Bench Jeweler Memes
Episodes
#29: The Durability Dilemma & the Illusion of Indestructible Jewelry
24 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 29: Brad and Dusty spend almost the entire episode unpacking the absolutely baffling mindset clients have when it comes to the durability of f...
#28: Critter the Designer, The Jewelry Industry's Most Unexpected & Unhinged Creator!
17 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week we finally have a guest on the show. His name is Jake… and yes, we know another Jake… but the internet knows him as “Critter the Desig...
#27: Stuller Reps Pay Us a Visit, We Are Immature, The Prank That Never Happened & Triple Key Merch!
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Stuller representatives tracked Brad and Dusty down… and somehow didn’t arrest them. Instead we had a great visit and learned just how committed S...
#26: Questionable Financial Decisions & The Final Boss of Jewelry Salesmen *Prank Call a Jeweler*
03 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dusty & Brad bravely discuss the future of the podcast and reveal our bold new strategy: possibly wasting our hard-earned money to become a paid s...
#25: Jake Fox Returns...and Everything Immediately Derails: AI Ethics in Jewelry & We Prank Call a Jeweler!
24 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Jake Fox is back for round two… and honestly, things fall apart almost immediately.We start this episode with good intentions, diving into the ethic...
Episode 24: Jewelry News: Diamond Tariffs, Platinum-Plated Pandora, Dave & Busters!
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 24 is packed with jewelry industry news you didn't know you needed. Brad and Dusty break down diamond tariffs (because nothing says "...
Episode 23: Gold & Scrap Buying from the Public (iN tHeSe UnPreCedEntEd TiMeS) & Prank Calling Jewelry Stores!
10 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dusty & Brad dive into the highs and lows of buying over the counter -- when it's great, when it's stressful, and when ...
Episode 22: How Do Jewelers Deal With Burnout & Would You Like to Buy Dusty or Brad a Coffee?
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 22 is basically Brad & Dusty talking about "burnout" in the jewelry industry and realizing a lot of us are hanging on by a polis...
Episode 21: Surprise! Another Guest... Eddie Joins to Talk Working With Family, Poop Stories & The Early Days of @benchjewelermemes
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 21 gets weird—in the best way. We’re joined by our good friend Eddie, a jeweler from Arizona who we met years ago on JHJ and have been fri...
Episode 20: Shawn from Monarch Jewelers Might Be the Smartest Man in the Jewelry Industry (or Not, but only one way to find out!)
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 20 and we’ve got another guest in the shop. This week we’re hanging with Shawn Przeclawski from Monarch Jewelers down in Florida, and hone...
Episode 19: Guest & Bench Jeweler Callie M., Talking Bench Life from the Female Perspective, Cats, Bed Bugs & Laser Repairs!
13 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We welcome a brand-new guest to the show, Callie M! Callie is a bench jeweler with over 20 years at the bench and a lifetime of experience in the jewe...
Episode 18: New Year New Us, A Very Weird December Recap, "I Thought Christmas was Over" Story & TraxNYC Drama
06 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We're back after a long holiday break and jumping straight in to how Weird December felt this year. From the usual chaos to some truly odd moment...
*Special Episode: BJ Mandrel Returns to Help us Around the Shop & Discuss the Holiday EP!
30 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year Everyone! Thank you so much for listening and get ready for a fun filled 2026! Follow us on Instagram & Yo...
Episode 17: Jesus & Turtles, Last Minute Shoppers, Ruining Christmas & Goopy Cross Story!
23 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We so close to Christmas and the bench is absolute chaos. It's been wild, stressful, and borderline maddening. In this episode we talk through al...
Episode 16: Jeweler Xmas Gifts, Jumping Off Roofs, "It's the Hope that Kills You", sHoP LoCaL vs. BUY LOCAL, December Cutoff Dates!
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We are still in the chaotic throws of December, but we took a breather to sit down and tackle an important question: "What are the best gift id...
Episode 15: The Depths of December, Holiday EP, Dumb December Requests, PET PEEVES (December Edition) & R-Rated Engravings
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's just old Brad and Dusty for this one, and we are officially diving into the Depths of December in the jewelry industry. Honestly... we might...
