The Wood Hounds

Dan and Joe meander through some topics in today's episode.  Joe found himself in the middle of a robbery.  Dan tries to explain where all the YouTube views have gone, and both agree on the excitement generated by the Firewood Machine industry.  

Two, very good looking, funny, charming podcasters can both trace their firewood roots to their purchase of an outdoor wood boiler.  If they didn't already have a lot in common!  

A recent fire at a Montana based firewood production yard got Dan and Joe's attention when the story was posted on  YouTube.  If the fire wasn't bad enough,  comments left by some viewers seemed to have crossed the line into bad taste.  The Wood Hounds dive into these comments and show how they reflect persistent and unfortunate attitudes about the entire industry.  
 
Here is a link to the video
 
https://youtu.be/-8AUPjPtqtg?si=rCcQRz8XN-NLwANA

Dan and Joe review the recent Paul Bunyan trade show in Cambridge, Ohio, October 3-5, 2025. There is so much to discuss. The awesome firewood machines, the people, the food, the oppressive heat! 

Dan and Joe talk about how a simple branded T Shirt can have an impact on a small business's bottom line.  Hey, we are just two weeks away from the Paul Bunyan Show in Cambridge Ohio...Fun time for all!  

Joe discusses his recent, week-long tour of firewood yards in Germany and Austria and shares what he witnessed across the pond.  This trip was organized by TP Siva, the Finland-based company responsible for the Japa, Hakki Pilke, and Palax firewood processors. 

Dan and Joe come close to violating one of their core standards for a world-class firewood podcast.   No Cussing!! 

Dan discusses a conversation he had with a fellow firewood hobbiest he met recently. Dan tried to help him realize there is a fine line between ambition and fantasy. Or maybe not?!?!?

The irony about smartphones is we can hardly put them down to do our own job.  How did we ever get through life without one?  Dan and Joe discuss their lives with smartphones and how they can play a productive role in the firewood industry. 

Dan and Joe spend the episode talking about food and firewood.  Two of their favorite things!