Whiskey & Wood Podcast
Say goodbye to generic business chatter. On the Whiskey & Wood Podcast, we sit down with successful wood business owners, industry influencers, and entrepreneurs to bring you the nitty-gritty details and actionable advice on how to start and grow your wood business.
Episodes
When is it time to turn your garage hobby into a business? Every passionate woodworker asks themselves this question at some point. Garrett Groesbeck at The Stockyard Collection took this brave step and never looked back...well maybe a few times...but listen to how he makes it happen in this episode.
Find his greatest works here: https://stockyardcollection.com/
If you're interested in being next on the Whiskey & Wood Podcast ...
"If we don't change we won't be around" says Larry Lashway at Lashway
Lumber. Listen to the story of this multi-generational family business and how they have evolved into every aspect of the wood business by embracing change, trying new technology, and never being afraid to fail.
Join us for the **13th episode of the Whiskey and Wood Podcast**.
In this episode, we’re pouring a glass of whiskey 🥃 and chatting with our favorite lumber-loving brothers, **Mark and Eric Lien** from Liens Lumber and Sawmills, take you on a journey through the world of woodworking!
Expect to hear about:
- The art of crafting stunning custom furniture
- Insights into premium lumber production
- Tips for navigating the ups and down...
Joey, a seasoned professional in the woodworking industry, brings a wealth of experience to the table. As the driving force behind DCW Hardwoods & Slabs, he's built a thriving family-owned business that's been crafting high-quality furniture and home decor for over a decade.
Listen to Paul talk to iDRY customer Evan @ Mountain Man Timberworks about his journey from one a completely different career to an at home sawmill, drying kiln and woodworking business. Not easy...but worth it!
Sims Acuff is based in Georgia at Eutree and has coined the term "Forest Free" to describe wood sourced from trees removed for reasons other than lumber value. Acuff's background includes working in a tree service during college and eventually starting his own tree business.
Acuff discusses the technical challenges of drying lumber for precise products like flooring and cabinets, as opposed to more forgiving live-edge slabs. He emp...
Ever scroll through Instagram and see something amazing, then wonder how they built such a following? This week, we meet Cam Anderson of Blacktail Studio, a woodworker who went from "social media? what's that?" to woodworking rockstar on Instagram and YouTube.
Starting off skeptical and completely clueless about the platform, Cam took a leap of faith (thanks to his wife!), diving headfirst into the unknown. What followed was a roll...
Ever dreamed of quitting your day job to pursue your passion? This episode features Matt Ruben from Ruben Custom Sawmill, a woodworker who built a successful business from the ground up. But just when things were taking off, he faced a major setback. Listen in as he shares his story of perseverance and how he overcame adversity to keep his dream alive.
Live edge lumber - a unique and increasingly popular material sought after by furniture makers, designers, and homeowners alike. We're talking about how to turn selling those slabs into a business.
We'll be chatting with the experts from Odd Wood Lumber, who will share their insights on:
- The growing market for live edge slabs and lumber: Why is this material trending, and what are the key factors driving demand?
- Unlocking the ...
We are beyond excited to talk with Shaun Preston of @BaltimoreRecNParks Camp Small and the City of Baltimore! Shaun turned his city's "stump dump" into a pitstop instead of a final destination for Baltimore's trees, and now he uses that wood to create city park benches, playgrounds, and even habitat structures for the Baltimore Zoo!!! This episode is a great example of someone taking the Urban Lumber Movement by the horns and using...
Find out what Matt Morgan did to make advertising work for his sawmill business and how it helped him leave his day job, buy a woodmizer sawmill, and succeed.
Have you ever dreamt of leaving your current path and pursuing a completely different passion? In this episode, we're sippin' with Wasioja Wood, who took a surprising leap from the world of media into the exciting world of wood drying.
Join us as we get into:
- The unexpected pivot: What sparked Wasioja's decision to trade the newsroom for the sawmill?
- From headlines to sawdust: Explore the challenges and triumphs Wasioja faced i...
Ever dreamt of ditching the cubicle for a life of sawdust and creativity? We're talking with Austin Keenan of Keenan Slab Works about how a chainsaw mill purchase ended with running a full-time wood drying, sawmill, and furniture business!
Popular Podcasts
The latest news in 4 minutes updated every hour, every day.
If you eat, sleep, and breathe true crime, TRUE CRIME TONIGHT is serving up your nightly fix. Five nights a week, KT STUDIOS & iHEART RADIO invite listeners to pull up a seat for an unfiltered look at the biggest cases making headlines, celebrity scandals, and the trials everyone is watching. With a mix of expert analysis, hot takes, and listener call-ins, TRUE CRIME TONIGHT goes beyond the headlines to uncover the twists, turns, and unanswered questions that keep us all obsessed—because, at TRUE CRIME TONIGHT, there’s a seat for everyone. Whether breaking down crime scene forensics, scrutinizing serial killers, or debating the most binge-worthy true crime docs, True Crime Tonight is the fresh, fast-paced, and slightly addictive home for true crime lovers.
Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Follow now to get the latest episodes of Dateline NBC completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium for ad-free listening and exclusive bonus content: DatelinePremium.com
Listen to 'The Bobby Bones Show' by downloading the daily full replay.
If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.