American Hardwood Advisor
Brought to you direct from Studio 3B at Baird Brothers Fine Hardwoods, American Hardwood Advisor is your source for industry insights, trends, tips, and glimpses into the history of the building profession. Join host Steve Stack, guest builders, and industry leaders as they talk shop, plan future projects, and go in-depth on what it takes to be the best of the best. Dive into topics like architecture, industry trends, historical tools, tricks of the trade, and life lessons from more than six decades in the hardwood lumber business.
Episodes
Home renovations…they’re all about creating beautiful, functional spaces. And when it comes to cabin/small home renos, you’ll find the best stuff on Outdoor Channel’s Renovation Hunters. Step inside the Season 3 Pleasantville, PA renovation with lead contractor Kevin Tarkovich—from vaulted ceilings to custom oak stair treads, Kevin shares how the team balanced modern upgrades with the cabin’s sentimental charm.
Let’s take a deeper look at the mission of the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF)—an organization dedicated to conserving the wild turkey and preserving our hunting heritage for generations to come.
Season 3’s build in Pleasantville, PA took Renovation Hunters, The NWTF, Baird Brothers Fine Hardwoods and Outdoor Channel to a special hunting cabin renovation that brings families together for turkey hunting and time in nature. Lea...
A strong purpose backs every great renovation show, and Renovation Hunters on Outdoor Channel has a fantastic one. Follow along as we dive into the heart behind the builds. Co-creators Chris Filardi and Steve Stack from Baird Brothers Fine Hardwoods join us to discuss the incredible stories that inspire each renovation.
We shine a spotlight on the Season 3 project in Pleasantville, Pennsylvania—a hunting cabin with deep roots in fam...
We’re back out on location in Pleasantville, Pennsylvania, for another Renovation Hunters project — and this time, we’re talking to someone who truly does it all behind the scenes. Meet Sarah Smith, the social media coordinator and communications powerhouse at C’mon Media.
In this episode, Steve Stack sits down with Sarah to talk about what it’s like juggling roles, wrangling content and keeping communication flowing between media t...
Pennsylvania’s legendary cherry lumber is known across the world for its beauty and high quality — but for those who live and work among these forests, it’s about more than just wood. It’s about the peace, the history and the deep connection to nature that these landscapes provide.
Join Steve Stack (Baird Brothers Fine Hardwoods) as he and Kevin Tarkovich (Tarkovich Construction) take a break from a bustling Renovation Hunters pro...
Welcome back to the American Hardwood Advisor! In today’s episode, Steve Stack is taking a step aside to let James Kay and Eric Toenjes from Dejero tell you about how their services bring internet connectivity to even the most remote areas to help job sites run smoothly.
These days, several roles on the job site need an internet connection to keep the project moving efficiently: project managers, engineers, and more. When you’re bu...
Family hunting camps and cabins often bring back a flood of memories. For the Clear family, their double-wide mobile home was their father (and grandfather)’s proudest achievement. After suddenly losing him to ALS, returning to the old mobile home brought back difficult memories – so they avoided it altogether. That’s where Renovation Hunters and Baird Brothers Fine Hardwoods come in.
Join Steve Stack as he chats with Kevin Tarkovi...
Welcome back to the American Hardwood Advisor podcast, hosted by Steve Stack! In this episode, Steve is joined by the host of Renovation Hunters, Hal Shaffer. Hal sits down to discuss some of their experiences with the show over the past two seasons, and where the show is headed in the future.
From the projects themselves, to upcoming partnerships, and big news about the networks, Hal and everyone else involved in the show are look...
Welcome back to the American Hardwood Advisor podcast! Join Steve Stack as he sits down with Christy Miller, a fellow collaborator with Renovation Hunters on the Outdoor Channel. In this episode, Steve and Christy discuss their time together on Renovation Hunters and how their experiences have had an impact on them.
Both Steve and Christy have been with Renovation Hunters for both seasons, and have had many learning experiences, re...
Welcome back to the American Hardwood Advisor podcast! Today, Steve Stack is joined by the host of Outdoor Channel’s Renovation Hunters, Hal Shaffer! Over the course of Hal’s time as Renovation Hunters’ host, he has gotten the chance to have life changing experiences that he will carry with him forever.
