Essential Craftsman Podcast

Nate and Scott talk with Ken Zandecki, a territory manager for Schluter Systems, a company that assists tile setters with it's revolutionary products. 0:00 Intro 3:13 Old v new 5:06 Ken's background 7:58 Tile installer 9:12 Own company 12:45 Schluter tile 14:45 Verner Schluter 16:26 Spec & Schluter 20:00 Thin set technique 23:32 Cost 27:35 Made easy 30:26 Cutting edge 32:18 Design elements 38:38 Managing v working 39:39 Verner now 44:26 DIY 46:05 European market www.schluter.com YouTube: Schluter USA App: Schluter

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Nate and Scott chat with Kevin Eckerman, an electrician with Cascade Electric. Kevin has done work on the spec house and has known Scott for years. They discuss the techniques used on the spec house, working at a power plant, hurdles for apprentices, Kevin's photography, and more. 0:00 Intro 1:28 Licensing & titles 3:45 Kevin's background 8:23 Powerplant 16:30 EC's scare 17:50 EC & Kevin 20:18 Cascade Electric 23:50 Journeyman v contractor 25:18 Brand new 28:24 Spec stab in 35:12 Hurdles for apprentices 42:14 Life for electricians 43:34 Future of electrical 48:52 Photography IG: @rancho_eckerosa_photography Website: eckerosaphotography.com

Nate chats with Dustin Stelzer, creator of the YouTube channel "Electrician U" about how Dustin became an electrician, worked his way to master electrician, Dustin's passion for passing on knowledge to others and much more. 0:00 Intro :58 Career background 4:05 Old v new 6:43 Office hours 7:50 Master benchmarks 9:27 Loving the job 12:05 Teaching & licenses 15:14 Unlimited knowledge 18:40 What IS electricity 20:31 The unknown 23:03 Most interested 25:24 Smart home 28:17 Austin domain 31:05 Social media 35:44 Passing on knowledge 38:20 Filming on the job 43:28 Respect 46:29 Solid v stranded 50:22 Electrical theory 51:55 Molecules & matter 54:42 Where to find YouTube: Electrician U IG: @Electrician U ​

Nate interviews Brad Leavitt, a general contractor in Scottsdale, AZ about his large custom home projects, the designers and architects, and how much social media helps his business. 0:00 Intro 1:02 Brad's background 3:36 Construction management degree 6:55 Perspective 10:39 Client expectations 12:50 Missing the work 15:20 Operating procedures 18:06 Timeline 21:13 Designers & architects 22:43 GC & concept design 28:02 Social media 31:31 Community 34:02 Marketing strategy 35:44 Setting expectations 36:53 Communication skills 40:50 Finding balance 44:25 Where to find IG: @AFT_construction Podcast: AFT Construction Podcast

Nate and Scott chat with Riley Kirkpatrick about his horseshoe business and competitions and also his blacksmithing business making custom tools. 0:00 Intro 1:24 Horseshoeing 3:28 Learning curve 6:37 School & regulations 10:21 Shoe details 12:37 Clip horn 13:48 Contests 22:11 Contest draws 25:08 The armpit 26:53 The competitive Brits 29:39 Farrier as a living 32:36 Blacksmithing 37:42 Northwest Blacksmith Association 39:13 "one-off" tool production 42:43 How to order 44:42 Scott's special order 46:07 German power hammer IG: @kirkpatrickforge

Nate interviews Stephen Steele, a general contractor in CA and the inventor of a new concrete mixer. They discuss inventions, patents, grit and persistence. 0:00 Intro 4:20 The family secret 9:18 Patents 14:19 Pursuing the dream 15:58 A simpler way 17:31 Attachments 19:50 Dyslexia & inventing 21:40 After-patent work 24:14 Molding process 28:40 Congratulations 33:29 Price point 36:33 Legacy 37:43 Advice 43:50 Shark tank 45:59 Discount code 46:53 Where to find IG: @steelemixer Website: steelemixer.com Discount code for ordering mixer: Order at steelemixer.com and then at check out type in /EC to receive 10% off mixer.

