Episode #21 Pacific Bonsai Expo Interviews Part 2-Adam Toth, Richard Kearney, Bob Pressler, Matt Walker, Will Kerns and Jose Gonzalez

Interviews from the 2024 Pacific Bonsai Expo Part 2 Adam Toth Timestamp: 0:30 sec  Instagram: adam.jp.bon Adam Toth is a Bonsai professional located in the Bay Area of CA.  He was an apprentice under Taiga Urushibata at Taisho-En where he obtained his professional certificate in Shohin Bonsai.  Adam worked on several of the Bonsai in the PBE this year.       Richard Kearney  Timestamp: 10:15 Instagram: richardkearney.nz Richard Kearney is a Bonsai pot maker based in New Zealand with a unique 3D printing inspired approach.  His design strategy and mold making techniques are fascinating, creating some absolutely stunning results.     Robert Pressler  Timestamp: 32:10 Instagram: Kimurabonsai  Website: www.kimurabonsai.com  Robert Pressler is the owner of Kimura Bonsai nursery a staple Bonsai nursery in Southern California.  He has showed trees at both of the Pacific Bonsai Expo events and is also the president of California Bonsai Society.    Matthew Walker Timestamp: 55:18  Instagram:  bonchibonsai  Website: www.bonchibonsai.com  Matthew is a long time student of Boon and the owner of Bonchi Bonsai located in Northern CA.  He is a Bonsai artist, collector and grower.  He has vended and shown at the PBE, known for his impressive Sierra Junipers and ultra soft annealed copper wire. Also, a long time personal friend and collecting buddy.       Will Kerns Timestamp: 1:17:00 Instagram: willkernsbonsai Will Kerns displayed an epic XL Rocky Mountain Juniper at this year's PBE which he drove out from Colorado with Todd Schlafer.  Previously he has studied with Harold Sasaki, Jerry Morris, Todd Schlafer and Ryan Neil.    Jose Gonzalez  Timestamp: 1:32:06 Instagram: jmgarcia451b Jose currently lives in Chicago and studies under Boon.  He is a long time friend of Matthew Walker and displayed a powerful XL pomegranate at this year's PBE.