DOD45 Throwback Episode – Originally Released August 15, 2021
💀 SPOTIFY STRIKES AGAIN. Because they decided to obliterate our entire podcast account for no good reason (seriously, what did we do?! 😤), we’re rereleasing every single past episode—3+ a day until they’re ALL back up! And today, we’re digging up Episode 13 with the brilliant tattoo artist Teresa Sharpe! 🎨🖋️
⚠️ BUT BE WARNED: This was still the early, clunky, slightly cringe days of The DOD45 Show. No fancy pacing. No polished graphics. Mic quality? A struggle. Tai’s wearing a tank top for this interview, CLASSY. No official theme music yet, even less of co-host Adrienne, and let’s be real—Tai was still learning how to be on camera without looking like he owed someone money. It’s raw, it’s awkward, but that’s what makes it GOLD.
🎨 In this episode, Tai sits down with Teresa Sharpe—renowned tattoo artist & champion of Best Ink Season 2—to chat about life, art, and surviving in an industry that was once a boys’ club. Meanwhile, he attempts to draw her a wild, tentacled, hairless cat with a perched crow (because normal portraits are boring). 🐱🐙
🚀 What’s in this episode?
✔️ Tattoo life: How Teresa navigated the pandemic as an artist 🎤✍️
✔️ Who controls the music in a tattoo shop? (Spoiler: It’s not always the artist.) 🎶🤔
✔️ Breaking into tattooing back when it was still a boys’ club & changing the game 💪🏽
✔️ Her love for animals—crows, dogs, hairless cats, horses… it’s a whole kingdom 🐦🐴
✔️ How Best Ink launched her career & opened doors for international travel ✈️🌎
🔥 And, of course, another round of Sophie’s Choice—because tough decisions are fun:
🖋️ Best Ink or Ink Master?
🐱 Hairless cats or fluffy cats?
🎤 Old-school tattoos or modern tattoo trends?
🎶 Heavy metal or hip-hop while tattooing?
✈️ Travel for work or work from home?
👉 Watch this throwback episode, witness early DOD45 chaos, and see why Teresa is one of the most talented tattoo artists in the game! 💡🖋️
🎨 Teresa Sharpe Hairless Cat & Crow Prints Available Here:
ArtByTai Print – Teresa Sharpe Tribute
👕 Tai’s questionable tank top choice not available for purchase. 😂
🔗 More Teresa Sharpe & Art:
🖌️ Teresa Sharpe Official Site
🖼️ Become an ArtByTai Collector
🎵 Theme Music by Nalei (from 13)
📺 This episode is another raw, early-days gem. Watch it, laugh at the rough edges, and enjoy the ride. #DOD45 #TattooLife #PodcastThrowback #SpotifyDidUsDirty 🚀🎤
