Full Cow: Edge Talks Leather and Kink

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Join Edge as he shares his 30+ years of experience in leather, kink, and BDSM. Each episode centers around a theme, explored through several segments. In the first, Edge shares his leather journey in relation to that theme in order to draw some larger lessons about the leather community. In the second segment, the focus is on practical knowledge and history. Then, we speak with another member of the community who shares their knowledge and experience in relation to the theme. Occasionally, there will also be bonus segments, like erotic story time or kink centered meditation. Come learn more about leather, kink, and BDSM with Edge.

  1. 2d ago

    Hank Social

    Send us Fan Mail A new kink platform is trying to do something most apps avoid: build real community without turning it into a swipe-driven meat market. We talk with Ido and Eido (the EI-dos), co-founders of Hank Social, about why they built a dedicated leather, kink, and BDSM social network for gay fetish men and how they are designing it to feel safer, more human, and more useful than the usual options. We get into the real problems Hank is trying to solve: beginners who want mentorship but do not know where to start, organizers who are tired of juggling five different platforms to run one event, and members who want privacy-first tools that respect adult sexuality. The guys break down Hank’s community features, nearby discovery, messaging, and event management, plus the long-term vision for the Kink Academy as a searchable education hub that can bring in nonprofit kink education organizations and preserve knowledge in one place. We also talk candidly about the friction adult platforms face with Apple and Google, why “vanillaing” apps erases kink culture, and how Hank is navigating those constraints while keeping the product community-led through rapid feedback and iteration. If you have been looking for a leather kink community online that supports learning, discussion, and connection with less pressure, this conversation is a strong starting point. FInd Hank Social at http://hanksocial.com. Subscribe for more conversations at the intersection of leather, BDSM, and community building, and if you like what you hear, share the episode and leave a review so more people can find it. Support the show Ask Edge! Go to https://www.speakpipe.com/LTHREDGE to leave ask a question or leave feedback. Find Edge's other content on Instagram and Twitter. Also visit his archive of educational videos, Tchick-Tchick.

  2. Sep 4

    LARP!

    Send us Fan Mail A leather bar reopens, the music is loud, the basement dungeon is calling, and everyone is carrying a name they can’t say out loud anymore. That’s the emotional engine behind “Cruising For Sex In A Burning Building,” the live action role-playing game Jon and Moss designed to explore leather bar culture at the height of the HIV/AIDS crisis. We talk about why LARP is more than costumes and foam swords, and how immersive storytelling can become a powerful tool for queer history, community memory, and honest conversations about risk. Jon and Moss walk me through the game’s premise, the research behind it, and the design choice that makes it both intense and playable: adapted Ars Amandi style mechanics that translate kink and cruising into minimal but meaningful touch. We get specific about what can be represented well in a short run time, why they avoid gamifying HIV transmission, and how teaching techniques player to player turns “transmission” into a theme about knowledge, care, and legacy. We also dig into how physical space shapes immersion, from a plain room with dim lights to a real dungeon setup with unexpected historic artifacts. Then Ask Edge gets practical. I answer listener questions about shifting from sub to Dom headspace, affording leather events when hotels and travel are brutal, and what to do when your leather persona feels stuck in the garage. If you care about BDSM consent culture, leather history, LARP design, or the way queer communities keep finding joy under pressure, this one will stay with you. Subscribe, share it with a friend who loves games or kink, and leave a review so more people can find us. Relevant links: Cruising for Sex in a Burning Building event websitejoncole.itch.iobeatingthebinary.itch.ioArs AmandiJust a Little Lovin'Twin Cities LeatherStockholm Scenario FestivalSupport the show Ask Edge! Go to https://www.speakpipe.com/LTHREDGE to leave ask a question or leave feedback. Find Edge's other content on Instagram and Twitter. Also visit his archive of educational videos, Tchick-Tchick.

    LARP!

  3. Aug 7

    Gaining

    Send us Fan Mail Wanting a bigger body is one of the most misunderstood desires in kink and the confusion usually starts with the vocabulary. I’m joined by James, a gainer and the voice behind the Thicc Radio podcast, to lay out what gaining and feedism actually mean, how people use terms like gainer, feeder, encourager, and admirer, and why these dynamics can be deeply intimate even when they have nothing to do with dominance and submission. We also get honest about the parts people love to moralize: fatphobia, “health” as a dog-whistle, and the pressure gay culture puts on bodies through status, aesthetics, and belonging. James shares what it looks like to pursue size while still caring for your body, from boundaries and mobility to nutrition and hygiene, plus how GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic are reshaping the wider conversation around bears, body acceptance, and who feels “allowed” to stay big. Along the way, we talk kink overlap with macrophilia and other size fantasies, how to find the gainer community without guessing or projecting onto strangers, and why James started a podcast to push back on clickbait media narratives. Then we shift into Ask Edge for a listener question about stepping into the Daddy role for the first time, with practical guidance on communication, leading by example, and supporting someone’s growth without running their life. If this conversation challenges what you think you know about body goals, desire, and consent, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review so more people can find Full Cow. Here are some helpful links: Find Thicc Radio on Instragram at @thiccradio or thiccradio.com or in your favorite podcast directory.Interested in Gaining? Check out Grommr, Feabie, and FantasyFeederSupport the show Ask Edge! Go to https://www.speakpipe.com/LTHREDGE to leave ask a question or leave feedback. Find Edge's other content on Instagram and Twitter. Also visit his archive of educational videos, Tchick-Tchick.

