In Episode 003 of Hands On…with Moonstone, we sit down with Austin Santana, founder of The Belt Daddy, to talk about craftsmanship, blue-collar values, fatherhood, and building something meaningful with your own hands.
What started as a creative outlet making handcrafted leather belts in his backyard shed has grown into an ongoing side business that brings people who celebrate the art of leather-working together.
In this episode, Austin shares how he discovered leather-working, what it means to be a blue-collar worker, and how becoming a father himself has influenced his perspective on life. He shares what he hopes to pass down to his son, Jude, and why preserving values can be just as important as preserving a craft.