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  • Опубликовано: 10 фев 2025
  • In this episode Justin and his crew return from North Carolina with the trailers he purchased from Bobby. All is going well until the unthinkable happens.

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  • @Backwoodsloggers
    @Backwoodsloggers  Год назад +27

    We have just started a Facebook Page! Please go over and like it. We will soon be doing LIVE QandA and just talk about the subject of logging and equipment. Please go check us out and follow!
    THANKS!
    facebook.com/profile.php?id=61553580105312

    • @davidsmathers5621
      @davidsmathers5621 Год назад +3

      Hi I already subscribed to your channel tks. It was good to see Bobby on there I use to log myself many years ago retired now can't wait to see more of your channel good luck

    • @davidsmathers5621
      @davidsmathers5621 Год назад +3

      Hey justin I remember two months in logging a bow saw got me one day well 3and a half hrs in surgery and two weeks later I was back at it again my father took a chainsaw in the leg one time put him down for a little but he got right back at it to we were logers in southeastern Ohio

    • @georgedoolittle9015
      @georgedoolittle9015 Год назад

      *KEEP YOUR ASS OUTTA SOUTH CAROLINA, AXE MURDERER!* AND TELL NORTH CAROLINA THE SAME!*

    • @jeremyshiver6055
      @jeremyshiver6055 Год назад +1

      I’m a logger myself need any help I’ll help you out best I can

  • @37903eral
    @37903eral Год назад +146

    Hiring the right guy may cost you, but hiring the wrong person will break you. Best of luck sir.

    • @BC-iz8gt
      @BC-iz8gt Год назад

      💯💯💯

    • @Jeremy-de2of
      @Jeremy-de2of Год назад +2

      Hire slow & fire fast

    • @x...CrankyOldMan...x
      @x...CrankyOldMan...x Год назад +2

      What does the hiring pool look like. if there are no good help, it gets very difficult.

    • @Jeremy-de2of
      @Jeremy-de2of Год назад

      @@x...CrankyOldMan...x yea nobody wants to work anymore I work in asphalt n I’m sure u bust your butt every day to just to pay people on welfare they r counting on us lol

    • @doonhamer252
      @doonhamer252 10 месяцев назад

      been there

  • @MrGsxr10001
    @MrGsxr10001 Год назад +14

    I drove truck for 19 years , the last job I had was hauling logs. I"ve seen it all. I would let that guy go. Dont cuss him out, just telling he needs to go haul boxes till he gets better at trucking. Keep at it man. Your young and strong you will make good in life if you hire the right hands and treat them better than family. They will make or break you. Good luck.

    • @jimmiesolomon9453
      @jimmiesolomon9453 Год назад

      Wrong advice you don’t let someone go because his made a mistake you teach and train him I worked for telephone company and drove TT trucks you got 4 weeks of training I worked there for 38 years

    • @KA-om9oz
      @KA-om9oz Год назад +3

      Great advice, you can tell shitty employees giving advice…. Keep them, hold their hand, etc. Facts are if you paying the bills, you can’t afford stupid people.
      Don’t pay for their education on your equipment.

  • @dubya2514
    @dubya2514 Год назад +19

    Good to see a younger generation willing to work and have someone to pass knowledge down to, very rare these days, you'll do fine, just go slow and steady, it's always better than tearing up your equipment trying to go hard and fast to make a few extra dollars.

  • @TwistersmusicRadio
    @TwistersmusicRadio Год назад +8

    My favorite new channel on RUclips.

  • @nashguy207
    @nashguy207 Год назад +22

    Good to see Bobby. Hang in there you will have your good and bad days. I know been there done that.

  • @LoggerWade
    @LoggerWade Год назад +6

    Dont know how i stumbled onto this but love it nice seeing bobby again

  • @FrankieHampton-t1y
    @FrankieHampton-t1y 20 дней назад

    Bobby Goodson is a real stand up guy, if there were more people like him the world would be better, 👍👍

  • @cwg2325
    @cwg2325 Год назад +16

    Great to see this video. Wish my father was alive to see this as he would have loved it. He was an owner/operator in the late 70's then worked for Great Northern Paper in their woodlands division as an equipment operator. He finished his career teaching high schoolers how to drive class A vehicles. Like most, owner/operators he had those days. Everyone does. Wishing you good fortune on your endeavor. Keep up the great work.

