The cost of home ownership is at an all-time high. For young people, it certainly can feel like the financial deck is stacked against them. How does this play into cultural divides, music, moods, and other factors? Tune in to hear Dave and Brian explain to a person living 70 years from now what living in this moment is like. Do you want to be unsil…

The tone within the exchange of ideas and accusations is changing in Washington D.C. It appears that it has become more acceptable and normal for politicians and others in positions of power to be forced to answer for their decisions, actions, and behaviors. Is a new era of accountability and consequences finally here? Tune in to hear Dave and Bria…

It seems like we are growing further apart in many areas. States are trending further from the center. Counties within states agree upon less and less. Wall Street and Main Street are not living in the same realities. What will it take to bring us back together? Tune in to hear Dave and Brian explain to a person living 70 years from now what living…

There is mounting evidence that young men are turning towards religion in higher than usual numbers. What is driving this move towards religion? Tune in to hear Dave and Brian explain to a person living 70 years from now what living in this moment is like. Do you want to be unsilent? Make your voice heard on our social media channels and share wher…

Currently, it feels like we are doing a lot, but not making much progress. There seem to be "Civil Wars" in both major political parties and not much consensus from lawmakers. Is there anything that can be fixed? Tune in to hear Dave and Brian explain to a person living 70 years from now what living in this moment is like. Do you want to be unsilen…

So much is happening all at once. The stakes are high and the pace is blistering. How could one even go about figuring out the motivations behind so many of the current events. Tune in to hear Dave and Brian explain to a person living 70 years from now what living in this moment is like. Do you want to be unsilent? Make your voice heard on our soci…

One thing both sides of the aisle can agree on, is that only Trump could have us in the situation we are currently in. Depending on the priorities and criteria to determine success, as well as the timeline such determinations should be made with, people are either ecstatic or panicked about where we are today. Tune in to hear Dave and Brian explain…

Season 6 of From the Woodshed wraps up with our first-ever LIVE AUDIENCE podcast, featuring guest Michael Rankin from Definitive Brewing Co. From the Woodshed is a casual conversation with Chase Morrill and Ryan Eldridge from the Kennebec Cabin Company, the team that inspired the hit TV show, Maine Cabin Masters. Topics range from the joys of Maine…

President Trump fulfilled his campaign of imposing tariffs across the globe. It's yet to be seen if this is a good tactic or not, and there is no shortage of fervent debate by both those in favor and against. The impacts are being felt on Wall Street which has ratcheted up the stakes. Tune in to hear Dave and Brian explain to a person living 70 yea…

Season 6 of From the Woodshed continues with Patrick Linehan from the Maine Veteran Woodturners Association. From the Woodshed is a casual conversation with Chase Morrill and Ryan Eldridge from the Kennebec Cabin Company, the team that inspired the hit TV show, Maine Cabin Masters. Topics range from the joys of Maine living to useful construction t…

France's frontrunner for the French Presidency, Marine Le Pen, was convicted of embezzlement and as part of her sentence will be unable to run for elected office. Is this a continuation of a trend to remove populist candidates from national office? What impacts will there be as many countries are experiencing similar kinds of seemingly politically …

Season 6 of From the Woodshed continues with Jeff Easterling, President of NELMA (Northeast Lumber Manufacturers Association) From the Woodshed is a casual conversation with Chase Morrill and Ryan Eldridge from the Kennebec Cabin Company, the team that inspired the hit TV show, Maine Cabin Masters. Topics range from the joys of Maine living to usef…

Priorities like climate change and higher costs for product producers have been a mainstay of political discourse for years. In recent weeks, however, those talking points have been sidelined for new priorities. This can easily be interpreted as hypocrisy or that the rally cries of the past were utterly insincere. Is this just how crisis eras work?…

Season 6 of From the Woodshed continues with Thor Retzlaff, Founder of Wasted*, as seen on Ryan and Ashley's Island episode of Maine Cabin Masters. From the Woodshed is a casual conversation with Chase Morrill and Ryan Eldridge from the Kennebec Cabin Company, the team that inspired the hit TV show, Maine Cabin Masters. Topics range from the joys o…

It seems that young people are moving away from their progressive parents' ideology. Even Gavin Newsom has a son who is a Charlie Kirk fan. What is driving young people towards more conservative ideas? Tune in to hear Dave and Brian explain to a person living 70 years from now what living in this moment is like. Do you want to be unsilent? Make you…

Season 6 of From the Woodshed continues with Ron Jacques, owner of the Ski Depot in Jay, Maine, and Spruce Kid from Spruce Mountain Ski area (as seen on Maine Cabin Masters). From the Woodshed is a casual conversation with Chase Morrill and Ryan Eldridge from the Kennebec Cabin Company, the team that inspired the hit TV show, Maine Cabin Masters. T…

