spaces, personal stories, community events
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    1 hr and 54 mins
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