Episode #5 Matt Spinniken

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Episode #5 Matt Spinniken

FromThe Black Pondo Podcast

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87 minutes

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May 30, 2023

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Podcast episode

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In this episode I chat with Matt Spinniken @michigan_yamadori on Instagram about collecting, garden design, White Cedar, Larch and his healthy obsession with Bonsai.

Released:

May 30, 2023

Format:

Podcast episode

Titles in the series (14)

An informal Podcast hosted by Jeremiah Lee, with the goal of satisfying an endless curiosity about all things Bonsai through chatting with and interviewing some incredible members of the Bonsai community.

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Episode #5 Matt Spinniken: In this episode I chat with Matt Spinniken @michigan_yamadori on Instagram about collecting, garden design, White Cedar, Larch and his healthy obsession with Bonsai. by The Black Pondo Podcast
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Episode #4 Kaya Mooney: In this episode I catch up with Kaya Mooney, former apprentice under Boon Manakitivipart in the US and current apprentice at Fujikawa Kouka-en in Osaka Japan. You can find Kaya's incredible work @Moonlightbonsai on Instagram. by The Black Pondo Podcast
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Episode #9 Bonsai on a Budget Part 2 w/ Julian Tsai: In part 2 of this episode, Jeremiah Lee and Julian Tsai talk about quality bonsai on a budget. They discuss their experiences starting out in Bonsai and attempt to prioritize where beginners might want to invest and other areas which might not be so important. Part 1 is primarily focused on spending money on Bonsai Trees and Education. While Part 2 dives into Bonsai Tools, Soil, Fertilizer and Containers. by The Black Pondo Podcast
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Episode #8 Part: 1 Quality Bonsai on a Budget? with Julian Tsai: In part 1 of this episode, Jeremiah Lee and Julian Tsai talk about quality bonsai on a budget. They discuss their experiences starting out in Bonsai and attempt to prioritize where beginners might want to invest and other areas which might not be so important. Part 1 is primarily focused on spending money on Bonsai Trees and Education. While Part 2 dives into Bonsai Tools, Soil, Fertilizer and Containers. by The Black Pondo Podcast
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Episode #13 Backcountry Bonsai: In Episode 13 I got to talk with Dan Wiederrecht and Steve Varland from Backcountry Bonsai a couple considered amongst the best Yamadori collectors in the US. I had the honor of picking their brains and asking questions I got from the Bonsai nut form and Instagram. I had a great time hearing about some of their collecting adventures and discuss collecting yamadori in the US. www.backcountrybonsai.com by The Black Pondo Podcast
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Episode #14 Peter Tea: In this episode I got to sit down with and Interview my Bonsai teacher Peter Tea. Peter studied with Boon Manakativipart, before leaving for a full time apprenticship at Aichi-En Bonsai Nursery in Nagoya Prefecture Japan. Peter returned to the States after completing his apprentiship in 2013 and is now a full time Bonsai Professional operating his buisness in Northern Calfornia. Peter is an extremely high-level Bonsai professional and his time is highly sought after by many American bonsai enthusiasts. It was an honor to have him on the podcast, to hear his thoughts and learn more about his work. You can learn more about Peter Tea at www.PTbonsai.com or on Instagram at PeterTeaBonsai. by The Black Pondo Podcast
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104 min listen
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Episode #5 Matt Spinniken

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