    Gaining

  4. Jul 3

    Pillion

    Send us Fan Mail WARNING: THIS EPISODE CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR THE MOVIE AND SOME BRIEF DISCUSSION OF SEXUAL ASSAULT.  Pillion looks like a breakthrough for leather and BDSM visibility, then it dares you to ask an uncomfortable question: are we watching dominance and submission, or are we watching abuse filmed like romance? I walk through my reaction in real time, because I went in expecting a love letter to kink community and walked out increasingly horrified by what’s missing on screen: consent, negotiation, aftercare, affection, and anything that signals ethical power exchange.  We also talk about why the response is so divided. If you already know what healthy DS dynamics look like, you may be able to enjoy the film as fantasy and keep it safely in the realm of fiction. If you’re newer to leather, younger, or searching for a model of how kink “should” work, the same scenes can land as dangerous misinformation. Along the way I put the film next to earlier examples of queer representation that carried both erotic charge and harmful messaging, and I name the political stakes of seeing leather in public while parts of queer culture argue about erasing it from Pride.  Then we shift to Ask Edge: a listener shares a breakup rooted in a partner rejecting his interest in leather. I talk about the difference between “not my thing” and shame, the red flags that matter, and the real-world paths people take in erotically mismatched relationships, including polyamory, openness, and hard limits. If any of this hits close to home, subscribe, share the episode with someone who cares about consent culture, and leave a review. What did Pillion bring up for you? Support the show Ask Edge! Go to https://www.speakpipe.com/LTHREDGE to leave ask a question or leave feedback. Find Edge's other content on Instagram and Twitter. Also visit his archive of educational videos, Tchick-Tchick.

    Pillion

  5. Jun 5

    Finding Your Leather Tribe

    Send us Fan Mail Leather can feel like a closed circle until someone hands you a map and reminds you that there’s more than one way to belong. We sit down with Graham Clark, an Australian leatherman who identifies as a daddy, to talk about his book Finding Your Leather Tribe and the real problem it solves: not just learning “how leather works,” but finding people who make your desires feel legible, welcome, and safe.  We dig into the idea of a second coming out, first as gay, then as leather or BDSM, and why that process can still be emotional even with endless information online. Graham shares how he collected coming out stories from leathermen around the world, what he looked for, and what made some stories too painful to revisit. We also talk about why international leather culture matters, where representation is growing, and where political reality and language barriers still make visibility harder.  Then we shift to the practical side: consent and negotiation as baseline skills, plus the nuts and bolts of building a living resource guide with bars, clubs, social groups, retailers, events, and apps. Graham explains how the website expands beyond the book and why community submissions are essential to keeping it accurate and truly global.  To close, Ask Edge tackles a challenging question about feederism and a weight gain fetish: how to work through shame, apply risk-aware consensual kink, protect health, and cope with a society that judges bodies harshly when a fetish is visible every day. If you’ve ever wondered how community changes what you can accept about yourself, this conversation goes there.  Subscribe for more kink and leather education, share this with a friend who’s searching for their people, and leave a review so others can find the show. Support the show Ask Edge! Go to https://www.speakpipe.com/LTHREDGE to leave ask a question or leave feedback. Find Edge's other content on Instagram and Twitter. Also visit his archive of educational videos, Tchick-Tchick.

    Finding Your Leather Tribe

  6. May 1

    Graysexuality

    Send us Fan Mail Genital sex is treated like the center of gay culture, so what happens when your desire does not follow that script. We sit down with Jamie, Mr. Leather Europe, to talk about graysexuality, the asexual spectrum, and the quiet shame that can creep in when you do not respond the way you think you’re “supposed” to. If you’ve ever wondered why porn, dark rooms, or explicit group chat talk does nothing for you, you’re not alone and you’re not broken. We get practical about relationships and play: how to tell a partner you can take sex or leave it, how to negotiate scenes without defaulting to orgasm as the finish line, and why BDSM can be a powerful doorway into intimacy. Jamie shares what changes when kink becomes the engine, from power exchange and spanking to chastity as a pressure release valve. We also dig into performance anxiety, the weird high stakes of travel hookups, and why meeting in person can reveal chemistry that no profile can predict. Then we zoom out to community life. Jamie talks about his leather title journey, what it’s like to represent as a European title holder, and the real-world decision to attend International Mr. Leather while acknowledging US travel fears for many people, especially trans folks, immigrants, and people of color. We close with a hopeful look at kink visibility in Ireland, including speaking about consent and kink on national TV, and the reminder that your body is worth listening to. Subscribe for more honest conversations about leather, kink, BDSM, consent, and identity and if this resonated, share it with a friend and leave a review. What part of desire do you wish our community talked about more? Support the show Ask Edge! Go to https://www.speakpipe.com/LTHREDGE to leave ask a question or leave feedback. Find Edge's other content on Instagram and Twitter. Also visit his archive of educational videos, Tchick-Tchick.

