Bonsai Builders Podcast
By Addison Galambos
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Episodes: 64
Description
This podcast is for when a hobby becomes an obsession. It chronicles the path of a dedicated hobbyist, focusing not just on shaping trees, but on shaping the mindset and discipline of a master artist.
Episodes focus on gleaning insights from experts on topics related to optimizing the bonsai learning journey and discussing interesting questions that arise along the way.
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A Month at Mirai - Ep 62
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Nov 04, 2026 |
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Inside "The Pruning Grounds": Everything You Need to Know About the 2027 PBE Talent Competition w/ Nick Vila - Ep 62
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Oct 28, 2026 |
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What Does the Drainage Layer Actually Do? w/ Dr. Scott Barboza - Ep 61
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Oct 21, 2026 |
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What Counts as Bonsai in a Global Online Exhibition? w/ Bonsaigers - Ep 60
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Oct 14, 2026 |
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A Focus on the Fundamentals to Fuel Growth w/ Mike Lane - Ep 59
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Oct 07, 2026 |
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How Do You Apply Design Principles to Bonsai? w/ Ryan Neil - Ep 58
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Sep 30, 2026 |
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Stop Buying, Start Curating and PBE Updates w/ Andrew Robson - Ep 57
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Sep 23, 2026 |
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Unpacking the Pacific Bonsai Expo’s Major Changes - Ep 56
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Sep 16, 2026 |
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What Is a Bonsai Apprenticeship Really Like? w/ Travis Hendrix - Ep 55
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Sep 09, 2026 |
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Balancing Family, Time, and Trees w/ Danny Hart - Ep 54
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Sep 02, 2026 |
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Objective Design and Why It's the Key to Improving Quickly w/ Kyle Hansen - Ep 53
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Aug 26, 2026 |
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Can You Learn Bonsai Without Owning Any Trees? w/ Nicole Yabut - Ep 52
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Aug 19, 2026 |
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How to Build a World-Class Bonsai Curriculum w/ Hugh Grant - Ep 51
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Aug 12, 2026 |
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Collecting Rare Japanese Maple & Ume Cultivars w/ Derek Delisi - Ep 50
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Aug 05, 2026 |
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What's the Best Way to Build a Digital Community in Bonsai? w/ Dillon Clark - Ep 49
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Jul 29, 2026 |
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What Actually Makes Water "Good" or "Bad" for Bonsai? w/ Eric Schrader and Jonas Dupuich - Ep 48 Part 2
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Jul 22, 2026 |
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Inside Out, Outside In, and What It Means for Buildin' Bonsai w/ Eric Schrader and Jonas Dupuich - Ep 47 Part 1
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Jul 15, 2026 |
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How to Make it w/ Josheramics - Ep 46
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Jul 08, 2026 |
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The Hardcore Hobbyist's Path w/ Joel Jenkins - Ep 45
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Jul 01, 2026 |
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Rare Books, Shohin, and US Bonsai History w/ John Romano - Ep 44
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Jun 24, 2026 |
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Midnights at Mirai - Workshop Session w/ Brock Arvesen - Ep 43
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Jun 17, 2026 |
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The New Zealand & Bay Area Connection w/ Scott Jania - Ep 42
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Jun 10, 2026 |
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The Bay Area Boom - Ep 41 w/ Adam Toth
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Jun 03, 2026 |
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The Pursuit of Perfect Deadwood - Ep. 40 w/ Drew Binkley
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May 27, 2026 |
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What Makes Water "Good" or "Bad"? w/ Eric Forrester - Ep 39
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May 20, 2026 |
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The Intersection of Japanese Garden Design and Bonsai w/ Matthew Gelacio - Ep 38
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May 06, 2026 |
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Teamwork in Bonsai w/ The Bonsai Smiths - Ep 37
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Apr 29, 2026 |
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The Black Pondo Podcast Crossover w/Jeremiah Lee - Ep 36
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Apr 22, 2026 |
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Improve your Design Thinking w/ Mark Britton - Ep 35
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Apr 15, 2026 |
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The Builder Mindset w/ Peter Tea - Ep 34
