American Hardwood Advisor

Are wood products truly sustainable? Steve Stack is back with another episode of the American Hardwood Advisor podcast! In this episode, Steve sits down with Amy Shields, executive director of Allegheny Hardwood Utilization Group, to discuss the mission behind the Real American Hardwood Coalition . Listen in as Steve and Amy discuss the sustainability behind the use of wood products, the benefits...

Steve Stack is back in Critz, Virginia, visiting the property of the 2nd Renovation Hunters project and talking with the family homeowners. In this episode, Steve sits down with Todd Joyce - with a special appearance by Mr. and Mrs. Joyce - to talk about how life has been since the renovation project last year.  Listen in as Steve and Todd talk about how Todd’s family acquired the property, his fa...

Steve Stack is back with the Renovation Hunters crew for another episode of American Hardwood Advisor! In this AHA, Steve is once again joined by the faces behind Outdoor Channel’s Renovation Hunters: Chris Filardi, managing partner/co-creator; Kevin Tarkovich, lead contractor; and Hal Shaffer, host and managing partner/co-creator. Listen in as the creative team spills behind-the-scenes secrets on...

Steve Stack is back on set at Renovation Hunters’ Project Tionesta! In this American Hardwood Advisor episode, Steve takes a break from the week-long remodel project with Raechal Petris (known as Raechal Woodworks).  Listen in as Steve and Raechal discuss how tasks are divided up on the job site for Outdoor Channel’s Renovation Hunters, how she got her start in woodworking, working with the rest o...

Steve Stack is back in Tionesta, Pennsylvania with another episode of American Hardwood Advisor! In this episode, Steve sits down with Renovation Hunters General Contractor Kevin Tarkovich as they take a short break from the week-long remodel project. Listen in as Kevin and Steve discuss the importance of quality materials in a home improvement project, the three Renovation Hunters projects featur...

We’re not in Studio 3B anymore! Steve Stack is back with another episode of the American Hardwood Advisor podcast, recorded on set at Renovation Hunters’ Project Tionesta. In this episode, Steve takes a step back from the week-long remodel project to talk with Renovation Hunters Host Hal Shaffer.  Listen in as Hal and Steve discuss the mission behind the new series, the importance of family, appre...

Steve Stack is back with another American Hardwood Advisor episode! In this AHA, Steve is once again joined by Chris Filardi, managing partner/co-creator of Outdoor Channel’s Renovation Hunters, Kevin Tarkovich, the lead contractor on Renovation Hunters, and Hal Shaffer, host and managing partner/co-creator of Renovation Hunters. Listen in as the team talks about the transition from Project 1 in H...

Steve Stack is back with another episode of American Hardwood Advisor! In this episode of AHA, Steve is joined by Chris Filardi, managing partner/co-creator of Renovation Hunters, Kevin Tarkovich, lead contractor of Renovation Hunters, and Hal Shaffer, host and managing partner/co-creator of Renovation Hunters. Listen in as the Renovation Hunters' creative team talk in-depth about the first projec...

Steve Stack is back in Studio 3B with another episode of American Hardwood Advisor! In this episode, Matt Baird, owner of Baird’s Tree Service, stops by the studio to talk about tree services and sustainability. Listen in as Steve and Matt discuss how a project at Baird Brothers Fine Hardwoods inspired the creation of Baird’s Tree Service, the equipment used to cut down trees, when to schedule you...

Steve Stack is back with Zach! In this episode of the American Hardwood Advisor podcast, Zach Baird, third-generation owner of Baird Brothers Fine Hardwoods, stops by Studio 3B to spill on the behind-the-scenes fun at Outdoor Channel’s Renovation Hunters. Listen in as Steve and Zach talk about the first project on Outdoor Channel’s Renovation Hunters. The two give a sneak peek behind the scenes on...

Steve Stack is back with another episode of American Hardwood Advisor — this time NOT from Studio 3B! In this episode, Steve and Eric Hiner, commercial & residential sales consultant at Baird Brothers, sit down at the 2023 NAHB International Builders’ Show in Las Vegas, Nevada. Listen in as Steve and Eric talk about regional and local home shows, how a homeowner can benefit from attending a ho...

Welcome back to another episode of the American Hardwood Advisor podcast! In this episode, Steve Stack hands over interview duties to Hal Shaffer, Host/Managing Partner & Co-Creator of Renovation Hunters, and Kevin Tarkovich, Lead Contractor on Renovation Hunters. Listen in as Hal and Kevin sit down with Paul “Hatch” Baird, President/Co-Founder of Baird Brothers, and Terry Baird, Second-Genera...

