Tattoo Budcast

Tattoobudcast

Welcome to the Tattoo Budcast, the hilarious podcast where tattoo artists and buds Sanae Garcia and Jimmy Jam blend their love for tattoos with their knack for storytelling. Broadcasting from their cozy tattoo shop, they bring you a unique and hearty dose of humor and unfiltered shop banter. Think of it as eavesdropping on a tattoo session, but with fewer needles and more laughs. Each week, Jimmy Jam and Sanae tackle everything from the wildest tattoo requests they’ve ever gotten, to bizarre client stories, to deep dives into the culture of tattoos. Whether they’re discussing what happens when someone asks for a tiny dragon on their wrist (and it turns out to be the size of a toddler), or recalling the most cringe-worthy tattoo trends they’ve seen, it’s a perfect blend of humor, and real-life tattoo shop antics. The Tattoo Budcast will also be featuring guest tattoo artists and the most interesting tattoo clients, listeners will feel like they’re right there in the shop. It’s a mix of sharp wit, irreverence, and surprisingly insightful takes on tattooing and life in general. Get ready for confessions, advice, funny shop mishaps, and stories that will make you laugh out loud (while maybe questioning your next tattoo choice). Catch your buds at your weekly session, on the Tattoo Budcast.

  1. 1d ago

    FUNNY, TATTOOED ARMENIAN GIRL: Stand Up Comedian Mary Basmadjian aka Vartoush Tota | ep. 98 |

    This week the Buds are sitting down with Armenian-American comedian, actor, writer, producer, and professional family-business exposer Mary Basmadjian! 🎙️ For the last 15 years, Mary has turned immigrant culture, dating, family trauma, mental health, and the beautifully unhinged Armenian experience into comedy. You might know her as the Funny Armenian Girl, or as Vartoush Tota, the leopard-print, acrylic-nailed Armenian auntie the internet didn’t know it needed. Mary tells the Buds about getting in trouble for getting tattooed, cutting her teeth in comedy, and how creating Vartoush became more than just making people laugh. The character actually helped her work through and heal parts of her own story while making a whole lot of other people feel seen along the way. They also get into the joys of haters on the internet, what happens when your comedy hits a little too close to home, and Mary shares one of her most painfully awkward moments on stage. From tattoos and family expectations to finding your voice, healing through comedy, and dealing with strangers who have WAY too much confidence in the comment section, this one’s got a little bit of everything. Throw on your gaudiest your auntie attire and tune in to a brand new episode of Tattoo Budcast with Mary Basmadjian!   Like & Subscribe for new episodes every week. Follow us: IG: https://www.instagram.com/tattoobudcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tattoobudcast Sanae: https://www.instagram.com/sanae_kawaii/ Jimmy Jam: http://www.instagram.com/iamjimmyjam Podcast Store: https://www.etsy.com/shop/TattooBudcast Dreamland Art Co: http://www.instagram.com/dreamlandartco   SHAUN KAMA IG: http://www.instagram.com/marybasmdjian Linktree: https://linktr.ee/marybasmadjian   🔥 BUDCAST EXCLUSIVE 🛒 20% off SHARKBITE HYDRATION 🌍 www.sharkbitehydration.com 🏷️ Enter Code: TATTOOBUDCAST

  2. Sep 9

    THE KING OF HALLOWEEN TATTOOS: Living for the Future, Sturgis & Punk Rock | Ep.97 | Tattoo Budcast

