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Publisher |: essentialcraftsman

Media Type |: audio

Podknife tags |: Games & Hobbies,; Home Maintenance

Categories Via RSS |: Education,; Hobbies,; Leisure

Description
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In depth discussion of Essential Craftsman videos, related topics, and the spec house series.

Also casual and deeper dive conversations with tradesmen, business owners, and lots of other experts across various areas of craftsmanship, hobby, and lifestyles.

In depth discussion of Essential Craftsman videos, related topics, spec house series, and more.

People |: Nate,; Scott
Country Of Origin |: USA
Produced In |: Roseburg, OR
Premiere Date |: 2019-09-18
Frequency |: Monthly
Explicit |: No

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123 Available Episodes (123 Total) / Average duration: 00:45:06

Date Duration Most Reviewed Highest Rated

123 Available Episodes (123 Total)Average duration: 00:45:06

Dec 09, 2022

01:17:53

Nate and Scott met Dean in the Essential Craftsman Academy twice monthly zoom chat. Dean is an attorney in Texas with decades of experience in litigation and is now working in mediation. He works with many general contractors and people in the trades and was willing to share a lot of information and tips for staying out of the court room.

0:00 Intro

2:20 Litigation & mediation

4:53 Handshake not enough

9:10 Details & quality matter

10:31 GC owns the risk

13:45 Sense when it feels risky

17:50 Spouse A & Spouse B

21:20 Lawyer advice on the front end

25:29 Documentation

28:18 Guessing & clarity

32:00 Job delay claims

36:08 Nate learns lessons

37:51 Protecting against the bad ones

39:54 Skilled insurance broker

41:53 Best time to pull payments

44:38 This makes me uncomfortable

46:40 Ultimate honesty & trust

51:55 Know these 3 things

56:01 In your wheel house

57:57 The process of mediation

1:04:30 Commercial detailed contracts

1:09:50 Evolution of your business risk

1:11:22 Do you have question for Dean?

1:13:44 Dean's blacksmithing projects

Nov 30, 2022

01:21:26

Scott and Nate talk with Bob about his 52 years blacksmithing and running a sawmill. Scott and Bob have been friends for years and share many common interests. They discuss blacksmithing mentors and so much more.

0:00 Intro

2:00 Currently blacksmithing

3:10 VIP blacksmiths

27:37 Bragging rights

32:30 Sharing knowledge

36:44 Woodpecker sawmill

1:02:31 Forging an anvil

1:05:05 Visiting British blacksmiths

1:15:48 Where to find

Bob's YouTube channel:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9_evmRWLeXCghFPeuFvFdQ

https://youtu.be/dK13UFZ9xPQ

Sep 26, 2022

00:33:24

Nate shares some thoughts about career paths and paradoxes, and changing seasons. Nate also chats then Natalie, and expert on worms, about worm castings, composting and all things garden.

0:00 Career Paradoxes

5:48 Change of Season

8:44 Worm castings

10:12 Composting components

12:07 Vermicomopost

13:13 Screening the castings

15:23 Natalie's background

16:26 Small spaces

17:43 Mass production

19:13 Worm species

20:41 Increasing food yields

22:23 Why worm castings?

24:41 Worm maintenance

26:20 Wood chips & soil

29:57 Worm myths & characteristics

32:28 Where to find

Instagram: @heyyitsagoodlife

YouTube: Hey It's a Good Life

Website: https://heyitsagoodlife.com/

The Gardener's Guide To Worm Farming Course: receive 30% off by using the code ESSENTIAL30 at check out.

Aug 30, 2022

00:55:47

Nate and EC chat with Ryan about Stagecoach Farm and Forge (Ryan's blacksmithing business) the cookware he makes and how Ryan and EC both turned their blacksmithing hobbies into something much more.

0:00 Intro

:43 Background

4:12 Cookware & gambling

7:36 Billable work

9:30 Cy & installation

10:55 Bidding iron work

14:18 Custom v repeat work

17:28 Creating & branding

19:32 High end work

23:40 Priceless & timeless

33:22 Hobby into business

40:32 Buying tools

45:07 Marketing

53:32 Wrap up

Instagram: @stage_coach_farm_forge

Website: https://stagecoachforge.com/home-page

EC videos mentioned in podcast:

Making a Carbon Steel Pan with Stagecoach Farm and Forge

https://youtu.be/DtrVC2i9yM4

Forged Pan and Blacksmith Course Giveaway

https://youtu.be/bLeexhJweGk

Aug 23, 2022

01:03:48

Nate met Jeff during a Live Chat inside the Essential Craftsman Academy. In this interview they chat about engineering, the pros and cons of serving in the Coast Guard and much more.