Nate interviews Anthony DiPinto (West Coast Custom Crete on YouTube) about his extraordinary experience starting his concrete business in Southern California. 0:00 Intro 2:41 Start on YT 6:10 YT gets jobs 8:43 Working near PCH 10:05 Challenging terrain 12:24 How Anthony got started 15:50 Problem solving 20:00 Advice 21:08 Dealing with failure 24:40 Pumper 27:00 YT growth 33:00 Rebar & microfibers 35:25 Employees 37:49 Bidding 39:22 Filming technique 43:12 Coming up YouTube: West Coast Custom Concrete IG: @westcoastcustomconcrete

Nate and Scott talk with Matt Risinger from The Build Channel Build Show Network on YouTube. They discuss house construction, YouTube, social media and building science. 0:00 Intro 1:38 YT start 4:00 Team building 9:12 Letting go 14:05 Work v business 16:45 Building science 19:31 USA building differences 27:05 Teaching & filming 34:00 Story telling 36:45 Where to start 39:36 Covid & recessions 44:12 Cautionary tales 47:51 Social Media Matt on YouTube: The Build Channel Build Show Network Mentioned in this podcast: The E Myth book: https://amzn.to/3ldBive YouTube: The Kind of Random https://www.buildingscience.com/

Nate interviews Josh Scott of the YouTube channel The JHS Show. They discuss guitar pedals, rock and roll history and technology and how guitar pedals have shaped and changed music history. 0:00 Intro 1:19 Guitar pedals 101 6:38 Origin of "fuzz" 8:20 Volume & sound systems 10:48 Hendrix & more 15:44 Cutting edge v nostalgia 19:58 Parts & creation 23:20 Fading interest 28:52 The World's Best Job 32:53 DIY pedals 36:11 The JHS Show YouTube: The JHS Show DIY pedal kits: http://www.generalguitargadgets.com/ https://1776effects.com/ https://buildyourownclone.com/ stewmac.com

Nate and Scott interview Jason Fox from the YouTube channel Never Stop Building about his experiences in Japan learning about Japanese carpentry. 0:00 Intro 1:29 Hot tubs & filming 9:39 Japanese wood working 20:19 Internship in Japan 23:08 Desk job v hands on 24:48 Milling dreams 27:00 Port orford cedar 31:02 Jason at mill 36:15 Appreciating craftsmanship 38:42 Current project Website: neverstopbuilding.com YouTube channel: Never Stop Building Hexagonal Hot Tub video: https://youtu.be/k0kuDdcejDI

Nate and Scott talk to John Blodgett about all things wood, including the management of our forests and the fires that ravaged the west coast of the United States in 2020. 0:00 intro 2:06 Johns mill 4:37 Who can order 7:00 2020 west coast fires 9:23 Close to home 11:45 Salvageable lumber 12:54 Business & termonology 18:43 Flooding the market 20:05 Trees 101 23:32 Logs are commodity 27:53 Record pricing 33:15 Supply & demand 36:02 Race to the bottom 40:22 Work allocation 46:53 Finger pointing 52:22 Trade offs 57:23 We The People DCFP.com https://vimeo.com/268878871

Nate interviews Radigan Carter, an individual investor who spent 10 years working on 5 continents in the military, private sector and government. He is interested in using his knowledge (he has a civil engineering degree) and extensive experience in building individual and generational wealth. 0:00 intro 2:57 Radigans background 5:13 Taliban truck bomb 7:04 A soldiers perspective 10:26 Comradery & craftsmanship 16:28 Natural gas 20:22 Hard work defined 26:12 China 33:44 Investing 48:02 Passive investing 52:00 An advantage 56:01 Peace of mind 58:44 Interest rates 1:06:52 Where to find Radigan radigancarter.com Twitter: @radigancarter

Nate discusses some of his recent favorites reads. 0:00 intro :53 Killers of the Flower Moon 2:41 The Rational Optimist 5:45 Kodi 8:08 How to Fail at Almost Everything 10:42 Hobbit 12:25 The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F 15:45 Basic Economics 17:28 Water for Health, for Healing, for Life 17:45 How I found Freedom Killers of the Flower Moon https://amzn.to/2ZpKYZD The Rational Optimist https://amzn.to/3diAaV8 Kodi https://amzn.to/2ZpLcjr How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big https://amzn.to/3s4eroj The Hobbit https://amzn.to/37nKibE The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fck https://amzn.to/3bebc6K Basic Economics https://amzn.to/3u64YhN Water for Health for healing for life https://amzn.to/3b7o5Q2 How I Found Freedom In An Unfree World https://amzn.to/3dhfVqT

