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No Lies Just BS

Nick Swartz
Tattooing
Tattoo Industry
Alley Cat Tattoo
Tattoo Culture
Japanese Tattooing
Art
Virginia
Music
Shenandoah Rose
Personal Growth
Community Stories
Brian Bruno
Family
Tattoo Conventions
Personal Experiences With Law Enforcement
Mental Health
Addiction Recovery
Virginia Beach
Norfolk Tattoo Expo
Tattoos

Listen to Nick Swartz tell stories about his life. From growin' up in the small VA mountain town of Clifton Forge to his entry into and career in the tattoo industry. All the rough upbringin', punk rock, family, country, skateboardin', good eatin', blues, ass-kickin', tattooed, hard to believe but addictin' to perceive bullshit that can be packed into each episode. His brother Josh helps out and t... more

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It's been a while since Dalton Plummer was on the show. You might remember his episode, or seeing his mural, door lettering and sign around Alley Cat. Well, he came up and visited Nick again recently to bring along his family friend Vinny Pelegrino t... more

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Long time listeners of the show are familiar with Nick's great friend, Uncle Dave. He's been on seven different past episodes and they're always a great time. Well Dave has recently passed on, so Nick wanted to honor him with an episode of some of hi... more

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Kicking off a huge road trip out to the West Coast from VA, long time friend of the show JD Crowe and his friend Dania who works with him stopped by Alley Cat Tattoo to sit down with Nick and talk a ton about some historic tattoo conventions in the p... more

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Nick sits down with Murray Sell this week when he came to check out Alley Cat Tattoo and all the magic that lies within. Murray tattoos at the Red Nimbus Tattoo Club in Murfreesboro, TN. It's another great story of someone making their way up through... more

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Nick sits down this week with previous guest Jeff Guinn and his buddy Chad Anderson to talk about their new book: We Are All But Fumbling Creatures. It's a collection of stories based in the Shenandoah Valley, which, if you've ever listened to the sh... more

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It has been a few weeks since the Shenandoah Rose Tattoo Fest and Nick sits down with Jake Hockman, Trevor Smith and Jo from the Alley Cat crew and talks about everything that went down. It's a great discussion of tattoo magic, great friends and ever... more

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The Shenandoah Rose was a huge success and Nick is here to give y'all a report and update everyone on how things went and what's coming up. It was truly a legendary weekend celebrating the 25th Anniversary of Alley Cat Tattoo and the launch of a very... more

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It's that time! The Shenandoah Rose is this weekend. In honor of Alley Cat Tattoo's 25th Anniversary, the shop will be hosting a ton of world famous artists and hosting a big party weekend. Nick sits down with Porter to discuss 25 years of Alley Cat ... more

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Recent Guests

Vinny Pelegrino
Retired construction worker and heavily tattooed New York native.
Episode: 412 - Vinny Pelegrino - raised right and tattooed - NLJBS
Dalton Plummer
Sign painter and mural artist whose work appears at Alley Cat Tattoo.
Episode: 412 - Vinny Pelegrino - raised right and tattooed - NLJBS
Uncle Dave
Longtime friend of Nick Swartz, avid reader and music fan.
Episode: 411 - Uncle Dave - memorial compilation - NLJBS
JD Crowe
Legendary tattoo artist and organizer of traditional conventions
Old Crowe Tattoo/Conventions
Episode: 410 - JD Crowe & Dania - tattoo conventions - NLJBS
Murray Sell
Tattoo artist from Tennessee, guest of this episode
Red Nimbus Tattoo Club, Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Episode: 409 - Murray Sell - everything is great - NLJBS
Jeff Guinn
Artist and co-creator of the book; illustrator
Book project with Chad Anderson
Episode: 408 - Jeff Guinn & Chad Anderson - dirt on a horseshoe - NLJBS
Chad Anderson
Writer and co-creator of the book
Book project with Jeff Guinn
Episode: 408 - Jeff Guinn & Chad Anderson - dirt on a horseshoe - NLJBS
Shando Rose
Sponsor/ally mentioned as a major supporter
Alliance Tattoo Supply
Episode: 407 - Alley Cat Crew - SR after action report - NLJBS
Dave Cavalcante
Tattoo artist, from Jinx Proof in DC
Jinx Proof Tattoo
Episode: 405 - Dave Cavalcante - historical shop stories - NLJBS

Host

Nick Swartz
Host of No Lies Just BS

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412 - Vinny Pelegrino - raised right and tattooed - NLJBS
Q: What made you want to quit?
Vinny says he was arrested in a case involving cable boxes that authorities mistakenly believed were connected to cocaine dealing. While in county jail, he realized he did not belong there and vowed not to drink again.
412 - Vinny Pelegrino - raised right and tattooed - NLJBS
Q: When did you first remember seeing someone with tattoos, or when did you know you were ready to get a tattoo?
Vinny says he was in his thirties when his friend Sean Farrell took him to Big Joe Kaplan's shop in Mount Vernon. His father had threatened to kill him if he got tattooed, so he initially went only to watch, but later got his son's name tattooed on his arm.
411 - Uncle Dave - memorial compilation - NLJBS
Q: Is it true that taking mushrooms or acid means you no longer fear your mortality?
Dave says that when he was young, psychedelics were part of an “indestructible syndrome” in which he did not think about mortality. He adds that he would not take acid now.
411 - Uncle Dave - memorial compilation - NLJBS
Q: What was rock and roll to you?
Dave says it began for him with the early Beatles, then broadened through artists including The Who, The Doors, and Pink Floyd. He describes the Beatles as more cerebral and the Rolling Stones as more bluesy.
401 - Chris Wielk - keeping it going - NLJBS
Q: Talk to me about dragons.
The guest explains that dragons are a central, universal motif in tattooing, requiring an understanding of movement, space, and how to compose them on different body parts, which drives the technical and artistic approach.

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Frequently Asked Questions About No Lies Just BS

What is No Lies Just BS about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show centers on in-depth conversations with tattoo artists and creators, exploring career trajectories, apprenticeship culture, shop dynamics, and the evolution of tattooing across regions. Episodes weave personal histories with practical insights on mentorship, authenticity, and the grind of building a lasting craft, while also spotlighting conventions, collaborations, and the broader tattoo community. A standout through-line is the emphasis on mentorship, the tension between tradition and modernity, and a strong sense of community—often anchored by regional scenes from the Southeast and beyond. Listeners can expect candid storytelling, behind-the-scenes industry color, and a mix of historical perspective and contemporary practice that... more

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