From Vegas Street Shops to Today’s Tattoo Industry ft. Jason Paxman & Phil Luck

What does tattooing teach you about pressure, performance, community, and surviving chaos? In this episode of Support Your Local Tattooer, Austin Spencer is joined by Jason Paxman of Bad Apple Tattoo and returning guest Phil Luck for a conversation that moves from stand-up comedy and social media heat to old Vegas tattoo shop stories, street shop madness, and the realities of tattooing today. If you’re into tattoo culture, tattoo history, tattoo shop stories, and honest conversations with real people in the industry, this one delivers. Chapters 00:00:00 - Coming up... 00:01:12 - Austin brings Phil Luck and Jason Paxman into the warehouse 00:01:59 - How Laughter Day Saints Comedy got started 00:05:54 - Jason breaks down the worst comedy bomb of his life 00:07:00 - When bombing gets personal and your people feel it too 00:15:19 - How do you actually learn to read a comedy room? 00:20:37 - Is the comedy scene just like old school tattooing? 00:24:50 - Why did another tattooer come after Jason online? 00:29:11 - Why does social media get so toxic so fast? 00:35:23 - The comedy influences that shaped Jason’s voice 00:41:38 - Can comedy road trips and tattoo guest spots actually mix? 00:50:14 - Why does tattooing feel so rough for so many artists right now? 00:59:40 - Has the tattoo industry lost its standards? 01:10:43 - When tattoo clients start showing up for your stand-up 01:16:21 - Can tattoo shops survive next to bargain tattoo storefronts? Follow the host and guests: Austin Spencer:   / austinsbrain   Phil Luck:   / philluckofficial   Jason Paxman:   / jason_paxman_arts   Laughter Day Saints Comedy:   / laughterdaysaintscomedy   Thanks for tuning in to Support Your Local Tattooer, the tattoo podcast for artists, collectors, and anyone who cares about tattoo culture. Hosted by Austin Spencer, each episode features honest conversations with tattooers, shop owners, and industry voices on tattoo history, apprenticeship, shop life, creative growth, tattoo business, and the real stories shaping tattoo culture today. 🌐 Learn more about Support Your Local Tattooer: https://itl.ink/SYLTShop 🛒 Check out Maverick Tattoo Mercantile: https://itl.ink/mavericktattoosupplies 📲 Follow Support Your Local Tattooer: Instagram: https://itl.ink/SYLTInstagram YouTube: https://itl.ink/SYLTYouTube Facebook: https://itl.ink/SYLTFacebook 📲 Connect with Austin Spencer: LinkedIn: https://itl.ink/austinlinkedin 🔥 Follow Maverick Tattoo Mercantile: Instagram: https://itl.ink/maverickInstagram 🎙️ New episodes drop on the first Sunday of every month at 6:00 AM (GMT-8) on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. Produced by APodcastGeek https://itl.ink/APodcastGeek