Wood & Iron: For Loggers. By Loggers.

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S.1 Ep.10: Logging in the Wake of Wildfire

2026-10-1540:32

Send us Fan Mail In part two of their conversation, California logging contractors Delbert Gannon of Creekside Logging and professional forester Ted James of Battle Creek Timber share what they’ve learned from decades in the industry and how wildfires are changing the way they work. They talk about the challenges and costs of logging burned timber, the growing role of loggers in fire suppression, and why proactive forest management matters. They also discuss training programs that are helping...

S.1 Ep.9: Generations, Timber, and Tradition

2026-09-1547:43

Send us Fan Mail Freddy and Grant Tidwell of F & C Logging in Alabama share their family’s multi-generational logging story, from cable skidders and hardwood stands to modern pine plantation thinning. They discuss evolving equipment and technology, workforce development through ForestryWorks, advocacy with the American Loggers Council, and the challenges facing loggers, landowners, and the timber industry across the South. They also share why educating the next generation and telling the ...

S.1 Ep.8: The California Way

2026-08-1540:14

Send us Fan Mail Delbert Gannon of Creekside Logging and professional forester Ted James of Battle Creek Timber join Wood & Iron to talk about logging in Northern California. They share how they got started, what it takes to work under California’s strict forestry rules, and why strong relationships between loggers and foresters matter. They also talk about getting students and teachers into the woods and telling the real story of modern logging. GUESTS ON THIS EPISODE Delbert Ganno...

S.1 Ep.7: Making Every Tree Count

2026-07-1542:42

Send us Fan Mail What does it take to grow a logging business from a chainsaw and skidder into a modern cut-to-length operation? In this episode of Wood & Iron, Jim Wilson of Wilson Forestry joins us live from the cab to share his journey from forestry graduate to business owner. He discusses the importance of management, merchandising, and making the most of every tree in today's challenging markets. Jim also shares lessons learned from growing his company, investing in equipment, traini...

S.1 Ep.6: Five Decades in the Woods

2026-06-1647:52

Send us Fan Mail Ken Swanstrom of Skookum Logging joins the podcast to talk about nearly 50 years in Montana’s logging industry. From getting his start on the landing in the 1970s to running his own operation, Ken shares stories from a lifetime in the woods and offers his perspective on how Montana forestry has changed over the decades. The conversation covers shrinking timber harvests, mill closures, forest health, wildfire risk, and the ongoing challenge of keeping logging infrastructure al...

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