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Monsters of Design

Jon Sontag & Adrian Crabtree

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Hosted by Jon Sontag and Adrian Crabtree, each episode features a guest from the the design industry. Together we call out a specific monster that keeps us from doing our best work.
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The Curious Hunter

Jon Sontag & Tim Brehmer

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We aim to expand perspectives through the lens of hunting and fishing. Our films seek to ignite the spark of curiosity within each viewer, encouraging a journey of growth, learning, and appreciation for the intricate tapestry of life that connects us. Through compelling storytelling we promote an ongoing dialogue about the importance of ethical practices and the role each of us plays in preserving the planet. Hunting, fishing, and sustaining ourselves on the food we harvest from the wild can ...
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We met up with Emily from Central Coast Snake Services to talk to her about the book she just put out, "California Snakes and Where to Find Them". She also shed some tips and insights about snakes and how to keep safety in mind when hunting or hiking out in the wild. Hang on for the ride to meet a couple slithery friends she brings out at the end o…
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The MOD dudes are back. It's been a minute, but Jon and Adrian are ready to go! They continue their epic three part battle with the Artificial Intelligence monster. Marcus Thompson – Senior Copy and Content Designer at Code and Theory, jumps right in as their guest, giving us some key insights into the wonderful (but often scary and overwhelming) w…
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We went remote again from Sheep's Head Outfitters in Paso Robles, Ca, to chat with Heather Kelly from Heather's Choice. She walks Jon and Tim through the ups, downs, and in-betweens of starting and growing a business. We dive deep into what it means to eat for the outdoors (and everyday, anywhere), focusing on balanced nutrition. Heather's experien…
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Our first remote podcast is with the thoughtful and passionate Jared Frasier, executive director at 2% for Conservation. He talks to Jon and Tim about his experience growing up with hunting and fishing as the primary way his family put food on the table. How through his time spent in the outdoors expanded his views on conservation, how to get invol…
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Sitting fireside at Sheep's Head Outfitters in Paso Robles, Ca, the TCH boys have a fun conversation with Dagur Gudmundsson. They talk about his experience growing up with a rod and reel in his hands, what it was like learning to fish in Iceland, moving to the Central California Coast, and continuing to travel between his two homes as a fly fishing…
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At a TCH film screening night hosted by Tim at his shop, Sheep's Head Outfitters, the boys talk with Natalie about becoming a new hunter and finding confidence through a women lead organization called She Hunts. They also talk with Chad Thomas about his involvement with Backcountry Hunters and Anglers and how he and the wonderful people at BHA are …
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They talk about Tim's background, how he grew up hunting, and how Jon just got started. They also talk about where they'll be recording these episodes, from Tim's hunting and fishing shop, Sheep's Head Outfitters in Paso Robles, Ca. At the end they promote an even they'll be hosting at the shop screening the three TCH films, including the first off…
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In this week's episode, witness the dynamic duo, Jon Sontag and brand new co-host, Adrian Crabtree, as they delve into the mysterious realm of Artificial Intelligence. Accompanied by their special guest, Jon Delman – Senior Design Manager at Workiva, they unravel the secrets of AI's impact on our careers. With his hard-earned wisdom, Delman guides …
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In this episode, Jon and Bryan call for backup to help slay, tame and love the latest monster to cross their path—MARKETAUR. Will Leivenberg, Director of Brand Marketing at YML, answers the call and helps them explore the two-way street connecting marketing and design. As they traverse that well-worn road, they shine a light on the Marketaur, ident…
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In this episode, Jon and Bryan have a lovely chat with Steven Sczepanik, Senior Product Designer at Headspace, about the occasionally overbearing monster: Feedback. This electrified guitar god can forget to plug the amp in from time to time, leaving us clueless about what we can do to improve. But thankfully, Steven knows how to dial in his tone wi…
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In this episode, Jon and Bryan have a delightful conversation with Redona Dida, Product Designer at YML, about the monster that turns us into stone: Overthinker. This Medusa-like character draws us into the void of endless thoughts, keeping us away from some much needed simplicity. Fortunately, Redona helps us untangle our thoughts, urging us to ta…
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In this episode, Jon and Bryan chat with Adrian Crabtree, Art Director at Product Plan, about the monster with a syndrome—Imposter. This lil’ dude just wants to be loved, hugged, and encouraged to come out of his shell. Fortunately, Adrian breaks down all the things that cause this syndrome, tackling each unique facet one at a time. We chat about h…
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In this episode, Jon and Bryan chat with Laura Polkus, Creative Director at YML, about the monster that doesn’t like to quit—Overtime. It’s a hairy, overbearing beast that likes to grab hold and not let go, but with Laura’s help, we learn how to kick free and make peace with it. We talk all things productivity and self-worth while sorting through t…
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In this episode, Jon and Bryan talk to Roseville, Ca visual brand designer, Dan Otis, about our next monster: Stakeholder. These hulky stake-holding monsters can be terrifying—and like a lot of our monsters—they're misunderstood. Join us as Dan shares about his time spent with a wide variety of stakeholders as clients, co-workers, and most importan…
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In their first-ever Wrap Up episode, Jon and Bryan offer up the previous five monsters to Sølver, our first Monster Slayer. They also chat about Darth Vader’s romantic life, why Dobby the House Elf is the ultimate epitome of “Burnout” and what Hari Seldon from Apple’s Foundation has in common with one of our monsters. They also somehow find a way t…
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In this episode, Jon and Bryan talk to Jon Delman, Director of Product Design at Twitter. Their goal is simple: to slay Processs, our next monster. A hodgepodge of a few different things, Processs moves around unpredictably. Sometimes it’s too slow. Other times it’s too fast. Jon Delman, our Dungeon Master, takes us into the dark caverns where this…
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In this episode, Jon and Bryan talk to San Diego brand design manager, Emily Hsiao, about our fourth monster: Burnout. This dude is a hot mess, burning us out and chucking fireballs at others, burning them out along with us. Emily opens our eyes to all the useful firefighting tools she wields against this monster. Additionally, Bryan goes into some…
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In this episode, Jon and Bryan talk to Atlanta product designer, Chelsea Kinley, about our third monster: The Hoverer. It possesses our unfortunate souls at times. We just want to collaborate and keep the project moving, but some of us grow a few extra heads and start lurking behind our team. Chelsea uncovers super helpful tips on how to deal with …
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In our latest episode, Jon and Bryan talk to Portland illustrator, Kevin Tudball, about our second monster: Ego Maniac. We all have an ego we need to have a relationship with, but sometimes that ego gets a little too big for its britches. Join us as Kevin talks about refining his voice and growing his career as an accomplished illustrator and desig…
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In our premiere episode, Jon and Bryan talk to Bay Area corporate + commercial film director, Cheryl Isaacson, about our first monster: Scope Creep. We’ve all had client projects grow more than we scoped. Listen in as Cheryl walks us through how to slay, tame, and love that tricky, unpredictable monster known as Scope Creep. We also talk about nice…
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