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The Intersection of Japanese Garden Design and Bonsai w/ Matthew Gelacio - Ep 38

Matthew Gelacio is an up and coming star artist based out of San Diego who balances a full time job in Japanese garden design with amazing development as a bonsai artist. In this episode, we get to hear more about his journey, the unique skillset he is building, and the teachings that have been instilled him from Japanese roots.

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  Teamwork in Bonsai w/ The Bonsai Smiths - Ep 37

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  The Black Pondo Podcast Crossover w/Jeremiah Lee - Ep 36

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  Improve your Design Thinking w/ Mark Britton - Ep 35

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  The Builder Mindset w/ Peter Tea - Ep 34

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  Philosophy and Science of Bonsai w/ Julian Tsai - Ep 33

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  Cypress Knees and Swamp Talk w/ Randy Bennett - Ep 32

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  The Hobbyist's Path w/ Mike Pistello - Ep 31

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  The Return to the Source w/ Bjorn Bjorholm - Ep 30

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  Water Engineering w/ Eric Forrester - Ep 29

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  Kokufu 100 Onsite Interviews w/ Matt, Kyle, Adam, Michael, and Jacob - Ep …

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  Pre-Show Excitement for Kokufu-ten 2026 w/ Sam Tan - Ep 27

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  Fostering a Community and Yamadori Collection w/ Jon White - Ep 26

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  Establishing as a Professional and the Colorado Bonsai Scene w/ Todd Schla…

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  Cultivating Grit and Constantly Improving w/ Dennis Rodinger - Ep 24

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  Designing a Purpose Built Space w/ Walker Schlott - Ep 23