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Kokufu 100 Onsite Interviews w/ Matt, Kyle, Adam, Michael, and Jacob - Ep 28
Season 1 Episode 27
In this episode I try to capture the attitude in the room from the 100th Kokufu Show in Japan! This exhibit is one of the most famous in the world of…
7 months ago
Pre-Show Excitement for Kokufu-ten 2026 w/ Sam Tan - Ep 27
Season 1 Episode 27
In this episode, Sam Tan and I chat about our plans for the upcoming 100th anniversary Kokufu-ten, one of the world's most prestigious Bonsai exhibit…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
Fostering a Community and Yamadori Collection w/ Jon White - Ep 26
Season 1 Episode 26
For Jon White, bonsai is about more than just wiring branches—it’s about the people who grow alongside them. As the owner of High Desert Bonsai, Jon …
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Establishing as a Professional and the Colorado Bonsai Scene w/ Todd Schlafer - Ep 25
Season 1 Episode 25
In this episode, Todd Schlafer of First Branch Bonsai joins us to look back on his professional journey to date. We discuss the highs and the lows, a…
8 months ago
Cultivating Grit and Constantly Improving w/ Dennis Rodinger - Ep 24
Season 1 Episode 24
What does it take to build a bonsai nursery from the ground up? Addison joins Dennis Rodinger of Happy Bonsai to explore the logistics and labor behi…
8 months, 1 week ago
Designing a Purpose Built Space w/ Walker Schlott - Ep 23
Season 1 Episode 23
In this episode, Addison and Walker review 2025 progress and discuss goals for the 2026 bonsai season. A core pursuit for Walker this year is to buil…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Bonsai Down Under w/ Hugh Grant - Ep 22
Season 1 Episode 22
In this episode, Addison and Hugh discuss what life is like when a bonsai obsession takes root young. They then get into the allure of native species…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Addison's 2025 Bonsai Practice Review w/ Jeff Ammons - Ep 21
Season 1 Episode 21
In this episode, we flip the script and Jeff runs an informal performance review with me to review my practice for this year. We celebrate some of th…
9 months ago
Mastery and Perfection in Bonsai w/ Ryan Neil - Ep 20 - Part 2
Season 1 Episode 20
In part 2 of this defining episode for the podcast, I sit down with Ryan Neil of Bonsai Mirai to talk about a myriad of topics, including the shokuni…
9 months, 1 week ago
Mastery and Perfection in Bonsai w/ Ryan Neil - Ep 19 - Part 1
Season 1 Episode 19
In part 1 of this defining episode for the podcast, I sit down with Ryan Neil of Bonsai Mirai to talk about a myriad of topics, including how bonsai …
9 months, 1 week ago