Best Backwoods On The Road Podcasts (2024)

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How To Do It Right In The Outdoor Industry - BWL Podcast Ep. 75 38:07

5M ago38:07

38:07

Michael kicks off episode 75 with part two of his podcasts with fellow outdoor industry veteran Trent Marsh. The guys discuss the right way to make it in the outdoor industry and how you can actually chase your dream while being successful.By Michael Lee

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69 – “Backwoods Chairmakers with Andy Glenn” 49:38

5M ago49:38

49:38

In this new episode, the guys talk with woodworker and author Andy Glenn, whose new book Backwoods Chairmakers: In Search of the Appalachian Chairmaker was published by Lost Art Press. If you’re interested in handmade and vernacular furniture, this new title should be on the top of your list. Glenn covers, not only the nuts-and-bolts discussions ab…

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Changing the Marketing World of the Outdoors | BWL Podcast Ep. 74 30:40

5M ago30:40

30:40

Join us in this episode of the BWL podcast as we discuss how to change the marketing world of the outdoors with Trent Marsh. Our special guest shares valuable insights and strategies for promoting your outdoor brand to a wider audience, so don't miss out! Tune in now to learn more about marketing in the great outdoors.…

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68 – “In Defense of Maintenance” 51:36

6M ago51:36

51:36

Not everything in life needs to be “set it and forget it.” There are all sorts of things that we would do well to tend to – to care for – to pay attention to. In this episode, Joshua and Mike discuss the value of maintaining the stuff of our lives. Rather than consider it a burden that ought to be overcome, the guys argue that there is something in…

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Wrestling and Doe Hunting: The Ultimate Showdown! | BWL Podcast Ep. 73 29:44

6M ago29:44

29:44

Michael Lee is joined by long time friend Larry McCoy to talk about anything from watching wresting when growing up to shooting does an how many should you take off of your property each year. You don't want to miss this wild ride!By Michael Lee

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Inches Or Age? | BWL Podcast Ep. 72 14:02

6M ago14:02

14:02

S7 E72 - Inches or Age? Michael dives into the mind set of does the age of the buck matter or is it all about antler size? Listen in and see what you think. Comments are welcome!By Michael Lee

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67 – Reviving the Mechanical Arts 47:02

7M ago47:02

47:02

John Ruskin once said, “Fine art is that in which the hand, the head, and the heart of man go together.” In this episode, Joshua and Mike discuss the brand-new “Mechanical Arts Program” that they’ve launched in partnership with Greystone Theological Institute. Inspired by 12th-century theologian Hugh of Saint Victor, their aim is to help thoughtful…

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66 – Road Trip for Lumber 44:46

9M ago44:46

44:46

This episode was recorded on the road back in September, and in it Joshua, Mike, and Eden explain the various ways they’ve sourced lumber in rural Maine. As a from-the-hip recording, this conversation traverses quite a varied terrain – from the house project status to purchasing lumber in unconventional ways to the damage solar farms have done to t…

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The Old Rugged Cross | BWL Podcast Ep. 71 50:36

9M ago50:36

50:36

Michael talks to long time friends Chris Seaton with Rugged Cross Blinds on how their blind material changed the industry.By Michael Lee

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All Over The Road! | BWL Podcast Ep. 70 37:20

10M ago37:20

37:20

S 6 EP 70: Michael Lee is back with Kevin Knighton for episode 70 and they are making up for lost time and covering EVERYTHING under the sun on hunting in this one.By Michael Lee

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65 – “Handworks 2023” 48:52

10M ago48:52

48:52

In this episode, Joshua and Mike reflect on their time at Handworks, quite possibly the single most significant hand-tool woodworking event in the world. Part travelogue, part update, part rumination, this episode traverses a range of topics. If you weren’t there, you really missed out.By Mortise & Tenon Magazine

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When To Punt? 15:48

12M ago15:48

15:48

S 6 EP 69: When is the time to throw in the towel on a piece of property? What makes you want to quit on it? Michael talks about some things that weigh on your mind.By Michael Lee

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Passing It On 17:12

12M ago17:12

17:12

S 6 EP 68: Passing It On - Who helped you get into hunting and fishing? Today is my grandfather “Pop”s birthday in heaven. He was one of the greatest influences on me in the outdoors and in life.By Michael Lee

