The Wood Hounds

Today Dan tells us all about his major project at his wood yard...a VersaTube carport that will cover his splitters and other firewood machines.  Dan was super excited to get started on this project but he soon found out there were a number of challenges awaiting him.  

A week after hosting Professor John Pastor discussing his book "White Pine" Dan and Joe spend time discussing the experience they had learning about this iconic American tree.  
 
To purchase "White Pine...The Natural and Human History of a Foundational American Tree" visit the publisher's website. Use promo code PINE for 20% off. 
https://islandpress.org/books/white-pine
 
To learn more about Professor John Pastor 
https://islandpress.org/author/john-pastor

Dan and Joe sit down with Professor John Pastor to discuss his new book, White Pine-- The Natural and Human History of a Foundational American Tree.   Sit back and listen to an AMAZING story about a tree that helped plant the seeds of Revolution and built this nation to what it is today.  
 
To purchase "White Pine" please visit Island Press! Use promo code PINE for 20% off.
https://islandpress.org/books/white-pine
 
John Pastor is an ecologist and professor of biology at the University of Minnesota, Duluth, where his teaching and research focus on the natural history and ecology of northern ecosystems. Pastor is the author of Mathematical Ecology of Populations and Ecosystems, is co-editor of Large Mammalian Herbivores, Ecosystem Dynamics, and Conservation, and has authored or coauthored 22 book chapters and over 120 papers, mostly about the North Woods. He is co-chair of the Natural History Section of the Ecological Society of America.
 
Professor Pastor's personal blog
http://www.theclevermoose.com/

Dan and Joe try to dive back into the topic of firewood industry trends and how professionals can better position themselves to better serve customers of the future.  This is certainly a complicated matter to discuss but Dan and Joe will do their best to make things even more confusing!

Joe gives Dan a rundown of his trip to Bangor, Maine and the 2023 Loggers Expo.  Joe was able to see a lot of super cool machines and met a lot of nice people.  BUT he came away with two frustrations that he has yet to figure out.  Listen in to hear what he has to say.

Dan explains how an Eastonmade 37D wood splitter wound up in his wood yard.  Talk about a great day!  A conversation ensues on the role of a content creator and pitfalls that they face providing an honest video review. 

Today Dan and Joe talk about the recent gatherings taking place at wood yards across the country fueled by the YouTube firewood community.  All is right with the world!!  Well, upon further review, there has been an "occasional" person who failed to live up to the good nature we all have come to enjoy amongst ourselves.  
KNL Firewood on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@KNLFirewood
 

Dan and Joe discuss the big weekend of Ohio Wood Burner's Open house, the big move, and the after party!!  How can you call this "work" when you are having this much fun??  

Dan and Joe discuss the Ohio Wood Burner open house for the new woodyard that  is just days away.

Dan and Joe discuss their lives as YouTube content creators...the good, the bad, and the things that can cause stress to their day!  If you are considering starting a YouTube channel this would be a good episode to gain some insight into the inner workings of YouTube and as an influencer.