Best Lumberyard Podcasts (2025)

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A Thorne in your Heart 26:27

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11h ago26:27

26:27

Text us your feedback, you will make us better! Today I sit down with Paul Thorne of Lumbermen's Merchandising Corp and discuss how powerful relationships shape our industry. Paul's shared story takes us along a journey I honestly was not expecting. Thank all of you for supporting our great industry. Sit back, relax and enjoy!…

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'Round Midnight - The Signalman Show, S7 E16 6:16

1M ago6:16

6:16

Late night driving and the 11/18/25 edition of The Nighthawk. Text post at Joshurban.substack.comBy Josh Urban

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Veteran's Day - The Signalman Show, S7 E15 7:17

2M ago7:17

7:17

Observing Veteran's Day, and why old roads are windy. Text post at www.JoshUrban.substack.comBy Josh Urban

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Backyard Lumberyard - The Signalman Show, S7 E15 6:34

2M ago6:34

6:34

Milling boards, the recipe exchange to stick it to the robots, and more. It's the Nighthawk for November 4th, 2025.By Josh Urban

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Pumpkins and Bigfoot - The Signalman Show, S7 E14 6:47

2M ago6:47

6:47

Getting ready for Halloween, hunting Bigfoot stories, and more in the 10/28/25 Nighthawk. Read aloud by Josh. Text version at www.JoshUrban.substack.comBy Josh Urban

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Monet's Chair - The Signalman Show, S7 E13 7:41

2M ago7:41

7:41

Mountain rambles, quantum mechanics, and part 1 of our ghost stories series.By Josh Urban

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Everything Somewhere - The Signalman Show, S7 E12 7:55

3M ago7:55

7:55

By Josh Urban

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Jazz & Coffee & Night – The Signalman Show, S7 E11 7:35

4M ago7:35

7:35

A bit about jazz at night, "working on a building", and a market fountain.By Josh Urban

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A Labor Day Postcard – The Signalman Show, S7 E10 6:14

4M ago6:14

6:14

Late summer wanderings, book work, and poetry.By Josh Urban

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Cantrell's Old Field - The Signalman Show, S7 E9 7:35

4M ago7:35

7:35

Finding the site of the first bluegrass festival, plus other readings from The Nighthawk, August 25th, 2025.By Josh Urban

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Summer Night Lights - The Signalman Show, S7 E8 7:43

4M ago7:43

7:43

From "The Nighthawk", on Italian Ice, summer stars, and back to school wishes.By Josh Urban

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The Pause – The Signalman Show, E7 S7 7:38

5M ago7:38

7:38

The August pause, the latest Nighthawk, and happy birthday to Schrodinger (Maybe)By Josh Urban

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Jerimiah and Company – The Signalman Show, E6 S7 7:32

5M ago7:32

7:32

Jerimiah the Bullfrog, hunting the latest Supernova, and more. It's The Nighthawk, available at www.JoshUrban.Substack.comBy Josh Urban

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Catching Summer – The Signalman Show, E5 S7 6:56

5M ago6:56

6:56

Reading some summer lit, and striving to catch the season.By Josh Urban

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Bear Fence – The Signalman Show, E4 S7 7:40

5M ago7:40

7:40

Tales of mountain climbing, alpine rambles, and staring at the sun.By Josh Urban

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July & The Offseason - The Signalman Show, E3 S7 7:41

6M ago7:41

7:41

Santa's work truck, night music, and the July 15th Nighthawk. Plus, Josh stops by the Dear Business Coach podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KU6BtMI1PIgBy Josh Urban

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Fireworks – The Signalman Show, S7 E2 8:08

6M ago8:08

8:08

The fireworks, the katydids, and the July 8th Nighthawk.By Josh Urban

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Zippy Running Like the Wind 7:03

6M ago7:03

7:03

Text us your feedback, you will make us better! Some days we are running with the wind and some we are not. In today's episode we highlight the later. Sit back, enjoy the jocularity and please leave a comment of how I'm doing.By Butch Heimsoth

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Independence Day - The Signalman Show, E1 S7 13:22

6M ago13:22

13:22

A full reading of the Declaration of Independence to celebrate this 4th of July–and kick off Season 7.By Josh Urban

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JOE AND THE GERMANS 8:35

2y ago8:35

8:35

Text us your feedback, you will make us better! In this episode we point out the importance of being positive and "pushing" through life.By Butch Heimsoth

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The Nighthawk, October 31st, 2023, E15 S6 6:18

2y ago6:18

6:18

Halloween arrives, autumn leaves blaze, and Mark Twain writes a ghost story.By Josh Urban

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The Nighthawk, October 23rd, 2023, E14, S6 6:43