Steve Stack is back with another Renovation Hunters favorite! In this American Hardwood Advisor podcast episode, Kevin Tarkovich, lead contractor of Renovation Hunters, stops by Studio 3B. Listen in as the pair talk about Kevin’s background in learning construction on the job site as a child, how his engineering education guides his carpentry, opening an ice cream shop, wrangling the Renovation Hu...

Steve Stack is back in Studio 3B for another episode of American Hardwood Advisor! In this episode, Steve is joined by Hal Shaffer, Host, Managing Partner and Co-Creator of Outdoor Channel’s Renovation Hunters. Listen in as Hal and Steve reminisce over the last year of working together on Renovation Hunters, how the show came to be, partnering with Baird Brothers, appreciating the outdoors, huntin...

How did Baird Brothers get involved with a national TV show? Steve Stack is back with another episode of American Hardwood Advisor! In this episode, Chris Filardi, Managing Partner & Co-Creator of Renovation Hunters, stops by Studio 3B. Listen in as Chris and Steve discuss the creation of Renovation Hunters, partnering with Hal Shaffer and the Outdoor Channel, finding brand partnerships for th...

Steve Stack is back with another episode recorded on set at The Outdoor Channel’s Renovation Hunters! In this episode, Steve sits down with Laramy “Sasquatch” Miller on the Tionesta job site. The Outdoor Channel’s first-ever renovation show premieres in February 2023. In this episode of American Hardwood Advisor, Steve and Laramy discuss how he joined the team for the third and final project of th...

Steve Stack is back in Tionesta with The Outdoor Channel’s Renovation Hunters! In this episode, Steve takes a break from the week-long renovation project to chat with Adam from Lazy Guy DIY! The Outdoor Channel’s first-ever renovation show, Renovation Hunters, features craftsmen and makers from all across the country renovating families hunting cabins using Baird Brothers Fine Hardwoods products!...

In this special episode of the American Hardwood Advisor podcast, Steve Stack looks back at the best AHA interviews with Baird family members — so far! See highlights from episodes with: Paul Baird — President & Co-Founder Matt Baird — 2nd Generation Owner & NHLA Certified Lumber Inspector Lori Baird — 2nd Generation Owner & Head of Human Resources Terry Baird — 2nd Generation Owner &a...

Steve Stack is back with another episode of American Hardwood Advisor! Today, Terry Baird, second-generation owner of Baird Brothers Fine Hardwoods, joins Steve in Studio 3B. Listen in as Terry and Steve discuss live sawn character grade white oak (and its many applications), including a deep dive into its unique sawing method. Learn about the milling process, what makes live sawn white oak so uni...

Steve Stack is back on set at Renovation Hunter’s Project Tionesta! The Outdoor Channel’s first-ever renovation show, Renovation Hunters, features craftsmen and makers from all across the country renovating families hunting cabins using Baird Brothers Fine Hardwoods products! In this episode, Steve takes a break from the week-long construction project to sit down with Mike and Camper from On The S...

Steve Stack is back in Tionesta, Pennsylvania with another episode of American Hardwood Advisor filmed on-set at Outdoor Channel’s Renovation Hunters! In this episode, Steve takes a break from the week-long construction project to sit down with John Robert (JR) Stephenson from Hunters Dream Homes. Listen in as Steve and JR discuss how JR got involved with Renovation Hunters, how the crew works tog...

We’re back in Studio 3B with another episode of American Hardwood Advisor! Today, guest host McKenzie Cross sits down with Lori Baird, 2nd generation owner of Baird Brothers Fine Hardwoods. Listen in as Lori and McKenzie discuss the open positions available at Baird Brothers, running a business like a family, the benefits offered with employment, longevity from employees, opportunities for advance...

Steve Stack is BACK, coming at you from the set of project Tionesta, 1 of 3 locations for the first season of Outdoor Channel’s first home renovation show, Renovation Hunters! In this episode, Steve sits down with Rob Rein from Ginger Woodworks to take a break from the week-long construction project. Listen in as Rob and Steve discuss their new secret language, bonding on the job site, the importa...

Steve Stack is BACK in Studio 3B for another episode of American Hardwood Advisor! Today, Steve sits down with Lori Baird, 2nd Generation Owner of Baird Brothers Fine Hardwoods. Listen in as Lori and Steve discuss growing up alongside a growing business, learning from family, rebuilding after a tragedy, running Baird Brothers like a family and what makes working at Baird Brothers different. Intere...

Steve Stack is BACK — but not from Studio 3B! This episode of American Hardwood Advisor was recorded on-set at Project Tionesta, the third location for The Outdoor Channel’s Renovation Hunters. In this episode, Steve chats with Christy Miller, owner of Oak Hill Millworks. Listen in as Christy and Steve discuss how Baird Brothers and Oak Hill Millworks began their partnership, how both companies go...