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Podcast Host & Owner of Guru Tattoo, Aaron Della Vedova
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01/06/2024

Chat with went like this:

[00:00:09] Tattoos as status symbols.
[00:04:41] Traditional values in tattooing.
[00:06:08] Tattooing trends and styles.
[00:10:21] Renaissance of traditional tattooing.
[00:12:18] Traditional body suits.
[00:14:02] Sailor-style tattoos resurgence.
[00:20:17] Embracing traditional tattoos in SF.
[00:26:49] Tattooing and financial success.
[00:30:11] The evolution of tattooing.
[00:34:06] Childhood freedom and wildness.
[00:42:00] Changing culture of partying.
[00:51:18] Psychedelics for personal growth.
[01:02:14] Hallucinations and compassion
[01:15:43] Tattooing and dedication.
[01:18:09] Rotaries as a tattoo tool.
[01:25:02] Breaking boundaries with creativity.
[01:28:18] The tattoo dream project.
[01:31:53] Tattooing without a formal apprenticeship.
[01:34:07] Traditional tattoo designs.
[01:37:10] Larger tattoo pieces and bodysuits.

Check it out! 🔥🔥🔥

Link in bio.

01/03/2024

This one is all about love, connection, and family. ❤️

Tune in now! Link in bio! ✅🎙️

01/01/2024

2024…LFG!! 🍾🎉🚀

12/24/2023

"Just be grateful and appreciate each moment because one day you blink your eyes and it's fu***ng gone." -

Today, and everyday.

12/20/2023

Trauma. Depression. Healing and helping others through her love of ink therapy. This one… you have to check it out.

Bravo 🤯🫶🏻

Link in bio, but you knew that already. 😏

12/19/2023

Write a caption...you had to have that F*ck you moment like dude, you f*ucked me over and I’m pi**ed off about it.”

You won’t believe how answered this one and how he navigated the foster system. Just amazing. 🥹🙌🏼

💥 Episode dropping soon. 💥

12/13/2023

Look who rolled in today to hang in the studio and share his incredible journey?

episode is going to be one of@our most inspirational yet! Get ready!

12/10/2023

"But text three people and say, Hey, I was just thinking about you have a good day and expect nothing in return." -

Kindness. Just make it a daily practice.✌🏻

12/08/2023

The journey of a family, adoption, discovery, love and a special, crazy bond is what we will be sharing in an upcoming episode. This one is deeply personal and so much damn fun.

Watch for release details coming soon. 👀

12/06/2023

When we begin to understand just how important it is to serve others and focus on purpose in our life…game changer. 💯💯

New episode featuring available now. Link in bio.

12/06/2023

Spotted this Sullen Tee + Della Vedova art collab! 🔥🦅

Get yours now! Visit 👊🏼

11/29/2023

There was no one left to write in the ‘emergency contact’ section. He had alienated them all. He had been arrested more than 25 times before.

Find out how reading books in prison to others who could not read turned his life around.

Our chat with of will be available next week!

11/22/2023

This episode takes us deep into the realms of the conscious mind with meditation master, author, and Founder of Mudrashram Institute of Spiritual Studies, George Boyd.

Take some deep breaths, relax and get ready for and chat about the path to enlightenment.

Available now! Link in bio✅

11/21/2023

Tattoos and healing? Yes!

has an incredible story that includes how she turned her burn scars into earls of art!

This on launches soon. Stay tuned for details!

11/20/2023

🚨1 HOUR LEFT🚨

Like, comment and share this post for your chance to win! This art by will be dropping this morning at 10 AM on a premium tee! 👑

Winner will not only get this premium T-shirt, but a limited edition print. Follow us and tune in to the most recent episode of Chats & Tatts featuring the co-founders of Sullen, and 👊🏼

Don’t sleep on this. Get busy!

11/20/2023

It’s not ALL about tattooing.

Love getting out of the studio and tearing up the desert and stopping at a 54 year-old desert watering hole with a cool vibe.