    This week on Tattoo Budcast, we sit down with Shaun Kama, better known as the “King of Halloween Tattoos.” Shaun is a tattooer, artist, musician, certified horror expert, and author of three books. He takes us back to the early ’90s and talks about breaking into tattooing at Mark Mahoney’s legendary Shamrock Social Club, sharing stories from a completely different era of the tattoo world. We also get into the personal side of Shaun’s journey, including learning to let go of the past, embracing growth, and keeping his focus on what’s ahead. He tells us about running the tattoo program at Sturgis Motorcycle Fest and what goes into bringing tattooing into an event on that scale. Then we close things out with Shop Talk, where Shaun shares what might be the craziest punk rock tour story we’ve ever heard. Tattoo history, horror, punk rock, personal growth, and one hell of a story to close it out. This episode has a little bit of everything. ----more---- Like & Subscribe for new episodes every week. Follow us: IG: https://www.instagram.com/tattoobudcast/  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tattoobudcast  Sanae: https://www.instagram.com/sanae_kawaii/  Jimmy Jam: http://www.instagram.com/iamjimmyjam  Podcast Store: https://www.etsy.com/shop/TattooBudcast  Dreamland Art Co: http://www.instagram.com/dreamlandartco  ----more---- SHAUN KAMA IG: http://www.instagram.com/halloweentattoos  Website: http://halloweentattoos.com    🔥 BUDCAST EXCLUSIVE 🛒 20% off SHARKBITE HYDRATION 🌍 www.sharkbitehydration.com 🏷️ Enter Code: TATTOOBUDCAST

  3. Sep 2

    THINKING OUTSIDE THE LITTER BOX: A Series Of Unhinged Conversations | Ep.96 | Comedy Podcast

    The Buds are keeping it in the family this week with a little Best Buds episode. No guests, no RoadBuds, just Sanae and Jimmy Jam catching up on life and whatever’s been taking up space in their brains lately. They get into the dumbest things they believed as kids, from childhood logic that almost made sense to the stuff they’re embarrassed they ever fell for. Then, because apparently getting older means constantly trying to undo the damage they’ve done to themselves, they talk about all the things they’re doing to fix the absolute mess they’ve made of their bodies. Is it self-care or just damage control at this point? And for Shop Talk, they crack open a listener letter about a ghost encounter that brings a little paranormal activity into the tattoo shop. 👻 No guest, just two Best Buds catching up, oversharing, and trying to keep their bodies and sanity intact. Grab your best bud and tune in to a brand new episode of Tattoo Budcast. 🎙️ ----more---- Like & Subscribe for new episodes every week. Follow us: IG: https://www.instagram.com/tattoobudcast/  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tattoobudcast  Sanae: https://www.instagram.com/sanae_kawaii/  Jimmy Jam: http://www.instagram.com/iamjimmyjam  Podcast Store: https://www.etsy.com/shop/TattooBudcast  Dreamland Art Co: http://www.instagram.com/dreamlandartco  ----more---- 🔥 BUDCAST EXCLUSIVE 🛒 20% off SHARKBITE HYDRATION 🌍 www.sharkbitehydration.com  🏷️ Enter Code: TATTOOBUDCAST

  4. Aug 26

    SKRIPPER FOOT : The Dark Side of Night Life, The Smell of the Century | Ft. DEADBEAT | TATTOO BUDCAST Ep.95

    Today the Buds are sitting down with the midnight ballerina vigilante who has set social media ablaze, the one and only DEADBEAT. She’s a rapper, musician, internet personality, and dancer who, after 10 years in the clubs, is pulling back the curtain on what really goes on in the world of stripping. We get into the good, the bad, and the dark side of the profession, what happened when Deadbeat started exposing some of the industry’s toxic practices, and how the people inside that world have responded to her saying the quiet parts out loud. After a decade of dancing and a whole new audience watching her every move, we also ask: what’s next for Deadbeat? This one is funny, honest, a little dark, and gives us a look behind a curtain most people never get to see. So throw on your Lucite heels, pick up your ones, and tune in to a brand new episode of the Tattoo Budcast. Like & Subscribe for new episodes every week. Follow us: IG: https://www.instagram.com/tattoobudcast/  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tattoobudcast  Sanae: https://www.instagram.com/sanae_kawaii/  Jimmy Jam: http://www.instagram.com/iamjimmyjam  Podcast Store: https://www.etsy.com/shop/TattooBudcast  Dreamland Art Co: http://www.instagram.com/dreamlandartco  ----more---- DEADBEAT: http://www.instagram.com/deadbeatwrld  ----more---- 🔥 BUDCAST EXCLUSIVE 🛒 20% off SHARKBITE HYDRATION 🌍 www.sharkbitehydration.com 🏷️ Enter Code: TATTOOBUDCAST

