This almost brought a tear to my eye: "It gives me a chance to talk to my boy" I hope I can have such a great relationship with my kids when they grow up.
@rodfrey
4 жыл бұрын
The more I listen to these podcasts, the more apparent it is that Nate is an awesome dude.
@sixtygrit9944
4 жыл бұрын
My well-seasoned preference... Solo: Radio on. Crew: Radio off. Reason: I hate yelling over noise. But i never yell at myself.
@anthonymiller8979
4 жыл бұрын
I had an all Hispanic landscape crew building a large block retaining wall behind my house. They had Spanish music blaring, all were singing along and it looked like poetry in motion as they handed block down the line and set it like a precision assembly line in time with the music. It was pretty cool to watch and hear. A bunch of young guys doing this to rock music would not have had that same appeal to me.
@XPStartupSound
4 жыл бұрын
*it gives me a chance to talk to my boy* I damn near cried at that. I am so happy you two are fortunate enough to spend this time together.
@jwaych955
2 жыл бұрын
I'm really smitten with how intelligent Scott is, Nate as well of course. It's really refreshing to see these guys flout the stigma's of working in the trades. Keep up the good work!
@djamesthree
4 жыл бұрын
Being a farmer, I like to have the radio on when I’m doing repetitive field work, or regular chores. However I have found that if I need to give a problem or task some thought, I am better able to do so when I turn off the radio. I’ve read somewhere that creative thought is blocked when you have music or the radio playing in the back ground. That said, I like to listen to your podcast, and some others, when I’m driving or doing other tasks that don’t require much thought.
@aussiebloke609
4 жыл бұрын
I had the same thought. As a longtime musician, I find I tend to give too much of my attention to what I'm listening to. Not to say I enjoy the music more, or less...but certainly differently, as I tend to analyze it as I listen. So I find that listening isn't a problem for menial or repetitive tasks that I can do on autopilot, but it plays havoc with my thought processes if I have to stop and actually work through a problem. Times like that, I want silence, so it's just me with my thoughts. :-)
@Harry264EWF
4 жыл бұрын
just like people who turn down the music in their vehicle when driving so they can see better
@aussiebloke609
4 жыл бұрын
It's actually so they can concentrate better with fewer distractions. More about the mind, less about the eye.
@postskeetclarity
3 жыл бұрын
@@aussiebloke609 that's his point
@Extrmach
4 жыл бұрын
Prayer is great meditation.
@michaeldougfir9807
3 жыл бұрын
Mr Mikels -- Your point is true and worthy. In the Bible God asks us to meditate. And He tells us what to meditate on. I do not think we need foreign influences to affect our meditation. We let them in during the '60s and it has not served us well. At this point I am finally away from noisy homes and even noisy churches. All that racket reflects a mindless society. Shame on us! These things (especially in excess) do not promote character and wisdom. Open your Bible and read the book of Proverbs. How to be a worthwhile individual.
@MyDIYAdventures
4 жыл бұрын
I’m a carpenter and I work alone 99% of the time, most of the time I have headphones on and am listening to music or podcasts...it keeps me in the zone👍
@jewermank8536
4 жыл бұрын
If I'm doing mindless work and I'm just sorta on auto pilot, yes radio is good. If I have to use my brain, I prefer quiet
@andrewt248
3 жыл бұрын
I'm a musician (professionally, now), but, when I was a carpenter,I always felt the radio was the most important tool in the truck. It helped everyone get into a rhythm.
@Harlan6493
4 жыл бұрын
My grandpa was once asked how he could work on houses all day by his self with no radio and his reply was “Well, when I’m by myself, I’m in good company. That’s all the entertainment I need.” 😂
@nealwalden3543
4 жыл бұрын
Wow. Good to hear others feel like me. I cannot bear the distraction of a radio when working---especially on work that requires thinking, planning, math etc. The best job sites have a No Radio policy. It often separates a good GC from another, not so good. It shows that a person/builder takes the job seriously.
