In this episode I got the opportunity to catch up with Andrew Robson of Rakuyo Bonsai. I got to find out what he's been up to lately and ask questions about the world of deciduous Bonsai. Andrew is a deciduous Bonsai specialist who more recently won the Best Deciduous Award at the Pacific Bonsai Expo in late 2022. He is a full time professional with his Bonsai studio and home in the Portland OR area.
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Episode #6 Eric Schrader
In this episode I got to sit down with Eric Schrader a Bonsai professional, YouTuber, founder of Bonsaify.com and co-creator of The Pacific Bonsai Expo.
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.
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.
Episode #3 Adam Toth
Interview with Adam Toth of the Bay Area, CA who recently returned from a 3+ year Bonsai apprenticeship at Taisho-En Bonsai nursery in Japan. Adam is one of the few Americans to hold his official Shohin Certification from the Japanese Shohin Bonsai Association.
Episode #2 Julian Tsai
In this episode I Interview Julian Tsai who's a Bonsai professional located in Sothern California. Julian is a previous apprentice at Fujikawa Kouka-en in Japan, he has also studied under Peter Tea and John Wang. You can find his work at Justbonsai.com and bontsai_ on Instagram.
Episode #1 Bob Shimon
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Interview with Bob Shimon of Mendocino Bonsai. MCBonsai.com