Logger Interview #47 Pat Handly . (I wanted to be a business owner from day 1)

[@michaelhertwig4528]

If you can be that sharp and look that good with 89 after a long life of working in the bush, then God is really smiling on you. Thanks for the interview. Godspeed, Mr. Handly.

[@DanielBoonesloggingvideos]

Well said! thanks for watching Michael.

[@alexesgate8033]

You do the best interviews asking the right questions at the right time

[@DanielBoonesloggingvideos]

Thanks Buddy.

[@skadill]

Spending weeks listening to him, would not be time wasted.

[@DanielBoonesloggingvideos]

I totally agree !

[@normanmallory2055]

What great history of logging ! It’s great that you can capture these loggers and their experiences in logging in an interview!

[@kennethackerman8433]

Daniel, thanks again for doing this. It is so awesome you're doing what you can to capture so much of the history of this area and the people from it. It is so sad that so many of them are gone now. Way to go capturing this history from those that lived it and made it. Not many types of people today can do the stuff this generation did.

[@DanielBoonesloggingvideos]

My pleasure!

[@jeffknight337]

Awesome videos Daniel!! Most of the old school loggers are gone, so its priceless to see these interviews. Thank you.

[@DanielBoonesloggingvideos]

I appreciate the compliment Jeff, thank you and thanks for tuning in.

[@nicholaschard7143]

Thank you for another great interview on historical Olympic Peninsula Loggers!

[@DanielBoonesloggingvideos]

You are so welcome Nicholas , thanks for watching and commenting !

[@jeffholloway7275]

Thank you for all the videos. Loving them. My Grandpa Walt Holloway worked at Camp Govey. My Great Uncle Don Holloway built roads and ran A grader for Simpson. My dad and uncle set Chokers for awhile out of Camp Govey . When I was little I would go up to Camp Govey and get to visit my Grandpa at work in the shop. Also my uncle Bob Aitken worked for Simpson also. Anyway just wanted say thanks for all your hard work and videos loving them.

[@richardharris9552]

I worked at Govey, And in the low lands. I knew those Holloway boys... good people!

[@DanielBoonesloggingvideos]

Cool . thanks so much for watching Jeff. it is fun to hear these stories and the ones these old industry legends have to share : )

[@ronburke]

Hey Pat dont know if you will ever see this I ran mule train for dk trucking last I saw ya til one early mornin you passed me goin south on 101 I was haulin chips then we talked a bit on the cb Ill never forget haulin for you ol Wendall was runnin shovel then too you guys could pick a guys teeth with them lorains 60in grapples what a time thanks Daniel for your work man glad you finally got to sit down with Pat what a treasure buddy

[@DanielBoonesloggingvideos]

That is cool Ron . When I see him again I’ll mention this comment. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@michaelchadwick1816]

Did my heart good to watch this and see Pat looking so well. My dad loved him like a brother. I laughed and teared up hearing the story about Dennis leaving my dad sitting next to Pat like a date😂 Dad ran tower on Pat's side for over 20 years as I recall. Forever grateful to Pat for everything he did for my dad. My dad always said he wasn't good for anything until Pat put him to work. I remember when dad had his own truck with Pat and Jim Prestwood. Those were some hungry times! Always trying to get that extra pay load because everything else went back into the trucks. I remember most of everything Pat talked about, hearing it from dad or living it. In the 80's Pat and Gary were rolling and so were the trucks. It was a boom. Pat and Gary gave a lot of families bread on their table. They also trained up some good loggers. Matt Smith is doing great to this day with his brother B.J. down in Chehalis. Dad used to get calls from all over Washington from guys trying to hire him away from Pat. That would NEVER have happened. Thanks for this interview. It was really emotional hearing Pat talk about my dad. They spent a good part of their lives side by side day in and day out. When the equipment came back to Buck Mnt. dad painted the yarder, went through it all, and got it ready for the next job. Matt Smith still has that BU84 as far as I know, He sent me a picture of it all painted up and looking as good as dad kept it.

[@DanielBoonesloggingvideos]

Thats awesome Mike. I'm glad you enjoyed this interview ! thank you for taking the time to leave this comment on here. it was really fun for me to hear Pat talk about your dad. Ive heard so much about him over the last few years in different interviews I feel like i worked with him as well haha.

[@DHRDarren]

Very good interview Daniel, Pat Handley is somebody that I look up to immensely. He's a very smart & savvy man. Him and I have a lot of the same thought patterns. One could only hope to be a successful and make a mark in the industry like he has.

[@DanielBoonesloggingvideos]

I'm glad you like this Darren ! Same here. I have always heard about this guy and got to meet him when I was early 20's what a legend !

[@bryanchipps6572]

I just love these interviews. Reminds me of a guy I used to work for Bill Boak he did a sanka commercial back in the early 80s and if they only knew how much personality he had they would have just made a tv show about him. Anyways great job!

[@DanielBoonesloggingvideos]

Thanks so much Bryan . What is Sanka ?

[@bryanchipps6572]

Sanka coffee

[@seantatham9960]

Another awesome interview!!

[@DanielBoonesloggingvideos]

Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching Sean !

[@markzadlock4229]

Great history ❤n boy pat seems in good shape for a long life of logging timber. I could listen to these ole boys forever. Really good video. The new Jersey logman 👍🌲

[@DanielBoonesloggingvideos]

Thanks so much for tuning in. it sure is fun talking with these guys .

[@josephmckenzie8953]

Great interview.

[@wlogue]

That was a goodun D.B. thanks!

[@DanielBoonesloggingvideos]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@jerryrolen9639]

I sure enjoyed this interview. I live in central Washington but grew up in a logging family. 70s 80s earlier 90s. I cut timber with my dad. So I very much understand this man’s way of thinking. It was tough times. One year you are killing it and the next year you’re just getting by. I would love to know if this man knows a man in forks by the name of Homer Kesterson.

[@DanielBoonesloggingvideos]

I'll ask him about Homer next time I see him.

[@brentthomas5815]

thanks love to hear these stories. My dad drove logging truck for years here in Idaho. He drove for Boise Cascade for 18 years then was a Jippo for another 20 years. Have you ever logged in Idaho Dan

[@DanielBoonesloggingvideos]

cool. no I haven't.

[@dennisdavis3564]

51 to 52 minute mark you got Lee Olson, at a Tavern of course....

[@spoolinsvt6489]

“Too fast on the Woods road”

[@stevegloor6248]

Hey Pat

[@dennisdavis3564]

Hit up the Beckavars out that way

[@DanielBoonesloggingvideos]

good thinking !