What is the big deal about kilns?  Are we missing something??  Well, today we begin our official deep-dive into the subject matter and speak with Paul Grenier of iDry Systems LLC. iDry is a kiln manufacturer from Barre Vermont.  We will do our best to ask the burning questions and turn up the heat to learn as much as we can about kilns and a new product brought to market by iDry!  To learn more about iDry kilns please check out their website https://idrywood.com/   For specific inquiries for iDry please contact Paul at his email paul@idrysystems.com ..read more

Today Dan and Joe talk about how life could be much easier and their business much more profitable if they would actually hire help.  Really?  Wouldn't this just cause more headaches?  Really?     No, seriously.  Really ..read more

Dan and Joe revisit their previous episode involving an interview with Laurel Downs of The Nature Conservancy and their national Don't Move Firewood campaign.  The discuss some things that are still "bugging" them about invasive species and how firewood can be an unwitting contributor.  Hilarity ensues!    Please visit www.dontmovefirewood.org for more information and to check out invasive species in your state.   ..read more

In this episode, Dan and Joe interview Laurel Downs of The Nature Conservancy and their national educational outreach program, Don't Move Firewood.  Laurel teaches us about harmful bugs and invasive species and how they can hitchhike on firewood and damage healthy forests.  This is a topic near and dear to everyone who camps and who appreciates our forests.   Please visit their website www.dontmovefirewood.org   If you have specific questions please email Laurel at laurel.downs@TNC.org ..read more

Today the dynamic duo discuss a new product that Dan created and is now selling on the internet...Mini Firewood.  If you haven't noticed there is a growing trend in mini fire pits that are small enough to sit on a table top.  These new fire pits are a big hit by apartment dwellers and city folk looking for a wood burning experience but cannot have a large open fire.  Dan saw this as an opportunity to bring a new product to market and, with it, demonstrates how creative thinking can bring new opportunities to an old industry.     Here is Dan's website for ..read more

Dan and Joe both have something in common...they both work from home.  While working from home is an excellent way to live a low-stress life there are still some down-sides to the practice.  One thing for sure, the 1 hour daily commute is much better spent sleeping in bed ..read more

Now that is a roof you can look up to!  How can a major expense like a 12 foot roof ever pay for itself?  Probably never but today Dan and Joe discuss spending money to improve your area of operation despite not making total, financial sense.  The bottom line is, it is nice under a roof, and perhaps that is priceless ..read more

Today Dan and Joe discuss an email they received about cherry firewood and possible poisons in the smoke. After a day of internet searches and phone calls to dietitians the duo are ready to disclose their findings ..read more

Dan and Joe take time to celebrate their 100th episode of The Wood Hounds Podcast!  There were questions if a podcast about firewood could ever succeed and after a modest goal of four episodes was surpassed the podcast was well on its way!  Dan and Joe discuss their favorite past episodes, discuss their biggest failures, and talk about future ideas for the next 100 episodes.   ..read more

Dan and Joe discuss their lives as YouTube content creators...the good, the bad, and the things that can cause stress to their day!  If you are considering starting a YouTube channel this would be a good episode to gain some insight into the inner workings of YouTube and as an influencer ..read more