Piercing Wizard Podcast

This PWP was recorded in front of a live studio audience (at the 2025 UKAPP conference in Nottingham). Ryan & Lola invite special guests Tais Fernandes and Becky Dill to come back on the show and talk about how to actually get things done. -Opening a studio. -The Bay Area Piercing Group and its long term impact on the piercing industry. -How to become an instructor. -How to write an effective proposal for a project. -Working with health departments. -Strategies for a slow season. -Do we notice the next big trend coming? +more questions from the audience.

Every piercing starts out with a little risk. The risks of our every day piercings can be reduced through education and experience, but what about when we're trying something new or trendy? Lola and Ryan discuss the risks that may come with rare piercings, piercing trends, or just experimentation and creativity. Celebrity finger piercings, Austin bar piercings (I didn't know what that was either its ok), and kitten fangs. Where is the line between risk and harm, and how close do we get as professional piercers? We also discuss our recent trip to Poland for a conference, and our future teaching plans. Time is running out to watch Lola Slider's "Size Matters: jewellery sizing theory" webinar at www.patreon.com/ryanpba. Watch it before the end of September 2025 or you'll miss out. You can also check out Ryan's new video about Austin Bar piercings, and much more on demand.

Nefarious Larratt is the child of BME (Body Modification E-Zine) creators and directors Shannon Larratt and Rachel Larratt. BME was hugely influential to the Body Art community, and has been sorely missed in its absence. Chances are, BME was your favorite piercers' favorite website, but it was so much more. Ryan & Lola really lucked out on this one. At the BMXNET 2025 conference in Berlin they got to sit down with Nefarious for this conversation on the past and future of BME . com. If you would like to learn more about BME . com, or submit body mod content, visit them online or follow bmezine on instagram.

Ryan and Lola tap dance on a land mine and discuss phase two of the APP's body jewelry verification program. This will be an on-going conversation between jewelers, piercers, and organizations, but we wanted to share some judgment-free information that has helped us get a grasp of where we are currently. We also talk about some potential issues related to single-use metal piercing instruments, the importance of titanium jewelry options , and frenum piercings. Interested in more info about Frenum piercings? Check out Ryan's new video at www.patreon.com/ryanpba. Available starting on July 25 2025.

Ryan and Lola went to the 2025 APP Las Vegas Conference and all you got was this lousy podcast. We sat down in the mezz the day after conference wrapped up and recorded this short recap for you. The 2025 APP conference was a good year, not the biggest, not the best, but it was a good year of classes, jewelry, and fellowship. We hope your Post-Vegas-Depression or your FOMO is subsiding. Enjoy this podcast, drink some water, get some rest, and lets get back to piercing.

Lola and Ryan are heading back to Las Vegas for the 2025 Association of Professional Piercers conference. They preview some of the classes they'll be instructing, how to make the most out of your week, and their new piercer merch (including an exclusive shirt just for patreon subscribers).

Lola and Ryan continue their road trip and answer your questions all about eyebrow piercings! -What is proper anatomy for an eyebrow piercing? -How deep do you go? -Marking & Placement. -Does it matter which direction you pierce in? -How can you tell if it will bruise? -What is up with these bumps? -Can you paralyze someone if you do it wrong? Interested in learning more about eyebrow piercings? You can watch Ryan's new video at www.patreon.com/ryanpba. When you sign up you also get access to the full archive, including eyebrow piercing parts 1 & 2!

Body piercing is a job that requires a diverse set of skills. Sometimes piercers have side hustles, hobbies, interests, and auxiliary services they would like to bring in to their businesses. Where do those services live in a studio with limited space? Lola and Ryan talk about the risk versus reward of adding in services to a space that may not have been designed for it. Ryan has a new video about eyebrow piercing, and it includes exercises to help build your skills. Check it out along with the entire on-demand archive of 50+ videos when you sign up to the $15 tier at www.pateon.com/ryanpba.

Nobody likes rejection, piercers especially. Lola and Ryan discuss a hard truth, sometimes piercings don't work out. We talk about some of the common factors that lead to piercings migrating or rejecting, if anything can be done to prevent or reverse it, and how to talk with clients about it. Enjoy. If you are interested in learning more about Dydoe piercings, Ryan has a new video available for you at www.patreon.com/ryanpba. Get access to that and 50+ other videos on the $15 arch-mage tier.

Lola Slider is beautiful, smart and quite abrasive to most of her fellow piercers. Soon Lola crosses paths with handsome new arrival Ryan Ouellette. Lola may let her guard down enough to fall for the effortlessly charming Ryan. But seriously folks, we made an episode where we list 10 things we love about piercing. Ryan made a video about conch piercings, it showcases four different examples of piercing and focuses heavily on tissue bracing methods. Check it out at www.patreon.com/ryanpba.

I'm posting this episode on Lola's birthday! and that's totally why its the last day of the month, and not because I've been too busy to finish an episode. Lola and Ryan have a conversation based on another submitted question "how do you give feedback to jewelry companies?". Its a tricky subject, we try to discuss it without mysteriously vanishing. We also talk about gauge size and what logic might go into selecting what you use. Interested in paired tongue piercings? Ryan has a new video for you at www.patreon.com/com. And if you'd like to sign up for Ryan's upcoming bevel theory webinar you can get more info at www.ryanpba.com.

