DeathB4Decaf

Hello, new poster here! I'm starting my back with Chad Koeplinger next week, extra super stoked!
Last time I got tattooed was a year ago by Zach Nelligan and Joel Madberg Soos.

Just booked the final session on my back! March 18th to clean everything up, add more black and detail it out. Several places along my ribs and (UGH) love handles the blue color fell out. I have a problem with some lighter blues. Ironic this is an underwater tattoo, right?

full day with erin chance march 26th than back to back days may 1 and 2nd with matt lambdin, both working on my thigh to complete my leg sleeve

Third session done. I'm so over the moon happy with it. Also happy wasn't another session on the butt/thighs.

I know the boxer sold it for you! ;)

@DeathB4Decaf shit is sweet!

Third session done. I'm so over the moon happy with it. Also happy wasn't another session on the butt/thighs.

Third session done. I'm so over the moon happy with it. Also happy wasn't another session on the butt/thighs.

Third session done. I'm so over the moon happy with it. Also happy wasn't another session on the butt/thighs.

Third session done. I'm so over the moon happy with it. Also happy wasn't another session on the butt/thighs.

Third session done. I'm so over the moon happy with it. Also happy wasn't another session on the butt/thighs.

Third session done. I'm so over the moon happy with it. Also happy wasn't another session on the butt/thighs.

Third session done. I'm so over the moon happy with it. Also happy wasn't another session on the butt/thighs.

Third session done. I'm so over the moon happy with it. Also happy wasn't another session on the butt/thighs.

Third session done. I'm so over the moon happy with it. Also happy wasn't another session on the butt/thighs.

Third session done. I'm so over the moon happy with it. Also happy wasn't another session on the butt/thighs.

Third session done. I'm so over the moon happy with it. Also happy wasn't another session on the butt/thighs.

Just got home from a relaxing and respectful 3.5 hours on the Shaolin back w/ TheGangOfOne
Finished all the black clouds on the mid-back, did some borders around the ribs on both sides and the R armpit (oof), hit a grapefruit sized chunk across the mid-spine and over the kidneys. The solid blackness of the background is really helping the monk pop forward. Also got the back of my knee filled (praise be to the Buddha, never again!) and shaded the waves and rocks on the back of thigh. We figure another 2 solid sits to get the waves and waterfall across the lower back and fill up the bum. Back on the table next week.
So far 3 sessions, 12 hrs total.
Today I hit 190hrs total over my 12 years in this silly tattoo thing...gotta keep going ;)

@Iwar, yep. Are you? Although I've never actually been super into straight edge hardcore or overly outspoken with my views, straight edge has definitely been an important part of my life.
My first tattoo was actually a straight edge tattoo at 21, and then I got a second when I was 30 (XXX) years old.

Disclaimer: I'm not sure if this is the right subforum or not, but I figured I'd give it a shot. Feel free to move it as you see fit.
I don't know if anyone has heard of Edgeland podcast, but it's a weekly podcast that comes out every Friday. The host interviews someone who is currently/still straight edge in the first half hour, and then someone who has broken edge in the second half hour. It's obviously geared towards the hardcore/punk community, and it's most weeks the interviews are pretty good, regardless of your edge status.
In addition to musicians, it's not uncommon for him to have tattooers on there. In the past he's had on Heather Bailey and Beau Brady (and maybe others I forget). This weeke's episode has DJ Rose in the edge section and Chad Koeplinger in the non-edge section. I haven't listened yet, but I thought it may be something people would be interested in.
You can find it on iTunes or Stitcher (or whatever you use for podcasts probably), and also on twitter and Instagram (@edgelandpodcast).

Did another six hours yesterday covering the waist to knees. I watched a couple of movies which helped keep my mind off everything, although I found the ass/legs to be way easier than the lower back. We've got 10 hours total so far, and the next appointment is only in a few weeks, woot!

edit.

I think a lot more accomplishments would be made and goals achieved and fun had if people would stop saying, I'll do XYZ but I want to lose 20 pounds first.

Now that is one hell of a collection of tattoos. Great intro. And congratulations on the soon-to-be PhD.

Now that is one hell of a collection of tattoos. Great intro. And congratulations on the soon-to-be PhD.