All Episodes

Tool Time #2! The Tools We Use Everyday in Horseshoeing as Farriers

Tool Time! Tool Anatomy-Talking About the Tools We Use and Why

Toby Pedley- All I've Ever Wanted To Do Is Be a Farrier! Now First Time Being On England Farrier Team

Brian Strelow- New Approach to Farrier Education. Straydog Forge Fundamental Farrier Training Course

Brian Buckner- Perseverance Pays Off By Never Giving Up No Matter What Life Throws At You!

Marshall Illes-The Chief Steward for Calgary Back in the Day

New Year Wrap Up with Troy Wood! And our Winter Clinic Demo Announced

Steven Beane- Six Time World Champ!

Travis Koons-Master Koonzagi Is Back for Part 2!

Learn From Your Failures To Earn Success. Winning & Losing Are Both Humbling Moments

Journey to Spruce Meadows 2025-Blacksmith World Championships

Jennifer Horn- Determined to Succeed and Failure Wasn't an Option

Mason Mileski- Man of Motivation & Persistence Carving His Own Path Through The Farrier Trade

Shorty Gorham- PBR Hall of Fame Bullfighter

Conrad Trow- Living The American Dream

Weston Newsom-Cowboy, Cowman, Father, Farrier, Jack of All Trades

Lone Rangers! Upcoming Contests, Past Contests. Things to Work On, etc..

Culture Exchange Student Ed Beeston and Q&A with Troy Wood

Robert Jukes-This isn't Goodbye, It's See You Later

Jim Poor, Chris Madrid, Bodie Trnka- 3 Generations Practicing Practical Shoeing to Win-They're Just Fronts & Hinds!

Get an Edge on the Competition! WCB West Texas Ranch Rodeo Shoes with Judge John McNerney

Billy Lovell & Matt Magan- Friends From the Beginning There to Help Each Other Any Way Possible

Juan Berumen-Humbled Man on a Journey Soaking Up Knowledge to Be The Best He Can Be

Judging Our First World Championship Blacksmiths Contest!

Ft Worth WCB Shoe List Tips n Details

Kayla & Lyle Shepherd-Husband n' Wife Multi-Farrier Practice Duo!

Chad Chance- Entrepreneur, Family Man, Farrier, Competitor, Auctioneer, Real Estate Agent, Man of Many Talents!

World Championships at Spruce Meadows Recap

How Was Your Go? 2024 World Championships Interviews After Pool of Shoes Class

George Rogerson 2024 World Champion Blacksmith & Alex Collier Top 5 Finisher in World Championship

Mike Stone- New Mexico Trio Los Diablos

Craig Trnka at WCB HQ

Robbie Mederos- If Life's leading You Down a Path You Don't Like, Change Direction & Pursue Your Dream!

Travis Buck- 4 Time Canadian Farrier's Team 2 Time WCB Team & Edgewood WCB Judge Tips on Shoes

Gathering a Game Plan for the Edgewood WCB Shoe List

Bob Pethick- Maintaining Top Level Shoeing Relationships for 50+ Years & Whilst Competing on American Farriers Team for 5 Years

Ever Been to a Clinic? Ever Put On a Clinic/Contest? Quick Tips for Success in this Episode

Jim Poor & John McNerney- Yukon Forge Taking Over Flatland Forge Driving Hammers--Special Announcement!!

Tyson Clark- Everyone's Path is Different & You've Got to Forge Your Own Path in Life

Mike Augenstein- Man Who Pays His Debts, Even if it Means Being a "Swiftie" for an Episode!

Hank Chisholm- Man of the People, President of the American Farrier's Association

Nigel Fennell FWCF (Honours) - The Jedi Knight Conquering All Things Steel

Todd Walker- Man On Many Endeavors! American Farriers Team, WCB Team, Tool Maker, Mustad Rep & More..

Thoughts & Impressions From Novice Competitors at Ft. Worth WCB!

Trey Green- Chasing that Gold Buckle Riding Bulls or Competing as a Top Level Farrier in the World

Travis Koons-World Renowned Farrier & Competitor aka..Master Koonzagi

Craig Trnka, Kyd Kelley, Troy Wood, Brian Strelow- Spruce Meadows Recap-Future WCB Headquarters & more..