Nate and Scott discuss the process of process of making lumber. 0:00 intro :48 EC nervous 6:48 Sharpening 11:00 Bucking 17:40 Scaler 22:22 Wood quality 27:55 EC dad was scaler 30:48 Grading 32:48 Selection/sorting 35:30 Milling 37:25 Farmed 42:50 EC revisions

Nate has a discussion with Sam Holmes about his adventures in long distance sailing. 0:00 intro 2:25 How Sam got started 5:42 Maiden voyage 8:22 Prep work 10:40 Weather and waves 11:17 Night sailing 14:40 Port protocols 17:09 Sailing lifestyle 18:53 Mentors 21:30 Lessons learned 22:53 Disconnected during Covid 25:41 Repairs and maintenance 29:54 Future adventures 32:32 Filling time at sea 36:24 Eating while sailing 37:45 Long term goals Find Sam: Instagram and YouTube: @Sam Holmes Sailing Sam's YouTube video of sailing to Hawaii: https://youtu.be/yUi0gsxVHZM

Scott and Nate discuss Scott's time in the 80's and 90's doing pick up and piecework. 0:00 EC pick up experience 9:14 Pick up vs stacking 13:2 Negotiating price w foreman 15:01 Temporary work 17:31 Desert vs mountain 20:21 Lumber quality 22:33 Work quality 29:02 Spec pick up 32:02 Pick up on exterior 33:44 Spec inspection 36:46 Courtesy inspections 38:29 Spec timing

Scott and Nate answer FAQs about the spec house and answer the voicemail messages left from viewers. 0:00 EC Health 4:02 Spec FAQ 7:30 Voicemail 7:43 Andrew - allowable tolerances 11:13 Carlo - spec basement 12:24 Matt - spec on DVD 13:47 Dylan - what motivates EC 18:55 Chris - EC and God 20:30 John - EC and boots 23:38 Seth - working for friends 27:45 Kevin - EC and trade shows 29:45 Jared - project productivity If you want to record a voicemail for EC, visit this link https://essentialcraftsman.com/podcast

Tom is metal worker and machinist currently working at the Lawrence Berkeley Lab with scientists and physicists developing and building machines to use in scientific research. Tom also has a YouTube channel Oxtoolco and is the author of several books about metal working. 0:00 intro 1:33 The machinist community 2:15 Machinist education 6:22 Tom's background 11:07 Clorox 12:20 Thrasher magazine 15:04 A great opportunity 19:37 Lawrence Berkeley lab 23:00 Physics & machinery 27:53 Tom becomes an author 32:15 Tom's YouTube channel 36:52 Where to find Tom YouTube: OxToolCo Instagram: oxtools Books: https://amzn.to/3nl61G9 https://amzn.to/35fFZhm https://amzn.to/3njyjRz

Nate interviews Tim Uhler of Awesome Framers, located in Seattle WA. Tim was raised in the family construction business and runs a YouTube channel and the entertaining Instagram account @AwesomeFramers . He also a contributor to the Journal of Light Construction. 0:00 intro 1:06 Tim's background 5:50 How rain affects framing 8:50 Building seasons 9:45 OCB, plywood, zip 13:33 Finding updated materials 16:54 Tim's mentors 18:47 Hiring/keeping employees 21:08 Fun job sites 24:39 Bidding framing 29:03 Social media is a tool 37:00 On camera 39:45 Writing for JLC 44:38 Authentic footage 47:20 Framers and concrete 50:35 True Work clothing 57:36 Where to find Tim pioneerbuildersonline.com Instagram: @AwesomeFramers YouTube: AwesomeFramers

Nate gives a quick EC update before the holidays. 0:00 YouTube Premier/ads 4:48 EC in 2021 7:35 Spec house #2? 9:13 Upcoming podcasts/suggestions

Nate and Scott interview Brian Reynolds, who has done concrete work and excavating on the spec house. :00 Intro 1:15 Dirty dream job 2:33 Dirt machines 3:56 Dirt operators 5:58 Track machines 10:00 Buying a new machine 17:54 Wish list item 21:10 What does an excavator do 24:17 Bidding excavation work 29:29 DIY excavating 32:50 Brian's background 46:56 Brian buys excavating company 57:48 Buying existing co. vs starting own co. 1:00:06 Working for self vs for someone else 1:07:06 Working with cameras on 1:08:00 Advice for up and coming Instagram: @reynolds_excavation EC spec house videos in which Brian has appeared: https://youtu.be/Ld6PgBhTH2k https://youtu.be/7xXfZo7a7hA https://youtu.be/1Rvkf8vy7hc https://youtu.be/4hWrkaIQhyE https://youtu.be/-JOSM02cVT4