  5. Aug 19

    LUKE WESSMAN'S ALL OUTTA F'S: Better Clients & Job Stopper Tattoos | ep.94 | NY Ink Miami Ink XGames

    Today the Buds have one of the best to ever do it in session. From Miami Ink, to NY Ink, to… the Budcast couch?! Luke Wessman is in the building. 🎙️ We sit down with a true tattoo legend and somehow kick things off by questioning one of mankind’s greatest achievements: the moon landing. Did we go? Did we not? Did Stanley Kubrick have something to do with it? Tinfoil hats are firmly ON. Then we bring it back down to Earth and get into something hitting the tattoo industry right now: the corporate takeover of tattoo supply companies, the movement to take the industry back, and whether putting the power back into tattooers’ hands is actually possible. Luke also drops some knowledge on something every tattooer wants to know: How the hell do you get GOOD clients? Turns out the secret might have a lot less to do with algorithms thank you think  ... We also get into a real one: you can only give so many “F’s” before you deplete yourself. At some point, you’ve gotta learn where to care, where to let go, and how not to burn yourself out trying to carry everything and everyone. Grab your gold chain, and stretchy pants, and come hang with the Buds and Luke Wessman. ----more---- Like & Subscribe for new episodes every week. Follow us: IG: https://www.instagram.com/tattoobudcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tattoobudcast Sanae: https://www.instagram.com/sanae_kawaii/ Jimmy Jam: http://www.instagram.com/iamjimmyjam Podcast Store: https://www.etsy.com/shop/TattooBudcast Dreamland Art Co: http://www.instagram.com/dreamlandartco ----more---- LUKE WESSMAN: http://www.instagram.com/lukewessman ----more---- 🔥 BUDCAST EXCLUSIVE 🛒 20% off SHARKBITE HYDRATION 🌍 www.sharkbitehydration.com 🏷️ Enter Code: TATTOOBUDCAST

  6. Aug 12

    Tattoos in the Front, Hardcore Shows in the Back w/ Raff the Creator | Ep.93

    This week the Buds have tattooer, shop owner, and all-around creator Raff the Creator in session. 🎙️ Raff’s shop, Creator Tattoo, isn’t your average street shop. Sure, they’re making tattoos inside, but out back? They’re throwing legitimate hardcore shows right in the backyard. And we’re not talking about somebody’s Bluetooth speaker next to a folding table. These are REAL shows. We get into how Raff built a space where tattooing, music, and community all live under one roof, and how Creator Tattoo has become way more than just a place to get tattooed. There’s a whole lot of heart behind what Raff and his crew are building, and honestly, it’s pretty damn hard not to love ’em. So lace up your Sacounys, stretch your calves for the two-step, and come hang with the Buds as we get to know Raff the Creator. ----more---- Like & Subscribe for new episodes every week. Follow us: IG: https://www.instagram.com/tattoobudcast/  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tattoobudcast  Sanae: https://www.instagram.com/sanae_kawaii/  Jimmy Jam: http://www.instagram.com/iamjimmyjam  Podcast Store: https://www.etsy.com/shop/TattooBudcast  Dreamland Art Co: http://www.instagram.com/dreamlandartco  ----more---- Raff De La Torre: http://www.instagram.com/raff_creator  ----more---- 🔥 BUDCAST EXCLUSIVE 🛒 20% off SHARKBITE HYDRATION 🌍 www.sharkbitehydration.com 🏷️ Enter Code: TATTOOBUDCAST

  7. Aug 5

    SAINT OF ZERO F*CKS by DIEGO GARIJO: Author, Fighter, Drag Queen, Painter, Tattooer | Ep. 92

