# The Hardcore Hobbyist's Path w/ Joel Jenkins - Ep 45

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Podcast: [Bonsai Builders Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/bonsai-builders-podcast-7450806)
Published: 2026-07-01T13:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bonsaibuilders/episodes/The-Hardcore-Hobbyists-Path-w-Joel-Jenkins---Ep-45-e3la1et
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Duration seconds: 4293

## Resource

In this episode, we get back to the roots of the show, getting the hardcore hobbyists perspective on bonsai. Joel Jenkins joins us from Louisiana where he's caught the bonsai bug so hard he is even starting the city's first public bonsai collection! Hear about his journey, how he's developed his styling capabilities from 0, and also his frank take on what it takes to get good at bonsai.

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