From the Woodshed

Ryan and guest host Ashley(!) welcome to the The Woodshed studios the host of This Old House, Kevin O'Connor. This Old House is a pioneer in home-renovation television, with 42 seasons on PBS, and is busier now than ever with four concurrent projects in the works! The group talks about production details, supply chain challenges, and the importance of attracting young people to the trades. Fr...

Chase and Ryan welcome to the The Woodshed studios Mike Sargent, a fourth generation lobsterman from Downeast Maine.  The guys discuss all the details of the lobster life and industry, from processing and shipping to the impact of technology and the preferred color of his buoys. From the Woodshed is a casual conversation with Chase Morrill and Ryan Eldridge from the Kennebec Cabin Company, the tea...

Chase and Ryan welcome to the The Woodshed studios Tammy Knight, the Development Manager of the Maine Department of Economic and Community Development's Maine Made Program. The guys and Tammy discuss the innovative 40-year-old program, which allows Maine artists, craftsmen and entrepreneurs to apply for an official "stamp of approval" by the State-supported initiative based on stric...

Chase and Ryan welcome to The Woodshed studios the leader of the Barnwood Builders, Mark Bowe. The guys talk about Mark's early formative work history, the craft of creating reality TV, and their shows' transition to Magnolia Network. 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 Mai...

Chase and Ryan welcome to The Woodshed Studios the President of Kennebec Savings Bank, Andrew Silsby. The guys talk about the storied history of our local bank (the charter was signed by Governor Joshua Chamberlain in 1870!), its mission to support charitable projects in the community, and the way-of-life appeal of our great state.  From the Woodshed is a casual conversation with Chase Morrill and...

Chase and Ryan welcome Lou Manfredini to The Woodshed Studios for a shop-talk conversation about construction and building trends. You might know Lou as Mr. Fix It on the Today Show, or from his popular HouseSmarts radio, TV and internet content, but he was a builder for 20 years before beginning his broadcasting career. The guys talk about the evolution of construction techniques and technologies...

Chase and Ryan welcome Dan McCarron to The Woodshed Studios for a conversation about the red hot Maine real estate market. Dan is owner of Lakepoint Real Estate in Belgrade, the official real estate partner of Kennebec Cabin Company. He talks about the frenzy brought on by the pandemic, the shift in desirable geographies in the state, and how the roles of both buyers and sellers have changed in re...

Chase and Ryan welcome to The Woodshed studios Mike Eldridge and Kyle Thomas, Ryan's father and stepfather.  The duo is full of stories of Ryan's formative years, from his grade school candy hustling to the evolution of his musical taste. Mike is manager of the Friends of Maine Cabin Masters Facebook page (25k followers and growing!) and they both have a unique perspective on the Cabin M...

Chase and Ryan welcome Steve Bromage, the Executive Director of the Maine Historical Society. The guys discuss the organization's incredible artifact collection (including an original copy of the Declaration of Independence!) and its mission to preserve and share "Maine story" through the Maine Memory Network . From our legacy of ice, lumber and lobster industries to the high tech i...

Chase and Ryan welcome former Marine Craig Grossi and his dog, Fred, who met under the most trying circumstances of an Afghanistan battlefield. Through brazen courage and a bit of luck, Craig managed to get Fred onto a troop extraction helicopter and ultimately back to his family's home in Virginia. Fred returned the favor by helping Craig through the lingering challenges of post-traumatic st...

Chase and Ryan welcome Cabin Masters co-star Jared "Jedi" Baker back to Season 3 of the podcast. The guys cover a lot of ground in a catch-up conversation, from the warm weather's impact on hunting season, mounting chainsaw motors on 10-speed bicycles, and Jedi's extraordinary lottery ticket luck. From the Woodshed is a casual conversation with Chase Morrill and Ryan Eldridge f...

Chase and Ryan kick off Season 3 of From the Woodshed with the traditional "first guest," - the one and only Ashley Morrill! The team updates us all on a busy summer at Kennebec Cabin Company, we welcome some new sponsors, and get back in the groove with Project Pointers and Maine Trivia segments. From the Woodshed is a casual conversation with Chase Morrill and Ryan Eldridge from the Ke...

Chase and Ryan spend just a few minutes with a review of From the Woodshed, Season 2. We had some great guests, supportive sponsors and a lot of fun with new interactive segments. Thanks, everybody. We'll be back in July with Season 3! 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 C...