@bikeyo
4 жыл бұрын
I have two hours worth of commuting per day. EC2 is perfect for my commute and compliments the educational videos of yours that I can only watch with undivided attention. Thank you, Scott and Nate!
@trunkshvac3339
4 жыл бұрын
Well scott and nate, here's my 2 cent and a bit of history of me and my dad. He's passed now 9/6/19 he and I worked together running our hvac shop just shy of 14 years. I've always liked quiet radio for install, and quiet for service. My dad on the other hand preferred quiet. However singing was our thing, as we would work side by side (not as much toward the end) we would sing, He sang the lead and me the bass. Or as the chemo changed his voice I'd sing lead and he sang a high tenor. Often times we would get comments from the customers, usually not negative, our tunes were usually bluegrass and gospel songs that he loved and I grew up with. Country gentlemen/jim and jesse mcreynolds right down to pp bliss hymns. Now I find myself singing and whistling by myself, hoping it doesn't offend anyone, but music(often times singing) is what gets me through the day. I didn't know this until his last year but when my dad would sing, that meant he was relaxed and enjoying the work. However on the flip side if he would whistle the tune that meant he was feeling stressed for some reason for another. I love the fact I had that with dad. I know singing isn't everyone's thing but it was for us and I miss it. And I don't think I'll be able to stop singing on and off the jobsite. Just hoping it doesn't offend but I am what I am and it's a special thing for me. As always thanks for your work guys I'm grateful for it.
@essentialcraftsman
4 жыл бұрын
This is an example of the very best possible thing...
@nwcompounding1
4 жыл бұрын
Love the hard core history and Calvin and Hobbs shout outs!
@markgreatrix5511
4 жыл бұрын
Scott, Nate. I really love this new format I never knew my father or grandfather but I hope they would have been half as insightful, kind and generous as you guys. I didn't expect to be as moved by some of the content as I have been, and all I can say is many thanks for the wisdom, witticisms and stories.
@garylooft1925
4 жыл бұрын
Love your insite on work and life. Same values I have and try to pass it on to my kids and the students I taught for 32 years. Keep up the good content.
@4433221
4 жыл бұрын
I'm loving this podcast, Scott seems like a never ending ocean of stories and knowledge, and Nate is there to balance it out with a different perspective, definitely would be nice if episodes were at minimum around an hour, currently at around 30 minute episodes it seems like you guys are just getting warmed up into the conversation flow and then it just ends. Looking forward to the longer episodes!
@marklessard1434
4 жыл бұрын
I really enjoy playing music on my bluetooth. It really energizes me and I become very productive Thank you for your quality content
@Nightman2152
4 жыл бұрын
Great chat guys I really enjoyed it! I listened to this at work yesterday. I have a Bluetooth speaker that's loud as hell and fits in my tool pouch. I listen to podcasts most of the time but I switch it up for music here in there to break up the day. I always shut it off when it's time to think though. I''m really surprised you didn't mention the guys who think it's appropriate to wear headphones on a job, it would have fit right in the the tennis shoe stereotype. We all know the type of person you're talking about! Thank you for sharing! Keep up the good work!
@D_SQ
4 жыл бұрын
You two are absolutely BRILLIANT. I love it.
@72pinebarron
4 жыл бұрын
Your guys are great. Radio on. Clean signal. No static. Good and neutral music. Get the work done. FM channels are best. Thanks
@jollyjiggler
4 жыл бұрын
I feel exactly like Scott about the radio.
@kellyfredrickson4674
4 жыл бұрын
I love these podcasts guys.. great job Nate and Scott!
@sloanzone
4 жыл бұрын
I appreciate the Podcasts, especially having them available on KZitem. I like being able to go from the Podcasts on EC2 and back to the Essential Craftsman channel and so on. I don't work at a job site, but I'm listening from work. Keep up the good work.
@rynohorn3819
4 жыл бұрын
I dig this platform. Know I'm late to the game here but I can listen to this all day. Coming from a diehard EC1 channel subscriber. Keep up the good work Boys!
