Tattoos, Traditions & Transformation - A Conversation with Nick Boyczuk

To kick off a new year, and the first episode of 2026, I’ve got a special treat for you: an on location dialogue with none other than Nick Boyczuk, the founder and proprietor of Electric Eagle Tattoo Shop, and as you may have heard me mention in other episodes: my very own tattoo artist. In this sense, our conversation is about as personal (and weirdly personalist) as you can get. In fact, at one point in the conversation, it occurred to me that having Nick on the podcast is like having my therapist on the podcast. Except in this case, it’s my salty languaged therapist who draws on me with a tattoo rig made from electric doorbell components (the old school, traditional way).But there’s more to our conversation than tattoo talk among trauma-bonded buds here. There’s conversation about creativity; about commitment; about discipline; about tradition; about listening; about care; about courage; about growth; and about… God.All the elements, in other words, of the kinds of conversations you normally hear on Personalist Manifesto(s).BioNick's a mustachioed, deep thinking, fast working tattoo artist who lives in Abbotsford, British Columbia, with his wife, kids, and cats. LinksNick's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nickboyczuktattoo/Electric Eagle Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/electriceagletattoo/Nick's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/Nick-Boyczuk-Tattoo-61559196154551To book with Nick, email: [email protected]