  • @bokluge3855
    @bokluge3855 Год назад +41

    Keep this up please! It's great to see real people at work!

    • @tommymann69
      @tommymann69 Год назад

      I have been knowing Mrs Lori for years from the Facebook group

  • @JeffClark-rc1tf
    @JeffClark-rc1tf Год назад +4

    Proud to see a fellow Virginian doing business with the GOAT Bobby Goodson, of Swamp Loggers.

  • @michaelmartineau1373
    @michaelmartineau1373 Год назад +23

    You have a good thing going here Lad wishing you tons of luck. When it comes to logging Bobby Godson is the real deal hands down. To have his brain to pick is a sure fire win for you.

  • @FlyingCircusAct
    @FlyingCircusAct Год назад +3

    A valuable lesson learned by many and all who watched. Gibtty doo daaaa!

  • @jimmock1155
    @jimmock1155 Месяц назад +2

    48 years a truckdriver….i had to remind myself that this video is a year old! Haha! I was Soooooo uptight over that truck getting ditched!!!! Such a nice rig to get put in such a dumb situation. You did good keeping your head about you.

  • @SW-jw6il
    @SW-jw6il Год назад +6

    If ever a young businessman gets the opportunity to pick the brain of a truly great business leader,, PRICELESS…networking & haggling/dickering are crucial… miss you bobby & crew !! and good luck youngbuck 🇺🇸

  • @philliphall5198
    @philliphall5198 Год назад +5

    It’s impossible to find good help with knowledge and common sense,
    Wish you the best 😊

  • @KB-gs8zi
    @KB-gs8zi Год назад +5

    Hey Justin !! WOW !!! You just can't win a break !!!! 1st it was the log truck parked with NO brakes set & Now this issue with another driver !!! Hope next week is better for you !!! 🤔🙄

  • @lukedesselle2491
    @lukedesselle2491 Год назад +15

    Good to see Bobby on video again, Justin no matter how many break downs and screw ups you have on the job it won't be anything Bobby hasn't seen or been through, that man knows he done worked in his life. If possible hiring a man like Bobby can make the difference in you succeeding or not, I've been farming for myself for 32 years now the advantages of having a person like Bobby on the job is not only can he keep the job moving he can see how what you doing today will impact the job a couple weeks or more down the road!!
    Also I love that you kept Bobby's theme song!!
    Joe South
    The Games people play
    In life you will understand and appreciate that song more and more!!
    Good luck bud hope it all works out!!

  • @johnballerino9172
    @johnballerino9172 Год назад +5

    I used to watch Bobby back in the day.
    A hard working dude !

  • @davidsmathers5621
    @davidsmathers5621 Год назад +5

    Man this was great you got the right person to get your stuff from Bobby Goodson what a great guy

  • @johnmchardy4502
    @johnmchardy4502 Год назад +9

    Good to see bobby again and find out what he's been doing looks like he's still selling his equipment off slowly but surely

  • @quintinjamerson9944
    @quintinjamerson9944 Год назад +5

    I've worked hard like these fellas but I've damn near gotten rid of all of my old equipment..from skid steers to container movers ...old military trucks and all

  • @suzylarry1
    @suzylarry1 Год назад +4

    going at it young , You did the same ! All the knowledge on the retro fit , We can make it work ! Trouble always has a way to find you.

  • @michaelhostetler5190
    @michaelhostetler5190 Год назад +3

    Speaking from experience many years in logging when things go wrong and they will keep your cool if you lose it your guy's will follow....

  • @Zeke-yv3nw
    @Zeke-yv3nw Год назад +10

    Man that was a rough day there at the end. Keep your head up and cool. You will do very well!

  • @lylekoss3776
    @lylekoss3776 Год назад +3

    Bobby it is really great to see you again , we used to watch your show all the time ! We really miss it ! Justin good luck in your business..

