Logging is one of the Worlds most dangerous occupation's and so don't be fooled by the hosts monotone pre-amble in this, the first episode of the Lumberjack Lore Podcast.
Like life, this (the Podcast) is a journey of discovery and the delivery is deliberate, matter of fact, laconic and authentic to host Wez Parkes due to him having faced mortality on a daily basis during his twenty year career as a Lumberjack. It's the guests that quite rightly should bring it to life!
Under this type of sustained scrutiny, stress and pressure, Wez has gathered a unique skill set, forging a massive yet understated gratitude and respect for life, humanity and for his #1 value, continuing education!
By believing in the redemptive power of deep reflection, and our human capacity for using mistakes as opportunities from which to learn, (unlike logging), where a mistake could cost you your life, "AND" as social media attacks and erodes our ability to appreciate real conversations and human interactions, the Lumberjack Lore Podcast aims to entertain by positioning itself at the intersection of folklore and craftsmanship through the medium of story telling.
"Lore" is defined as being "a body of wisdom, knowledge and tradition that is passed down from person to person by word of mouth".
In logging, these were the passed down tenets and applied crafts that kept you alive.
Now at 55, having had to pivot in his mid to late thirties, Wez is extensively travelled, an in-home personal training specialist, executive level Coach, and your Podcast host, launching Lumberjack Lore with the explicit aim of trying to extract those real-life stories of hope, aspiration and inspiration from his guests.
With over 13 000+ individual training sessions, 800+ team training events, 300+ all time clients and six Ironman triathlons under his belt, each one a different, unique and complicated interaction shared through the common experience of exercise.
By trying to make the connection between fitness, productivity and creativity he hopes to get at the core of what energizes and drives people and how they got to Mastery in their chosen field of endeavor, who helped them get there, and what were the most valuable lessons they learnt along the way?
Sit back, have a listen, and please, share your thoughts and ideas in a constructive way about where you think the direction of this project could/ should go, and who and from what genres would make valuable contributions as guests?