This weekend was a blast. 🏍️🤘🏻

11/15/2023

From riches to 28 arrests that led to prison, and a remarkable spiritual awakening, this interview is going to 🤯!

Thanks for joining us today 🙏🎙️🎥

Stay tuned for drop date!

11/11/2023

"They're just straight up, honest, hardworking dudes who are passionate about tattooing, really passionate about tattoo art, who treat people right."

This is how you want people to talk about you when you’re not in the room. 💯🎯

Did you miss our latest episode with founders Ryan Smith and Jeremy Hanna? Hit that link in bio! 👊🏼

11/08/2023

They started the Sullen Art Collective as a way for tattoo artists to collaborate and showcase their art in a new way. Today Sullen Clothing is a global tattoo inspired apparel company. These guys are champions for the tattoo community and we are stoked to share their story on the show, and have them as the shows sponsor.

This episode is available NOW! Link in bio or head over to your favorite streaming app.

11/06/2023

Limited edition ‘Birds of Prey’ 18x24 framed, mounted and ready to hang! 🔥

Only 50 available. 👀 DM now for details before they are gone!

Look for this design on a t shirt coming soon!

11/04/2023

“Whether you’re a good talker, a bad talking, doesn’t matter. You open up you your tattooed. You play therapist sometimes too.” -

It’s not just about the art which creates success. 💯

This episode ft. the guys who created and drops this Wednesday!

Thanks for being part of the show and 🙏

Swipe to see my upcoming art release for Sullen! Stay tuned for details. 🔥🦅

11/02/2023

"The greatest warriors throughout history are the ones who never had to fight."

This is a quote that we love and this guest reminds us all just how important peace is from within.

One of the most evolved and enlightened beings to grace our studio is George Boyd. We can’t wait to bring this one to you on Nov 25th!

10/25/2023

How do you remain authentic in a world moving so quickly towards high tech AI?

gets into his rise to fame on the hit series Ink Master, which he won, and how losing his true identity to that persona hit him hard.

His tattoo journey, the human spirit and old programming cemented in fear are a few of the topics he and host tackle.

Tune in NOW wherever you listen or watch podcasts. Link in bio too.

10/23/2023

This Ink Master champion is our next episode drop this Wednesday!

became the tattoo artist with the least experience to ever win the show due to his unique artistry and detail mastery.

Learn more about his rise in the tattoo world and what’s he is focused on now.

Oct 25th. 5am. Wherever you stream podcasts.

10/21/2023

With the Commitment III: The Art of the Body Suit Show Nov 11th at the 6-11pm, I have been thinking about some of the best friends I’ve made creating body suits over hundreds of hours.

This work is special. The bond is special. I hope you can make it to the show.

Thanks for the trust and the beautiful friendship. 🙏

10/21/2023

"I don't know what just happened, but life can never be the same ever again."

Shifts in life come at unexpected time leaving us with this: I’ll never be the same.

It’s evolution. It’s growth and learning and becoming. We love talking about these deeper realities and stories on the show.

We have some amazing guests with insane journeys coming up. Get ready to be 🤯!

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10/18/2023

One of the most enlightened, special beings I’ve ever had the honor to spend time with, receive my mantra from, and grow spiritually because of is in my guest chair today.

Welcome to Chats and Tatts 🙌🏻

10/17/2023

“One day, I realized ‘What do I do that loses time, without wasting time?’” - Dave Koenig

We love this quote by from our interview with him.

Definitely something to ponder. How do we exist in time and space and not waste that existence, that gift of time? ⏳

This introspective and deeply personal episode is available now anywhere you listen to podcasts.

Link in bio too!

10/15/2023

"But all these little punches and beat ups we take in life, they're all just shaping you and giving you new tools, you know?"

Drop a 👊🏼 if you agree.

New up with and over at coming Oct 26th.

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10/15/2023

In the zone. 🎯

30 shows in two months? No wonder DJ Ekali is in such a relaxed state.

Find out how the heavy trap and dub step king balances life on the road today and his thoughts on art and AI.

Link in bio.

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