    Fighter. Drag Queen. Painter. Tattooer... and now Author?! 🎙️ This week the Buds are sitting down with Diego Garijo, a man who's lived enough lives for three people... and then decided to write a book about it. From fighting in the cage to painting, tattooing, performing in drag, and now becoming an author, Diego proves that creativity doesn't have to fit in one box. We dive into the stories that shaped him, what drives him to keep reinventing himself, and why he's so passionate about every form of expression he pursues. Trust us, this guy has enough stories for ten episodes. We only scratched the surface, but the ones we got will absolutely blow your mind. ----more---- Like & Subscribe for new episodes every week. Follow us: IG: https://www.instagram.com/tattoobudcast/  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tattoobudcast  Sanae: https://www.instagram.com/sanae_kawaii/  Jimmy Jam: http://www.instagram.com/iamjimmyjam  Podcast Store: https://www.etsy.com/shop/TattooBudcast   Dreamland Art Co: http://www.instagram.com/dreamlandartco  ----more---- Diego Garijo: http://www.instagram.com/diegogarijo  Tattoos: http://www.instagram.com/lets.add.more.black  Pre-Order “THE SAINT OF ZERO F*CKS” : https://www.simonandschuster.com/authors/Diego-Garijo/269630440?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&utm_id=97760_v0_s00_e0_tv3 ----more---- 🔥 BUDCAST EXCLUSIVE 🛒 20% off SHARKBITE HYDRATION 🌍 www.sharkbitehydration.com  🏷️ Enter Code: TATTOOBUDCAST

  8. Jul 29

    INFINITY COME: Vasectomies, Breaking the Law, Travel Tattooing | TATTOO BUDCAST Ep.91 | COMEDY

    The Buds are back from a month on the road, and they didn't come home alone. Fresh off convention season, we're joined by two ROADBUDS: returning favorite Frank Allan, the official kooky neighbor of the pod, and fellow tattooer Chris de Armas. This episode starts off the rails... and somehow gets even further away from them. We call an actual doctor to settle one of life's greatest mysteries: where does it all go after a vasectomy? Science is beautiful. From there, we ruin dolphins forever by learning they're a lot less Flipper and a lot more menace to society. We catch up on convention season, swap road stories, and then, because this is the Tattoo Budcast, somehow end up talking about 90 Day Fiancé, cuckolding, and all the questionable life choices in between. If you like tattoo life, convention chaos, random rabbit holes, and conversations that escalate at an alarming rate, this one's for you. So grab a seat, buckle up, and enjoy another unhinged session of the Tattoo Budcast. ----more---- Like & Subscribe for new episodes every week. Follow us: IG: https://www.instagram.com/tattoobudcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tattoobudcast Sanae: https://www.instagram.com/sanae_kawaii/ Jimmy Jam: http://www.instagram.com/iamjimmyjam Podcast Store: https://www.etsy.com/shop/TattooBudcast Dreamland Art Co: http://www.instagram.com/dreamlandartco  ----more---- FRANKLIN ALLEN: http://www.instagram.com/franklintattoos  CHRIS DE ARMAS: http://www.instagram.com/chris_de_armas  ----more---- 🔥 BUDCAST EXCLUSIVE 🛒 20% off SHARKBITE HYDRATION 🌍 www.sharkbitehydration.com 🏷️ Enter Code: TATTOOBUDCAST

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Welcome to the Tattoo Budcast, the hilarious podcast where tattoo artists and buds Sanae Garcia and Jimmy Jam blend their love for tattoos with their knack for storytelling. Broadcasting from their cozy tattoo shop, they bring you a unique and hearty dose of humor and unfiltered shop banter. Think of it as eavesdropping on a tattoo session, but with fewer needles and more laughs. Each week, Jimmy Jam and Sanae tackle everything from the wildest tattoo requests they’ve ever gotten, to bizarre client stories, to deep dives into the culture of tattoos. Whether they’re discussing what happens when someone asks for a tiny dragon on their wrist (and it turns out to be the size of a toddler), or recalling the most cringe-worthy tattoo trends they’ve seen, it’s a perfect blend of humor, and real-life tattoo shop antics. The Tattoo Budcast will also be featuring guest tattoo artists and the most interesting tattoo clients, listeners will feel like they’re right there in the shop. It’s a mix of sharp wit, irreverence, and surprisingly insightful takes on tattooing and life in general. Get ready for confessions, advice, funny shop mishaps, and stories that will make you laugh out loud (while maybe questioning your next tattoo choice). Catch your buds at your weekly session, on the Tattoo Budcast.