Episode 8 brings Nelson from CWO Workshop.   Wade puts on his rubber boots and finds our first Coast Guard guest!  This week’s Military Minute brings us Project K-9 Hero.  Go support these fur babies.  And for the bonus M.M., go check out Operation VEST.  Great organization combating veteran suicide. 

Topics discussed:  Sarge breaks out his banjo; hosting podcasts does not bring in the followers; Jesse is out of IG material; poaching sucks and CWO agrees; a lightbulb goes off for Mills…finally; longer shop names is the key to success; work to shop balance issues strike again; advantages of LLC; butt?!?...what did Sarge say?; finding your niche; handmade vs machine efficiency; gotta pay the bills; who needs a humidor cabinet?; the woodshop is a nice reprieve from every day job; no cursing in the woodshop; Sarge is still making boxes; don’t be a poser, be true to yourself;  go buy a kegerator!; we all need a rocket launcher; customer’s unreasonable price expectations; Nelson goes deep in thought; just go to IKEA, stop wasting our time; purchasing tools within your budget, upgrade once you get the skills; theory of pricing burgers; minimum wage skilled laborers; Flash is on an endless loop; supporting fellow veterans and why we want to do it; put yourself in someone else’s shoes, except Sarge’s because he doesn’t have any; how can you tell that your cedar is Spanish?;  Sarge would look great in a smoking jacket.

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Guest Links:

IG: @cwoworkshop

Military Minute:

Projectk9hero.org

IG: @projectk9hero

Operation VEST:

IG: @operationvest

Hosts:

Jeff (Sarge) @sergeantmaker

Jeff (Flash)  @flashpoint_woodworks

Jeff (Mills) @_damn_yankee_

Wade @hill_craft

Jesse @steele.woodworks

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Mills is challenged laser vs. burning. Fixed audio.  Sarge is hit with more geriatric jokes. Barefoot’n.  Bens superpower is revealed. Active duty damn!  Bens career briefed.  Ben works a burn while bantering about limited vocabulary.  Ben covers his artistic discovery.  Ben has an excuse to avoid making Mac and cheese.  Lessons in burning. GIVE ME YOUR COLORED PENCIL!  Ben’s devilish winnings. More serious note we talk about project M.I.K.E. And their mission and what they have done and future projects. Future Ben and shameless plug. Mills and Wade discover they’ve been doing it the hard way!  Covering giveaway process.  We discuss growing Instagram account. What I’m not the OG, damn Mills let down. Best burning woods. 3/4 inch for a reason   Mills brown noses. Wade’s brother and his shirts. Big give away announcement which is out of the bag now. Jesse cautions makers who use automation vs hand work.  How do you hang this damn thing up. 

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Episode 6 brings the one and only Warrior Chef.  Jesse beaks into the interview scene with Charlie Huffstutler, @warriorchef.  The rest of the team is sitting around getting hungry while chatting with our new favorite chef.  Our Military Minute features the Purple Heart Project.  It is a Canadian organization that allows physically and mentally Wounded Warriors an opportunity to find peace through wood working.

*UPDATE*  Since the recording of this episode, Charlie has been nominated to be one of America’s favorite chef.  Winning this contest would go a long ways to help Charlie develop the Warrior Chef and after listening to this show we are confident that you will agree that nobody is more deserving.  Voting begins 16 Feb.  Please go to @warriorchef on Instagram and find the link in his bio….while you are there you might as well give the man a follow!  Good luck Warrior Chef!

Topics discussed:  Sarge speaks some kind of unintelligible language; how to speak Texan; Jesse is not even close to being Texan; real life meme/meemee/memae; Sarge almost nails his intro; the definitive TMMP guest; the art of cooking; Wade’s love for carrots is legendary; Charlie’s military experience including the fall of Charlie and the rise of Warrior Chef; Jesse’s joke falls completely flat but is saved by Charlie’s sincerity; Warrior Chef’s programs for children; Charlie is a closet wood worker (and already better than any of the hosts); Warrior Chef’s upcoming programs; what mycologists study; working through the challenges of COVID restrictions;  Warrior Chef makes mesquite spatulas; cuttin’ T-bones; Mills spots a bowtie and eliminates any doubt of Charlie’s skills; Charlie deserves better than Jesse;  Mills might have a drinking problem; Charlie is a polymath; community support within your hobby;  taking pictures of food; a completely slightly less than average looking group of dudes; culinary school curriculum; apparently the French can cook; the challenges of starting a restaurant amid a pandemic; combating the tragedy of suicide within the veteran community; Charlie’s personal struggles and how he is now able to serve those who struggle; how to contribute to the Warrior Chef; ins and outs of the WC program; using wild game in standard recipes; apparently beaver isn’t meant for eating, but bear is delectable;  sourcing healthy meats; H.E.B. vs heb; using cooking as a way to help with PTSD and TBIs; Charlie’s signature dish and the challenges of cooking Asian food; Sarge get’s serious, probably so we can’t make fun of him.