Nate interviews Shawn Van Dyke, a business coach for contractors. Shawn is the founder of Built to Build which helps general contractors implement business strategies and systems, making sure the business side of the company runs smoothly. 0:00 New EC instagram account 1:24 Introducing Shawn 4:10 Shawns background 9:40 College education recommended? 12:14 Contractor limitations 15:40 Finding middle ground 17:00 Having difficult conversations 26:54 "I don't care about the money" 29:50 Subs wanting to own business in the future 33:26 Business resources 37:30 Is being a contractor a good business 43:35 No easy money 47:03 Hiring and employee productivity 53:30 Services Shawn offers Find Shawn: Instagram: @Shawn Van Dyke @profitfirstcontractor Profit First for Contractors book https://amzn.to/3klOPPr Mentioned in this podcast: How I Built This podcast

Nate and Scott interview Adam Booth, host of the YouTube channel Abom79. Show Notes: 0:00 Introduction 1:50 Adam explains machining 3:20 Manual machining vs CNC machining 7:28 3 ways to create metal parts 9:00 Booth family legacy 12:02 First machine Adam loved 13:00 Old vs new 18:00 Adam's expertise 20:00 128+ mission views 23:00 YouTube machinist community 26:00 Machinist precision 30:39 Machinist education 33:45 Abom79 in the beginning 41:40 What's in Adams pipeline 43:10 Shapers 48:35 Adam and his BBQ 52:23 Show and tell 56:40 How do I get started as a machinist 1:02:20 EC spec house update 1:05:30 What's in EC pipeline 1:11:12 Leatherman factory tour Abom79: https://www.youtube.com/user/Abom79 Abom Adventures: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCS9dTkpL6pPj2nrYjsjnb3A Vice Handle video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TOc8cDRC7kc

Nate read an article recently about cruise ships that had been sent to a scrap yard in India. Nate contacted Peter Knego, an ocean liner historian and journalist, to get more information about the history of the cruising industry and how ships are made, used and scrapped. Show Notes: 0:00 Intro to Peter Knego 1:32 Developing an interest in cruise ships 7:15 "The only way to cross" ships as international transportation 9:52 Ships were pride of a country, showing craftsmanship 16:13 Ship engines: coal, oil, steam 19:15 Greeks and shipping 21:50 Art and architectural elements 25:20 Quality of mid-century talent, design and craftsmanship 33:00 Fire and ships 36:07 Old ships and scrap materials 39:15 Appreciating the cruise ship experience 42:25 Dismantling cruise ships 45:30 How dismantling affects environment 50:26 How do scrap yards buy the ships 54:50 Collecting valuables from ships 56:43 What Peter does with the valuables 1:00:30 Covid and cruise ships 1:09:18 Where to find Peter's work and articles 1:14:00 Slide show of Peter's home Midshipcentury.com Google Peter Knego to find his articles

Scott and Nate interview Brian Pitt, an old family friend and professional video producer. Brian has helped Team EC with training and tips on video production over the years. They discuss how Brian turned his hobby of making videos into a career and he gives tips for beginners looking to do the same. Show Notes: 0:00 Introducing Brian Pitt 3:12 Brians childhood memories of EC 5:05 ECs spec houses in Vegas 8:55 Quality of EC videos in the beginning 14:18 Quality of content vs quality of audio and visual 15:45 Hobby videography vs professional videography 17:19 The importance of lighting 29:53 How Brian turned a hobby into a career 42:48 Video as modern day communication