  • @daviddickey4331
    @daviddickey4331 Год назад +8

    I'm glad to see that the younger generation is keeping the logging industry a live. I'm a Ol school logger from N.C. I'm Bobby's age and he is a good friend of mine but he had a larger company than i. I'm looking forward to watch your videos and i'm a Subsctiber of your Channel. (RET) From the trucking of Logging and i now live in Henrico. Va. Keep a straight chin running your business. '' BONECRUSHER "" class of 82. Stay Safe and blessed young man.

  • @daveschowengerdt2248
    @daveschowengerdt2248 Год назад +4

    Was good seeing mr Bobby he seemed to really enjoy helping out and getting around the gear again

  • @johnm1898
    @johnm1898 Год назад +6

    I will miss the Goodson channel. This one appears to be the same quality. I'm looking forward to more videos. 👍

  • @bmoore3199
    @bmoore3199 Год назад +5

    26 year career Sketch Face Veneer Operations myself with Thomasville Furniture Industries 1979-2005. We bought millions of feet of imported exotic veneer from Manfred Bolke. On occasion He would fly us to and from the Mill in Ohio on his Learjet. Good to see someone from Bolke Veneer. Had the pleasure of meeting Nascar owner Rick Hendrick at the mill on one occasion. He was there selecting veneer for a new yacht he was having built. Looking forward to following you on this journey logging. Be safe 👍👍

  • @bradleymadosh911
    @bradleymadosh911 8 месяцев назад +2

    Good to see a young man starting his own business and buying up machines to better his company. Good luck young man and be safe logging is one of the most Dangerous jobs to do

  • @ronnymcbay1728
    @ronnymcbay1728 Год назад +3

    I'm a shoe string log outfit myself so never say quit young man . I've got a 3 man crew me myand I but we all started somewhere say keep your chin up and keep em moving .

  • @captainchaos77
    @captainchaos77 Год назад +16

    bobby goodson is the salt of the earth.. none better

  • @JonesingForTools
    @JonesingForTools Год назад +5

    I'm hooked; keep the videos coming!

  • @keithgangewere1493
    @keithgangewere1493 Год назад +6

    Young man stay true to your self and you will do great things I’m from Jacksonville nc and Bobby is good people and a great person looking forward to more of your videos love to see young men and women step out and show what they are capable of doing you have a fan here and we are rooting for you

  • @markpivik6211
    @markpivik6211 Год назад +5

    Great video Justin, don't get discouraged this happens to us all, you are not alone my friend. Keep pushing forward and better days are ahead.. Stay safe out there my friend and keep the videos coming and always travel safely catch you on the next one.

  • @AndersonMedia
    @AndersonMedia Год назад +4

    Another great video. Looking forward to seeing the next. Keep up the great work and glad to see bobby back

  • @martinfaubert7340
    @martinfaubert7340 Год назад +2

    Awesome to see new videos. Camera guy is doing a great job. With angles. Editing is also great. Keep up the awesome work boys

  • @GrovelandJohn
    @GrovelandJohn Год назад +31

    We all have days where things don't go right Justin. Don't let it get you down.

    • @Kwobler
      @Kwobler Год назад +2

      There is a difference between having a bad day and a bad driver. Seen both sides trucking.1

  • @tiffanydoss611
    @tiffanydoss611 Год назад +1

    As soon as I seen the name Bobby I knew it was Bobby Goodson of all terrain. Congratulations on the business. And the experience to be around an awesome company owner

  • @nathanarcher6764
    @nathanarcher6764 4 месяца назад +1

    9:16 I LOL'd. hate that happened, but i'm glad he wasn't going fast and your new trailer didn't end up in the ditch, and glad he didn't get hurt. Things happen when you got something on your mind, happens to all of us. I wish you and your guys all well. God Bless You all!

