From Logs To Lumber A Day In The Woods With Logger Wade (Part 1)

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[@Benson_aka_devils_advocate_88]

Wade's laugh is infectious! Working with people like that makes the day go by so much easier!

[@chrispy104k]

@@douglasjumper5936 You want to re-write that???

[@marcryvon]

@@chrispy104k So, I'm not the only one who could'nt understand a single thing he said !? 😳🤣

[@2putts2win]

Well said!

[@whitethorn1969]

That's exactly what I was thinking! And I bet he's a gentleman to boot.

[@jerrym1240]

I had an uncle who laughed like that. We'd tell jokes just to get him started...life of the party.

[@Benson_aka_devils_advocate_88]

Says a lot when Chris gives this sort of praise.

[@danlabelle6210]

You all work hard thanks for all you do

[@danlabelle6210]

Teehee it looks fun 🤩

[@davidneilson3508]

That laugh though lol. It’s so cool to see you guys hanging out and seeing how other guys do their craft . 👍👍😊

[@sewage111]

Wade's knowledge of how different species of trees grow and what needs done to maximize growth over the years in a forest is impressive.

[@marcryvon]

Yep, down to earth forest management. Impressive !

[@GlobalistJuice]

I imagine 5yr old Logger Wade had the exact same laugh - he cracks me up, it's great!

[@rustysteel8714]

Can't express how IMPRESSIVE it is to ACTUALLY see this type of logging ON SITE, Chris! Logger Wade and family are good people...you can just feel it in your GUT! Salt of the earth! Thanks for taking us along. 👊 ...And get some safety glasses. 😉

[@kittty2005]

In my 48 years in the window manufacturing business I've only seen 2 people with that kind of talent ,he's one and a dear friend is another. They both have a knack for their respective industry.

[@oleran4569]

i think Wade hit on it when he said Chris had been operating since he was a pup. Kids learn best...and Chris is smart to boot!

[@gthiii]

That was awesome Chris! Thanks for sharing Logger Wade and family with us. Tom

[@samthompson1270]

When Wade said to change his name to "LetsCUT18" I laughed out loud. VERY interesting video Chris and you're right, those are some GOOD folks. Thanks for taking us along.

[@virtuestreams2616]

There are good folks everywhere and these gentlemen are fine examples for certain. ✌🏻

[@edgundlach2811]

Pretty impressive operation wade has. It's real nice seeing an actual family run business. I bet you had a nice day with them. Even if it was a real long day. Yikes 2-1/2 hr ride. Probably a little longer going back, with a heavy load. Have a nice day

[@kens.3729]

Wade said, “Buckle Up, Butternut, it’s going to be a Roller Coaster”. He needs to go on Tour. 😬👍

[@ricktrowbridge5731]

Am I the only one that thought Logger Wade got his outfit from Sloth from the Goonies? Just needs a Superman shirt. Awesome video. Logger Wade seems pretty cool though

[@oddtechman]

Totally respect your dedication there Chris and for helping others out and learning new stuff. Cant get over how fast you pick up new equipment.. thats just crazy and shows how adaptable you are compared to the rest of us. Huge thanks to Logger Wade to let you come out and play and help them out

[@Jandyg]

Can you imagine what Wade’s mom went through raising him. He’s a grown man with endless energy, can’t imagine him at 7 years old. She is a saint, for not killing him.

[@waynetharp]

The whole family and crew are all such hard workers and great folks! Glad Tator finally had a professional camera guy for the day and also thankful you survived!😎👍

[@johnwood702]

Very interesting how they work through what to cut this time and leave for next. It’s tree Farming at its best. Maybe the greenies could learn from it. 👍👍👍👍👏👏👏

[@adavazquez6912]

You guy's are pure southern, i like that have a good day on all that mud.

[@anthonytidey2005]

It's nice to see a close family team working together. A bit diffrent from ponds and clearing house plots. Thanks for a difrent machinery video.

[@karlbenedict1281]

Everyone needs a friend like Wade.

[@stephenbutz2621]

Ah , love the camera angle from on top of Brutus!!!❤

[@stephenbutz2621]

I mean tiny 🙂

[@jamesdiehl8690]

That's a big difference than when my great grandpa worked for a lumber company. He was driving a 1 ton Diamond T hauling several tons out of a logging camp.