Chase and Ryan welcome to the Woodshed studios Jenn Lever and Devin Smith of Baxter Brewing Co. in Lewiston.  Baxter is the sponsor of the "coffee, water or beer" segment on From the Woodshed, of course, (guess which one they choose), and in its 10-year history has become one of the most iconic local beer brands. Chase and Ryan put their guests through a blind taste test (with some hilar...

Chase and Ryan welcome to the Woodshed studios Andy Shepard, the General Manager and CEO of Saddleback Mountain. Saddleback is the Cabin Masters' go-to place for ski and snowboard fun, and Andy is largely responsible for the renaissance of the resort, which opened this season for the first time in nearly five years. Andy is a former executive of L.L. Bean where the idea of stellar customer se...

Chase and Ryan welcome to the Woodshed studios Stephanie Gardner of Lakepoint Realty in Belgrade, Maine. The Cabin Masters have been getting fan inquires for years about available about vacation properties for sale. To address the need and help make those connections, Kennebec Cabin Company has partnered with Lakepoint as the exclusive realty partner. Check out the real estate page on the KCC webs...

Chase and Ryan welcome to the Woodshed studios Jeff Devlin, star of the show Stone House Revival , which airs on DIY Network and HGTV. Jeff's show is produced by Dorsey Pictures, which also does Maine Cabin Masters, so they certainly have behind-the-scenes stories to swap! Jeff shares the ups and downs of the TV industry, his views on the future of the trades, and some carpenter's partic...

Chase and Ryan welcome to the Woodshed studios John and Jake Marden, two members of the family behind the iconic Maine brand. Marden's Surplus and Salvage launched in 1964 and now operates 14 stores across the state, offering you-never-know-what at fantastic prices. Chase and Ryan are frequent shoppers and big fans, and Marden's material often makes it into Cabin Masters projects. From t...

Chase and Ryan welcome to the Woodshed studios Paul Pabst, Executive Producer of the syndicated radio program The Dan Patrick Show. The guys cover everything from regional microbrews, the appeal of "real" TV and radio, and the magic of the 2004 Red Sox. From the Woodshed is a casual conversation with Chase Morrill and Ryan Eldridge from the Kennebec Cabin Company, the team that inspired...

Chase and Ryan welcome Alden Robbins, from Robbins Lumber, to the Woodshed studios. Alden's great-great-grandfather Otis and his brother Frank bought the Searsmont mill in 1881, and he fully embraces the legacy of the family business. Alden shares his view of the current Maine wood industry, new trends in wood use, and some exciting new products from his team. From the Woodshed is a casual co...

Chase and Ryan welcome to the Woodshed studio Kathryn Emery, syndicated home improvement expert and host of www.bethebesthome.com. Kathryn spent 17 years with Home Depot before launching her own brand around home improvement stories and product reviews and presentation. She appears regularly on Good Morning America, CBS The Doctors, and Home Shopping Network. From the Woodshed is a casual conversa...

Chase and Ryan welcome to the studio Julene Gervais, the host of Greenlight Maine. For those not familiar with the show, think Maine's version of "Shark Tank," where entrepreneurs come before a celebrity panel to present their business model (Chase was a guest judge a couple of years ago). Greenlight Maine is currently in its sixth season, and Julene shares exciting news of a new sp...

The entire Maine Cabin Masters cast joins Chase and Ryan for their first-ever From the Woodshed "Live." This special event was live-streamed on the Kennebec Cabin Company YouTube channel and the Maine Cabin Masters Facebook page on March 15. It was a party atmosphere in the studio, so buckle up for some lively conversation! From the Woodshed is a casual conversation with Chase Morrill an...

Chase and Ryan welcome Zachary Fowler, the Season 3 winner of History Channel's "Alone."  Fowler lived completely on his own (no camera crew) in Patagonia for 87 days to win the survival show competition. He moved to Maine in his early 20s and began an off-the-grid lifestyle, foraging for supplemental food and maintaining a homestead. When his wife encouraged him to fill out an appl...

Chase and Ryan welcome to The Woodshed Steve Lyons, the Director of the Maine Office of Tourism. There's no shortage of natural attractions in our great state, of course, but Steve explains that Maine is primarily a "lifestyle brand," and his team is interested in the core personal values of our visitors. Beyond the typical destinations along the coast (think lobster and lighthouses...