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Support Your Local Tattooer

A Podcast About Tattooing,
the Hustle & the Characters
Behind the Machines

Hosted by veteran Las Vegas tattooer Austin Spencer. Wild stories, industry secrets, and the raw, unfiltered lives of the artists who live and breathe the craft.

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New episodes drop the first Sunday of every month

About the Host

Austin Spencer is a Las Vegas tattoo artist, community builder, and storyteller. With over two decades in the game, he has watched the tattoo world grow from smoke filled street shops into full blown art studios.

From graffiti in the '90s to murals on the Strip, Austin has always had a hand in creative rebellion. With Support Your Local Tattooer he brings that same energy to the mic, telling the stories that never make the highlight reel. The grind, the glory, the gear, the grief, and the growth.

What to Expect

Real Talk

Honest conversations with tattoo artists from across the U.S. and beyond.

Origin Stories

Deep dives into techniques, failures, friendships, and the craft itself.

The Lifestyle

Unfiltered talk about the hustle, the art, and the life behind the machine.

Special Guests

From OG legends to fresh needle talent, every walk of tattoo life.

About the Host

What to Expect

Real Talk

Origin Stories

The Lifestyle

Special Guests

All Episodes

Local Tattoo Branding Success: Insights from Nixx and Sabina Kelley

Brett Rosepiler on Strategies for Thriving Tattoo Shops

Nearly 25 Years of Tattooing: What It Really Takes to Build a Shop in Las Vegas

From Vegas Street Shops to Today's Tattoo Industry ft. Jason Paxman & Phil Luck

Wild Tattoo Shop Stories & Vegas Secrets with J Swarm & Phil Luck

Tattooing Before Social Media & Riding Coast to Coast with 50lbs of Gear

Tattoo Business Finance: LLCs, Taxes & Partner Breakups with CPA Matt Bontrager

Philadelphia Eddie: Hit Lists & $2.1M Legal Battles

The Key to a Lasting Career with Crocodile Jackson

What It's Like to Be a Traveling Tattoo Artist with Ink Master's Gian Karle

From Gun Scares to Empathy: Chance Gomez's Tattoo Journey

From Apprentice to Entrepreneur: Russ Abbott's Journey

Life As a Tattoo Artist in Las Vegas with Das Frank

Tiki, Skulls & Success: Early Vegas Tattoo Secrets with Mike Biggs

Clark North's Unbelievable Life: Some of the Wildest Stories Ever Told

Noelin Wheeler: Ink Master Behind the Scenes, AI & Artist Mental Health

Tattoo Artist Advice & Lessons Learned in Vegas with Jeffrey Bowser

First Tattoo at 15: Anthony Elliott II's Journey from Flash to Tattooing His Dad

Nick Bones on Tattooing, a Boss Who Thought He Was a Spy & Running 100 Miles

Phil Luck on Tattooing MJ's Dad, Trash Talk & Knowing Your History

Tattooing in Vegas: Joshua Sutcliffe's Journey as an Apprentice

Creating a Space for Women in the Tattoo Community: Maribeth Shares All

From Piercing to Tattoo Mastery: Mason Chimato's Journey

Father & Son Tattoo Artists Share Their History in the Profession