This week, I'm taking the time to address some questions I've gotten, the primary one being my own tattoo story. I dive into some of my religious upbringing, my love for San Jose, and my overall vision for Tattoo 408. Please bear with me as I turn the mic around this week.

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Acknowledgments:

• Logo: Special thanks to ⁠⁠⁠Tessia Spisak⁠⁠⁠⁠ for the killer logo.

• Music: Shoutout to ⁠⁠⁠⁠mint.beats⁠⁠⁠ for the awesome music.

• Production: Tattoo 408 is produced by ⁠⁠⁠Ethan Gregory Dodge⁠⁠⁠.

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• © 2024 under the ⁠⁠⁠Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International license⁠⁠⁠⁠. Feel free to use and share it as long as you give proper credit and refrain from using it for commercial purposes.

This week is the rest of Ethan's interview with ⁠Klem⁠. Learn why Klem left the 408 for Santa Cruz, what led him to open his own shop, O'Reilly's, and how it became a staple in Santa Cruz tattooing for many years. Plus, hear why Klem feels that tattooing is better than winning the lottery.

If you'd like to book an appointment with Klem, email klem1891@gmail.com

⁠Klem's origin playlist⁠

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• Rate and Review: Love Tattoo 408? Show your support by leaving a 5-star rating on ⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠—it only takes a few seconds!

• Spread the Word: Share the podcast with your tattoo-loving friends and family. Let's build a community!

• Exclusive Discount: Enjoy a 15% discount on tattoo healing products at ⁠⁠saniderm.com⁠⁠⁠ with the code "tattoo408."

• Leave a Tip: Help us grow by ⁠⁠leaving a tip⁠⁠⁠!

Connect and Engage:

• Follow Tattoo 408: Stay updated by following the pod on ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠.

• Exclusive Stickers: DM your address, and Ethan send you some cool Tattoo 408 stickers!

Acknowledgments:

• Logo: Special thanks to ⁠⁠Tessia Spisak⁠⁠⁠ for the killer logo.

• Music: Shoutout to ⁠⁠⁠mint.beats⁠⁠ for the awesome music.

• Production: Tattoo 408 is produced by ⁠⁠Ethan Gregory Dodge⁠⁠.

Copyright Information:

• © 2024 under the ⁠⁠Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International license⁠⁠⁠. Feel free to use and share it as long as you give proper credit and refrain from using it for commercial purposes.

As I talk to tattooists all over the 408, many names consistently come up whom I have not interviewed. But one in particular came up for often than any of them: Klem. Preferring to go by his last name, Klem has been tattooing for over 30 years. Born and raised in South San Jose, Klem started tattooing at 22 and hasn't stopped. In this episode, he takes us through his time at his first two tattoo shops: San Jose's own Pinup Parlor and Marks of Art.

If you'd like to book an appointment with Klem, email klem1891@gmail.com

Klem's origin playlist

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Show Support:

• Rate and Review: Love Tattoo 408? Show your support by leaving a 5-star rating on ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠—it only takes a few seconds!

• Spread the Word: Share the podcast with your tattoo-loving friends and family. Let's build a community!

• Exclusive Discount: Enjoy a 15% discount on tattoo healing products at ⁠saniderm.com⁠⁠ with the code "tattoo408."

• Leave a Tip: Help us grow by ⁠leaving a tip⁠⁠!

Connect and Engage:

• Follow Tattoo 408: Stay updated by following the pod on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠, ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠Youtube⁠.

• Exclusive Stickers: DM your address, and Ethan send you some cool Tattoo 408 stickers!

Acknowledgments:

• Logo: Special thanks to ⁠Tessia Spisak⁠⁠ for the killer logo.

• Music: Shoutout to ⁠⁠mint.beats⁠ for the awesome music.

• Production: Tattoo 408 is produced by ⁠Ethan Gregory Dodge⁠.

Copyright Information:

• © 2024 under the ⁠Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International license⁠⁠. Feel free to use and share it as long as you give proper credit and refrain from using it for commercial purposes.