On episode 18, Ben Cantwell of Ben Cantwell Art joins us from California.  This week’s Military Minute brings us the Recon Sniper Foundation.  Their mission is to provide the proper guidance needed to enhance the quality of life for Service Members, Veterans, and their families.

Topics discussed:  Transitioning to digital format; old dogs/new tricks; respecting the commission; his name is actually Ben; artistic types are not necessarily good admin officers;  God only gave us 10 fingers; requirements to be on the show; 5 clowns in a private circus; continuation of service as a fire fighter; finding your own tools to get through; recruiters never lie; having a common language amongst all service members; the privilege and responsibility we have to honor our fallen warriors; subconsciously finding therapy in the shop; pros and cons of flying the osprey; how to properly use duct tape and bubble gum; will draw for beer; rollercoaster of emotions during our successes and failures; Sarge is the master of hiding his mistakes; we all know the “no sitting” dude; appreciating handmade art; three rules of commissioned art; different uses of Ben’s art; get your playing cards now!; memories in tattoos; literally judging an album by its cover; good business advice often equals good life advice; the finite happiness theorem; the three levels of acceptance on a submarine; how to funnel young warrior’s energy; the joys of infantry and stretching; benefits of hosting a podcast; regression of knowledge; admiring a mentality vice a person; importance of positivity.

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IG: @bencantwell_art

Military Minute:

Recon & Sniper Foundation

Reconsniperfoundation.org

Hosts:

Jeff (Sarge) @sergeantmaker

Jeff (Flash)  @flashpoint_woodworks

Jeff (Mills) @_damn_yankee_

Wade @hill_craft

Jesse @steele.woodworks

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Chris Harpster of Bench Top Woodworks joins us from Iraq.  This week’s Military Minute brings us the Hired Heroes USA who are helping U.S. military members, veterans, and military spouses find new careers.  Go check them out!

Topics discussed: Chris is way too motivated for us; apologies to our previous bourbon drinking guests; designing PCS friendly workshops; ethics training comes with the job; Air Force is more professional than Army (surprised?); Mills is still upset about lousy air conditioning in the desert; avoid Sarge at all cost; Wade likes woodworking;  teaching kids woodworking; deck pics; Sketchup vs graph paper; metric vs imperial measurements; making and selling plans; workflow and efficiency; how to continue woodworking while handling challenges of the military; more space can make you lazy; humble beginnings; pros/cons of working outside with mobile woodshops; difficulties of downgrading; Mills would rather die than go back to a small shop and is working way too many hours; passive plans are not so passive; continuing a business while deployed; how to use barn and fence wood; current political climate in Iraq; Alaska stations; sorting out our Jeffs;  Texas looking like Bahrain; what comes from Texas?; how COVID is affecting woodworkers; Wade is wasting walnut logs; answer your phone! And go buy some Ketchup!!!

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Guest Links:

IG: @benchtopwoodworks

Military Minute:

Hire Heroes USA

https://hireherosusa.org

Hosts:

Jeff (Sarge) @sergeantmaker

Jeff (Flash)  @flashpoint_woodworks

Jeff (Mills) @_damn_yankee_

Wade @hill_craft

Jesse @steele.woodworks

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For episode 16 John from Old Hickory Forge joins us from Hickory, NC.  This week’s Military Minute brings us the Purple Heart Homes who is dedicated to providing housing solutions for Service Connected Disabled and Aging Veterans that is substantial in function, design, and quality fit to welcome home the fighting men and women of America.

Topics discussed: Willie Mays Hays introduces our guest; Wade clears up John’s name; breaking rules is an effective means of winning contests; don’t fight Forged in Fire judges; pleasures and intricacies of Damascus steel; origin of Old Hickory; Sarge has pigs and knows all about blacksmithing; and anvil, forge, and a vice; advantages of doing a craft show; explosion of blacksmithing; every smith has an opinion; self-taught is better investment of time; where can John safely travel; interrupting Wade drinking game; Wade is clearly the glue that keeps this show together; keeping youtube user friendly; au-thent-i-kism??; Irreverent Warriors like their silkies; balancing the demand at work versus personal obligations; Mills beer fund does not count as a charity; the burden of being active duty; is it possible to have a kindler gentler Air Force?; LCDR Steele reporting for duty; John’s beer opener is definitely cooler than yours; apparently they like to drink in the 82nd; dangers of skinny jeans in summer; Navy goes out to sea?; choosing who to help; does Gorilla Glue work in your beard?; becoming a student of your craft; marketing vs craftsman skills; we are not the worst podcast!!!; we are not the worst podcast!!!; we are not the worst podcast!!!

