Talking Timber: Recent Episodes
Diane Mettler
Welcome to Pacific Forest Foundation’s Talking Timber, where each week we will be looking behind the scenes of the Northwest Timber Industry. We will be talking to everyone from foresters to firefighters and machine operators to log buyers.
Clyde Calhoun, CEO and Founder of Root Idea talks about the development of AI and how companies are adapting or need to adapt.
A chat with Austin Ernesti, Johnyy Kimball and Eric Clark about Trajectory's Upcoming Sandy Invitational Chainsaw Carving Event
Join us for the second part of our talk with Austin Ernesti and the folks from Trajectory.
A chat with the team at Trajectory about what's new and on the horizon for this dynamic group.
In this episode we talk with Clyde Calhoun about AI adoption and how it can be an effective tool in the timber industry.
In this episode we talk with Bree Wanner, who is T-Mar's VP of operations and a board member of the Pacific Logging Congress.
In this episode we're talking with Hunter Harrill, a professor at Cal Poly Humboldt and this year's Pacific Logging C0ngress President.
This week we talk with Casey Smith about his job as Vice President of lending at the WCLA Credit Union.
A conversation with Heidi Krueger from Edward Jones and her work with the timber industry.
In this episode, we finish up our talk with Blake Manley about workforce development and connecting the dots between industry companies and future employees.
In this episode we will be speaking to Blake Manley, Program Manager Workforce Development UIEF, Potlatch, Idaho
He has had successful teaching career and is probably best known for his industry YouTube videos – Manley Jobs, which focusses as you might guess on jobs in the forest industry
In this episode we speak with Pete Jackson, one of the vice presidents of Green Diamond Resource Company and an executive board member of the Pacific Logging Congress.
In this episode we speak with Tom Holl, Owner of Canyon Creek Logging and past president of the Pacific Logging Congress.
In this episode we atlk with Mac Lefebvre about his work at Mast Reforestation and the upcoming Intermountain Logging Conference.
In this episode we talk to Zoey Cardoza and Kendra Gerstenberg, Cal Poly Humboldt students and president and secretary of the Cal Poly Humboldt Logging Sports Team.
Steve Henson, the 86th President of the Oregon Logging Conference will talk about the upcoming conference and his time in the industry.
In this episode we talk with Landen Richardson who is a current student studying forestry in the HELO Program at Shasta College in Redding, California.
Trajectory works to fill the gap in promotion, training and support of entry level positions in the forest products industry.
In part 2 we continue our talk with Arnoud de Villegas, head of development and Matthew Aghai, VP of Research and Development at Droneseed.
In this episode we talk with Arnoud de Villegas, head of development and Matthew Aghai, VP of Research and Development at Droneseed.
In this episode we talk with New Zealand's Dale Ewers, logger and owner of DC Equipment about the evolution of equipment for a safer future.
A discussion with Wayne Cochran about his 13 years as owner and founder of Axis Forestry.
Dr. John Garland, a professional engineer talks about his career and his work with logger safety.
In This episode we talk with Bob Brash, Executive Director of B.C.'s Truck Loggers Association, how he got into the industry and his thoughts on the future.
Diane Dealey Neill is the founder and coordinator of the Forestry Challenge, an acedemic event for high school students in technical forestry.
In this episode we talk with Molly Johnson and Jaimie Knight from Oregon Women in Timber.
This week we talk to Duane Doyle Jr., President of Peterson Cat about growing up in a family business and opportunities for the next generation.
Julien Richer-Lanciault, Production manager for Forestry at CM Labs talks about Cm Lab's simulators and their impact on the industry.
Terry Neal of Milltech Lumber Inventory Management System talks about the tech side of mills and opportunities for the next generation.
Part 2 of our talk with Kirk Luoto, Territory Manager for Modern Machinery, about his long family history in the business, transitioning to Modern and challenges facing the industry.
This week we talk to Kirk Luoto, Territory Manager for Modern Machinery, about his long family history in the business, transitioning to Modern and challenges facing the industry.
In this episode we'll be talking to Jack Thornburg, who has enjoyed a long career as a logger and is a past president of the Sierra Cascade Logging Conference.
We continue our discussion with Ray Haupt, Commisioner of District 5, Siskiyou County, California.