    • @nathanarcher6764
      @nathanarcher6764 4 месяца назад +1

      17:27 hadn't made it to that part. That'll make you pinch the seat covers😳

  • @davidjett8160
    @davidjett8160 Месяц назад

    I feel for that young man. God give him the strength he needs.💪

  • @mackbeasley71
    @mackbeasley71 Год назад +3

    DANG GUUD LOAD OF DOUBLE BUNK. PLY LOGS OR CHIP AND SAW

  • @leomontgomery8257
    @leomontgomery8257 Год назад +7

    The guy selling equipment used to be on tv with his own logging business

  • @jessemartinez566
    @jessemartinez566 Год назад +6

    Congratulations on your new trailers. Good luck in your logging business

  • @pulln100
    @pulln100 Год назад +2

    I always loved to watch swap loggers wirh Mr. Bobby i think that he is just an incredible man and ive always thought that he would have been a great person fo work for extremely honest and fair hard to find a man like him to work for nowadays

  • @edsecorr7812
    @edsecorr7812 Год назад +3

    Keep up the good work thank you

  • @kingtut5923
    @kingtut5923 Год назад +3

    New to your channel , you have a great disposition as a boss.

  • @grantmarut7488
    @grantmarut7488 Год назад +2

    Good luck on your career my self 48yrs in trucking industry it was a good one be safe

  • @hotrodhootie
    @hotrodhootie Год назад +2

    My farther ran a logging crew for a major paper mill in savannah ga for 40 years unoin camp was the company name.

  • @fire58372001
    @fire58372001 Год назад +3

    I used to live in Va. I know if you're going thru Emporia, Va. DO THE SPEED LIMIT! Great vid., best of luck to you & Merry Christmas. 🎅🎅

  • @jeanniejares2783
    @jeanniejares2783 Год назад +2

    Hi my name is Chris I like your videos

  • @JohnSmith-ff2qn
    @JohnSmith-ff2qn Год назад +3

    Experience is key in Driving especially Driving Big Rig and you learn from your mistakes but if someone just keeps screwing up over and over and not learning from there mistakes then you have no choice but to let them go because their mistakes are going to end up costing the company, but it looked like Barney phiff didn't show up to issue any citations for Blocking the Road way, I like this kind of content and will be looking forward to future video's.

  • @robbiemix6403
    @robbiemix6403 Год назад +3

    Fantastic video.

  • @JRRott-mj5jq
    @JRRott-mj5jq Год назад +6

    It’s good to see you again Bobby you were my favorite logger from the show when I watched you were real that’s what I appreciated about you. Them other guys were kinda fake and just doing dumb sht for the show. I hope you and your family are doing well im happy to see you are in good health still. God bless ya Bobby 👍🏻

  • @michaelmcdonald6727
    @michaelmcdonald6727 Год назад +3

    Great video, hope to see a new one soon! Thanks much.

  • @mitchelltarver4491
    @mitchelltarver4491 Год назад +2

    From a old school veteran . My family has logged for like for ever . My grandpa got killed doing this years ago.. all my family are still in logging.. I THINK YOU NEED SOME GOOD HELP.. I ALSO THINK YOUR GOOD YOUNG MAN . WORKING HARD MOST DON'T NO WHAT THAT IS ... WORK DON'T GIVE UP YOUR DOING GREAT.... HARD WORK DON'T HURT MUCH LOL. BE SAFE AND GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY..

  • @tommygregory9018
    @tommygregory9018 Год назад +2

    Justin hang in there. Be safe. Enjoyed watching the show. Keep em coming.

  • @floydschriber1051
    @floydschriber1051 Год назад +4

    Keep up at it young man you have a great deal going thanks for showing us your bad day to I hope that young driver learned something and would know how not to get in that spot again when I was young an coming up I had some patient men show me how to do it if you can learn from your mistakes an grow could be a great driver we’ve all been in a tight spot before take care look forward to seeing more !

  • @joshjones3408
    @joshjones3408 11 месяцев назад +1

    Man that's cool you help the young man out 👍👍👍

  • @thetruthspeaksvolumesq4351
    @thetruthspeaksvolumesq4351 Год назад +3

    This was awesome to watch ❤😊
    My best friend owns clh logging in north Georgia

  • @brianholmes6626
    @brianholmes6626 Год назад +3

    I used to watch this guy's TV show all the time. I can't remember what it was called but he's a real nice guy. I'd like to meet him

  • @justinmcnaughton3016
    @justinmcnaughton3016 5 месяцев назад

    BEAUTIFUL western star too. Man that's my favorite truck!!! Guys fired

  • @TriNguyen-o5k
    @TriNguyen-o5k Месяц назад

    I land clear in Virginia and I remember seeing Justin on marketplace selling equipment. Cool to see us locals getting some media coverage. Makes me miss the woods that much more. I do civil work now.

