A show about forestry, careers, and anything else on my mind. It is a mix of interviews, monologues, and educational/discussion topics in forest management and forest policy.
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Signup to Generate a PitchA show about forestry, careers, and anything else on my mind. It is a mix of interviews, monologues, and educational/discussion topics in forest management and forest policy.
The Stump is hosted by Matt Comisky. The show has published 24 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Forestry Champions: Careers, Sustainability & Changing Perceptions" (24 June 2025, 68 minutes), "Ryer Becker on Building Careers in Forestry" (17 June 2025, 49 minutes), and "Marie Price - Idaho's Champion for Forest Sector Workforce Development" (5 June 2025, 35 minutes).
The Stump publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 54 minutes across 24 episodes.
Booking probability for The Stump is 31%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Stump requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Stump's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for The Stump are Forestry Services. The Stump has a science audience.
Matt Comisky hosts The Stump, a science show with 24 episodes published.
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Episode #7
In this The Stump Podcast collab, Matt, Blake Manley(Manley Jobs), and Brian Rupp (Rupp’s Timber Tutorials) tackle the truth about modern forestry. Forget the old logging stereotypes and discover how today’s...
Episode #1
Exploring the Forest Operations Specialist Role andOpportunities in Forestry Get ready for a deep dive into the world of forestry andworkforce development with Ryer Becker, a passionate advocate for the industry and a...
Episode #5
Marie Price is the Director of Learning and Development forthe Idaho Forest Group (IFG). Marie is considered by many to be the 'Champion for Workforce Development' in Idaho's forest products sector. She is working with...
Episode #4
Blake Manley returns to the stump to discuss his latest efforts on workforce development. He discusses the new North Idaho College Logging Equipment Operator Apprenticeship Program, which is available for students age...
Episode #3
Hilary Franz, the former Commissioner of Public Lands for the state of Washington, joins The Stump to discuss her time leading the Department of Natural Resources. Hilary was elected to the Office of Commissioner in...
Episode #2
Blake Manley of Manley Jobs joins The Stump in this episode to discuss his work and advocacy for workforce development in the forestry sector. Widely known for his Manley Jobs videos on YouTube, he has been featured on...
Episode #1
Season 2 is finally here. In this episode of The Stump, Jim Petersen joins us. Jim is a co-founder of the non-profit Evergreen Foundation and publisher of Evergreen, the Foundation’s periodic journal. The Mission of the...
Episode #16
Ken Bevis is a Stewardship Fish and Wildlife Biologist with the Washington State Department of Natural Resources. A self-proclaimed “nature troubadour”, he is also a musician known for using songs to tell stories and...
Episode #15
Oak Rankin, Executive Director of Glacier Peak Institute, joins The Stump in this episode. Also referred to as GPI, the organization is based in Darrington, Washington. Volunteers and community organizations formed the...
Episode #14
Bennett Bull from Tree Management Plus joins us on this episode of The Stump. Tree Management Plus (TMP) has provided logging, reforestation, and other forest management services to landowners for over 45 years...
Episode #13
In this episode of The Stump, Rod Fleck joins us. Rod is the City Attorney and City Planner for the City of Forks, Washington. There is a lot more to Forks than vampires and rain. Rod and I talk about his history with...
Episode #12
In this episode of The Stump, Jay McLaughlin joins us. Jay is the Executive Director of Mt. Adams Resource Stewards (MARS). They are a non-profit in Washington state whose mission is "to promote sustainable connections...
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Camryn Bostwick – Sales Representative at Cascade Trader. For those who might think that Gen Z is lazy and unmotivated, you will want to listen to this episode. Camryn is a young man who blows that stereotype out of the...
Episode #10
Jenny Knoth, PhD., joins the Stump to talk about her career in forestry and the current work in the forest policy she is doing. She talks about her work as an associate professor and her work to bring real-world issues...
Episode #9
On this episode of The Stump, I am joined by Sue Pedersen, a candidate for the Washington State Commissioner of Public Lands. Sue is a biologist with a policy and management background and if successful would lead the...
Episode #9
On this episode of the Stump, I am joined by Kevin Van De Wege, a candidate for the Washington State Commissioner of Public Lands. Kevin is a former State Senator, Career Fire Fighter, and if successful would lead the...
Episode #8
Steve Courtney of the Beck Group joins us on the stump. Steve has an extensive career in the forest products sector in the Pacific Northwest. Association work, forestry, raw material procurement for sawmills, and now...
Episode #7
Lloyd McGee joins The Stump to talk about his career in forestry and how an early life experience influenced that career path. Lloyd, currently works for The Nature Conservancy as their Washington Forests Program...
Episode #6
Trevor McConchie joins The Stump to talk about the Good Neighbor Authority. What is Good Neighbor Authority, GNA for short? How does it fit into the management of Forest Service lands? How is GNA implemented in...
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Andy joins The Stump to talk about extension forestry, family forestry, and some of the challenges and opportunities facing particularly family forestry in Washington State. Andy has a diverse background in how he came...
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