The macro economic situation feels more unstable than it has in several years. Is this because of specific policies that have been, or are now in, place? Or is this part of the Fourth Turning cycle that has long been predicted? Tune in to hear Dave and Brian explain to a person living 70 years from now what living in this moment is like. Do you wan…

Trump and his new administration continue to ruffle feathers and push their way through D.C., the bureaucracy, and recoiling institutions. It seems as though their momentum is unstoppable, much to the dismay of his detractors, as evidenced by his recent Joint Address to Congress, and the world. Tune in to hear Dave and Brian explain to a person liv…

Season 6 of From the Woodshed continues with Kristen Seavy, the voice behind "Murder, She Told". A mystery podcast about cold cases across Maine and New England. From the Woodshed is a casual conversation with Chase Morrill and Ryan Eldridge from the Kennebec Cabin Company, the team that inspired the hit TV show, Maine Cabin Masters. Topics range f…

The fallout, from all sides and for very different reasons, as DOGE has uncovered monumental levels of waste, continues to feed our societal divide. How have we reacted so far, and what does the intermediate future look like as the revelations continue to grow in both volume and magnitude? Tune in to hear Dave and Brian explain to a person living 7…

Vice President J.D. Vance gave a speech in Europe critiquing their posture towards free speech, which not only made the people in the room quite uncomfortable, but also led to blowback in the U.S., specifically from the legacy media. Tune in to hear Dave and Brian explain to a person living 70 years from now what living in this moment is like. Do y…

Season 6 of From the Woodshed continues with guest Brett Fournier, Territory Manager for Stanley Black & Decker. From the Woodshed is a casual conversation with Chase Morrill and Ryan Eldridge from the Kennebec Cabin Company, the team that inspired the hit TV show, Maine Cabin Masters. Topics range from the joys of Maine living to useful constructi…

Every week, the pace of news, events, and changes is increasing. The speed at which things are happening now is making it ever harder to have any idea of what is coming next, or what the future holds. Tune in to hear Dave and Brian explain to a person living 70 years from now what living in this moment is like. Do you want to be unsilent? Make your…

Season 6 of From the Woodshed continues with guest Jimmy Uttley from Powermatic. From the Woodshed is a casual conversation with Chase Morrill and Ryan Eldridge from the Kennebec Cabin Company, the team that inspired the hit TV show, Maine Cabin Masters. Topics range from the joys of Maine living to useful construction tips while giving fans a behi…

DOGE starts dismantling USAID and exposing tremendous amounts of fraud, waste, and abuse in its funding of ideological programs. This has once again opened the political and ideological divide in America. Tune in to hear Dave and Brian explain to a person living 70 years from now what living in this moment is like. Do you want to be unsilent? Make …

Season 6 of From the Woodshed continues with guest Tobias Parkhurst, Co-Owner of Cushnoc Brewing Co. From the Woodshed is a casual conversation with Chase Morrill and Ryan Eldridge from the Kennebec Cabin Company, the team that inspired the hit TV show, Maine Cabin Masters. Topics range from the joys of Maine living to useful construction tips whil…

We're back with Season 6 of From the Woodshed featuring our favorite designer, Ashley Morrill! From the Woodshed is a casual conversation with Chase Morrill and Ryan Eldridge from the Kennebec Cabin Company, the team that inspired the hit TV show, Maine Cabin Masters. Topics range from the joys of Maine living to useful construction tips while givi…

Since Trump's inauguration, things have been moving at a stunning pace, and depending on which tribe you're in, it's either welcome, much needed progress, or the end of the country as we know it. Tune in to hear Dave and Brian explain to a person living 70 years from now what living in this moment is like. Do you want to be unsilent? Make your voic…

Donald Trump was inaugurated this week, and not only did he complete his epic comeback (whether you like him or not), but the American Spirit seems to be very much on the rise again as well. How long will this resurgence in optimism and patriotism continue? Tune in to hear Dave and Brian explain to a person living 70 years from now what this moment…

The fires that broke out in California have absolutely ravaged the Los Angeles area. This has exposed not only failures from officials, but also has brought the tribalism that has taken over our culture front and center. Tune in to hear Dave and Brian explain to a person living 70 years from now what this moment is like. Do you want to be unsilent?…

In recent weeks talk has emerged about purchasing Greenland, making Canada a state, and taking the Panama Canal over again. For most of us, to say the least, this is not something we could have predicted. How serious are we about these takeovers? Also, other interesting points that revealed themselves over the holidays. Tune in to hear Dave and Bri…

If the number of 300,000 missing kids is accurate, why doesn't anybody seem to care? Plus, the Inspector General report came out indicating 26 FBI Confidential Human Sources were somehow involved with January 6th protests. Tune in to hear Dave and Brian explain to a person living 70 years from now what it's like living in this moment in time. Do yo…