    Graysexuality

  7. Apr 5

    Deeper

    Send us Fan Mail The internet loves a clean arc: rock bottom, redemption, triumphant ending. Ryan “Hunger FF” James is not interested in that. We sit down to talk about Deeper, his anti-memoir that flips the usual memoir structure and tells the story from inside the mess, where addiction, desire, ambition, and identity collide in real time. If you’ve ever wondered what content creation does to a person over years of being watched, rated, and rewarded, this conversation pulls the curtain back.  Ryan shares how Deeper began as therapeutic writing with Pineapple Support and grew into a book built from sharp vignettes, brutal honesty, and dark humor. We get into harm reduction recovery and why the “middle” matters for people who don’t fit the black-and-white story of total sobriety versus total collapse. We also talk about the algorithm as an invisible monster that demands constant feeding, turning a persona into a job, a coping strategy, and sometimes a cage.  There’s physical reality here too: Ryan describes a freak accident that led to emergency surgery and living with a stoma, then what it took mentally to keep going when his biggest fear became real. We also pivot back to kink with practical fisting advice for beginners and younger “COVID fisting” newcomers: slow down, find experienced partners, use more lube than you think, and take aftercare seriously. After the interview, Ask Edge tackles leather mentorship boundaries and practical contest prep for aspiring titleholders.  If Deeper, harm reduction, BDSM podcast conversations, sex worker mental health, and creator burnout are on your radar, hit play. Subscribe, share with a friend who needs it, and leave a review with the part that challenged you most. Useful links: Buy Deeper on Amazon. Alternate link here.Buy signed copies of Deeper at Ryan's site. WARNING! NSFW!HungerFF.com / Ryan's main siteBrolapse on Spotify or YouTube. Support the show Ask Edge! Go to https://www.speakpipe.com/LTHREDGE to leave ask a question or leave feedback. Find Edge's other content on Instagram and Twitter. Also visit his archive of educational videos, Tchick-Tchick.

  8. Feb 28

    IML

    Send us Fan Mail What if the secret to IML isn’t the perfect body or the flashiest gear, but ruthless intention and a calm breath before every answer? International Mr. Leather 2025, René Hébert, joins us for a rare, no-spin walkthrough of what it really takes to prepare, compete, and live the title year without losing yourself. From his first sash as Western Canada Leatherboy to Mr. Palm Springs Leather and the big stage in Chicago, René charts the skills that actually move the needle: community ties, stage comfort built in the Imperial Court, and a plan for every outcome. We dig into the parts most folks only whisper about. Gear strategy starts with identity, not shopping lists; your bio must be defensible; and eight-minute interviews reward succinct, memorable answers over monologues. René explains how researching judges sharpens your read of vague questions, why the physique segment is more about vulnerability than abs, and how to design a 90-second speech with a clean arc and a hard-hitting closer. He also opens the back door on the title year: a dedicated inbox to tame hundreds of DMs, the real costs hidden in meals and rideshares, and the boundary work it takes to keep the sash from swallowing your life. There’s more. We talk rule changes and the one-shot-only debate, forging a title year that reflects your values instead of copying past winners, and why immigration, trans rights, and current controversies will be on the table when judges meet you. René shares the shock of a forced move to Montreal, the strain of long-distance love, and the small daily practices that make resilience real. We close with practical advice for contestants and a listener Ask Edge on balancing kink with everyday life and building real friendships. If you care about Leather, Kink, IML prep, interview strategy, speechwriting, boot black culture, or sustainable leadership, this conversation is your blueprint. Subscribe, share with your title class, and leave a review telling us the one tip you’ll use first. For more great educational resources from René, check out his social media: TikTok @BuckHarderYouTube: @TheFriendlyBootblackIG: @rene_jacque_strappeFb: IML2025Support the show Ask Edge! Go to https://www.speakpipe.com/LTHREDGE to leave ask a question or leave feedback. Find Edge's other content on Instagram and Twitter. Also visit his archive of educational videos, Tchick-Tchick.

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Join Edge as he shares his 30+ years of experience in leather, kink, and BDSM. Each episode centers around a theme, explored through several segments. In the first, Edge shares his leather journey in relation to that theme in order to draw some larger lessons about the leather community. In the second segment, the focus is on practical knowledge and history. Then, we speak with another member of the community who shares their knowledge and experience in relation to the theme. Occasionally, there will also be bonus segments, like erotic story time or kink centered meditation. Come learn more about leather, kink, and BDSM with Edge.

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