@whitacrebespoke
4 жыл бұрын
I adore the podcasts. I’m really loving them please please keep them coming
@benalberton8788
4 жыл бұрын
I can’t tell you how happy I am that y’all are doing a podcast now. I’ve been listening to podcasts for over a decade now, starting with JRE in the early days. But this has its own niche that is perfect for me. Many thanks and continued success
@robertward9837
3 жыл бұрын
It all depends on the job the customer location workmates and volume! Great channel wish there was something like this when I was an apprentice 38 years ago. All the best from Lancashire England Bob ,
@kengamble8595
4 жыл бұрын
I think you guys summed it up pretty well, there are times for music and times that are not ! Like when workers at my CLOSE neighbors are blasting it..... at six o'clock in the morning ! 🙉 Thanks for sharing and take care. 👍
@sethbracken
4 жыл бұрын
Great discussion of poetry and music. When de Tocqueville toured America he remarked that there was no home, no matter how poor or remote in the US that didn’t have the King James Bible and the the collected works of Shakespeare. When your sole entertainment is the poetry of the psalms and the music of the sonnets, it’s easy to see how generations of people would find poetry, and graceful metered speech in general, as essential.
@TheMadnessOfCrowds
4 жыл бұрын
It seems odd maybe, but absolutely one of the best channels/podcast to date. Your honesty is so informative. Well done. Bravo!
@daveloderhose874
4 жыл бұрын
When you have a number of folks in a work environment all most no one will agree on the music and that can cause more problems then it solves.
@jeffjohansen3458
4 жыл бұрын
Good conversation. I love music. I'm a musician myself. But it seems to be a day to day thing for me as to whether or not I enjoy music while I'm working or if I just want dead silence. Anyway, I enjoy listening to you guys talk. Thanks for all that you do.
@wilkinsoncarpentry6278
4 жыл бұрын
This actually makes a lot of sense , I’ve never thought about a site radio like this, but each example made so much sense
@colemanfairburn1721
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for making these longer guys!
@christopheryoung7456
4 жыл бұрын
What an absolutely amazing podcast. This content is so great. I have been watching the main chanel for a few years now, and I have tried to relay to my girlfriend how enriched I have been over those years. I m going to share this podcast with her as a way to open her up to your work; both from your hands and your mouths. Thank you.
@gonzalomadero9848
4 жыл бұрын
Loved this episode. Please do make them longer, when you have the time for it. References to C&H, OSC, JBP and Dan Carlin greatly appreciated.
@uglycouzin
4 жыл бұрын
When I listen to Peterson's lectures in the shop I have to re listen to them to understand anything. If I am attentive I get little done. Also, given that my shop is my garage, if I have to much on it shuts down the ability for my children to ask me questions. But driving alone, is a great time to listen to podcasts and music. One exception is, sanding...when I sand I love to have music under my ear protection.
@kennethgreer
4 жыл бұрын
I didn't think I could like you fellas anymore than I already did, but then you brought up Weezer and Calvin and Hobbes in a discussion about not playing music on a jobsite. You are my kind of people!
@AnthonyStabler
4 жыл бұрын
I was fortunate to get an apprenticeship across the aisle from my father. I was 30yrs old & finally got to prove to my Dad what kind of man I was. It only lasted 2 years but they were great. I miss him.
@richw9205
4 жыл бұрын
Your perspective and opinion are extremely valuable. I very much appreciate them. I am in construction as a HVAC installer/technician, nearly 20 years now (working on getting my license presently 🤞🏼). I am the exact opposite of you. I absolutely MUST have some sort of noise or I lose my train of thought. Whether that’s music or spoken word (Essential Craftsman podcast for instance 😉). I do agree, though, that a loud ‘stereo’ playing on a job site can be very unprofessional. I utilize Bluetooth ear buds while on the job. If I’m by myself, both ears are occupied. If I’m on a job with someone I always leave one ear open. It works great for me. You two are my favorites. I really REALLY appreciate your time and effort that is put into your endeavors. One of these days I’ll make it to one of your ‘get togethers’. Keep up the good work.
