Logger interview #15 Joey Dotson "I really like setting chokers"

#construction #world #life #people I had a chance to talk with fresh industry start Joey Dodson on this little patch of yarder heaven in southern Washington.
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[@speedandmarine9066]

Neat interview getting the perspective of someone who's pretty green to the loggin show.

[@chrisburckhard9122]

I've worked a lot of jobs. Everything from cooking, to commercial concrete. I set my first choker less than a week ago, and I have a whole new respect for these guys! I love doing it, but it's definitely the hardest job I've ever done!! Big props to these guys!

[@DanielBoonesloggingvideos]

Cool, good on ya for trying it out. Who are you working for and where at ?

[@chrisburckhard9122]

@@DanielBoonesloggingvideos ATS out of Longview, WA. We're working on between Longview and Castles Rock.

[@mikeyrb12]

My Dad's name was Daniel Boon. Had a logging company in WI. Years ago.

[@DanielBoonesloggingvideos]

That’s pretty cool. My grandfather Loren boon was from WI. My dad changed his last name to include the e at the end in the 70’s

[@tomlandefeld3601]

Another good interview! Keep it up!

[@DanielBoonesloggingvideos]

Thanks Tom.

[@mikehuwaldt712]

Guys a big dude

[@barryhansen6854]

Sounds like he's had a interesting introduction to the logging industry.

[@joem3999]

Had the same thing happen to me setting chokers. I was downhill from the carriage, and I was only setting two chokers due to log size. I was in between two logs at waist level. New kid didn't clamp carriage and I was too far to hear it clamp. I asked for slack and the damn carriage started flying down the skyline. Kid yelled "Joe!!!" I looked up to realize life was about to be over. I had one choker set and the other one halfway done. I threw the first one over my head. Then faster than I have ever moved I undid the other bell on the choker and threw that over my head. I couldn't do anything about the 3rd choker above me, so I just turtled. Bell hit me in the head and ripped me down the mountain. Got the f out of logging about a month after. Could have been brutally killed about 10 different ways that day. That kind of crap happened every week...

[@DanielBoonesloggingvideos]

man that's scary. Interesting thing is there are many people that share a similar story, safety factor close to zero, people not getting enough training, no oversight. bosses don't care etc. pretty wild stuff really. logging has a high turnover rate and I can think of so many instances when i was working in the woods where people were out in the brush high as could be, boss knew but turned a blind eye, made it more dangerous for everyone else. Guys left or got fired i got thrown into a job that didn't really know how to do and made some bonehead mistakes because no one really wanted to take the time to show me how it was done right. oh well that's logging right ? Have a great thanksgiving !

[@joem3999]

@DanielBoonesloggingvideos You too brother. Stay safe.

[@muddawgkomm9642]

I've yet to hear one reply when asked what's your favorite part "payday friday"! Lol 😉

[@shadowdeslaar]

I am starting to Go get into Choker Setting to support my family. But I was told for some random reason that if I piss a logger off he may just kill me framing it as an accident.

[@DanielBoonesloggingvideos]

haha, yes there is that possibility .

[@shadowdeslaar]

@@DanielBoonesloggingvideos oh….. has that ever happened to you? Of course you survived though?

[@DanielBoonesloggingvideos]

Fortunately I’m a likeable guy so there was only one near death occurrence from a pissed off logger. I am as jumpy as a scalded Tom cat, so that keeps me out of reach .

[@Jp43585]

Holy crap seriously? I’m thinking about getting into this now and never considered that

[@Jp43585]

@@DanielBoonesloggingvideoswhat kinda stuff pisses off loggers?

[@alexesgate8033]

he lied nobody likes setting electric chokers its punkin bug that makes the day

[@DanielBoonesloggingvideos]

😂

[@randyschryvers7418]

Pulling riggin!