# Talking Timber

Welcome to Pacific Forest Foundation’s Talking Timber, where each week we will be looking behind the scenes of the Northwest Timber Industry. We will be talking to everyone from foresters to firefighters and machine operators to log buyers.

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## [Clyde Calhoun, CEO and Founder of Root Idea](https://pacificforestfoundation.podbean.com/e/clyde-calhoun-ceo-and-founder-of-root-idea/)

_2026-07-22_

Clyde Calhoun, CEO and Founder of Root Idea talks about the development of AI and how companies are adapting or need to adapt.

[Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/xmap3in5fyxf3hif/calhoun2.mp3)

## [Trajectory's Sandy Invitational Chainsaw Carving](https://pacificforestfoundation.podbean.com/e/trajectorys-sandy-invitational-chainsaw-carving/)

_2026-05-08_

A chat with Austin Ernesti, Johnyy Kimball and Eric Clark about Trajectory's Upcoming Sandy Invitational Chainsaw Carving Event

[Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/3fshq6b69tk237y9/austin.mp3)

## [Trajectory - Part 2](https://pacificforestfoundation.podbean.com/e/trajectory-part-2/)

_2025-10-15_

Join us for the second part of our talk with Austin Ernesti and the folks from Trajectory.

[Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/vffgzzgk3x2tawf2/trajectory3-pt2.mp3)

## [Trajectory Community and Forestry Support](https://pacificforestfoundation.podbean.com/e/trajectory-community-and-forestry-support/)

_2025-10-01_

A chat with the team at Trajectory about what's new and on the horizon for this dynamic group.

[Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/eii7gjs5y975b2an/trajectory3-pt19gq0q.mp3)

## [Clyde Calhoun, founder and CEO of Root Idea.](https://pacificforestfoundation.podbean.com/e/clyde-calhoun-founder-and-ceo-of-root-idea/)

_2025-08-27_

In this episode we talk with Clyde Calhoun about AI adoption and how it can be an effective tool in the timber industry.

[Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/xhz64qtqa6ar3v3d/calhoun.mp3)

## [Bree Wanner, T-Mar VP of Operations](https://pacificforestfoundation.podbean.com/e/bree-wanner-t-mar-vp-of-operations/)

_2025-07-28_

In this episode we talk with Bree Wanner, who is T-Mar's VP of operations and a board member of the Pacific Logging Congress.

[Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/88xm6ws98mkamzs3/wanner.mp3)

## [Hunter Harrill, Cal Poly Humboldt Professor](https://pacificforestfoundation.podbean.com/e/hunter-harill-cal-poly-humboldt-professor/)

_2025-06-16_

In this episode we're talking with Hunter Harrill, a professor at Cal Poly Humboldt and this year's Pacific Logging C0ngress President.

[Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/cqdd7c26ap7favhb/harill.mp3)

## [Casey Smith, Vice President of Lending at WCLA](https://pacificforestfoundation.podbean.com/e/casey-smith-vice-president-of-lending-at-wclu/)

_2025-03-26_

This week we talk with Casey Smith about his job as Vice President of lending at the WCLA Credit Union.

[Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/2wbszwuev5a96sug/smith.mp3)

## [Heidi Krueger, Edward Jones' Financial Advisor](https://pacificforestfoundation.podbean.com/e/heidi-krueger-edward-jones-financial-advisor/)

_2025-01-31_

A conversation with Heidi Krueger from Edward Jones and her work with the timber industry.

[Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/z8srb3ttwtw9skz4/krueger.mp3)

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_2025-01-31 · **Sponsored**_

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## [Part 2 with Blake Manley](https://pacificforestfoundation.podbean.com/e/part-2-with-blake-manley/)

_2024-10-24_

In this episode, we finish up our talk with Blake Manley about workforce development and connecting the dots between industry companies and future employees.

[Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/npvz3gmrab2sjieh/manley2.mp3)