@frontlinefinishcarpentry4193
4 жыл бұрын
So much positive influence. And it might humor you to hear, your pod cast is the back ground chatter in my shop.
@briancorboy1042
4 жыл бұрын
I have been a subscriber of yours for a long time. I'm pretty sure I have watched every video you have released on KZitem. I think this is the first time I have been completely on the other end of the scale from where you stand. I'm a trim carpenter that has his own business. I arrive on the jobsite between 6:30 and 6:45. One of the reasons I do that is so I can claim the jobsite airwaves. I do pay attention to who is on site and what is going on. I edit the station I'm listening to if i need to. If there is communication going on between superintendent, homeowners, designers, etc. going on, I will turn down my music. For me, having my radio on is part of setting the tone that this is my space, and my time. If the radio is off, that means we are not actively working. I also can't stand to work in silence. When I'm designing a cabinet layout, or making a cut sheet for someone, I might change the type of music I'm listening to, but, it is always there. When I'm on a remodel, I will leave the radio outside near the cut station, as opposed to inside the house. I also switched to pandora years ago. Most people have favorable comments about the music I play on site, tradesmen and homeowners. I would love to be able to work on your job, but we would probably butt heads on this point. Good luck on the spec, can't wait to see the trim!
@kperrin7686
4 жыл бұрын
I love playing my music through my headphones!! Its what keeps me focused and uninterrupted
@lumberjacksparrow8432
3 жыл бұрын
loved this conversation. thanks y'all
@BattlestarCanada
4 жыл бұрын
I appreciate your RV in my yard. Keep it up!
@charlesmiller5078
4 жыл бұрын
I used to drive a Semi through the night hours on Freeways that were almost empty for long stretches, I got so bored listening to the radio. Then I found Audio Books, to me it was like finding a pot of gold. I got the chance to listen to some old classics that I didnt think I would ever read. War And Peace, ect. Truly amazing. Must of listened 2 at least 500 books. Interesting Conversation
@EC2
4 жыл бұрын
very cool!
@homersimpleton5460
4 жыл бұрын
Wow, I just discovered EC2 from your main channel. I love this! I found this philosophical discussion stemming from "having the radio on while working" both insightful and inspirational. Don't worry about needing to have in depth hour upon hour podcasts like Rogan, this podcast was a timed nugget. Your content is genuine and insightful. The only way I can ever tolerate a long podcast is if I'm listening while driving long distance. Keep up the good work! ( I heard that somewhere before, from someone really cool ).
@Dnelson807
4 жыл бұрын
Now what in the world is a man to choose when it comes to Essential Craftsman Podcasts on the job....??
@TaishoKenpachi
4 жыл бұрын
2 very smart gentlemen right here...Enjoying all the podcasts 👍🏼
@alasdairmunro1953
4 жыл бұрын
Philosophy, literature & ethics- what a great podcast guys!
@bradley3549
4 жыл бұрын
What a great topic. Very few things have been more divisive and polarizing in my professional career. Or in raising a teenager!
@marcseddon1953
4 жыл бұрын
These podcasts are great. The shorter format is perfect. Some topics may require longer conversations but I've really enjoyed them so far. Keep up the excellent content. :-)
@betterdor
4 жыл бұрын
EC is one of the most amazing youtube channels I've ever watched. learned a lot from watching these videos. But damn, gotta have that radio on the jobsite, the boys would kill each other in the silence haha!