  • @Stumpman61
    @Stumpman61 Год назад +2

    My hat is off to you sir , be safe and tell your drivers to be safe and take it one day at a time 👍🏻🇺🇸

  • @dougscott9524
    @dougscott9524 4 месяца назад

    Good Luck with your company, I know how hard it is to have Guys to learn what you want
    I've been a forman for lots of companies over the years, I'm now self- employed and work
    on my own, Repair Furniture in Michigan. Worked in logging years ago.

  • @GerBourke
    @GerBourke Год назад

    Wow its great to see this man again, loved watching his show Bobby is like the man I am just getting it done 😊

  • @larrydockery7201
    @larrydockery7201 Год назад +1

    i sure miss this show god bless you bobby and the family

  • @bobbrooks266
    @bobbrooks266 Год назад +5

    Great video. With Bobby s help I'm sure this young man will go far. Admire how he kept his temper ( well on camera anyway)😂 . Looking forward to seeing more. Regards to the family and Bobby from across the pond 🇬🇧

  • @FromLandVegemiteSamich
    @FromLandVegemiteSamich Год назад +4

    I think when hiring people you need to test them on the spot for hooking up a trailer, unhooking, reversing, take them for a test drive and see what they do before hiring, where the truck ended up in the ditch was just plain lazy and stupid on the drivers behalf, I used to watch mr bobby alot on tv and now on youtube, he seems like a good honest man and won’t do you wrong, best of luck young fella

  • @JamesApril-sl4yw
    @JamesApril-sl4yw 11 месяцев назад

    i love it, great show, content, something i can sit back and enjoy watching. Great job handling problems. Thank you. jim april

  • @rogerlilly9629
    @rogerlilly9629 Год назад

    As soon as I saw that driver even before the ditch I knew screwed good luck. The air hose and the hat told me all I needed to know.

  • @blake3646
    @blake3646 Месяц назад

    Bobbys the logging Goat man,,,Bobby an his crew used to log in the swamp..

  • @williamhudson3366
    @williamhudson3366 Месяц назад

    I miss Bobby and his channel but I found yours good luck with your endeavor

  • @pal6598
    @pal6598 Год назад +6

    When you go with cheap help, you get cheap! I experienced this 1st hand last year. Cheap help is not skilled and skilled help is not cheap! The cheap help costs you money in the long run! Every time.

    • @Backwoodsloggers
      @Backwoodsloggers  Год назад +4

      Any help is very hard to come by these days. Folks promise the world and can’t preform. Trial and error with each situation.. Also some help is teachable and other help is not.

    • @pal6598
      @pal6598 Год назад +4

      @@Backwoodsloggers We started a very hard weed out routine. You going to do grunt work without complaining for three months then we can see. You are right about some people are not trainable. Three months and you can tell if they are trainable. 90 probation is for a reason, and we use it.

    • @Backwoodsloggers
      @Backwoodsloggers  Год назад +3

      Yeah, I know the feeling on it. We weed them out as well. Hard to find quality drivers. That’s the toughest thing for us. But another day another dollar spent. Just keep chugging along… Just glad no one got hurt

  • @bobbruce3925
    @bobbruce3925 Год назад +3

    Love the channel, continued success. I’ve met Bobby Goodson, good man there glad you were able to acquire some of his equipment and put it to use

  • @trentwatts4913
    @trentwatts4913 Год назад +1

    Whatever Bobby told me it’d go in the back of my mind and I’d use that advice!!

  • @gregsmith983
    @gregsmith983 Год назад +3

    Good video Justin!! Hope all works out for you.

  • @michaels.1365
    @michaels.1365 Год назад +5

    Logging ain't easy brother but hang in there. God bless 🙏

  • @garylovattlovatt193
    @garylovattlovatt193 11 месяцев назад

    A credit to yourselve. Endeavour will see you through. Proud of you 😊😊

  • @carlwilliams1570
    @carlwilliams1570 Год назад +5

    Good truck drivers are hard to find but you can’t risk keeping a bad one!