Ray Haupt, Commisioner of District 5, Siskiyou County, California talks about his career in the forest service.
Mike Dickinson talks about products development at Caterpillar's Forestry Division in British Columbia.
In this episode we talk to Diane Mettler about her role as editor of TimberWest Magazine and what it takes to attract industry readers.
Jill Bell, Area Manager at Weyerhaeuser talks about the new high school film competition called Thru the Trees.
Preston Green talks about the company's firefighting team and what they're doing to combat fires this year.
In this episode we talk with John Bailey, Professor of Silviculture and Fire Management, College of Forestry at Oregon State University about the increased danger of wildfire and possible solutions moving forward.
Wendy Farrand is an industry speaker and writer with a mission to strengthen the people side of timber harvesting. For the past 10 years she has worked solely for the logging community taking her unique combination of skills and experiences to logging contractors around the U.S. and Canada.
Eric Burke, Natural Resources Staff Officer for the National Forest Service talks about his career and the many opportunities that exist in the Forest Service.
Rich Gordon, President of the California Forestry Association talks about some of the amazing things they are doing and their goals for the future.
Brian Carbaugh of Campbell Global talks about the benefits of technology and industry associations.
Find out what's happening in the California forests from Steve Brink, Vice President Public Relations at the California Forestry Association.
Dr. Hunter Harrill talks about his career path from Green Diamond Resource Company, to a PhD. in New Zealand to Humboldt State University in part 2 of our podcast
Dr. Hunter Harrill talks about his career path from Green Diamond Resource Company, to a PhD. in New Zealand to Humboldt State University.
A talk with student Madelynne Wieland and instructor Tyson Lucas about the Diesel Equipment Technology program at Centralia College in Washington.
Eric Krume of Summit Machinery talks about forestry machines and their evolution into the future.
C.J. Shipley and Bruce Holcroft of Payne West Insurance talk about COVID training, crisis management and more.
Chris Duncan, accountant with MNP in B.C., offers his unique perspective on the forest industry.
Part 2 - Russ Vaagen continues his talk about the evolution of Vaagen Timbers and the amazing story the industry and mass timber have to tell.
Part 1 - Russ Vaagen talks about the evolution of Vaagen Timbers and the amazing story the industry and mass timber have to tell.
Deb Hawkinson, president of Forest Resources Association (FRA), discusses their work and dealing with COVID-19.
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Beth Krisko discusses the work of Forests Today & Forever.
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Jim Peterson talks about his new book First, Put Out The Fire!
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Ken Schirman, Branch Manager of Triad Machinery, discusses what it's like behind the scenes of an equipment dealership.
Preston Green, a CTL Operations Specialist at Miller Timber Services, talks about harvesting, firefighting and exciting opportunities for the next generation.
Episode 2 with wildlife biologist Fran Cafferata Coe, about helping landowners account for wildlife when considering a forest management plan.
Episode 1 with wildlife biologist Fran Cafferata Coe, about helping landowners account for wildlife when considering a forest management plan.
Diane Washburn and Jill Bell, members of Oregon Women in Timber, explain the importance of the organization and what it brings to the industry and women.
Roger Smith of RL Smith Logging talks about what it takes to get into the industry and PFF’s Adopt a High School Program.
Court Stanley, President of US Forestry, talks about a Port Blakely, and options in the industry for the next generation.
Mike Cloughesy, Director of Forestry at the Oregon Forestry Institute talks about the amazing things OFRI is currently involved in.
Nick Smith, Executive Director of Healthy Forests, Healthy Communities tells us about the important role his organization plays and the role we can play today.
Casey Black discusses the export side of the industry and opportunities for the next generation.
Brian Bahs, President of the Washington Contract Loggers Association Credit Union, talks about the member-owned financial cooperative, and its lending practices for Northwest loggers.
Mark Corrao of Northwest Management Inc., talks about LiDAR, managing forestland and opportunities for individuals who enjoy both forestry and computers.
Learn about Shasta College’s unique, one-year equipment certification program. Instructor John Livingston talks about the program’s amazing success and growth, and how it helps formerly incarcerated individuals searching for a new career.
An interview with Oregon State University Senior Instructor Jeff Wimer and student Logan Truax, about OSU’s unique hands on, paid, logging program. The two talk about the value the program provides for students’ education, eventual career in the forest industry and their pocket books.