The Wood Hounds

Dan reviews Joe's recent trip to Leadville, Colorado to discover the VEPAK Firewood Packaging Machine.  Joe spent the week in Colorado visiting MK High Country Firewood and their use of the VEPAK machine for their bagged firewood operation.  Joe had to battle through the mountain roads, snow storms and altitude sickness to bring the store for all of us to enjoy.  Get your aspirins and oxygen and enjoy the episode!

Dan and Joe received an email from an international subscriber seeking advice on starting a firewood business.  Of course they heaped encouragement on this young teenager but also offered up one of the most important skills when seeking advice.  You will have to listen to the episode to learn what that is!!!

What is the true value of firewood?  Is it simply based on the physical sticks of firewood or should the price be based also upon the delivery service?  Dan and Joe try to dig into the true value of firewood and what other factors are involved in determining what a customer should pay for their season's stash!

Dan and Joe take a break from their usual format to discuss the coming Thanksgiving Holiday.  Where will they go?  How far will they travel?  Will they eat too much?  Inquiring minds want to know!

Dan and Joe talk about their outdoor wood boilers...or furnaces...whatever you want to call them!  These boilers are very effective but not very efficient in their use of wood.  There is a lifestyle that should be understood before you purchase one but, if you do, a warm house and hot shower awaits!

Dan and Joe sit down and discuss recent firewood user-group discussions on Facebook.  Both notice a negative, sour mood amongst the many comments on Facebook and recognize the folly of seeking help from forums such as these.

Today Dan describes his recent event that was cancelled due to record rainfalls in his area of Wisconsin.  Seems that rain and firewood don't mix!  But not all was lost as an alternative event, at a different location, was created to salvage the weekend.  Why does rain always seem to ruin a Wood Hound's big plans?  I guess we will never know! 

A very popular sales technique in the firewood industry is to offer discounts to close a deal.  Dan and Joe discuss this topic and offer their insight to its practice.  Do discounts do more harm than good?  Do they damage your brand?  Are they just a way for the seller to lose money?  Listen in to find out!

Today Dan and Joe have a discussion about firewood bundles and Joe's new wrapping machine made by Go Fast Mfg. A friendly debate ensues if bagging is faster than wrapping. Who knows? Does it matter?

Dan and Joe found the strength to relive the past weekend at the Paul Bunyan show in Cambridge Ohio.  They try their best to relive the sights and sounds of such an incredible event and all the festivities attended leading up to the big show.  Hilarity ensues.