[@justindavis1546]

Sounds like you spent the day with my kind of people. Like how you guys can cross over and share the fun.

[@vaughnhill3437]

Ms. Joanne has the most important job on the site . Sorting all that wood

[@nerdgarage]

Wade, thank-you for the explanation at about 1:04:00 about what and why Chris is doing as he's getting the feel of the machine. *I* understand this because it's second nature for me, but I know that many people don't, even some people who do heavy machines for a living.

[@drmautz]

Good people, good times and even get the work done.

[@charlesblizzard718]

What a great experience. Enjoyed every minute of it.

[@faithford9143]

It must feel good to be up at 5:am in the morning. That laugh, I love it.

[@claytonl.covell2634]

There's a part Two!!.. Hahahaha, This should be great.. Thanks guy's!!

[@augustreil]

What a nice family to hang out with. Thumbs up !

[@bennetts-revenge_2]

Totally enjoyed this video! Sure didn't take you long Chris to figure out the equipment. Keep 'em coming! Thanks for an informative video

[@futbolero3115]

Crazy how power the machines are picking up 1000+ lbs logs like toothpicks. And love the family operation.

[@donnamullins2089]

Love that you wake up happy. Good day you learned another piece of equipment for your resume. Had a good time with your friends. Now go take your sweetheart out to dinner. Oh and you may take Sunday off.

[@maryschillinger2909]

Take Winston for some tatey tots he loves his tatey tots.

[@davestuart6593]

I thoroughly enjoyed you guys,and liked seeing tator cutting from a distance and your perspective and camera angle. It’s amazing to see the sun wash over the ground when a big tree goes down! I’ve really enjoyed the videos of you,Mike,and Wade helping each other!!

[@ringstinga]

That was one great video Chris, Logger Wade and his family are so nice and such a hard working family and seem like they are all so much fun to be around, Just imagine Dirt perfect /Chris and Wade on the same job ! Now that would be hysterical ! 😂😂😂

[@74jojo]

Sure would be epic to see them work together 😂 What if Justin was added to the mix? 😅

[@davidclaudy4822]

You can see them all together on some of the auctions they go to as a group.

[@dirtguy6537]

Logger Wade is awesome love his laugh and sense of humor seen him at the farm show 2 yrs ago and wanted to talk to him but he was busy with other people.

[@johnblake3863]

I love hearing you guys enjoy each other. That is good for the soul. Learned a lot today. Thanks.

[@deernutOO]

Great time in the woods. Logging in the forest is fun, and thanks for taking us along.

[@bige9055]

It’s amazing of Wade knowledge of different trees, just calling them off like eating popcorn. I believe in a video I saw on Chris a thing a tv station what do you know Chris. He said I believe he was around 14 when he started doing the type of work. He was going with his grandpa b4 that.

[@maryschillinger2909]

He was 4 years old when he went with his grandfather.

[@bige9055]

@@maryschillinger2909 wow, it shows, I Watch lots of different excavator and bulldozer operator video’s none better than Chris. As good as he is It doesn’t seem to go to his head ⚒🛠

[@kevincarver9949]

Awesome video 👍👍👍. I have been watching both of you for years. And I have too say Chris you have shown the best footage of logger Wade that I have seen. Being able too watch Wade down over the hill in Brutus is a view we don’t normally get to see. So thanks for that. I knew you was going too be able too run everything there. Thanks for doing the long video. I’m sure it took a while to edit. 👍👍👍

[@vaughnhill3437]

They are some good folks they have worked their butts off for what they have and they have alot to show for it. I watch them all the time. Joanne is a character and she tells it just like it is rather you like it or. Not

[@warrenmichael918]

Chris and Wade seem like fun guys to be around but i would imagine Wades mama is the life of the party! I bet she has seen and heard it all and she wears the pants in the family! She could tell a joke that would make a sailor blush and also be the best lady at a church gathering 100%

[@thatdave86]

Dam good video ,keep these coming , certainly a machinery dependant industry . Two extremes ,the Peace and quiet of the natural surrounds,the inposing noises of the machines

[@DigginLife21]

🔥🔥🔥 LOOKS LIKE YOU BOSS HAS A HECK OF A GREAT TIME WORKING TOGETHER 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@lorengolliher2712]

That is really cool I love it that you guys get to hang out once in a while you're both amazing people

[@kevinkenyon7045]

Chris that had to be a great experience, Wade is quite the character! Thanks for sharing. Kevin

[@dfusit]

Great video Chris, Logger Wade and family are awesome. You must’ve had a blast working with them. Thanks for showing a different side of Wade that we normally don’t get to see.