Listen to Hal discuss his thoughts and feelings about his time with the show in Linesville, Pennsylvania for their project. From t...
Welcome back to American Hardwood Advisor with Steve Stack! Today, Steve is joined by Chris Harris from Metabo HPT, who are revolutionizing the woodworking tools industry.
Metabo HPT has been partnered with Renovation Hunters since season 1, and has helped immensely in making tasks that would normally be tedious much easier for the crew. With seamless use and long lasting battery life, Metabo HPT is changing the game for woodworkin...
Welcome back to American Hardwood Advisor! In this episode, Steve Stack sits down with Renovation Hunters Season 2 crew member, Alex Roe. Alex Roe joined the crew this season and brought his carpentry skills with him to help out with this season’s projects.
Listen as these two talk about some of their experiences on the show and the impact that doing the show has had on them!
Check out Baird’s content studio for more interviews wit...
Welcome to another episode of the American Hardwood Advisor! Today, Steve Stack sits down with Senior Producer of Outdoor Sportsman Group, Derek Orr. Derek led production of Renovation Hunters Season 2, and he’s here to tell all about the production process.
Between trying to capture important moments of the projects on camera and trying to keep everyone on track and on the same page, production definitely has their hands full!
Che...
Steve Stack is back with another episode of the American Hardwood Advisor podcast. In this episode of AHA, Steve sits down with Chris Filardi, Managing Partner and Co-Creator of Outdoor Channel’s Renovation Hunters, to reminisce over the past two seasons — and all the things that didn’t make it onto the show.
Renovation Hunters is Outdoor Channel’s first-ever home renovation show. Hosted by Hal Shaffer, the new show visits hunting...
Welcome back to another episode of the American Hardwood Advisor podcast! In this episode of AHA, Steve Stack is joined by Lead Contractor of Outdoor Channel’s Renovation Hunters, Kevin Tarkovich.
Listen in as they discuss Renovation Hunters Season 2, the ups and downs of the projects, their main takeaways from the season and house renovation as a whole. This was an impactful season, with all three projects having inspiring stories...
Steve Stack is back with another episode of the American Hardwood Advisor! In this AHA episode, Steve is joined by Chris Filardi, Managing Partner & Co-Creator of Outdoor Channel’s Renovation Hunters, as they discuss the Linesville Project of Renovation Hunters Season 2.
The final project of Renovation Hunters Season 2 took the crew to Linesville, Pennsylvania — and it was definitely one to remember. From the house itself to th...
Steve Stack is back with another episode of AHA! Today on American Hardwood Advisor, Chris Filardi, Managing Partner & Co-Creator of Outdoor Channel’s Renovation Hunters, talks with Steve about how Renovation Hunters came to partner with the ALS Association.
Listen in and hear the unlikely story of how a project on Renovation Hunters Season 2 led to them learning all about ALS and the havoc it wreaks on individuals and their f...
Steve Stack is back with another episode of AHA! Today on American Hardwood Advisor, Chris Filardi, Managing Partner & Co-Creator of Outdoor Channel’s Renovation Hunters, talks with Steve to discuss the second project of Renovation Hunters Season 2: Project Baldwin.
Listen in as Chris and Steve talk about the smallest cabin they’ve renovated to date, all the problems they encountered, almost needing to start from scratch, comp...
Steve Stack is back with another episode of American Hardwood Advisor! In this AHA episode, Chris Filardi, Managing Partner & Co-Creator of Outdoor Channel’s Renovation Hunters, sits down with Steve to discuss the first project of Renovation Hunters Season 2: Project Hiwassee.
Listen in as Steve and Chris talk in-depth about the property, challenges they faced throughout the renovation process, working together as a team for se...
What does it take to get your perfect home? Custom home builders listen to your interior design dreams and make them a reality.
Steve Stack is back with another episode of American Hardwood Advisor. In this episode, Steve joins Michael Savko, owner of Savko Home Builders, on-site at one of his latest home-building projects.
Listen in as Steve and Michael discuss how he got started in the home building industry, learning from comme...
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