2y ago6:43

6:43

A trip to the mountains, the philosophy of the Chicken Dance, and more. It's the Nighthawk, printed at www.JoshUrban.Substack.comBy Josh Urban

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Kenny vs The Redwood 7:27

2y ago7:27

7:27

Text us your feedback, you will make us better! A true "sticky" situation results in pain and suffering for one, but laughter for all. Tune in and learn how dangerous redwood can be to your health.By Butch Heimsoth

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The Nighthawk, October 17th, 2023 - E14 S6 6:26

2y ago6:26

6:26

The eclipse report, and autumn wanderings. Blog version at www.Joshurban.substack.comBy Josh Urban

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The Nighthawk, October 10th, 2023 E13 S6 6:45

2y ago6:45

6:45

Getting ready for the partial solar eclipse, thoughts on war, and more. It's the Nighthawk!By Josh Urban

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The Nighthawk, October 3rd, 2023, E12 S6 6:20

2y ago6:20

6:20

"Shine on, Harvest Moon." Sidewalk astronomy, a birthday shoutout, and more in this week's Nighthawk.By Josh Urban

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The Nighthawk, September 26th, 2023 E11 S6 7:26

2+ y ago7:26

7:26

Stories from a mountain man, and a column about the anti-robot task force. It's the Nighthawk, in podcast form.By Josh Urban

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The Nighthawk, September 19th, E10 S5 9:40

2+ y ago9:40

9:40

The Nighthawk returns to podcast format with news about Bugeye boats, Schubert, and the pause between summer and fall.By Josh Urban

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Snow Covered Donuts 3:46

2+ y ago3:46

3:46

Text us your feedback, you will make us better! In this episode I introduce one of the old school greats in the lumber industry. Jake Kemp always made light work by having fun even if it was at my expense.By Butch Heimsoth

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Don't be a Delbert! 5:03

2+ y ago5:03

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Text us your feedback, you will make us better! In this episode we showcase what happens to the new guy that trusts his fellow co-workers. Jocularity will ensue and fun will be had by all, well, everyone but Delbert.By Butch Heimsoth

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Who the Heck is this Guy? 6:42

2+ y ago6:42

6:42

Text us your feedback, you will make us better! In this inaugural episode I explain who I am and why I felt compelled to share what really happens in lumberyards across the country. Disclaimer: Only listen in if you want to laugh at me or with me.By Butch Heimsoth

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The Nighthawk, April 18th, 2023 E9 S6 7:11

2+ y ago7:11

7:11

Bees everywhere! Plus, Dr. Electro gets shocked, and Paul Revere rides again.By Josh Urban

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The Nighthawk, April 11th, 2023 - E8, S6 7:11

2+ y ago7:11

7:11

A visit to the Smith Mountain Lake Dam, Dr. Electro meets some real bad guys, and more.By Josh Urban

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The Nighthawk, April 4, 2023 - E7, S6 7:10

2+ y ago7:10

7:10

Holy week, Dandelions, and Dr. Electro's dad.By Josh Urban

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The Nighthawk, March 28th, 2028 E6 S6 6:54

3y ago6:54

6:54

On catching a swarm of bees, and weird questions. Plus, Dr. Electro takes a tumble.By Josh Urban

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The Nighthawk, March 21st, 2023 E5 S6 7:00

3y ago7:00

7:00

The Nighthawk, Vol. 40: Bringing Good Things to Life, fib poetry, and Episode 20 of Dr. Electro "Science, Religion, and Bravery." Blog version at joshurban.substack.comBy Josh Urban

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The Nighthawk, March 14th, 2026 E4 S6 7:19

3y ago7:19

7:19

On blue highways, spring road trips, Casey Jones, and episode 19 of Dr. Electro.By Josh Urban

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The Nighthawk, March 7th, 2023 S6 E3 7:34

3y ago7:34

7:34

Pigs 1, Farmers 0, Dr. Electro takes a road trip, and Marcus Aurelius' advice. This is The Nighthawk, Vol. 38By Josh Urban

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The Nighthawk, Feb. 28th S6 E2 7:12

3y ago7:12

7:12

The Nighthawk, Vol. 37. Remembering the Sky, The Gold Rush, and Episode 17 of Dr. Electro: "Unseen Visitors." (Correction to the audio: Actually volume 37, not 38.)By Josh Urban

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The Nighthawk, Feb. 21st, S6 E1 8:53

3y ago8:53

8:53

The Nighthawk goes audio! George Washington, Haydn, Blogging, and Episode 1 of Dr. Electro. Welcome to Season 6!By Josh Urban

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The Nighthawk - S5 E12 4:34

3+ y ago4:34

4:34

Building a community with a newspaper - The Nighthawk is launched and ready to rumble! Read it at: https://www.patreon.com/thenighthawk or https://joshurban.substack.com/By Josh Urban