A Year Behind Us With Many More to Go! Forging Brains One Year Mark

John McNerney- Yukon Forge, Badass Policeman Catching Bad Guys by Day, Farrier & Tool Maker by Night!

Stan Mullen-Former Kiwi Making His Presence Known in America

Dan Salcito-Hand Crafted, Salcito Hoof Knives from Skull Valley Arizona

Different Beginnings on the Same Path for Success- Life of an Apprentice Farrier

Austin Edens-aka..Captain Asshole-World Class, World Champion Farrier

Edgewood WCB Recap with Surprise Special Guest, Ben Snure!

Hanging Out with Troy Wood In His Shop

Tim "Hooter" Hoover

Doug Russo- Resident Farrier at the Lloyd Veterinary Medical Center at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa.

Spring Time Hustle & Bustle! Contests and Clinics Kicking Off in the near Future..Plus More

Caleb Payton-Full Time Farrier Turns to Law Enforcement Becoming Full Time Police Officer

Carl Via- Busy Man Lifestyle. AFA Tester, WCB Team Member, and Continuing the Family Farm Heritage

Travis Smith- Retired Marine to Full Time Farrier that's Winning Best Shod Draft Foot at WCB Classic

Ben Snure- Hammer Making Blacksmith in the Farrier World

Forging Brains-What's Been Going on in Our Lives Recently

Adam Fahr-Finding a Way to Make Competing FUN Again After Being Stuck in a Rut

Tyler Marshall- All the Little Details Matter

Mike Poe, Jason Smith & Kurt Fisk While at the Sarah Baker Benefit Clinic

Phillip Box & Andrew Wells- Cold Calling and Becoming Close Friends

2023 American Farrier's Team ~ 4 Top Competitors Working Together to Take the Top Step

Iain Ritchie & John Dixon- Mentor, Teacher, Competitors, Canadian Farriers Team Teammates, and Friends

Billy Klapper, Terry Stever & Jim Poor- How to Build a Legacy

John Harshbarger- Owner of Well-Shod Farrier Supply Who Loves His Job & Has A Passion For Our Trade

Troy Wood-"Discipline Creates Motivation"-Basic Elements for Shoe Making & Systems

Terry Dokken -Rock & Roll Farrier!

Bodie Trnka- Greatness Takes a Long Time to Achieve & Requires Commitment!

Bill Poor- Damascus Billets & Knives, 4 Mile Long Range Shooting, Calgary Stampede World Champion

Jim & Kathleen Poor-- It's All In The Mindset!

It's a New Year! Let's Talk about Goals and some Pre Game Funk

Tom Petersen-Climbing Mountain after Mountain and Becoming a Journeyman isn't the Top of the Mountain

Daniel Jones- Best Shod Foot at Stoneleigh International Farrier Competition!

Forging Brains Pre-Game Funk #3! Listener Submissions Q&A Feet Pics and Shoes

Kurt Fisk & Butch Whitaker- Live In Action @ Riley's Shop in the Wall Tent & Mini Fire Place

Craig & Christine Trnka- Forging a Community Through Competition

Chris "Money" Madrid- Put the Kids to Bed, I'm Gonna Give You Some ClickBait Today!

Andrew Wells - Finding Yourself Through a Trade You Never Expected and Succeeding

Jake Engler

Mr. Tom Willoughby

Pre-Game Funk #2 with Gavine & Riley Going Over Listener's Feet Pics They Sent In!

Getting Personal with the Judges of Ft Worth WCB Patrick & Mckenzie Dutton!

WCB Teammates Carl Via, Mike Poe & Stan Mullen

Pre-Game Funk with Gavine & Riley on Forging Brains Podcast

Episode 4- Andrew Neilson

Catching up with Team PNW after 2 days @ WCB Contest-Wheelie Boys & Hurricane Ian in North Carolina

Episode 3- Robert Jukes

Episode 2-Team PNW-Brian Strelow-Troy Wood-Jesse Wilson-Riley Kirkpatrick

Episode 1 - Forging Brains Introduction with Gavine Cooper & Riley Kirkpatrick