@alaspooryorick9946
4 жыл бұрын
Situational awareness is so important on the job. I've almost always got my clients around while I'm working, sometimes that means I need to be able to respond to questions or keep a conversation going, sometimes it means having the Bluetooth earmuffs on (no dangling cords to get caught on things or tangled in a grinder), and sometimes if I'm lucky it means cranking up some Bach and getting to connect with the customer through a mutual love of classical music, or public radio or whatever thing outside of the job at hand that can really help that relationship and understanding of each other's humanity beyond the tradie/client dynamic. In any case though, if I was in the mood for some loud rock and roll, it'd most certainly be in the earmuffs and not anywhere else
@markseale9774
3 жыл бұрын
Thank God I'm not the only one don't dig it for anything I'm doing that requires, or may require me to communicate with others ... One of My personal pet peves of all time , crew hollering wants and needs to me over there radios and getting irritable when I have to yell back that I can't hear or understand them... Huge time and time again was
@FoxTick
4 жыл бұрын
You guys are musicians too? You're true renaissance men!
@sensey111
4 жыл бұрын
Good Lighting, Good Audit, Good Topic. Those are the simple yet key ingredients for a great VLOG. Great job guys, keep at it.
@NickMango
4 жыл бұрын
My first real career job I was a draftsman in a woodworking shop. The guy who taught me how to draw, Harald Parzar, he always had WBAB classic rock station playing in the office. It was just me and him. I heard the same songs over and over. Throughout my career, after that job, I put music on to get things done. For me drawing became music and I really needed a soundtrack to set the pace. I think Harald was the same way. Funny story, Harald’s father (Helmut) was a foreman in a massive woodworking company. Top of the line company. Screw guns were not allowed in this shop. You drilled a pilot hole and then you used a screwdriver. Well one day a guy came into work, first day on the job, and brought a radio in. He put it at his work station, then went to the bathroom. Comes back and goes to plug in his radio and there’s no plug on the cord. Just a clean cut at the end. He turns around and Helmut is there “No radios.” 😂
@swampwhiteoak1
4 жыл бұрын
37 years ago while in college, I had a summer job working on a landscaping crew. somedays we put in bushes and yards so no radio. However, at a lakeside for more than a month we built a retaining wall with two flat breaks and more than 2,000 new railroad ties. The radio was at full volume for that job. Actually we worked like a well oiled crew and had great fun.
@kcarr1021
4 жыл бұрын
I love what you guys talk about it’s like family.
@hansangb
4 жыл бұрын
@13:35 I *love* Calvin and Hobbes as well. I named my dog Hobbes. A friend of mine had the best suggestion for the very last comic strip. Where Calvin sees the stuffed Hobbes like everyone else and walks out of his room. Thanks for the content guys!
@ajf227
4 жыл бұрын
The podcasts have been great. I especially like the spec house follow ups.
@mikemiller4838
4 жыл бұрын
I like the podcast. Keep up the great work guys and thank you
@xtranormal2350
4 жыл бұрын
This podcasts resonates with my soul. Not just what you guys say but how you say it. How can two people have such correct opinions?
@toastyovens8777
4 жыл бұрын
Bring in interview with AVE, This old Tony, Alec Steele, Abom79 and other niche metalworking/machining youtubers for podcast. This channel will surely blow up.
@candace3676
4 жыл бұрын
An interesting conversation. I loved the music at the end.
@jamiewells5816
4 жыл бұрын
I love these podcast. keep up the good work.
@D2O2
4 жыл бұрын
When i used to frame, the boss man didn't allow a radio on the job. He used to say "we make our own music". There was so much noise on site between the generator, compressor, nail guns, hammers, saws, etc, don't need more noise. From a safety perspective, it's good to be able to easily communicate with the rest of the crew without yelling, especially if someone got hurt.
@buildingwithbrian
4 жыл бұрын
My favorite youtube host talking about my favorite author, awesome
@pamelah6431
3 жыл бұрын
I am a landscaper. If I'm throwing mulch, planting, or pruning, I love having headphones on - not inflicting my listening preferences on anybody else, still able to converse and hear what's going on around me. Definitely helps the time go by. I had to work with a girl a few years ago who played her music straight from her phone and it was awful. Shattered the calm environment and grated on my nerves. Even when people DO bother to ask, "Do you mind if I play my music?" people typically don't feel free to honestly answer, "No, I'd rather not listen to your stuff. Wear headphones." A girl did that in one of my classes a few years ago and it was so distracting that I had to pick up my materials and go somewhere else to concentrate. I need enough background noise to help me concentrate (there is some study about how your brain is looking for a distraction, so if you feed it a light dose of distraction, it helps with focus), but not somebody else's noise. lol
@lowvoltedc7380
4 жыл бұрын
I can definitely sympathize with both points of view. I’ve always felt that with the way that my particular brain works, if I have music or a podcast on it sort of occupies that creative, distracted part of my brain and HELPS me focus. If I don’t have something audio going, that part of my brain tends to wander all over the place and cause me more distraction because I get thinking about life and stress and things other than the work.