  • @vincentnail2881
    @vincentnail2881 Год назад +72

    If you like the driver, teach him more. Don't throw them away. If you don't like the driver, and he's unteachable, let him go.

    • @glennbryant1292
      @glennbryant1292 Год назад +11

      Maybe you can hire him

    • @stevenmcgregor2219
      @stevenmcgregor2219 Год назад +9

      I'd agree with you however I don't know the whole story however I do know some guys Can't be taught

    • @TermiteBenny
      @TermiteBenny Год назад +11

      That man is a terminal driver. He can only pull loads to a large parking lot and unhook. I guarantee he can never be taught. Some things can never be trained on a driver if they can’t figure it out on their own. He is a steering wheel holder nothing else.

    • @jay2tymes258
      @jay2tymes258 Год назад

      @@TermiteBenny Do you work out there with them?

    • @TermiteBenny
      @TermiteBenny Год назад +9

      @@jay2tymes258 no sir, I’ve been around truck drivers for over 20 years and you can tell very quickly if a driver will ever be a really good driver or just a steering wheel holder.

  • @OurStL
    @OurStL Год назад +2

    If you had some cables you could've hook to the front left fork and two to the rear forks and pulled that sucker out.

  • @miguelamaya6246
    @miguelamaya6246 Год назад +1

    We are praying everything comes out ok.. God be with y'all...

  • @brentmcmahon8188
    @brentmcmahon8188 Год назад +1

    Off reading in a big rig is a whole new world !

  • @ClaytonMcLeod-q3e
    @ClaytonMcLeod-q3e Год назад +6

    Bobby is truly one of the greatest people anyone could meet. He’s a man that values hard work and our savior Jesus Chris. The lord has blessed this man and everyone around him.

    • @ManMountainMetals
      @ManMountainMetals 9 месяцев назад +1

      I've never seen one man poor mouth as much as Bobby Goodson.

  • @bobwood3665
    @bobwood3665 Год назад +3

    We all have are shit show days keep your head up and keep going you have the will now just got to make your way through the shit good video man.

  • @dwayneowen6262
    @dwayneowen6262 Год назад +3

    I was a huge fan of Swamp Loggers, I missed meeting Bobby, something I stil hope to do, at a mill in Elizabethtown I used to haul out of some by 10 minutes. I'm subscribed to y'all's channel now too, will be following closely. Good luck.

  • @billyshumate853
    @billyshumate853 Год назад +4

    Just another day in paradise

  • @eddybear771
    @eddybear771 Год назад

    New subscriber. Nice to see some of the next generation keeping logging goin.

  • @VineV-Dutch
    @VineV-Dutch Год назад

    22:00 and now you know why most log trucks have cut off bumpers. Or are more elevated on their wheels. And usually don't have light under the front bumper. A lesson hard learned.

  • @SimuVerse-wi6ky
    @SimuVerse-wi6ky Год назад +2

    Be safe my friend 🎉

  • @Ainturmomma
    @Ainturmomma Месяц назад

    I use to watch Bobby back in the day on Swamp Loggers. Good Times.

  • @martineastburn3679
    @martineastburn3679 Год назад +3

    That Pepsi trailer is a keeper that is Shure.

  • @kizzle621
    @kizzle621 Год назад

    Good video man, love the hat. never a dull moment in this industry

  • @joshjones3408
    @joshjones3408 11 месяцев назад +1

    Dang sounded like Forest Gump there for a min👍👍👍👍

  • @bradleymadosh911
    @bradleymadosh911 8 месяцев назад

    We would back up to trees with our cable skidders and pull the logging trucks up hills or out of binds they where in. We even pushed them from behind.

  • @bradleymadosh911
    @bradleymadosh911 8 месяцев назад

    When logging you have to know about grading. You want the best log you can get out of the Tree. Some think you want a long log but if there is knots and other things wrong with the log its best to get a shorter log. I was a logger and worked in out mill and i learned alot. You have to look at the log good and the boards and get the best of the log or board you can.

  • @terrycormier5492
    @terrycormier5492 Год назад +2

    Hoping to see things in a better light just do it😊😊😊

  • @chaddeans4549
    @chaddeans4549 Год назад +5

    I bet that old pepsi trailer has $10k worth parts in it, that was a good deal