Please note, we do not have paid advertisers.  Everything that we recommend comes from our personal experience.  With that said, if you want to support, please write reviews, subscribe, and share with your friends.  We would love to hear from you too, please email with any feedback and/or suggestions for our show.  We are here to serve!

Guest Links:

IG: @warriorchef

 Warrior Chef Links:

www.warriorchef.org

 email: [email protected] 

 Miliary Minute:

Robcosman.com

 Hosts:

Jeff (Sarge) @sergeantmaker

Jeff (Flash)  @flashpoint_woodworks

Jeff (Mills) @_damn_yankee

Wade @hill_craft

Jesse @steele.woodworks

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For Episode 5, Sarge starts a party and his distinguished guest is Greg from @smokeandsandwoodworking.  The rest of the crew is pretending to be friends with Sarge to get invited to the party, mostly because we want to hang out with Greg.  Our Military Minute features Navy Special Operations Foundation.  We appreciate their support to the SOF team and their families.

Topics discussed:  Sarge’s love for Shirley Temple’s; CNCs will kill you; Greg is cranking out boxes one week at a time; restraining orders; collaboration is completely normal; Greg’s a Devil Dog; Wade needs to go back to boot camp to learn some table manners; producing content for Instagram can lead to demand; Jesse is forever disconnected; cove cutting is awesome; POST, POST, POST; save shoutouts for IG stories; cove cutting jig companies should give Greg a shout out; Norm Abram needs to get back on TV; Greg is asked to sing “Girl You Know it’s True”; pin nailers and crimped hair are back; trip down Kentucky’s bourbon trail; Wade looks homeless and is now actually homeless; CNC and laser comparisons; Lightburn makes laser engraving easier and other laser engraving tips; Wade, “we are all out of love, so lost without you”; Greg’s current projects; children make horrible camera crews; people in technology are almost homeless with Wade; Flash believes video games are the devil; people in the trades are going to take over; you too can build a house while watching YouTube; if you suck, it is your fault; flexing creativity muscles; getting artistic liberties; don’t buy walnut in southern Florida; free lumber at Wade’s property; Sarge loves boxes and is weird; you will never win a contest with one entry, until you do win; the challenges of valuing your work; Wade procreated (not during the podcast…hopefully)!

Guest Links:

IG: @smokeandsandwoodworking

Greg’s Recommendations:

Laser software: Lightburn

Interior Design:  @megangribblehome

Steel Table Legs:  @jenncodesign

Miliary Minute:

www.nsof.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 4, Mills is going to do his best Larry King (R.I.P) impression and execute a flawless interview with Genevieve from @mustlovewoodllc.  The rest of the crew is still wandering aimlessly, perhaps next week somebody will provide a useful comment.  Our Military Minute features Congressman Mac Thornberry and his staff.  We appreciate his service as the Head of the Armed Services Committee.

Topics discussed:  Ahhh!!!, yet another Air Force vet;  drawing Christmas trees on your ASVAB is not recommended (despite Genevieve’s experience); shockingly, the military PAYS!; if you don’t like Kimchee you suck; Genevieve has a crazy loud cat and quickly approaching “cat lady” status; Jesse just trademarked @mustlovewood; Sarge is familiar with deep immersion; SOJU! SOJU! SOJU!;  we are all wondering what our Korean names may be; Sarge has clearly mastered the hardest language EVER; cutting boards and glue, mostly glue; moving from a Wisconsin Woodcraft to Florida coast; SLAB EXTRAVAGANZA!!!... trademarked; turning wood makes you fail art class; small feet from the Orient; turning wet wood requires patience, or epoxy;  self-taught turning; importance of face shields, unless you are ugly, then it doesn’t really matter; Mills loves puppy raisins;  Festool is like drinking Kool-Aid, but really expensive and delicious Kool-Aid; Flash needs to learn how to raise his hand;  dynamics of being a female woodworker on IG; playing dumb is useful; Genevieve loves cheese, seriously; we should call Genevieve a Dr., despite her objection; be original, it is cool; there is no doubt where the name Must Love Wood came from; can only speak Korean with Tequila; Flash is now known as “Quickly Running Person”; anybody listening???