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IG: @oldhickoryforge

Military Minute:

Purple Heart Homes

https://purplehearthomesusa.org/

Hosts:

Jeff (Sarge) @sergeantmaker

Jeff (Flash)  @flashpoint_woodworks

Jeff (Mills) @_damn_yankee_

Wade @hill_craft

Jesse @steele.woodworks

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For episode 15 Josh from The Rustic Muse joins us from Kansas City, KS.  This week’s Military Minute brings us the Disabled American Veterans (DAV), who empower veterans to lead high-quality lives with respect and dignity.

Topics discussed:  Sarge drops the soap; Flash likes to show off his trophy heads; Flash continues to avoid getting canned; origins of The Rustic Muse; defining one’s work; building to order vs building in advance; process of ordering a Rustic Muse table; the art of photography on IG; apparently there are other podcasts (clearly none as good); fun in editing videos; Wade continues to get interrupted so a drinking game is born; enjoying a charcuterie lifestyle; Jesse doesn’t understand anything and insults the entire IG community in the process of being stupid; sorry Wood River; a drill bit is technically a plane; Sarge is good with his old stubby little hands; ash vs white oak; the science of name dropping and band saw blades; outfitting your shop with the Griz; designing table legs; Josh served with Flash anywhere from 5 months to 5 years (nobody remembers); Naval aviation is not at all similar to the Air Force; training for a job you never want to do; Jesse never gets to do his laundry; according to Mills, if there is a submarine fire just evacuate; most people acknowledge that Jesse doesn’t have a clue; waiting for some stolen valor; Wade needs to build Sarge’s custom casket; Mills has always enjoyed playing with wood; Mills found Beaker; just focus the lens on your hand; laser engraver talk; Mills is about to drink the green kool-aid.

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IG: @the_rustic_muse

Military Minute:

Disabled American Veterans - DAV

www.dav.org

Hosts:

Jeff (Sarge) @sergeantmaker

Jeff (Flash)  @flashpoint_woodworks

Jeff (Mills) @_damn_yankee_

Wade @hill_craft

Jesse @steele.woodworks

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Episode 14 brings us FC Woodworks from San Antonio. This week’s Military Minute brings us something a little spicy this week, please go check out Dixie Wrecked who provide veterans and 1st responders outdoor adventures in an effort to combat PTS & suicide.

Topics discussed:  Reliving Sarge’s record-gate; another Texan swearing Shiner is the best beer ever; anyone else notice that Sarge has been everywhere anybody else has ever been?;  USAA is hardcore, even for the Army; active duty vs reservist; if your house is on fire call Flash; Sarge is afraid of his attic; Air Force vs Army retirements; FC’s specialties are coincidentally Sarge’s future projects; knee-o-did-eum magnets; watch out or Kentucky gun toters; feel free to break into Sarge’s house; Fire Chiefs are always looking for good people; Isaiah takes us on a tour of the Middle East; importance of deploying;  yearning for the desert; why is food better in the Middle East and where does it come from?; does anything grow in the desert?; origin of FC Woodworks; SA does not stand for San Antonio, California (is this joke old yet?);  good tamales in Las Vegas, NM; Isaiah is not the old guy on the soccer field; building AR guns; some CNC shop talk; importance of dust collection; if you don’t listen to every minute of our show, we will fight you; Sarge get dirty on this week Military Minute; how many times can Sarge say Dixie Wrecked without a clue?; our MM may be NSFW; Flash sets sail on Dixie Wrecked; light bulbs finally come on!

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IG: @fcwoodworkssa

Military Minute:

Dixie Wrecked

Dwadventures.net

IG: @dixiewrecked_adventures

Hosts:

Jeff (Sarge) @sergeantmaker

Jeff (Flash)  @flashpoint_woodworks

Jeff (Mills) @_damn_yankee_

Wade @hill_craft

Jesse @steele.woodworks

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Episode 13 is upon us and Jesse is proud to be hosting Michelle and Patrick of Leather by Dragonfly.  Not only is Patrick a Marine Corps vet, these two are making some of the highest quality leather shop aprons available.  This week’s Military Minute brings us One More Wave who’s mission is to provide wounded and disabled veterans with customized surfing equipment and community by equipping the veteran and connecting them to their global community of surfing volunteers!