Lola and Ryan kick off 2025 by talking about diversifying your platform. With the temporary (and possibly future) loss of tiktok many piercers learned the risks of focusing on one platform. We also answer a submitted question "how do you manage clients who aren't naughty enough to fire, but still make you dread their appointment?". We also talk about the 2025 conferences we'll be attending, and a short chat about Christina piercings. If you're interested in more Christina piercing info Ryan has a newly published video on the subject available at www.patreon.com/ryanpba. You can also get info about a March 2025 seminar in Quebec Canada at www.ryanpba.com.

Thanks for listening to yet another year of the Piercing Wizard Podcast. Ryan and Lola do a short recap of 2024 then get in to answering your submitted questions. Stay tuned for lots more in 2025! We answer the following questions: -What goes into writing a good piercing class? -Favorite piercings to do? -Favorite jewelry makers? -What helps with imposter syndrome? -What do you to during the "slow season" to bring in clientele? -What do you think about surgical steel? -What jewelry do you use for "Ashley" piercings? -What trends do you see growing and disappearing in 2025? -Plus more!

I first met Tais Fernandes in Germany, but they've also been a scholar in Las Vegas, they work and live in Sweden, and they are from Brazil. That is a wide perspective of the piercing community. I wanted to invite Tais to come on the show to talk about communication, volunteerism, and how to engage with clients in a small city. You can sign up or get more info about my February 2nd 2025 seminar in Indianapolis with this form: https://forms.gle/d5oqG4WoPWsMYF1K7.

Cozmo returns 111 episodes later. Cozmo is a key volunteer behind the scenes of the Association of Professional Piercers. We talk about his work on the APP's membership committee, as an instructor with a focus on his classes covering bedside manner and studio security, and his work as a mentor. If you're looking for more Cozmo content you can check out his @DailyCozWerks channel on youtube and the same name on IG, where Cozmo visits different coffee shops on his motorcycle (neat!). I have a new helix piercing video in the works for you at www.patreon.com/ryanpba that will be posted before the end of the year. I have a new seminar in Indianapolis on Sunday February 2nd 2025, you can get info or sign up here: https://forms.gle/N4EJYyU1i9hNzVke6. Lola and Ryan will be doing another ask-us-anything episode soon, submit your questions here: https://forms.gle/r8HqZv5Wkzu3Nd8S8.

Look out America, Lola is coming! It took over a year of paperwork to get it done, but Lola has a work visa to pierce in the United States. Ryan and Lola talk about the process and what the future holds. We also talk about why Lola declined a nomination for the APP board of directors election, and its not just because she's busy. Check out Ryan's new "half-adravya" at www.patreon.com/ryanpba. You can also gift memberships to your favorite piercer via: www.patreon.com/ryanpba/gift.

Sala returns to the podcast after several years to talk about what makes an effective volunteer. Sala is a familiar presence around the world, helping organize conferences and organizations across multiple countries. Sala has accepted a nomination to run for the board of directors of the Association of Professional Piercers. If you are an APP member don't forget to vote, the deadline is Dec 18 2024 so don't delay. We talk about time management, communication skills, and the inspiration that goes into volunteer work. I have a new video showcasing two examples of a "half-adravya" piercing available at www.patreon.com/ryanpba. A $15 arch-mage tier membership gets you access to this video and hours of other on-demand content.

Shawn Porter has been a key figure in the body modification world for decades. I first met Shawn through BME in the early 2000s and I have watched his creative influence on the industry ever since. Today, Shawn publishes body modification history through his Sacred Debris website and various print projects. 2024 was the year of Shawn saying yes to projects he may have turned down in the past; conferences, public speaking, and podcasts. So I jumped at the opportunity to have Shawn come on the show, I hope you enjoy what we recorded. We talk about Shawn's teenage entry into the body modification world through his contact with pioneer Jack Yount, then we transition into the BMEZINE years, MODCON, Scar Wars, and much more. Content Warning: graphic explicit conversations about genital piercing and modification, heavy body modification work, friends who have passed away, and extensive use of the word "cock". You can watch the video version on any tier at www.patreon.com/ryanpba.

This Piercing Wizard Podcast was recorded in front of a live studio audience ...at the 2024 UKAPP conference. Ryan and Lola invited previous guests Helen Houghton of Holier Than Thou Manchester and J'son D'souza of J'vaire Mumbai for a conversation about intimate piercing. As piercers we can offer simple piercings that a client gets for simple reasons, but we can also get requests that carry a deep meaning and heavy responsibility. Our panel talks about intimate work and how it differs from more visible work, the experience we try to offer to our clients, and our mentality when offering it.

Lola came up with a new idea for an episode, her and Ryan interview each other with surprise questions for the other. Neither of us knew the questions ahead of time, so the conversations they spark are a mix of informative and silly. Enjoy as we talk about piercing techniques, our least favorite things, and the days of piercing past. Oh, and Lola would like you to know that she came up with an ice cream flavor that Ben + Jerry's can name after her, Pierce-stacchio. Ryan has a new video showcasing two navel variations, one is a forward facing navel, and one is a floating navel. Watch it on-demand along with dozens of other piercing videos at www.patreon.com/ryanpba.