Art and Violence with Lyle Witherrite

Lyle Witherrite is a fascinating person. He started working when he was 11 years old and has since had a long career of many interesting jobs, from bucking hay bales, to serving in the Navy, to creating intricate works of art as a blacksmith. He’s also an incredibly passionate person with a talent for just about any medium of art he picks up. Besides blacksmithing, he paints, draws, plays music, and writes songs. For some people, Lyle included, art is a critical and necessary part of life. In this episode, Lyle tells me his life story and how he’s channeled his passion over the years. We also have something special. An original song written and performed by Lyle Witherrite, that’s guaranteed to give you chills.

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