0:00 Intro

3:22 Background

8:33 Merchant

9:44 Responsibilities

14:12 Agreements

15:41 Academy & training

19:13 Types of engineering

26:16 Overlap with trades

30:27 Ship operations

37:58 Pros & cons

45:23 Career now

48:20 Resources & advocacy

52:55 Naval architecture

55:36 Fork in the road

57:38 Craftsmanship & mentor

1:01:42 gocoastguard.com

gocoastguard.com

Aug 10, 2022

00:37:38

Nate talks with Kaitlyn about some basic advice for interior design, how to avoid trends and much more.

0:00 Intro

2:31 Copy cat

3:35 Contractors & design

5:31 Outdated

6:47 Photos

8:12 Opinions

11:42 Basic advice

15:38 Balance

17:59 Trendy v classic

23:43 When to hire

27:38 Trial & error

30:17 Aesthetic

32:00 Having favorites

34:41 Current projects

IG: @iconic design build

Website: www.iconicdesignbuild.com

@Light and Dwell Interiors

@amberinteriors

@cailtinwilsondesign

@the_fox_group

Aug 05, 2022

00:11:07

My apologies to Sam and EC for my blunder is losing the audio to this interview. I will work on getting them back in here to try again!

Jul 26, 2022

00:42:43

Nate talks with Kevin about the ins and outs of gardening in any climate with any skill level.

0:00 Intro

2:28 Kevin's books

4:47 Writing

6:02 Reading

11:49 Public speaking

16:28 Gardening basics

20:16 Satisfaction

24:12 Harsh climates

27:13 Space

30:02 Bees

30:50 Current projects

34:19 Trouble shooting

38:50 Collaborations

IG: @Epic Gardening

Website/blog: epicgardening.com

YouTube: Epic Gardening

Podcast: Epic Gardening Daily Tips & Advice

Jul 20, 2022

00:58:12

Nate talks with Shawn about water drainage and the efficiency of french drains.

0:00 Intro

3:59 Beginnings

6:35 Biology & ecology

8:08 Real estate

8:55 Contractor

10:15 College

11:39 Drainage styles

13:10 Installation = longevity

17:06 Video footage

19:08 Soil

20:38 Clean outs

23:09 Permits & inspections

24:47 Niche

27:09 DIY drainage

28:44 Straw & moss

31:30 Equipment & skills

38:26 YT & comments

49:49 Filter fabric

55:07 Where to find

YouTube: Gate City Foundation Drainage

Jul 05, 2022

00:53:37

Nate chats with Ted about Build Magazine and the opportunities he has to photograph trade work all over the world.

0:00 Intro

2:00 Print industry

6:49 High end mindset

10:45 Portfolio

12:33 Jobsite photos

15:29 The Wealthy

18:14 Luck/preparation

20:34 American dream

23:19 Success mindset

26:02 Reading & optimism

28:05 Travel & water

38:18 Architectural Impact

40:11 European cabinetry

43:37 Tool narratives

47:22 Construction trends

50:54 Where to find

Podcast: Friends of Build Magazine

IG: @buildmag_official

https://members.essentialcraftsman.com/academy

Dec 09 | 01:17:53

Dealing with Risk as a Contractor: Dean Kilgore

Nov 30 | 01:21:26

Some of the Great Blacksmiths Who Kept The Craft Alive with Bob Bergman & EC

Sep 26 | 00:33:24

Grass is Greener, and Worms: Natalie Argo

Aug 30 | 00:55:47

Making A Living From Blacksmithing: Ryan Sanden

Aug 23 | 01:03:48

Engineering in the U.S. Coast Guard: Jeff Zamarin

Aug 10 | 00:37:38

Interior Design - Making Beautiful Rooms: Kaitlyn Wolfe

Aug 05 | 00:11:07

Massive Career Changes - Blue Collar to White

Jul 26 | 00:42:43

Epic Gardening: Kevin Espiritu

Jul 20 | 00:58:12

Understanding Drainage: Shawn Villalpando

Jul 05 | 00:53:37

High-end contracting and working for wealthy clients: Ted Bainbridge

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