Maplegrove Woodcraft | #052

Ok guys...we know ... we know.  It's been a looong time since our last episode; but hey, better late than never!  On this episode we're catching you guys up and then talking all about those high demands our wives place on us to complete a project to Tom Silva standards!  Tim's master bathroom remodel has become one such project.

Sometimes doing a project yourself just isn't worth it.  Or is it?  We're talking through the decision making process of getting things done.  Maybe the risk vs reward just isn't adding up. Or maybe you weigh all the options and it's worth doing it yourself.   Tim talks about hacking an IKEA wardrobe and Josh's table saw of death.

The bonus segment is back!  Josh tells us all about the horrific tornadoes that ripped through Kentucky and other states on December 10th.  If you'd like to donate to the relief effort we suggest doing so HERE.

WE'RE BACK!  Yes, it's been a minute since our last show and an even longer minute since Dave and Josh were on.  BUT, it's better late than never and we're back delivering that quality You can, man. podcast content with our 3rd Annual Christmas Gift Guide!  Listen in as we catch up on life including our joint trip to the great state of Hawaii!

2021 Gift Ideas

Tim's
Garmin Instinct GPS watch
Meater Plus Smart Meat Thermometer
Balega running socks
Vuori running shorts

Dave's
Olight Warrior Mini Flashlight
Blackstone Griddle
Around the yard/house misc grab bag/bucket (2 cycle oil, yard bags, trimmer line, etc)

Josh's
Samsung, The Frame TV
Fave t-shirt replacements

 (YCM Amazon affiliate links)

What's it like to be a career musician?  What's it like to be a contestant on NBC's The Voice?!? I sat down with singer/songwriter Jason Wilkes (aka Wilkes) to find out.  Listen in as we discuss his music career, the struggles of being a creative, life priorities, what defines success, the ins/outs of being on The Voice, working with Blake Shelton, and building out a home studio.

Follow Jason's latest musical venture, Wilkes & The Coles:
http://wilkesandthecoles.com/

What's it like running a startup company?  What goes into creating an innovative educational financial literacy platform?  Guests of the show, Drew Scholtens and Ted Waller are founders of the Marietta, GA based fintech startup company, OinkChing.  They've both left the comfort of traditional jobs to pursue the high risk/reward journey of entrepreneurship.  Drew was a guest of the podcast back in March of 2020 and is back again to share the struggles and wins of this difficult path towards success.

Have you felt intimidated going to the lumber yard not knowing the basics?  Have you wondered what's really behind the astronomical increase in lumber prices over the past year and half?  I've got the Vice President of Peach State Lumber Products, Bert Scarbrough on the show to give you the proper know-how!  Bert has decades of experience including completion of the rigorous training program of the NHLA (National Hardwood Lumber Association).

How much do you know about your car's filters?  I've got a filter expert, Nathan Mades from FRAM on the show this week to give you the proper know-how!  There's oil, air, fuel, and cabin air filters along with a few others you don't normally think about.  What does each do and what are the differences in quality?

We specifically mentioned a recently released cabin air filter from FRAM called TrueAir.  It features an N95-grade filter material!

Nathan wrapped up the show with a bonus segment about his DIY journey and philosophy.

**Special thanks to FRAM for sponsoring this episode!**

Our guest this week is Atlanta Braves team photographer, Kevin D. Liles.  This episode is a continuation of what I'm unofficially calling the career series. 

Here's Kevin's bio pulled from his site,  www.kevindliles.com

Kevin D. Liles is a documentary, commercial, and sports photographer based in Atlanta.

Kevin specializes in creating narrative, layered and powerful images, and has photographed hundreds of assignments for The New York Times, Washington Post, Sports Illustrated and The Wall Street Journal.  Since 2018, he has served as the team photographer for the Atlanta Braves. Other clients include Turner Studios, The Golfer's Journal, the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation, ESPN, the NBA, and The Players' Tribune.

Kevin is co-founder of ATL Photo Night, a monthly artist talk founded in 2016 aimed at investigating the creative process. He is also past president of the Atlanta Photojournalism Seminar, the longest continuously operating photojournalism conference in the U.S.

A longtime member of the National Press Photographers Association, Kevin adheres to their code of ethics.

Social: @kevindliles

Episode #100!  Why is it called, You can, man.™?  I answer that question with my good friend, Julian on this week's show!  Julian has a lifetime of home renovation knowledge and really helped me along my DIY journey.  He would say, "What one man can do, another can do."  That's where I came up with the name, You can, man.

Julian mentioned a book that he's been reading - Shop Class as Soulcraft: An Inquiry into the Value of Work, by Matthew B. Crawford.  https://amzn.to/3vuDyCw <---the YCM Amazon affiliate link btw.

Thinking of getting a riding mower but don't have the cash?  Maybe you just want a hobby mower to learn more?  You should buy an older model in need of a little TLC!  On this week's show, Tim and guest Brandon talk through the basic components of riding lawn mowers and what it takes to overhaul one.

Tim mentioned a helpful resource with tons of lawn tractor info:  http://www.tractordata.com/lawn-tractors/