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64 – “Fruitful Seasons of Work” 54:17

12M ago54:17

54:17

Our metaphors matter. When we are in the throes of a busy schedule, our culture encourages us to “crank it out” in order that we might emulate the hard worker who remains steadfast “like a machine”. We are encouraged to “recharge” with enough sleep and “fuel up” with caloric intake only so that we can be all the more efficient the next day. The pro…

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Quality Deer Management - Be Real 15:05

1y ago15:05

15:05

S 6 EP 67: QDM Be Real - Michael Lee talks about realistic expectations when hunting your property and what mindset you need to have while hitting the woods this fall.By Michael Lee

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Hunting Mistakes - Learning Hurts 21:34

1y ago21:34

21:34

S 6 EP 66: Hunting Mistakes - Learning Hurts - Michael Lee talks about mistakes he’s made when deer and turkey hunting over the years. What he learned from them and how to process getting better while out there. Also Brantley Gilbert is impatient haha!By Michael Lee

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The Importance of Off Season Food Sources 14:13

1y ago14:13

14:13

EP 65: The Importance of Off Season Food Sources - Michael dives into what it takes to hold deer in the off season and what he thinks helps have more bucks on your property going into the fall deer season.By Michael Lee

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Making That Meat GOOD! 16:26

1y ago16:26

16:26

EP 64: Making That Meat Good - Michael talks about how he cooks his wild game and some of his favorite recipes using his smoker to make the best tasting from his wild game meat and more.By Michael Lee

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Hunting The South 16:01

1y ago16:01

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EP 63: Hunting The South - Michael talks about how we hunt in the South and how it’s different than most people think. It’s not the Midwest that’s for sure!By Michael Lee

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Hunt YOUR Hunt 15:05

1y ago15:05

15:05

EP 62: Hunt YOUR Hunt - Michael talks about hunting the way you want to and how to block out all the others that try to tell us how we should be hunting.By Michael Lee

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Take Me Hunting 13:41

1y ago13:41

13:41

EP 61: Take Me Hunting - Michael gets asked all the time by people to “take me hunting”.By Michael Lee

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The Deliverables 10:35

1y ago10:35

10:35

EP 60: The Deliverables - Michael Lee hops back in the driver seat with a quick turkey season catch up and to talk about the changing dynamic of deliverables in the outdoor industry. Check it out!By Michael Lee

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63 – A Critique of David Pye 36:53

1y ago36:53

36:53

In this final episode of their tour through David Pye’s The Nature and Art of Workmanship, Joshua and Mike bring up several of their critiques of Pye’s thought. As helpful and insightful as he was, the guys both are left feeling like something was missing. See how this book comes up short of a full-orbed, holistic discussion of workmanship and it’s…

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Currie Archives - Episode 1 - How Currie Enterprises Got Started 53:35

1y ago53:35

53:35

On this new series Casey dives into the history of Currie Enterprises. On this episode he talks with Ray and John Currie about how Currie got started. Got a question about Currie Enterprises' History? Let us know. Website: https://www.currieenterprises.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/currieenter... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Currie…

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62 – “The Aesthetic Importance of Workmanship, and its Future” Pye Ch 11 1:05:01

1+ y ago1:05:01

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Joshua and Mike have finally arrived at the final chapter of David Pye’s The Nature and Art of Workmanship, and it has been quite a ride. What did Pye see as the future of craftsmanship from his vantage point in 1968? Was he right? Is his assessment still valid in 2023? Listen in to this final installment to find out.…

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61 – “Critique of ‘On the Nature of Gothic’” Pye Ch 10 38:19

1+ y ago38:19

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“Handmade” does not mean “shoddy.” This latest episode of the David Pye mini-series tackles chapter 10 of The Nature and Art of Workmanship in which Pye takes John Ruskin to task for his sloppy reasoning about workmanship. Pye’s motivation in writing his book was to critique the “illegitimate extensions” of Ruskin’s ideas about art and pleasure in …

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60 – “Equivocality” Pye Ch 9 34:17

1+ y ago34:17

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OK… that’s an ambiguous title. But, be assured that the guys recorded this episode to make it all come clear. In this next installment, Joshua and Mike expound Chapter 9 of David Pye’s The Nature and Art of Workmanship. This chapter is the culmination of his argument about why surface qualities are so important. Get ready to dive into the weeds – n…