Nate interviews Dr. Don Boudreaux, a Professor of Economics and former Economics Department Chair at George Mason University. Dr. Boudreaux has a PhD in Economics from Auburn University and a law degree from the University of Virginia and has many more accomplishments as well as published literature. Show Notes: 0:00 Intro and how Dr. Boudreaux got started in economics 4:30 Life as an academic coming from a blue collar background 6:40 Intro to economics 10:30 What do economists do? 12:35 Specialization and division of labor 21:15 How does outsourcing affect our economy? 27:35 Economic improvements and quality of life 35:35 The most important economic principle to understand 39:07 Our economic outlook for the future 41:35 Socialism, Karl Marx and communism 45:18 Where can I learn more about economics? https://cafehayek.com/ Economics in One Lesson by Henry Hazlitt https://amzn.to/34Ah4Fi https://www.econlib.org/ Basic Economics by Thomas Sowell https://amzn.to/34CzxRz Fredrick Bastait books: Economic Sophisms https://amzn.to/3mAVozb The Bastait Collection https://amzn.to/3kGBhiy The Law https://amzn.to/3jE8r0T

Nate interviews Chris Ermides, an editor at This Old House and host of ASK TOH podcast. Show Notes: :50 History of This Old House 8:10 Chris has his TOH favorites 10:15 Challenges of filming construction 17:43 Life as a contractor 23:52 New content at TOH 29:43 East coast vs west coast construction 37:17 Tool technology 45:47 Cordless tool companies 53:55 Heirloom tools 54:49 TOH podcast ASK This Old House: Twitter https://twitter.com/AskTOH Instagram https://www.instagram.com/asktoh/ This Old House https://www.thisoldhouse.com/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ThisOldHouse Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thisoldhouse/ Twitter https://twitter.com/ThisOldHouse YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/thisoldhouse Pintrest https://www.pinterest.com/thisoldhouse/ TOH Team: Chris Ermides, editor and ASK TOH podcast host on Instagram @ChrisErmidesTOH Kevin O’Connor, host on Twitter @kevinoconnortoh and on Instagram @kevinoconnortoh Jenn Nawada, landscape designer on Twitter @JNawadaTOH and on Instagram @nawada_landscape_design Richard Trethewey, plumbing and heating expert on Twitter @thisoldplumber and on Instagram @thisoldplumber Nathan Gilbert, carpenter on Instagram @nathanhgilbert Mauro Henrique, painter on Twitter @MaurosPainting and on Instagram @maurospainting Mark McCullough, mason on Instagram - @markmcculloughtoh Charlie Silva, home builder on Instagram at @charliesilvatoh Tom Silva, general contractor on Twitter @TomSilvaTOH and on Instagram @tomsilvatoh Jeff Sweenor, home builder on Instagram at @sweenor_builders and @jeffsweenor Ross Trethewey, home technology expert on Twitter @RossTret and on Instagram at @rosstrethewey Mentioned in this podcast: Ask This Old House podcast is available anywhere you listen to podcasts Instagram: @Shawn Van Dyke Instagram: @AwesomeFramers ​

Nate interviews Eric from the YouTube Channel "Hand Tool Rescue". Eric's channel is dedicated to restoring old and unique tools and machinery. Show Notes: 1:45 How did Eric get started posting videos on YouTube 5:30 The pioneering efforts for tool restoration on YouTube 6:47 Other types of restoration channels on YouTube 7:35 Eric branches out from restoring just tools 12:53 A wish list of tools Eric hopes to find and restore 20:35 Finding catalogs and patents for tools 23:40 How Eric got involved with old tools 27:50 Life in Canada 32:50 Eric's YouTube and Instagram platforms and how they differ 38:10 The channels' comedic content 44:40 Discussing wrenches and screwdrivers 49:57 Eric's podcast 51:20 What Eric is working on now How to find Eric: YouTube: Hand Tool Rescue Instagram: @Hand Tool Rescue www.handtoolrescue.com

Show Notes: :35 Update on the spec house 3:55 Raymond asks about decking preferences 9:15 Steve asks if EC accepts a trade instead of money 12:50 Tom asks about the fate of ECs sawmill 18:15 Ben asks about anvils for beginner blacksmiths 23:05 Dominic asks Nate how he categorizes B roll footage 23:35 Heath asks if Mike Rowe can be on a podcast guest 27:05 A viewer asks about construction site etiquette If you want to ask Scott and Nate a question, click this link and record a voicemail. https://essentialcraftsman.com/podcast

The forests of Oregon, Washing, and California and burning displacing thousands and destroying untold in lives, property, and dreams. This discussion covers the a bit of the history of fighting fires, the issues that have made forest management challenging today, and the effect of the fires in our local area. Video here https://youtu.be/Pu1C8th_NLk