[@archibaldtuttle8481]

I was not aware that forestry was so well developed in Indiana. About fifty years ago logging was more hands-on . . . I lasted about one summer setting choker. Many years later I would find myself moving oil rigs with a bridle. I always liked big machines. This was a good look at something different.

[@foghornleghornish]

Still adding up the investment in equipment - depends on working life, but still pretty scary! Great video as ever

[@prinzeugenvansovoyen732]

not gonna lie those swamp tires would be a good investment for your articulating offroad truck - its he only piece of equipment you and Chris get stuck regularely

[@2putts2win]

How could anyone not enjoy a day with Chris & Wade?

[@thomastaylor298]

Great to see some one who knows forestry management. Wish he could teach others it would help a lot to prevent forest fires. Thanks for taking us along for the adventure!

[@AzKaraokeVic]

Seems like a cool place to set the end scene for a Terminator movie with all of those saw blades whizzing around....

[@derrickpettit3489]

Awesome to see you guys hanging out, wade an the crew get er done, awesome video, love this long video too, badass content, cool to see wade work in that track buncher, Chris you did a good job too, man what an experience that would be, 🌲🌲🇺🇸🇺🇸💪💪 thanks for sharing Chris, thanks wade 💪💪🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@daddybob6096]

Here in NZ log trucks are generally a truck and trailer configuration, as opposed to an articulated unit shown here Chris. After dropping the load at a shipping port, the trailer is loaded onto the truck deck to save wear on tyres when running unloaded. Bob NZ.

[@BZ1340]

Fascinating to watch. Great to hear the inside information as Wade was cuttin.

[@IR-nq4qv]

Funny people, excellent video Chris, must have been a good laugh to work with Wade for a day.🤣😅😆

[@clydeacor1911]

Great video and it looks like you all had a great time.

[@jamesdiehl8690]

Those tires would help on yours Chris! The truck wouldn't sink as much around ponds!

[@jasonmckee5030]

I watch a lot of Wade's videos. That's an Awesome hard working family! And Dude, you can fit right in. I used to log for my cousin way back in the day but we didn't have equipment like they have. There is not much log timber left here in NW Alabama now. Great video Chris! Thanks for sharing.

[@29rosslyn]

I believe I recall seeing this logging family operation featured on Axe Men a few years ago.

[@francisdelaney2228]

It's GREAT to see how others do their job...Dirt Perfect last week , Logger Wade now..I'm learning more than any Industrial video

[@marlondeere3039R]

Prime video! Don't know how you do it day after day. Thanks Chris

[@michaelmullins1290]

Pretty cool of you to visit your friend's. Logger Wade is so funny. As you said, a good bunch of people. Glad you didn't get fired. Would've been a first I'd say!

[@kevinwilliamson1846]

I don't normally like to watch an hour and a half vid, but that was enjoyable. That buncher (Is that what that is?)looks like an apocalyptic death machine.

[@paulfields7564]

Chris. That is liquid sunshine.

[@papabearcamaro]

Good video Chris. 👍

[@mikeseguin6443]

I worked repairing every piece of equipment that you guys are using.Then I got to operate the equipment after 2 surgeries on my lower back after an accident at work. I sure loved operating more than I did repairing.Nice set up on his service truck.If we needed to make a new hose sometime in the cold at -40 we took it off the machine and most times to the shop which might be set up a couple miles away.

[@kenore4003]

Need some of those swamp "tahrs" on those pond jobs that have no bottom.

[@rssvss]

When Wade turned you loose with his Ruby, shows how impressed he is with your skill.

[@jeffking3641]

Wow, America has the best of everything. So very impressive.