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59 – “Durability” Pye Ch 8 39:54

1+ y ago39:54

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Another installment of the “Nature and Art of Workmanship” podcast series. Chapter eight deals with the subject of “durability.” Does precision mean durability in all circumstances? Who’s “to blame” when a product fails: the designer or the craftsman? All these questions and more are addressed in this episode.…

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58 – “Diversity” Pye Ch 7 1:02:55

1+ y ago1:02:55

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In this episode, Joshua and Mike pick up where they left off with David’s Pye classic discussion about the value of craftsmanship in a mechanized age: The Nature and Art of Workmanship. This chapter explains that diversity is essential in design and that the artisan’s handwork “picks up where design leaves off” to give us that lively tactile qualit…

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57 – “The Natural Order Reflected in the Work of Man” Pye Ch 6 34:05

1+ y ago34:05

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Another installment in the Nature and Art of Workmanship series. This time Joshua and Mike walk through chapter six which compares human creativity to the natural world. Regulated work was coveted in ancient cultures because they were surrounded by nature. In our industrial culture, however, we need the liveliness and idiosyncrasy of handwork.…

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56 – “The Designer’s Power to Communicate His Intentions” Pye Ch 5 20:29

1+ y ago20:29

20:29

Another installment in the Nature and Art of Workmanship series. This time Joshua and Mike discuss the fifth chapter which shows the limits of design. Much of the success is left to the workman.By Mortise & Tenon Magazine

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55 – “Quality in Workmanship” Pye Ch 4 1:04:32

1+ y ago1:04:32

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In this episode, the guys dive right into the heart of Pye’s vision in this book: identifying and appreciating various qualities of workmanship. This is the longest and most detailed chapter in the book but skimming past it guarantees you’ll miss his point.By Mortise & Tenon Magazine

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54 – “Is Anything Done By Hand?” Pye Ch 3 20:13

1+ y ago20:13

20:13

Another installation of Joshua and Mike’s discussion on David Pye’s book The Nature and Art of Workmanship. This time, the guys dive into the thorny question of what “handmade” actually even means. Is it even a worthwhile concept to use?By Mortise & Tenon Magazine

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53 – "The Workmanship of Risk and the Workmanship of Certainty" Pye Ch 2 39:56

1+ y ago39:56

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The third installment of Joshua and Mike’s walkthrough of David Pye’s The Nature and Art of Workmanship. This time they look at chapter 2 in which Pye lays out his fundamental (and famous) distinction between workmanship of risk and workmanship of certainty. It might not mean what you think…By Mortise & Tenon Magazine

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52 – “Design Proposes. Workmanship Disposes.” Pye Chapter 1 27:23

1+ y ago27:23

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In this latest episode, the guys explain the setup to David Pye’s discussion about the value of workmanship. Pye explains that it would be a mistake to give too much credit to the design when the quality of the finished object is greatly determined by the artisan’s touch. Pye asserts some bold things in this chapter: “Good material is a myth” and “…

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51 – Unpacking David Pye’s “Nature and Art of Workmanship” - Part 1 29:34

1+ y ago29:34

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In this episode, Joshua and Mike kick off a mini-series chapter-by-chapter walkthrough of David Pye’s classic book The Nature and Art of Workmanship. Lots of craftspeople have heard of Pye, but few today understand (or have ever even read) his illuminating book. In this episode, the guys discuss the introduction which charts the course to dispellin…

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Pick A Winner For Your Taxidermy 32:53

1+ y ago32:53

32:53

EP 59: Picking A Winner for Your Taxidermy - Michael Lee is joined by Anna Vogler on this episode to catch up from the end of deer season, talk about trade show season for the outdoor industry and tell you what to watch out for when picking a great taxidermist.By Michael Lee

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50 – Reflections & Resolutions 1:00:13

1+ y ago1:00:13

1:00:13

If any of M&T’s work is worth pausing to reflect on at the close of the year, this year’s would be a prime candidate. Not only has the House By Hand project occupied the bulk of Joshua and Mike’s time in 2022, but M&T also published a new book (Worked: A Bench Guide to Hand-Tool Efficiency), ran several Apprenticeship terms, hosted a Summit gatheri…

