Overland Expo is the largest tradeshow for overlanding, car camping, and adventure travel enthusiasts.They've expanded to three shows this year and I attended the largest one last weekend which is located just outside Flagstaff, AZ....

I've found one of the easiest ways to organize your tools is to delineate them as woodworking or mechanical. Woodworking tools include saws, drills, clamps, basically anything that is used to modify wood.Mechanical tools include...

Quick Announcement!I'm excited to finally share the news that I was asked to be a part of the new series on the History Channel called, "The Machines That Built America: Power Tool Showdown".

Home improvement expert Kathryn Emery has made a name for herself by handpicking the best products for your home and sharing them on your favorite local news channel or national morning show. She helped guide Home Depot to its rise as t...

I just returned from 24 hours in Las Vegas where I attended World of Concrete 2021. It's the first trade in Las Vegas in a year and it was great to see customers and exhibitors back. The West Hall was also open for the first time a...

Recently a friend asked if he should invest his money in an expensive pro-grade miter saw or go with a cheaper saw for under $300. The basic answer is to balance your budget with your needs and frequency of use. This can be applied...

In this episode, I chat with the founder of Truewerk, Brian Ciciora. Brian’s background is in construction and product design, which provides him with the technical chops to design workwear and the experience to k...

Today my guest is my good friend Shelly Miller Leer. She’s a designer, writer, and teacher, who specializes in the art of upholstery. She’s championed the movement towards restoring, restyling, and repurposing, lo...

My friend Mike Senese is one of the most talented people I know. Which is why I couldn’t wait to get him on the podcast. He’s a lifelong DIYer, who is as comfortable wrenching on an old Land Rover as he is buildin...

Today I’m chatting with Clint DeBoer. He runs, ProTool Reviews, which is a leading authority on tools for professionals and the trades. We go deep on the state of the tool industry, how cordless has taken over, an...

Marc Lyman is the founder of the long-running home improvement site, Home Fixated. As one of the first DIY/tool bloggers, Marc continues to thrive in the always changing landscape of blogging and media. He's now diversified his career an...

Today's episode is with former This Old House colleague, Dan DiClerico. Dan spent 10 years testing gear and products at Consumer Reports and now is the Home Expert and Smart Home Strategist at HomeAdvisor. ...

In this episode, I chat with Joanie Sprague. You may know her as the runner-up on cycle 6 of America’s Next Top Model, but I first met her almost 10 years when she was working as a carpenter and hosting her own sh...

Griffon Ramsey is an accomplished chainsaw artist based in Austin, TX. She travels the world competing and carving in wood and ice. Our conversation covers her journey into ca...

Dan Maxey and Eric Jopp are the entertaining duo behind Tools In Action. These two have been talking about tools for years, and have built a huge following with their informative YouTube videos and fun social medi...

Jimmy Diresta has been making things his entire life, using all types of tools, materials, and processes. From welding and woodworking to CNC and printmaking, Jimmy can do it all. In this episode you'll learn how he got his start on YouT...