Episodes 52
Avg. Duration 1h 7m
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Apple Rating 4.8 (19)
Since Jul 2023
Latest Episode Apr 2026

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You can't talk about the developments of modern tattooing without mentioning the contributions of the San Francisco Bay Area. The number of renowned tattooists to at least get their start in either San Francisco or Oakland is staggering. But how many can you name from San Jose? Let's fix that! Like most things in Bay Area popular culture, Santa Clara County—affectionately called "the 408"—has made rich, diverse, yet overshadowed offerings to the world of body art. Every other week we'll either get to know a new San Jo tattooist or drop a little South Bay tattoo history. This is Tattoo 408.

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050: David Knapp — Part 2

Apr 14, 2026 1h 3m

🪄 ⁠"Magic" Tattoo Dave Knapp⁠ started his tattoo career under the tutelage of Dave Flowers at Guru Tattoo. Since then, he's had a storied career not only tattooing in many shops across the 408, but…

049: David Knapp — Part 1

Apr 14, 2026 1h 16m

🪄 "Magic" Tattoo Dave Knapp started his tattoo career under the tutelage of Dave Flowers at Guru Tattoo. Since then, he's had a storied career not only tattooing in many shops across the 408, but…

048: Dylan Sandstrom — Part 2

Mar 17, 2026 56m

🏍️ ⁠Dylan Sandstrom⁠'s dad dragged him to ⁠Tattoo John'⁠s San Jose Tattoo on the regular when Dylan was just a boy. It was there he was exposed to both the biker and Americana tattoo styles. The son…

047: Dylan Sandstrom — Part 1

Mar 17, 2026 44m

🏍️ Dylan Sandstrom's dad dragged him to Tattoo John's San Jose Tattoo on the regular when Dylan was just a boy. It was there he was exposed to both the biker and Americana tattoo styles. The son of a…

046: Ike Greca — Part 2

Dec 08, 2025 1h 4m

⁠Ike Greca⁠ started dabbling in tattooing in his hometown of Porto Alegre, Brazil. It was there that he read about San Jose's New Skool Tattoo in a magazine. Little did he know, he'd eventually be…

045: Ike Greca — Part 1

Dec 08, 2025 1h 26m

Ike Greca started dabbling in tattooing in his hometown of Porto Alegre, Brazil. It was there that he read about San Jose's New Skool Tattoo in a magazine. Little did he know, he'd eventually be…

044: Andre Bernal — Part 2

Nov 24, 2025 52m

⁠Andre Bernal⁠ was born and raised in San Jose, CA but left his hometown right out of high school to join the Marines. Soon after that, he completed a tattoo apprenticeship in Dayton, OH before…

043: Andre Bernal — Part 1

Nov 24, 2025 1h 2m

Andre Bernal was born and raised in San Jose, CA but left his hometown right out of high school to join the Marines. Soon after that, he completed a tattoo apprenticeship in Dayton, OH before…

042: Daniel Dagones — Part 2

Nov 10, 2025 56m

🌵 Born in Massachusetts, raised in New Mexico, and settled in San Jose, ⁠Daniel Dagones⁠ is a tattooer with a unique perspective on his art. He learned the craft in his hometown of Las Cruces in the…

041: Daniel Dagones — Part 1

Nov 10, 2025 1h 7m

Born in Massachusetts, raised in New Mexico, and settled in San Jose, Daniel Dagones is a tattooer with a unique perspective on his art. He learned the craft in his hometown of Las Cruces in the…

040: Matt Tillman — Part 2

Oct 06, 2025 1h 1m

Tattooer ⁠Matt Tillman⁠—owner and proprietor of the ⁠Holy Scythe Tattoo⁠—grew up in San Jose through the 80s and 90s. What started as tracing comics morphed into a tattooing career of over two…

039: Matt Tillman — Part 1

Oct 06, 2025 54m

Tattooer Matt Tillman—owner and proprietor of the Holy Scythe Tattoo—grew up in San Jose through the 80s and 90s. What started as tracing comics morphed into a tattooing career of over two…

038: Crystel Vasquez — Part 2

Sep 22, 2025 1h 1m

✍️ ⁠Crystel Vasquez⁠ grew up drawing and coloring on San Jose's east side when she came across the tattoo work of Roberto Cervantes—remember him from episodes 14 & 15? Now, 20 years later, she is…

037: Crystel Vasquez — Part 1

Sep 22, 2025 1h 9m

✍️ Crystel Vasquez grew up drawing and coloring on San Jose's east side when she came across the tattoo work of Roberto Cervantes—remember him from episodes 14 & 15? Now, 20 years later, she is…

036: Jason "Sphinx" Litral — Part 2

Sep 15, 2025 53m

🤘 ⁠Sphinx's⁠ story picks up where we left off last episode—the beginnings of ⁠Current Tattooing⁠. Sphinx also talks about his artistic inspirations and share a few wild stories.---Support the Show⭐…

035: Jason "Sphinx" Litral — Part 1

Sep 08, 2025 1h 1m

🤘 Sphinx's story begins not with a tattoo machine, but with a can of spray paint. He was born in San Jose in 1974, and as a young kid in the early '80s, he was drawn to graffiti after watching Beat…

034: Dan Wysuph — Part 2

Jul 21, 2025 57m

The second half of Ethan's interview with ⁠Dan Wysuph⁠ at ⁠Fog City Tattoo⁠ in Santa Cruz, CA. Make sure you go back and listen to the first half if you haven't!---Support the Show⭐ Rate & Review…

033: Dan Wysuph — Part 1

Jul 21, 2025 1h 18m

😶🌫️ Ethan took a trip down the windy highway 17 to pay a visit to Dan Wysuph at Fog City Tattoo on Seabright Ave in Santa Cruz, CA. 🏄🏻 Dan grew up in the Santa Cruz mountains, attending high school…

BONUS: Tomorrow is Friday the 13th!

Jun 12, 2025 2m Bonus

Tomorrow is Friday the 13th! You know what that means, tons of San Jose shops tattooing tons of awesome flash designs at a discount. Here’s where you can get some sick tats tomorrow:Midtown:San Jose…

032: Jerry Moran — Part 2

Jun 03, 2025 1h 16m

In this episode, Ethan sites down with San Jose tattooer ⁠Jerry Moran⁠ to talk about what first pulled him into tattooing, how he’s stayed grounded through the industry's shifts, and why…

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