The Wood Hounds

Dan and Joe discuss current events in the world of YouTube influencers involving lawsuits and hurt feelings.  A YouTuber was sued for a critical review and another had his professional license challenged for critical videos.  Where will the madness end?  
https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2024/08/federal-trade-commission-announces-final-rule-banning-fake-reviews-testimonials

Dan and Joe share some of their past customer service experiences and relate them to their own business endeavors. Also this week begins the one month countdown to the Paul Bunyan Timber show in Cambridge, Ohio. 

Dan and Joe take a shallow dive into the world of science to help them better understand a better method of seasoning firewood...not that any exists but that's beside the point!

Dan and Joe have figured out that what you wear to work isn't only important to the person wearing the outfit.   In industries like firewood your personal attire can play a role in protecting you from injury but ALSO can help protect the fragile feelings of those around you!  Oh yeah, jewelry is a problem too.

If you want to protect your assets, maybe installing a camera system is the way to go?  Or maybe not.  Dan and Joe discuss using cameras in the wood yard and both determine their usefulness is most likely something other than preventing thievery. 

Dan and Joe try to build on the excitement of the 2024 Olympiad in France by creating their own contest for firewooders.  Could they be on to something?  

There have been some interesting trends developing with larger YouTube niches where large media companies actually own the channel...the personality works for them.  Interesting.  You only have to look as far as the Automotive niche on YouTube to see how this is playing out.  Will this trend ever come to the firewood niche?  Will corporate America buy up all the big content creators?  Dan and Joe give their two cents.  

Dan and Joe are back from their summer vacation and talk about what they have been up to.  Yes, complaining about the weather is on the list!

Dan and Joe discuss Joe's recent firewood vacation to Germany and the comparison to European style firewood to the US.  Oh, yeah...and the food, the cars, the beer and the like.  

The 2024 Midwest Firewood Frenzy was held on June 22, 2024 in Eau Claire Wisconsin and brought together a number of firewood fans and YouTube channels for the day.  The event was held at the Wolfe Ridge MFG factory which had their entire lineup of log splitters, grapples, and firepits on display.  Dan was in attendance and gave us a summary of the day.  Hilarity ensues!