Topics discussed:  Jesse finally shuts up…only briefly; leather aprons make wood workers look like true craftsman; do capes really make you super?; benefits of being in the right place at the right time; the cost of children helping in the shop; don’t let Sarge touch your sewing machine; sewing machine is more expensive than a Sawstop and doesn’t even stop for your finger; the crew is leather stupid; leather worker vs leather sewist; next time Mills needs a dress, Michelle can hook him up; Patrick drops too many expensive tools; thanks Jeff! (not Sarge); Margaritas and Marines, what could go wrong?; thankfully Patrick wasn’t at 29 Palms when he met Michelle; don’t say anything bad about Colorado; significance of dragonflies;  let Patrick fish!; definition of leather work;  Air Force timeliness;  Jesse and Wade are clearly leather experts with their extensive experience; a true custom leather apron experience; we are not positive, but we are pretty sure Sarge is not actually a smedium apron size; how to manage customer service with a custom business; considerations of designing an apron; make your website look good on a cell phone; how many cows have to die to make a 5XL apron?;  how to turn a purse into an apron; reasonable turn around times for custom work; Sarge loves a good pair of jorts; how to dominate a board meeting; look for a new Leather by Dragonfly website; using Google and social media to work for your business; finances needed to run a business; differences between leather weights; efficiency in the wood shop; make more sawdust!  

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Guest Links:

www.leatherbydragonfly.com

IG: @leatherbydragonfly

Military Minute:

One More Wave

Onemorewave.com

IG: @1mwave

Hosts:

Jeff (Sarge) @sergeantmaker

Jeff (Flash)  @flashpoint_woodworks

Jeff (Mills) @_damn_yankee_

Wade @hill_craft

Jesse @steele.woodworks 

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Back to Boot Camp for Episode 12 and Jeff Mills brings back an old buddy with Travis from @chipofftheolblunck.  This week’s Military Minute brings us Paralyzed Veterans of America. Since 1946, PVA has been a leading advocate for quality health care, spinal cord research and education, veterans benefits, and civil rights for Veterans and all people with disabilities.

Topics discussed:  Sarge is talking to himself again; old recruits reunite; don’t be a recruiter in Iowa; yes, you still get paid in the military, sorry Genevieve; the effects of being 40; Wade is almost redeemed from his horrible geography knowledge; Sarge’s one good idea gets muted; shipping from Hawaii sucks; Travis gives us all a fun fact; reasons to may our military more; monkeypod is super awesome and expensive; the importance of pre-show research; shipping epoxy to Hawaii; stirring epoxy with a power drill; sneak peek of a future show; locking up Spam (Hawaiian delicacy); Sarge makes up more statistics; ambushing peasants and pheasants;  South Dakota folks are so nice they are almost Canadian; welcome to Texas you jerk; Jesse isn’t bad for a Yank; does Wade think Texas is south of the equator?, Mills goes small spoon to keep warm during a Texas snow storm; upgrading your logo with Wade’s sister-in-law; logos and sawblade requirements; there is only one Colorado Springs; Travis and his onomatopoeia; short and scary drill sergeants; Jesse refuses to fly with anybody names Schinabeck; the cost of learning how to fly; Gateway computers are powering our war machines; shark diving without a cage; lifecycle of a whale; don’t be an arrogant mainland jerk when in Hawaii and you will learn the good food spots; details of Wagyu; have y’all seen any vegans?; sourcing monkey pod wood; pheasant wood is hard! 

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Guest Links:

IG: @chipofftheolblunck

Military Minute:

Paralyzed Veterans of America

Pva.org

IG: @pva1946

Hosts:

Jeff (Sarge) @sergeantmaker

Jeff (Flash)  @flashpoint_woodworks

Jeff (Mills) @_damn_yankee_

Wade @hill_craft

Jesse @steele.woodworks

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Batten down the hatches, Episode 11 brings us Terry, a Coast Guard Veteran, from @puddlepirateprojects.  This week’s Military Minute brings us Dogs of War Outdoors.  A community of Veterans who introduce other Vets to the tranquility and serenity of the outdoors.  

Topics discussed:  Insomnia pays off; how Veteran’s get into making; the joys of making videos (thank you millennials; nobody like to hang out with Sarge; steel fist???; legally using copyrighted music in videos; crossing the line of originality and copying other makers; Flash gives you permission to copy his game boards; are you copying if you are better?; who is buying all the wooden flags; somebody toss Sarge a life ring…don’t we have a Coastie on board?;  thank you to our new Patrons; the privilege of helping out Veteran based organizations; where Veterans get the giving spirit; support the VFW; thank you to Lowe’s for providing building materials assisting Vets in need; old men and technology; Mills may be a bad millennial, but he is still a millennial;  Flash is making it rain up in a tree; learning how to use a new CNC machine; 2 is 1, 1 is none; Mills has an interesting breakfast; need your videos edited?...call Matt; BCGs = nerd (no surprise); origin of busines names; Terry, do you really want to compare CG to NAVY? hmm; getting giveaway sponsors;  #Biscuits!! 