@buildmor
4 жыл бұрын
Really enjoyed this one! I could relate to both sides of the issue also. I think you guys did a good job presenting both sides, dare I say “fair and balanced“, LOL! My favorite soundtrack, for when I’m doing mindless work like sanding, taping drywall or mowing grass, etc is smooth jazz. Most of the numbers are fairly long and there’s no words usually. It has a kind of continuous quality to it that kind of keeps me moving. Just my two cents. Keep up the good work guys!!
@RyanAllendorf
4 жыл бұрын
Love the podcasts. They are equally, if not more, entertaining and educational as the Craftsman channel. Music is a great topic for me as I'm a professional wedding DJ and MC. I agree with you both 100% on your opinions. Drives me crazy when someone tries to yell at me from across the room during a loud dancing set. Attempting to communicate with a guest in that manner equates to trying to build a house in the middle of a Metallica concert. Productivity declines exponentially. Ryan from Vermont
@timfiggins7764
4 жыл бұрын
Hey guys love listening. Scott you seem so nice and have a good balance on life. How about talking about your experience being a father and grandfather and what Gems you can share with us to be good parents. Totally off topic I know. Keep up the good work.
@pmchamlee
3 жыл бұрын
While I doubt that Nathan suffers from the frailties that TR did, he is quite obviously a 'mover!' [ I mean that as a positive assessment of his potential and accomplishments so far]. In these conversations it is evident he is not comfortable sitting in one place for an extended time [as evidenced by the deer antler for back scratching, the twiddling with the Knipex pliers, the hands in the pockets, et al] He is such a charming and capable young lad and I value his views being shared with his "Best Pal." Keep up the GOOD WORK, guys! 🤠
@memyself5396
4 жыл бұрын
Wow. This was a good talk despite being off the topic that I thought I came here for.
@Gnarmac2k
4 жыл бұрын
I think this episode is a good model for future podcasts. You had a topic that relates directly to craftsmanship and work habits but it also gave you a long enough leash that you could touch on a wide variety of things. Regarding music: until I had some nice wireless earbuds music and audio was probably a hindrance to any physical task I was trying to do. Now that I have a nice pair I find it’s a boon. No more wire snags or buds falling out. Usually just keep one ear in so I can maintain some awareness.
@knotbumper
4 жыл бұрын
We forced radios off the jobsites in the late 90s. Too many competing radios make an obnoxious cacophony. Yes, by myself I listen to the radio in my shop. By myself. As an electrician, we always had the tools to cut the cords and make for silence. Getting the radios off the job was never done by management, it was done by the people on the job. Three radios, 20 feet apart full volume separately playing CW, Heavy Metal and Mariachi, makes for a miserable day. As to your final comments, I like the current length as it allows me a complete conversation to hear, and not swallow up a day. 30 minutes plus or minus, is comfortable, 2-3 hours would never allow me to listen at one sitting.
@janderson8401
4 жыл бұрын
I used to work for a contractor named Ralph who had started out as a mason. Back in the 1950s he and his helper were building a chimney on a job site where there was a carpenter who had a radio playing. This would have been one with a bakelite case and vacuum tubes inside. Ralph’s helper had worker for the railroad for years and was decidedly hard of hearing and could not understand what Ralph was asking him to bring up. Ralph asked the carpenter to turn the radio down, not off but just turn the volume down. The carpenter ignored him. Ralph climbed down from the scaffold and dropped an eight inch concrete block on the radio.