Nate interviews Dustin Ruth, a good friend who has had career experience as a musician, as a mechanic and is currently an airline pilot. Show Notes: 2:30 Dustins' music career 10:30 Advances in music recording technology 11:45 Dustin works with his dad doing auto repair 16:22 Dustin gets his private pilots license 18:20 Becoming an instrument rated pilot 29:38 Flying in Alaska 38:00 Advice for anyone wanting to become a pilot 42:15 Dustin currently flies for Horizon Airlines Find Dustin: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=dustin+ruth https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=ruth+the+band Instagram: @Dustin Ruth ​

Nate interviews Tanya Van Der Water, the CEO of Buckaroo Belts, the company that makes the tool belt EC wears and loves. Join us for a discussion about how Tanya is taking the Australian-based company her father created to the next level of quality and production. Find them at: buckaroobelts.com On instagram: @buckarooleatherworks

Nate gives an update on the future of the EC2 channel.

Scott and Jon Brand were in the band Jazz Minors together in the 70's playing dixieland jazz, touring the USA and performing for President Jimmy Carter on the White House lawn. In this podcast, Scott and Nate sit down with Jon to take a trip down memory lane. If you like the music from Scott's band, here's a link to their songs. Enjoy! essentialcraftsman.com/the-jazz-minors Show Notes: 2:36 Jon comments on the spec house 6:34 Dixieland Jazz resurgence in the 70's 10:56 How the Jazz Minors were formed 15:58 Scott and Jon join the band 23:33 Scott deconstructs Dixieland Jazz 25:16 The Jazz Minors' star is on the rise 29:56 The band tours the US 35:53 The band performs for President Carter 39:41 A Tiger Rag showdown 44:50 Scott leaves the band at the time they sign up with Disney 47:25 Jons' life after the band 50:54 A discussion on music 54:54 Jons' life as a musician and landscape architect 57:28 Scott and Jon give advice to anyone considering a life in music 1:04:02 The benefits Scott and Jon have gained from being in the public eye musically 1:05:41 The benefits of actively chasing your dreams, growing your talents and following your passions. *We are still searching for the link to the Jazz Minors performing for President Carter.

Scott and Nate answer dozens of questions during a YouTube Live Stream session.

Show Notes: :44 Scott's acorn table 2:15 The excitement of buying new tools 4:50 Buying new vs used 6:55 Tools you should have 7:00 Cordless drill 8:10 Socket set 10:50 Wood cutting tools 14:50 Nail sets 15:25 Hammer 16:24 Plumbing tools 17:03 Crescent wrench 18:27 Utility knife 18:38 Extension cord 19:10 Saving money for tools 19:50 Used tools 20:30 Tools and Mrs EC 23:00 Harbor Freight 25:10 USA vs Chinese made tools

Questions and Topics Discussed: :59 Carpentry / Building Question 4:39 Opinions on battery tools 8:52 How to plan content strategy for YouTube channel 13:32 What's a good formula for a YouTube channel 19:41 Thoughts on Carhartt clothing 23:59 What traits do you look for in an apprentice carpenter 28:46 Loves carpentry but is being told to become an electrician or plumber instead 33:40 How to handle advice/critique from older guys on the job site 38:12 Fertilizer advice for Scott's garden

Nate talks with Mila Haun about her late husband Larry Haun and his amazing life and accomplishments.

Nate and Scott discuss the challenges of getting the job done in all types of weather.

Scott, Nate and Brandon discuss foot and ankle surgery and how it overlaps with carpentry.

Scott and Nate answer questions from viewers on Speakpipe. If you would like to leave a message, go to essentialcraftsman.com/podcast and you will find the speakpipe voicemail option.

Nate and Scott review one of their favorite books.

Scott and Nate chat about what they love to watch on YouTube.

Scott and Nate answer questions from viewers on Speakpipe. If you would like to leave a message, go to essentialcraftsman.com/podcast and you will find the speakpipe voicemail option.

Happy Mothers Day! Nate interviews his mom, Kelly Wadsworth, AKA Mrs. EC. In this podcast, we learn a little about Kelly herself, a little about her life with EC, and A LOT about beekeeping!

Nate and Scott chat about the status of the spec house, side jobs for tradesman, and the reality of running a small business.

Nate chats with Andrew Camarata about heavy equipment, YouTube, how Andrew learned how to repair things, and more!

Nate interviews Scott about the basics of the logging industry.

Scott and Nate discuss the art of negotiating.