What is with all these drones flying over New Jersey and other places? Also, this week, Dave and Brian get into the shift towards patriotism, as well as discussing the growing skepticism in government transparency, intentions, and competence. Tune in to hear Dave and Brian explain to a person living 70 years from now what this moment in time is lik…

Recent events highlight a significant degradation of standards as well as major shifts in values and acceptable behaviors and language. We routinely see actions and speech now that would have been unthinkable just 15 years ago. Tune in to hear Dave and Brian discuss current examples and explain to future generations how wild it is to see these dram…

Current national and world events are of the magnitude that would have been alarming just a few years ago. But today, they aren't talked about for more than a couple of news cycles. Tune in to hear Dave and Brian explain to future generations what it's like to live in this tumultuous era. Do you want to be unsilent? Make your voice heard on our soc…

Following the election, we seem to be in a period of relative peace. Is there a renewed sense of unity, or is this just the calm before the storm? Tune in to hear Dave and Brian explain to a person living 70 years from now what this unusually calm moment, within a fairly tumultuous time, is like. Do you want to be unsilent? Make your voice heard on…

Now that the Trump cabinet is beginning to take shape, what signals are being sent to the country, Washington D.C., and the world? Things are shaping up to happen in a fast and furious manner. Tune in to hear Dave and Brian explain to future generations how the Trump earthquake feels likely to have a profound impact on our society and governance - …

The 2024 election is finally behind us, with Trump pulling off a decisive victory. Tune in to hear Dave and Brian explain to future generations the key events that led to Trump's win, what the immediate reactions have been, and what is likely coming next. Do you want to be unsilent? Make your voice heard on our social media channels and share where…

The divide between the expert class and people with differing opinions based on real-world experience is growing. This is leading to a major change in how much credence regular people are giving experts in a wide variety of fields. Also, the election is just around the corner, which is resulting in the mood heating up in anticipation of the electio…

Learning what politicians are really all about is harder than ever. Some won't even acknowledge their party affiliation in TV ads, and many are more reluctant than ever to give forthcoming answers. Tune in to hear Dave and Brian explain to future generations how frustrating this can be as well as the ways it is changing people's voting habits and c…

What will the future look like after A.I. dominates the workforce? How will we make money? How will we find purpose? Tune in to hear Dave and Brian explore our perspective on this topic to future generations as we ponder the potential problems and outcomes from A.I.. Do you want to be unsilent? Make your voice heard on our social media channels and…

Given the level institutional distrust and factions at odds with each other today, is there a path forward to unity again - especially with the election around the corner? Tune in to hear Dave and Brian talk share their views on what this moment is like, how we got here, and the realignments taking place today. Do you want to be unsilent? Make your…

This week John Kerry explained how the first amendment is getting in the way of government gaining consensus. Isn't a diversity of ideas one of the key benefits of free speech? Tune in to hear Dave and Brian talk about how this messaging can be interpreted in very different ways, depending on how you define "Democracy". Do you want to be unsilent? …

So many of us are wondering what is happening in the big picture. Why are political alliances shifting? What's behind the limiting of speech? Tune in to hear Dave and Brian break down an interview between Mike Benz and Tucker Carlson which explains so much of this. Watch the interview yourself, in its entirety, here: https://x.com/TuckerCarlson/sta…

This week, there was another apparent assassination attempt on Donald Trump. What do these repeated attempts on his life tell us about the state of our society? What does this mean for the hopeful coming together of our fractured nation? Tune in to hear Dave and Brian explain to future generations what this moment, with these unprecedented circumst…

Studies are showing that young men and women are drifting apart when measured by political affiliation. The begs the obvious question: How will this be resolved? Tune in to hear Dave and Brian talk about this and other current topics as they explain to future generations what it's like to live in this tumultuous era. Do you want to be unsilent? Mak…

What is at the heart of RFK Jr joining the Trump campaign? What are the real conflicts between the establishment and this new "United Party"? Tune in to hear Dave and Brian explain to future generations the magnitude of this alliance, as well as dive into the underlying conflict driving these kinds of political shifts. Do you want to be unsilent? M…

It seems like the media is working overtime to shape news and events in a negative light, often highlighting - or even embellishing - the most cynical aspects of our situation. Tune in to hear Dave and Brian talk about how this has unfolded, the consequences from it, and how we can still find ways to stay positive in spite of this effort. Do you wa…

In 1985, KGB and Soviet defector Yuri Brezmenov gave a chilling interview where he described exactly how the American society would be unraveled from within. Tune in to hear Dave and Brian dissect this interview in short clips as Mr. Bezmenov breaks down exactly how this process unfolds with, what in hindsight can only be described as, jarring accu…

What is happening in Europe is certainly newsworthy. So why isn't the media covering it? Tune in to hear Dave and Brian talk about the protests in Europe and a few other topics relevant in this moment. Do you want to be unsilent? Make your voice heard on our social media channels and share where you think we got it right, and where we missed the ma…