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Guest Links:

IG: @puddlepirateprojects

Military Minute:

Dogsofwaroutdoors.org

IG: @dogs_of_war_outdoors

Hosts:

Jeff (Sarge) @sergeantmaker

Jeff (Flash)  @flashpoint_woodworks

Jeff (Mills) @_damn_yankee_

Wade @hill_craft

Jesse @steele.woodworks

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Flash flys high on episode 10 with an Air Force veteran John Kopecky of Recognition Woodworks.   This week’s Military Minute brings us Rally Point Outdoors.  Those folks help Veterans heal through outdoor adventures.

Topics discussed:  Wade is a host?; something Jeff; John’s Air Force career; T-37’s give you an automatic 10% VA rating; John realizes that there are no free puppies in woodworking; scrollsaw vs CNC; upgrading CNCs; you can swear here?; Wade wants to go into business building CNCs; importance of having spare parts because CNCs only break on Fridays; v-carving involves wood preparation; word of mouth advertising is strong with USAF Academy alumni; another CO transfer; Wade needs a geography lesson; Flash’s favorite snacks seem to be gummy bears and brownies; who listens to a radio?;  I hear San Antonio, CA is beautiful this time of year; pole barn prices have not changed in 20 years; priorities when shopping real estate; NCAA licensing; don’t use the word KOOZIE; don’t mess with Florida mice;  gun talk; what did you buy with your Trump bucks?; Texas size ranch; finding public hunting land in Texas is about the same as hunting unicorns; the joy of prairie dogs; John runs a sweat shop; Oramask techniques; Recognition Woodworks has multiple meanings; intricacies of advertising, pricing, and turning away business;  dangers of subcontracting; becoming a subcontractor for CNC and/or laser work; Jesse does not get Sarge’s joke, but he does believe in owning quality equipment; story time with Recognition Woodworks; hog poke with Mills sound like an adventure; get your VA benefits lined up; sucking up your pride; go get your free National Park Pass!

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Guest Links:

IG: @recognitionwoodworks

Military Minute:

Rallypointoutdoors.com

IG: @rallypoint_outdoors

Hosts:

Jeff (Sarge) @sergeantmaker

Jeff (Flash)  @flashpoint_woodworks

Jeff (Mills) @_damn_yankee_

Wade @hill_craft

Jesse @steele.woodworks

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Episode 9: Jesse interrogates Tony Langer of Langer Works @langerworks; Tony quickly turned the table and exposed Jesse to be the imbecile he has clearly always been.  Our Military Minute features Team Addo who ensures that every transitioning Veteran will have at least one complete suit to wear for job interviews.

Tony sounds prettier than Sarge, but the bar was set low; Sarge doesn’t know where in the space/time continuum he really exists; Mills is stuck in a Texas storm, or a ditch; some of us can read better than others; Wade has one muscle but it is jacked; Tony had an identity crisis but is happy to have been PSYOPS; Jesse is either an idiot or rude but probably both; it’s 2021, Langer Works is getting serious;  Tony has versatility, don’t pigeonhole this man!; expanding skills with some metal work; incorporating a CNC into your daily work; Tony calls out Sarge and lack of completed CNC work; challenges of plywood; unproductivity of watching a CNC do its thing; Jesse tells a CNC story that nobody cares about; is CNC considered woodworking?; Sarge does the finesse work with his hands; we dream about sanding tools that already exist; CNC eliminates boring work; custom order vs desirable builds; Sarge has an interesting use of The Force; Flash is a bird of prey, but like one of those ones at a rehab facility with a broken wing; troubleshooting CNC spindles; process of building Air Force emblems and not burning yourself; Tony is hoping to help this group of misfits get their feet on the ground; supporting veteran causes; check out Team Addo; serve long enough and you will meet somebody who could benefit from any given assistance based organization; shockingly Sarge doesn’t have a suit; why can’t pant cutoffs double as handkerchiefs; post service suit fittings; you otter get yourself a laser engraver; tools getting stuck in customs; Wade enlightens us to the benefits of being stationed at Fort Bragg; Fayetteville billboards are out of date; brownies don’t equal clearances; the group further discusses how to balance work, family, and shop time; encouraging your family to spend time in the shop; look for Tony’s upcoming website.

Guest Links:

IG @langerworks

Coming Soon:  www.langerworks.com

Military Minute:

Team Addo

IG @team_addo

www.teamaddo.com

TMMP Fab Five

Jeff Schinabeck “Sarge”

@sergeantmaker

[email protected]

Jeff Strawn “Flash”

@flashpoint_woodworks

[email protected]

Jeff Mills “Mills”

@_damn_yankee_

[email protected]

Wade Hill

@hill_craft

[email protected]

Jesse Steele

@steele.woodworks

[email protected]

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