[@reforgedcriterion1471]

I worked as a chaser for a minute and I tell you what.. nothing will ever get me back out there on the ground, but I'd hop in any piece of equipment in a heartbeat.

[@CaptSpence]

Wait a minute! Where’s @stevebillow?

[@bobbietower7185]

Wade's laugh is so infectious...love it!!! Great 90 min video!!

[@michaelcarlson1528]

Very impressive! Thank you so much for sharing, Chris!

[@keithdunlap2701]

What a Great Spirited Guy Wade is , Just laughs all day long !! lolol... Thanks for sharing "Wades World" with us all Chris !! Was Great as always Man !! Have a Great evening, and On too the Next !!

[@Simonsimps]

Thank you. That was entertaining and educational. Can't wait for the next one. Logger Wade is a right character. Cheers.

[@budlvr]

I think you had more fun there than any other channel, and did really well with all that strange eqpt.

[@retrodad6864]

The explanation of which trees to cut down to allow the sun through made it all clear to me. Not just hacking and slashing. Thanks for posting. 🇬🇧👍

[@adriancartlidge4018]

Great video Chris, I really enjoyed watching it. It's great to see you trying out other people's job's they do with different machines, and catching up with your friend's at the same time. Keep up the great work you do, and take care.

[@uppsalahazzemarkstedt2759]

It's so nice to see this for me. You are so long away from from Nordic professional forestry as you can be! It's here top 2 persons working in same area doing 8 hours shifts. One going first with a harvester and after that a forwarder picking up ready length delimbed logs and drive them sorted out to timber truck road and make piles. Trucks have mostly own cranes and load up on demand the ordered variety in a total set weight up to 74 or 90 metric tonnes in Sweden. Mostly the heavy work is done in wintertime to avoid ground and truck road damage. Other times it's ground preparation if needed before seeding/planting and thinning two times before old growth harvest.

[@mrbakerskatz]

I nominate this video as best video of the year, and best supporting logger !

[@bigal2298]

Wade has to be a lot of fun to work with. Thanks for the great videos

[@ToeTag1968]

It's gotta be nice to have competent folks you can laugh with for 8 hours a day while you work. What a life!

[@peterverkon3893]

Rectum hell damn near killed him. Love it. Some folks will never understand that kind of humor. Great.

[@Tom-sr1hb]

I sure hope Logger Wade Cheers Up.....

[@brianballa3086]

heck yes ... thanks for sharing..

[@nelsonannett5427]

yes there a great family and a great crew and funny as hec. glad you got to work and have fun. thanks chris.

[@peterparsons7141]

Really makes work fun when you have the right attitude. Even when the job goes like crap, if you can laugh at the problems it just makes the day go fast and you look forward to a better day tomorrow! 40+ years breaking rocks.

[@joycegrimm7569]

When someone says buckle up buttercup,its going to be a wild ride. You need to rethink it!

[@robertironside3166]

A true family operated outfit and it's such a big thing that they trust you and DP up there with them. Says a lot. Very touching to see you all doing this with each other on the channels in the end but as learning operators and business people as well. Fantastic stuff to see. :-)

[@maxmacdonald7174]

I like Logger Wade, but a hour and half, of watching near calamity is hard. There a right way, wrong way, and a lucky Logger wade way.😀😀Logger Wade was a great and Chris look like he had a great time. Worth the 90 minutes.

[@jonnyesposito8804]

the sound of the truck engine heard from the cabin is incredible!

[@johnlewis1443]

Enjoyed the video and the people. Seems to be good folks for sure.

[@makingithappen5178]

There is something special about heavy machinery that works as a team.

[@frankpristov9745]

This is one very interesting video. Thanks guys

[@AncientHermit]

OK, so I get it, you're driving "transformers" (robot chipmunks in disguise) but now you're trying to sell me two five o'clocks in one day - get outta here! ;o)

[@retrodad6864]

What a great vlog Chris. When you said who was who on each piece of equipment. Mum, Dad & Wade. What a great family working together. Wade has an infectious laugh and seeing him repairing stuff on the job was impressive. Thanks for posting. 🇬🇧👍

[@travismarett7100]

I bet that soda on the dash of tiny is as flat as some people think the earth is!