EPISODE · Aug 13, 2025 · 59 MIN
The Cast Iron Comeback: Field Company Co-Founder, Stephen Muscarella
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Fact: Cast iron is having a moment. And that’s true even while the cast-iron skillet has never lost its standing as one of the most iconic of culinary tools. So today, Eli talks with Field Company co-founder, Stephen Muscarella, about how a vintage pan sparked a journey to reimagine cast iron from the ground up. They get into what makes cast iron so special — and so misunderstood; the small design choices that lead to better cooking; and what, exactly, Field is doing to bring back the use of cast iron in modern cooking.We Want to Hear from You!Have a topic, craft category, or craft company you’d like to see us cover? Email us here to share those or any other thoughts you have about CRAFTED.RELATED LINKS:Blister Craft CollectiveBecome a BLISTER+ MemberField CompanyRecipe GuideTOPICS & TIMES:Introduction to Field Company (2:16)A History of Cooking Techniques (5:11)Origins of Field Company (12:32)Sand Casting (19:52)Thermophysical Properties of Iron Castings (28:06)The State of Cast Iron (33:32)Three Types of Metal (38:09)Enamel Coatings(43:12)The Dark Art of Seasoning (46:13)The Future of Field Company (55:26)SEE OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister CinematicBikes & Big IdeasGEAR:30Blister PodcastBLISTER NEWSLETTER:Get It & Our Weekly Gear Giveaways Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Fact: Cast iron is having a moment. And that’s true even while the cast-iron skillet has never lost its standing as one of the most iconic of culinary tools. So today, Eli talks with Field Company co-founder, Stephen Muscarella, about how a vintage pan sparked a journey to reimagine cast iron from the ground up. They get into what makes cast iron so special — and so misunderstood; the small design choices that lead to better cooking; and what, exactly, Field is doing to bring back the use of cast iron in modern cooking.We Want to Hear from You!Have a topic, craft category, or craft company you’d like to see us cover? Email us here to share those or any other thoughts you have about CRAFTED.RELATED LINKS:Blister Craft CollectiveBecome a BLISTER+ MemberField CompanyRecipe GuideTOPICS & TIMES:Introduction to Field Company (2:16)A History of Cooking Techniques (5:11)Origins of Field Company (12:32)Sand Casting (19:52)Thermophysical Properties of Iron Castings (28:06)The State of Cast Iron (33:32)Three Types of Metal (38:09)Enamel Coatings(43:12)The Dark Art of Seasoning (46:13)The Future of Field Company (55:26)SEE OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister CinematicBikes & Big IdeasGEAR:30Blister PodcastBLISTER NEWSLETTER:Get It & Our Weekly Gear Giveaways Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Cast Iron Comeback: Field Company Co-Founder, Stephen Muscarella
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