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Apr 08, 2026 |
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Philosophy and Science of Bonsai w/ Julian Tsai - Ep 33
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Apr 01, 2026 |
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Cypress Knees and Swamp Talk w/ Randy Bennett - Ep 32
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Mar 25, 2026 |
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The Hobbyist's Path w/ Mike Pistello - Ep 31
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Mar 18, 2026 |
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The Return to the Source w/ Bjorn Bjorholm - Ep 30
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Mar 11, 2026 |
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Water Engineering w/ Eric Forrester - Ep 29
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Mar 04, 2026 |
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Kokufu 100 Onsite Interviews w/ Matt, Kyle, Adam, Michael, and Jacob - Ep 28
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Feb 25, 2026 |
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Pre-Show Excitement for Kokufu-ten 2026 w/ Sam Tan - Ep 27
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Feb 11, 2026 |
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Fostering a Community and Yamadori Collection w/ Jon White - Ep 26
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Feb 04, 2026 |
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Establishing as a Professional and the Colorado Bonsai Scene w/ Todd Schlafer - Ep 25
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Jan 28, 2026 |
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Cultivating Grit and Constantly Improving w/ Dennis Rodinger - Ep 24
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Jan 21, 2026 |
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Designing a Purpose Built Space w/ Walker Schlott - Ep 23
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Jan 14, 2026 |
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Bonsai Down Under w/ Hugh Grant - Ep 22
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Jan 07, 2026 |
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Addison's 2025 Bonsai Practice Review w/ Jeff Ammons - Ep 21
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Dec 24, 2025 |
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Mastery and Perfection in Bonsai w/ Ryan Neil - Ep 20 - Part 2
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Dec 17, 2025 |
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Mastery and Perfection in Bonsai w/ Ryan Neil - Ep 19 - Part 1
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Dec 17, 2025 |
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Pots w/ Potts and Dupuich - Ep 18
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Dec 10, 2025 |
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The Value of a Japanese Education w/ Kaya Mooney - Ep 17
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Dec 03, 2025 |
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Styling Competition Reflections w/ Daniel, Ryan, Ian, and Julius - Ep 16
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Nov 26, 2025 |
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Bonsaify Your Life w/ Eric Schrader - Ep 15
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Nov 19, 2025 |
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Inside Joshua Roth Tools w/ John Kim - Ep 14
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Nov 05, 2025 |
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Learning Art and Design w/ Dave DeGroot - Ep 13
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Oct 29, 2025 |
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25 Years of Bay Area Bonsai w/ Jerry Carpenter - Ep 12
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Oct 22, 2025 |
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Creating your Opportunities w/ Brock Arvesen - Ep 11
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Oct 15, 2025 |
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Getting a Fast Start w/ Nick Vila - Ep 10
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Oct 08, 2025 |
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Joshua Roth Rising Stars Roundtable - Ep 9
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Oct 01, 2025 |
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Aichi-en Apprentice Life w/ Andrej Dojcinovic - Ep 8
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Sep 24, 2025 |
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Livin' the Dream w/ Jeremiah Lee - Ep 7
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Sep 17, 2025 |
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From Kitchen's End to Bonsai's Beginning w/ Mark Walker - Ep 6
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Sep 10, 2025 |
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The All American Apprentice w/ Andrew Robson - Ep 5
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Sep 03, 2025 |
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How to Choose a Teacher w/ Sam Tan - Ep 4
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Aug 27, 2025 |
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The Bonsai Ecosystem w/ Jonas Dupuich - Ep 3
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Aug 20, 2025 |
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The Bonsai Body w/ Dr. Justin Ho - Ep 2
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Aug 11, 2025 |
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The Learning Journey w/ Jeff Ammons - Ep 1
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Aug 11, 2025 |
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Introduction to the Bonsai Builders Podcast - Ep 0
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Aug 10, 2025 |