{"podcast":{"title":"The Homestead Education Podcast","slug":"the-homestead-education-podcast-5432374","podcast_index_feed_id":5432374,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/thehomesteadeducation/feed.xml","website_url":"https://thehomesteadeducation.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/14138904/Cover_Artazm0y.jpg","author":"Kody Hanner","episode_count":100,"summary":"Learn how to homestead, homeschool, and live self-sufficiently with educator and animal scientist Kody Hanner. Real talk, real skills, and the common sense our culture’s been missing.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-07T22:18:36.562638+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-homestead-education-podcast-5432374"},"episode":{"title":"Episode 176: How Blacksmithing Can Be Your Next Purpose-Driven Career or Hobby With Athol Iron Works","slug":"episode-176-how-blacksmithing-can-be-your-next-purpose-driven-career-or-hobby-with-athol-iron-works","published_at":"2026-06-09T13:34:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-homestead-education-podcast-5432374/episode-176-how-blacksmithing-can-be-your-next-purpose-driven-career-or-hobby-with-athol-iron-works","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-homestead-education-podcast-5432374","url":"https://thehomesteadeducation.podbean.com/e/episode-176-how-blacksmithing-can-be-your-next-purpose-driven-career-or-hobby-with-athol-iron-works/","audio_url":"https://op3.dev/e/mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/sdyax2i52ge5myeb/riverside_magic_episode_01_kody_hanner_s_studio6o2uu.mp3","summary":"Discover how blacksmithing is alive and evolving through the stories of Will Branson and David Walker from Fire Iron Forge. This episode explores the journey from childhood passions to building a thriving craft business, emphasizing the importance of niche markets, community, and continuous growth in the trade. Watch the YouTube Episode Here: https://youtu.be/JJf-G0mLZCc Main Topics: The origins of blacksmithing passions and how childhood influences shape careers Building a blacksmithing school and cultivating a community of diverse students The importance of finding a niche in a dying art and marketing it effectively The role of hands-on, experiential learning in developing confidence and purpose How blacksmithing serves as a meaningful outlet for all ages and genders Practical tips on starting blacksmithing at home and the realities of equipment costs The significance of continuous learning and staying a \"forever student\" Resources & Links: Fire Iron Forge - https://fireironforge.com/ Athol Ironworks - https://atholironworks.com/ Abana - Artist Blacksmiths Association of North America - https://abana.org/ California Blacksmith Association - https://www.calsmith.org/ Connect with Athol Iron Works or Fire Iron Forge Athol Iron Works Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/AtholIronworks Athol Iron Works Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/atholironworks/ Fire Iron Forge Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/fireironforge Fire Iron Forge Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/fire_iron_forge/ Kody's Links Homestead Education Curriculum: https://thehomesteadeducation.com Shop Books & Resources: https://thehomesteadeducation.com/shop Join the Email List for Resources & Updates: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/subscribe Follow Along Instagram: https://www.inst…","meta_description":"Discover how blacksmithing is alive and evolving through the stories of Will Branson and David Walker from Fire Iron Forge. This episode explores the jour…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1974,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-homestead-education-podcast-5432374/episodes/episode-176-how-blacksmithing-can-be-your-next-purpose-driven-career-or-hobby-with-athol-iron-works/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-homestead-education-podcast-5432374/episode-176-how-blacksmithing-can-be-your-next-purpose-driven-career-or-hobby-with-athol-iron-works.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}