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WYOMING POACHERS BUSTED! Huge Fines! 43:23

1+ y ago43:23

43:23

On this episode Michael Lee is joined by Kevin Knighton and Anna Volger to catch up on deer season 2022 as well as Anna's "Snacks and Racks" segment. They trio then dives into a HUGE poaching bust in Wyoming where the fines are in the hundreds of thousands of dollars and prison time.By Michael Lee

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49 – Tools, Jigs, & Meaning(s) 1:08:55

1+ y ago1:08:55

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Clear distinctions reveal new things about the world. And in a handcraft context, thinking clearly about what exactly a “tool” is or a “machine” or a “jig” enables woodworkers to maximize their shop satisfaction and efficiency. Some folks seem to think that theory and practice are intrinsically antithetical to each other, but Joshua and Mike have f…

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Too Much HATE In Hunting 25:35

1+ y ago25:35

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Michael is joined by Kevin and Anna this week and they hit on the topic of Haters in the hunting world. Social media is full of trolls and they come out in full force to attack Michael's dad on a recent Facebook video.By Michael Lee

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Anna Tags A Georgia Giant! 58:37

1+ y ago58:37

58:37

Michael Lee is joined by Kevin Knighton and Anna Volger to catch up on hunting season and Anna tagged a Giant Georgia Buck on opening day! Check it out and much more on this one!By Michael Lee

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48 – Raise the Roof 58:16

2y ago58:16

58:16

In this episode, the guys give an update on the House By Hand project (http://housebyhand.com) – the granite foundation was constructed, the sill system is in place, the ell is raised and sheathing is underway, and things are getting buttoned up for winter. Joshua and Mike discuss the ins and outs of repairing old timbers with both structural and a…

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She Hunts and Eats Pickle Pizza? 53:22

2y ago53:22

53:22

This is a fun one here! Michael is joined by Anna Vogler to get the "female side of hunting" and much more. From deer stand talk to state fair eats, this is an all over the place episode.By Michael Lee

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47 – The Apprentices’ Summit 36:03

2y ago36:03

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This episode was recorded on the heels of the first annual Apprenticeship Program Summit gathering. Alumni from the first four terms were invited to the M&T headquarters to share ideas, feast, and make shavings together. In this episode, Joshua and Mike reflect on the weekend-long happenings: the antiques examinations, the woods walk, the house tim…

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Buying A Bow Shop and Ended Up On TV | Kenneth Lancaster from The Given Right 55:12

2y ago55:12

55:12

Michael Lee and Kevin Knighton sit down with Kenneth Lancaster from The Given Right to talk about how he got started in the outdoor industry and a crazy path that led to him working with some of the largest names in the outdoor world.By Michael Lee

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How To Make It In A Ducked Up World | Chad Belding of The Fowl Life 57:33

2y ago57:33

57:33

Michael Lee and Kevin Knighton are joined by Chad Belding of The Fowl Life, who looks at his life as a journey that promises to never stop on how to make it in a ducked up world. The Fowl Life's goal is to bring you heart pounding action as well as in depth instruction to each episode. Each week, they chase waterfowl in areas that we all love to ca…

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46 – Thinking Outside the Shop 49:26

2y ago49:26

49:26

In this new episode of the podcast, Joshua and Mike take up the topic of portable woodworking. They argue that even though modern woodworkers tend to feel safe “within the box” of their workshops, we would all do well to get out a little. Try taking up carving around the campfire or make a simple tool tote to bring around the yard for home repairs.…

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Snake Crawls In The Ground Blind! | Legends Of theFall 1:01:47

2y ago1:01:47

1:01:47

Michael Lee and Kevin Knighton are joined by Bonnie and Mike McFerrin from Legends Of the Fall on Outdoor Channel and talk about hunting in Texas, family, and much more. Even the story when a BIG rattle snake crawls in the hunting blind with Bonnie!By Michael Lee

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Growing Deer and Trophy Bass | Backwoods Talk 49:02

2y ago49:02

49:02

Michael and Kevin are back in the studio and talking about the new season of Backwoods Life as well as their off season focus for getting some bucks growing, scouting, and their trophy Bass pond project!By Michael Lee

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