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In depth discussion of Essential Craftsman videos, related topics, and the spec house series. Also casual and deeper dive conversations with tradesmen, business owners, and lots of other experts across various areas of craftsmanship, hobby, and lifestyles.
Episodes
Feb 21, 2022
Feb 21, 2022
1hr 2 min
Nate and Scott talk with Steve Ramsey about his extensive knowledge of wood working and his approach to his YouTube channel.
0:00 Intro
1:01 Graphic design
5:24 Content
6:53 Hobby v job
10:20 Creating a record
11:57 Shop talk
14:04 Passion & trends
17:18 Tools
19:30 Lean back experience
21:40 Dove tail v box joint
26:48 Barriers
29:07 Feedback
30:02 Deep dive
36:50 Drying process
39:00 Dust collection
45:23 Evolving media
48:54 YT shorts
50:04 Behind the scenes
56:55 Labor
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBB7sYb14uBtk8UqSQYc9-w
Podcast: https://thewoodworkingtalkshow.libsyn.com/
Feb 17, 2022
Feb 17, 2022
1hr 3 min
Nate chats with Fred about his extensive knowledge of chickens and bees and of the massive amounts of information on his YouTube channel since 2008.
0:00 Intro
1:11 Background
7:00 Chickens
13:40 Trade secrets
18:20 Inspections
20:56 Colony collapse
26:48 Almond pollination
29:06 Herbicides/pesticides
32:06 Bee basics
34:59 Hive personality
41:23 Bee stings
43:39 Flow hive
51:04 Master Bee Keeping Course
51:56 Advice & tools
59:25 Answering questions
1:02:01 Where to find
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/FrederickDunnPhoto
Website: http://fredsfinefowl.com/
Feb 14, 2022
Feb 14, 2022
46 min
Nate talks with Calder about climbing El Capitan in Yosemite. Calder has accomplished this fete 15 to 20 times since the 1980's.
0:00 Intro
1:29 Yosemite age16
6:11 Bailing
8:19 Communicating
9:09 Team work
10:33 Gear
12:22 Gear & rocks
17:10 Overnight
17:56 New routes
18:41 Traffic
20:47 Community
21:55 Regulations
24:13 Wild West
26:20 15-20 times
27:13 Fear
29:33 Tour Yosemite
33:59 Inspiring
36:54 Sail boats
40:50 Designed to work
IG: @colderstratford
Feb 10, 2022
Feb 10, 2022
22 min
Nate reflects on advice he's been given and shares some updates about the podcast.
Jan 25, 2022
Jan 25, 2022
1hr 17 min
Scott and Nate chat with Buckin Billy about his how he left the corporate world and made his dreams come true while getting his hands dirty.
0:00 Intro
1:54 Buckin's background
7:43 Awakening
10:00 Becoming a man
12:20 Bushing & learning
18:46 Aware of danger
25:54 Listening to wisdom
32:36 YouTube
38:36 Commitment
44:25 Mentors
48:52 What's next
59:52 I'm a wood man
1:02:16 For young men
1:09:36 Positivity
1:14:18 Future BBQ
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsIFvStf9Oz99GMitW4vD_g
Jan 17, 2022
Jan 17, 2022
1hr 19 min
Nate and Scott chat with Ken and Jake Jordan about the house Ken built, Jake's time training at West Point, and how Jake's experiences in life and the military have shaped his decisions to prepare for the future.
0:00 Intro
5:12 Dads built houses
10:05 West Point
15:28 Exposure
21:38 Kens' house
23:53 Preppers
26:00 Benefits
30:14 Weather
37:08 Self reliance
47:17 Urban v rural
51:26 Community
58:46 Financial prep
1:02:13 Building resilience
1:05:39 Risk assessment
1:06:57 Investing/inflation
1:12:40 Win either way
https://twitter.com/fnpreparedness?s=11
Jan 3, 2022
Jan 3, 2022
54 min
Nate chats with Doug of Remodelers Advantage and his job consulting for remodeling contractors. They talk about the benefits of consulting, having a Round Table and much more.
0:00 Intro
1:12 Background
4:52 Tradesman mindset
8:19 Business size
11:25 Duty distribution
16:28 Remodeling or GC
18:04 Round Table
24:34 Exit strategy
25:33 Sale of company
32:30 Lean description
40:25 Hiring
46:46 Social Media
49:03 Where to find
49:51 Reluctance
https://remodelersadvantage.com/
www.15minuteswithdoug.com
Dec 20, 2021
Dec 20, 2021
43 min
Nate chats with Andrew about his growing company manufacturing and selling wood splitters.
0:00 Intro
1:42 Nate's shop & stove
2:55 Background
6:04 Engineering of splitters
8:11 Hydraulics
11:20 Design accuracy
12:26 Bigger brands
16:01 Supply chain issues
18:07 Business owner
20:43 Color choice
24:43 Engine preferences
28:15 Shipping
31:13 YouTube
33:20 Industry v hobby
37:21 Business expansion
40:25 Advice
https://www.eastonmadewoodsplitters.com/
https://www.youtube.com/c/EastonmadeWoodSplitters
Dec 14, 2021
Dec 14, 2021
52 min
Nate and Scott chat with the Sevy Brothers about how they started working young, their growing company and the recent job site accident their brother Grant suffered.
0:00 Intro
3:28 Company beginnings
4:45 Idaho licensing
5:48 Starting young
9:16 Larry Haun
10:38 The hardest part
16:10 Safety
25:12 Investigation
31:26 Rebellious
34:20 Panama Canal
37:30 Risk seeking
43:16 Frost
46:58 Grant
https://www.tiktok.com/@bluecollar_cowboy
Dec 13, 2021
Dec 13, 2021
48 min
Nate chats with Bobby Grubb about his background in concrete, his struggles to get sober and his growing YouTube channel.
0:00 Peek
:45 Intro
4:15 Background
6:40 High stress
8:05 Addicted
10:00 Getting clean
16:52 YT concrete community
18:15 YT education
21:05 Editing process
30:30 Families of addicts
32:47 Drugs & construction
35:20 Creative
37:40 Trades on YT
38:50 Where to find
39:05 Making it "out"
41:15 Nate's editing story
43:10 YT & helping others
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSWfoMzrrvTtd6bhWdhfjEw
Linked videos:
https://youtu.be/b4SPPxKD0fk