Guest Links:

IG: @mustlovewoodllc

Hosts:

Jeff (Sarge) @sergeantmaker

Jeff (Flash)  @flashpoint_woodworks

Jeff (Mills) @_damn_yankee

Wade @hill_craft

Jesse @steele.woodworks

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Episode 3 is in the books.  Wade, will be leading our esteemed guest Matt Noble, of @overkillwoodcraft through a rigorous round of Q&A while the rest of the crew will give their best attempt at sounding relevant.  Our Military Minute features EOD Warrior Foundation, a non-profit organization providing support to our wounded and fallen EOD Technicians.

Topics discussed:  Another Air Force vet;  Emergency Management Specialist vs FEMA; if you don’t like acronyms you will get tear gassed; Mill’s cold remedy; path to woodworking; Matt’s first epoxy job was when the Marlin’s were good; the band Tool is still awesome so is Matt’s logo; sawblades on logos are integral to success; Wade is contemplating “Rustic Underkill”; Sarge loves boxes; making videos with substance; how to get into video making; IG business account pros and cons; rely on good content not paid advertising; how barbershops can improve your business; drumming up local business;  ups and downs of Etsy; Matt will pay you to take his tools on Facebook Marketplace; creating slideshow videos; Jesse is bald and eternally unsuccessful; Sarge and Matt realize they are neighbors separated by 53 years; wood sources and availability; Mill’s discovers a potential new career; insect mitigation; app recommendations; Flash is in uniform and it makes Mills happy; military to woodshop transition; more affirmation that there is no such thing as home/work balance; scheduling social media posts; Wade reads a book and gets inspired to clean; Sarge drives a tight ship; tips for the startup woodworkers on social media; Sarge is getting jacked.

Guest Links:

IG: @overkillwoodcraft

 Overkill Recommendations

Followcop:  IG Follow Tracker

Inshot: Video Editing

PowerDirector: Video Editing

Davinci Resolve: Video Editing

Shipnerd: Shipping

Parcel monkey: Shipping

Military Minute:

https://eodwarriorfoundation.org/

Hosts:

Jeff (Sarge) @sergeantmaker

Jeff (Flash)  @flashpoint_woodworks

Jeff (Mills) @_damn_yankee

Wade @hill_craft

Jesse @steele.woodworks

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The boys are back for episode 2.  Flash, @flashpoint_woodworks will be leading our esteemed guest Colonel Mike Phillips, USAF, of @the_otter_mill through a rigorous round of Q&A while the rest of the crew will give their best attempt at sounding relevant.  Our Military Minute features Welcome Home, a non-profit organization providing support to our homeless veterans.

Topics discussed:  Sarge gets in the moment; gray Christmas beards; The Otter Mill’s Air Force career; Mrs. Otter’s Etsy ongoings; “sawdust therapy;” maximizing travel opportunities while stationed overseas; Venice has gondolas; Wade somehow becomes a doctor; let’s not talk callsigns; importance of mute buttons…and record buttons; bribing business away from Wade; Otter be sticker swapping;  problem with heavy furniture; IKEA sucks; how to tactically acquire new tools; measure stairways prior to building the furniture; don’t give Sarge an award; pros and cons of branding your products; Flash is always prepared (almost); dream shop size and design; dust collection and 220 outlets availability; tools/shop don’t make the artist; learning how to create podcasts; O-6ness is  diagnosable, scary, and potentially not treatable; family and workplace balance does not exist; importance of prioritization and taking care of the people around you; Sarge goes to bed by noon we are happy he wakes up.

Damn Yankee delivers the line of the show:  “I Otter Be Hitting Record”

Guest Links:

IG: @the_otter_mill

ETSY: www.etsy.com/shop/TheOtterMill

Hosts:

Jeff (Sarge) @sergeantmaker

Jeff (Flash)  @flashpoint_woodworks

Jeff (Mills) @_damn_yankee

Wade @hill_craft

Jesse @steele.woodworks

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On this debut episode each Crew member will do an intro and very brief Bio and talk a little bit about what we are doing in our shops.  Then we will follow up with our Mission Statement for the Podcast and each of us will provide a vision for the Podcast.   Jeff "Flash" Strawn @flashpoint_woodworks will conduct the Military Minute where we recognize a military person, an organization or even some history into a 1 minute segment to acknowledge, highlight or educate the listener and maybe some of the Crew.  

This episode is short but will regularly run 45-60 minutes every week so give us a listen and ignore the fact this is our first show and view us as a new recruit in boot camp who graduates a fit and fine tuned soldier.  The hosts are Wade Hill @hill_craft, Jeff "Sarge" Schinabeck @SergeantMaker, Jeff Mills @_Damn_Yankee_, Jesse Steele @steele.woodworks, and Jeff "Flash" Strawn @flashpoint_woodworks.  
Email questions and comments to [email protected] or visit our Instagram page and follow and leave a comment @themilitarymakers.  Thanks for checking us out and we hope to have you back next week when we bring on a guest.  

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