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Wood & Iron: For Loggers. By Loggers.

Wisconsin Forestry Center
Technology In Logging
Forestry
California Logging
Salvage Logging
Wildfire Suppression
Forestry Education
Policy and Regulation
Succession Planning
Montana
Professional Forester
Best Management Practices (BMP)
Forestry Education Outreach
Shasta College
Adopt-a-High School Program
Logging Workforce Development
Logging
Fuel Reduction
Diversification In Logging
Generational Transition In Forestry
Markets For Timber/timber Products

Wood & Iron is a podcast that explores the needs and challenges of today’s logger. Join our host, Blake Manley, Executive Director of the Western Forestry and Conservation Association (WFCA) as he explores business operation, policy navigation, and the future of logging with loggers from the Midwest to the West. The goal of Wood & Iron is to promote a successful and sustainable logging workforce i... more

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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 wildfir... more

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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, ... more

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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 ... more

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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 fores... more

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Delbert Gannon
California logging contractor and forestry workforce training instructor
Creekside Logging
Episode: S.1 Ep.10: Logging in the Wake of Wildfire
Ted James
Registered Professional Forester with more than four decades of California forestry experience
Battle Creek Timber
Episode: S.1 Ep.10: Logging in the Wake of Wildfire
Grant Tidwell
Father in Tidwell logging duo; long-time Alabama logger
Tidwell family logging (Alabama)
Episode: S.1 Ep.9: Generations, Timber, and Tradition
Freddy Tidwell
Son in Tidwell logging duo; logger with focus on pine plantations and first thinning
Tidwell family logging (Alabama)
Episode: S.1 Ep.9: Generations, Timber, and Tradition
Ken Swanstrom
Owner of Skookum Logging, longtime Montana logger
Skookum Logging
Episode: S.1 Ep.6: Five Decades in the Woods
Jeff Plikat
Logger in Southwest Oregon and president of Associated Oregon Loggers
Associated Oregon Loggers (AOL)
Episode: S.1 Ep.5: Treat Them Well
Roger Smith
Owner of RL. Smith Logging
RL. Smith Logging (Western Washington)
Episode: S.1 Ep.4: Passing the Torch
Jody Hendrickx
Owner of Hendrickx Logging; active on school boards and logger associations
Hendrickx Logging; Idaho Logger Association; St. Mary's School District
Episode: S.1 Ep.3: Failure Is Not an Option

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Blake Manley
Host of Wood & Iron; executive director, Western Forestry and Conservation Association (WFCA)
Jared Schrader
Co-host; contributes industry perspective and host of Wisconsin Forestry Center segment; linked to Wisconsin Forestry Center

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S.1 Ep.10: Logging in the Wake of Wildfire
Q: How much of an ecological threat is it if trees aren't harvested after a burn, including the possibility of severe insect outbreaks affecting healthy trees nearby?
Ted James says insects degrade burned trees and dead fuel and brush can contribute to hotter, faster fires. The guests also describe erosion, stream impacts and the difficulty of restarting forest growth after severe burns.
S.1 Ep.10: Logging in the Wake of Wildfire
Q: What have you seen in the last 40 years that changed logging contractors' businesses to incorporate fire suppression?
Delbert Gannon describes the rising costs of fire policies, patrols, fire trailers and suppression vehicles. Ted James explains that skidgens, converted skidders equipped with water tanks and suppression tools, let crews reach fires away from landings.
S.1 Ep.8: The California Way
Q: Ted, how did you end up as a professional forester in California?
Ted explains growing up in San Diego, discovering forestry as a career pathway, and completing degrees at Humboldt State and Northern Arizona University before returning to California to pursue professional forester credentials.
S.1 Ep.9: Generations, Timber, and Tradition
Q: What role does advocacy play for loggers, and how do you engage with policymakers?
They explain the American Logging Council as a collective voice lobbying in Washington, DC, with state chapters in 42 states, and emphasize local outreach to communities and schools as a foundation for broader policy influence.
S.1 Ep.3: Failure Is Not an Option
Q: What are the biggest challenges for bringing new, younger workers into logging today?
The guests discuss increased certification hoops, risk management, and the need to expose students to hands-on experience, while emphasizing work ethic and mentorship as critical to success.

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Wood & Iron presents candid conversations with practical loggers, foresters, and industry advocates. Episodes center on real-world operations, workforce development, technology adoption, policy navigation, and the economics of modern timber operations. Across guests and topics, the show highlights hands-on experiences, family-owned operations, safety culture, and the evolving relationship between landowners, mills, and regulators. It often features discussions that bridge logger and forester perspectives, shares strategies for succession and youth engagement, and examines how associations shape policy and industry standards. The format tends to be accessible and action-oriented, making it useful for operators, contractors, and industry prof... more

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