@wlms04
4 жыл бұрын
So I was on a job one time, and there was this worker (who I considered to be a hack job) laying tile. He listened to music no matter who cared, and it was the same station with the same songs and the same commercials every time. He was laying this tile, and a commercial came on, and he sang along with the commercial! I thought that was pretty funny.
@stephenferguson6945
4 жыл бұрын
All in one podcast: references to Jordan Peterson, Joe Rogan, Orson Scott Card, and Calvin and Hobbs. I have to get my sons to start listening to this.
@MattJames1
4 жыл бұрын
Interesting topic - love to hear both sides and certainly identify with both sides. Some times when I'm alone and just doing some completely menial task, music is a must have in order to keep my sanity. And, when I need to heads down and in "problem solving mode" if there is music, for me, it can't have words. One point I think you might have missed on the construction site, music adds to complacency. When you're running a nail gun and going up and down ladders, walking on catwalks, etc. it doesn't take much of a false move to cause a real problem. I think music is part of the problem in that instance. As much as I like listening to music while I'm driving, I see the same thing there as well. How many times has your mind got wrapped up in the music, look down and you're well over the speed limit? ;-) Anyway, thanks for the show gentleman, this was great.
@thomps2881
4 жыл бұрын
I would assume bakers can appreciate a well crafted roll as a carpenter can notices a perfect gap in bathroom tile (or more likely not perfect gap)! Haha, love the podcast. Thanks for sharing! PS: No radio on a jobsite with more people than oneself ;)
@mrkern81
4 жыл бұрын
I read a book of short stories when I was a kid that I have never been able to re-discover, but in one story a guy learned how to meditate by picturing something that he held dearly (the face of his brother) , and if anything else came into his mind he immediately shut it down and started over. He could only do it for a few seconds at a time at first, (try it yourself... just one thing in your head without any interruptions). Eventually he developed the skill of intense focus on one thing, so it wasn't emptying his mind, but filling it with one item. Since then I have used this trick to get to sleep when my brain is churning with a million things. I'm realizing now that I did that today when I had to stop my audiobook (bluetooth earbuds with a pause button right under your ear are wonderful) and mentally isolate the greenhouse panels and angled aluminum channel pieces I was working with to determine the best start-to-finish method of installing everything. It took concentration and the blocking out of everything else while I imagined the entire measuring, cutting, assembling, and fastening process. So yes, there's definitely a connection between meditation and jobsite pondering.
@GameVilleofficialpage
4 жыл бұрын
We live in 2019, not 1910 - there’s no reason to have a job site speaker - conversations are difficult, not everyone is ever happy with it, saws make it hard to hear if you do like it and it’s just another thing to trip over. I personally have one earbud in (and *only* one for safety reasons) on low volume and the ability to pause and play whatever I’m listening to with a button directly on the earpiece itself in case someone wants or needs to talk to me. I have always
@mdrobnson3912
3 жыл бұрын
As an assembly line incentive worker When classic hard rock is on $30 an hour When country was on $12 an hour When Elvis was on, I stayed home. LOL I'm not musical but I did grow up in a very musical family. Numerous members play multiple instruments I love music and I move best with something that moves hard and fast. Even when there's no music, there's a tune rolling through my mind to keep work rhythms rocking.
@bikeaddict8475
4 жыл бұрын
When I'm working in my garage on projects I like to listen to EC2! When one podcast ends there's another one to start.
@RobertBeckk
4 жыл бұрын
Darn, love this discussion.
