Adlai Stein

A Blacksmith since 1990. Adlai is self-taught and got his start while being a re-enactor.  His years of experience earned him the chance to compete on Forged in Fire. He spends his days running his blacksmith art business Macabee Metals and his nights teaching at the Columbus Idea Foundry for the last 4 years.

Bekah Saikas

Bekah is an apprentice blacksmith.

Bekah has been working as a blacksmith and fabricator at Macabee Metals and Becket Forge since 2016. 

Ashley Shaw

Ashley Shaw is a bladesmith and blacksmith with over 15 years experience and training in both historical and modern techniques. A Forged in Fire runner-up, Ashley enjoys sharing his love of the craft with others through teaching.