Episode 14: Talking Gold Market with a Gold Nerd *This is Not Financial Advice*
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're joined by a longtime friend of the show-- someone who has spent most of their life deep in the world of gold. He's a full-...
Episode 13: Special Guest Jake Fox // Talking All Things Jewelry CAD, Brad Missing Dusty's Birthday Bash, AI, The Good Bad & Ugly of Jewelry Design
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we're joined by the insanely talented Jake Fox of "J. Fox Customs" - a guy who somehow manages to juggle both the whol...
Bench Jeweler Memes, Ep.12: *Guest* Armaan from IDD (yeah you know me), Being a Diamond Vendor, Lab Grown Diamonds, Tariffs, Trends & Other Stories from the Road!
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, we sit down with on of our favorite diamond & jewelry vendors, Armaan from I.D.D. Despite his young age, Armaan has carved out a ...
Bench Jeweler Memes, Ep.11: Breaking (Delayed) News, Geller's Blue Book, Stuller News, Baby News & Microwaved Poop Particles!
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we once again tease the idea of bringing on future guests (we promise it's gonna happen soon). Then we take an unusual turn and ...
Bench Jeweler Memes, Ep.10: How to be a Guest on a Future Episode ... Coffee Talk, Brad is Short & Dusty is Tall, JHJ Admin Memes, Those Big National Chain Retailers, Bearers of Bad News, Talking Politics
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We had no idea what this episode was supposed to be about... so naturally, it starts with coffee talk. Once the caffeine kicks in, we eventually stumb...
Bench Jeweler Memes, Ep.9: Venting, Whining, Complaining, Crashing Out & Old Navy Sponsorship?
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we basically sit down to gripe, complain and maybe overshare about how chaotic the last couple weeks have been at the shop. Sometim...
Bench Jeweler Memes, Ep.8: "You're Not Gonna Switch My Diamond, Are You?"
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Bench Jeweler Memes podcast, we dive into everyone's favorite topic - "switching diamonds." You know, that totally r...
*Special Episode* The BJ Mandrel Interview - Behind The Music of "Bench Jeweler Melodies, Vol. 1"
17 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we sat down with the legendary BJ Mandrel — the totally real, absolutely-not-fictitious artist behind Bench Jeweler Melodies, Vol. 1A dep...
Bench Jeweler Memes, Ep.7: The Jewelry Industry's Pettiest Pet Peeves!
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this weeks episode, we asked jewelers to send in their pettiest jewelry-related pet peeves - AND wow, you all delivered! From clients licking t...
Bench Jeweler Memes, Ep.6: Toilet Memes, Brad Insults all of Utah, Gold Spoon for "Cooking", Bodily Fluid Jewelry, Role Playing as a Client & We're Desperate for that YouTube Money
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we dive into questions and answers from our Instagram followers, role-play the annoying scenarios of impossible-to-please clients, an...
Bench Jeweler Memes, Ep.5: Special Guest Mack, 3rd Generation Small Town Jeweler, Working with Family, Grandma Memes & More Hilarious Stories!
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we sit down with Mack, a 3rd generation jeweler keeping the tradition alive in rural South Carolina. Mack shares his family history...
Bench Jeweler Memes, Ep.4: Risky Repairs, Unhinged Pro Tips, Hollow Rope Chains, Newbie Advice & Gold by Weight?
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode FOUR, we tackle your burning questions on risky repairs, drop some tips that may trigger you, and discuss the dilemma of hollow rope chains...
Bench Jeweler Memes, Ep.3: We're Idiots, Gateway to JHJ, Panties on the Counter, Gold Prices & Other Crazy Stories
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In episode THREE, we acknowledge that we are kind of experts, but kind of not! LOL. More hilarious stores about customers involving panties and heavy ...
Bench Jeweler Memes, Ep.2: Vacation Over, Tortilla Pearl, The Lost Ring, Tag Team Ring Sizings & Invicta Watches
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In episode TWO, one of us escapes on vacation while the other is stuck holding down the fort. We catch up and swap ridiculous stories about lost rings...
Bench Jeweler Memes: Introductions, High School Musical, the Death of Watchmakers, Questionable Career Choices & Safe Words
01 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the debut of Bench Jeweler Memes podcast. We kick things off with our "origin stories" and sharing our paths into the jewelry ind...