@psidvicious
4 жыл бұрын
I like music like the next guy but after having run many crews for many years, I always just found it best to not have radios on the job. Music tends to be very individualistic and to find something that pleases everyone is nearly impossible. More importantly than that though is I want everyone to be ‘in tune’ with what everyone else is doing with the task at hand and not spacing-out in their own little music world while we are at work. The thing I had the least tolerance for though was the guy with the earphones. It drove me nuts when I would yell over to someone - “Hey so-an-so, go get this-or-that” and they just keep right on plodding along with whatever it was they were doing. While I have to stop what I’m doing, walk over to them, tap them on the shoulder, wait for them to fumble with their ear-phones getting them outta their ears and say “Huh?” I’m sorry. I just don’t have time for that 🤷♂️ 🤜🤛
@markdoumert4840
4 жыл бұрын
I will shamelessly admit that I finally bought the biggest baddest radio that works with my Ridgid batteries to take to the job and drown out the trim sub's infernal death metal with my Stevie Nicks. It might sound like a waste of money but i still consider that a win. I guess thats why these companies keep selling new, louder radios every year. Im the kind if guy that needs a radio going. Keeps me moving fast. To each his own I guess.
@psidvicious
4 жыл бұрын
@@markdoumert4840 I thought Stevie Nicks was death metal. 🤜🤛
@jeffshackleford3152
4 жыл бұрын
@@markdoumert4840 Where do you work? sounds like you might be drowning out my music
@russellstarr9111
4 жыл бұрын
When I was production welding, I used an MP3 player with interchangeable SD card and noise blanking earbuds. Each card had around 2,000 songs and I had 5 cards. I could listen to over 10,000 songs with out hearing the same one twice for about three weeks. It was the only thing that kept me sane and on task doing endless repetitive work for ten hours a day. Now that I'm doing one off machining and fabrication I only listen to music while drilling and tapping a lot of holes or other such repetitive tasks. I can't have the music going while I am thinking about how I am going to solve the next problem or doing math.
@johnnyfarout
3 жыл бұрын
so amazing... so good.
@elffirrdesign2063
4 жыл бұрын
45 years as a general contractor and we figured out radios on a multi trade job was not just a hassle but not safe. You got to be aware where others are working and what they are doing; hearing is a greater part of that.
@thoughtdisease3798
3 жыл бұрын
Subscribed! I have personally ripped 2 radios out of the wall at work and smashed them to pieces, plus one more that survived. The same songs over and over and over again are bad enough, but when I hear the same car insurance commercials over and over again, I will destroy you so you cannot contaminate the rest of the world.
@palettetools6461
4 жыл бұрын
I think the sky's the limit on the podcast. I think podcasts in general are only going to become more and more popular. I think you both are well spoken, well rounded and self aware enough to have a very successful podcast. I think you are going about the podcast the right way by having lose, natural, and completely unscripted conversations.
@nealwalden3543
4 жыл бұрын
Forgot this important add.... so much work has/needs/benefits by full auditory awareness. As a cabinetmaker, the need to hear if a tool is underload or stressed or even the sounds hand tools make give you huge clues about what is happening in the action of a tool. Plus, the need to hear when a co-working is calling your name for help. I have a "no radio" policy in our shop.
@jimharris4013
4 жыл бұрын
When I am alone, some sort of noise helps to get things done. Like having a companion to work with, even if neither one speaks, the work environment seems better. It seems to make the time go faster. When I an down in my cave trying to get something done, music or talk stops me from getting bored and quitting.
@TokyoCraftsman
4 жыл бұрын
When I'm working in my workshop doing something like sanding a bunch of cabinets then a podcast or some music is great, but when I'm noodling something out, then I want quiet. I often work alone, renovating an office, for example, if I'm the only one there and it's a weekend, no staff around etc, then I might play some music or a podcast, audible book, otherwise, nope. Cheers from Tokyo!
@alexnez1008
4 жыл бұрын
As a tile installer, my company always has music on. My boss, the owner, is an absolute audiophile and I'm also a musician. Music is always on, but we always make sure it's in good taste when the homeowners are present and not too loud. Usually we work indoors, during a remodel and we've had no complaints
@Serialkoala
4 жыл бұрын
This is a great conversation. Not sure that I have had any thoughts pro or con that you both didn't cover. Love the channel, love the podcast. I'm basically you at the age of your son 😁 so it's like watching half of my brain talk to the other half.
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