I lived so much of the things you do with mules back in the 1950s

Thanks for sharing the video Zach. I learn a lot from you and I understand why you do the things you do. Keep doing what you are doing. Yes sir steel double bars get heavy quick. I've helped carry them a few times. For a young pair they do great. They are so willing to try for you. They trust you and they love you. If you don't have that they won't do much for you. God Bless you.

@zachodom7486

3 ай бұрын

Yessir brother you are right. There is a whole lot more to it than what meets the eye for sure. A lot of time gets put into a team to get them where these ladies are. And we learn every time we go to the woods for sure. The wagon has helped my mules a lot in a lot of ways. Thanks for such kind words my friend and for always watching! Take care buddy, and do come again. Please!

Like watching your videos mules are so trained looks like warm day,we have ice storms today in Massachusetts, take care happy logging

@zachodom7486

3 ай бұрын

Oh dern! Yes, the weather has been pretty nice other than rain showers every few days. Makes getting in and out rough at times. Muddy! Anyway, thank you so much and thanks for watching!! Take care my friend and come back anytime

Dear Zach That is some amazing hard work Thank you for taking me along to see everything Take care

@zachodom7486

26 күн бұрын

You’re most welcome! I’m glad you enjoyed it. Thank you for taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again.

I never get tired of watching them work! We had a horse logger come in this winter and do a few acres of our land. Sure is a treat to see!

@zachodom7486

3 ай бұрын

That is awesome! 👏🏻 I am glad ya enjoy it…it’s a fading thing these days. So many folks think they need all the new technology and big equipment. I enjoy working with my mules and low stress. Thanks for watching and commenting! And for the kind words. Take care and do come again, please!

Beautiful day in the woods with your mules. Very enjoyable video. Appreciate your explanation of the details as you work along. Thanks

@zachodom7486

3 ай бұрын

Thanks friend! I’m glad ya enjoyed it. I know a lot of people will never handle a pair of mules and log with them. But I’d at least like for them to know what’s going on when they’re watching us work yanno? Thx for watching and the kind words! I appreciate it. Take care and do come again, please!

There’s always someone who thinks they know everything. You don’t need to worry about them. You do a great job. You’re a lot more patient with that team than I would be. Great video

@zachodom7486

3 ай бұрын

Thank you sir, and yes the internet has made a bunch of bold professional know it alls for sure that’ll run their mouth about anything and everything it seems. I try to be patient and be a good example of the good lord wants to be, but I tell ya the truth…some people push my limits lol. Thanks for the kind words and for watching! Take care and as always, do come again!

@Shaw.77

3 ай бұрын

@@zachodom7486 don’t let them get to you. Hang in there. If you’re saved then we WIN! Christ paved our way with his blood. Just a few days more and we can see his face.

@zachodom7486

3 ай бұрын

@@Shaw.77amen! And thanks my friend

@WallaceBrown-dj2gm

Ай бұрын

Great job again

@zachodom7486

Ай бұрын

@@WallaceBrown-dj2gmty sir and thx for taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again please

I like the way your mules work - they generally act like an extension of your brain and seem to think along. Occasionally they have a slightly different idea, but I would say that's normal, sometimes we disagree with ourselves, too.

@zachodom7486

3 ай бұрын

Yessir that about sums it up. And shoot, I’m not always right for sure. They’re a good pair and work well together between them and me. We’ve worked together long enough now that they’ve picked up on what I want most times. And I know them well enough to what they’re gonna do next mostly. Thank you for the kind encouraging words as usual. I appreciate you! Thanks for always watching and commenting too. Take care my friend and do come again!

I like the way you think things out , you talking to the mules is remarkable , they listen to you well , great video, stay safe always working hard .

@zachodom7486

3 ай бұрын

Thank you sir! I do try and think things thru. I’ve found it pays too. Especially when you’re not super proficient at something. I’m still a little slow with the wagon because they’re many ways to mess up. But we’re gaining ground for sure. I am thankful for the ones that have helped me along my way. Thx for the kind words and watching my friend. Take care and do come again, please!

Such an informative video and I sure did learn something today! Thank you for sharing with us. God has given each of us different knowledge about different things and it great to see you sharing your knowledge with us.

@zachodom7486

3 ай бұрын

Thank you sir and thanks for watching! I really appreciate the kind words. Take care and come again when ya can!

Thats the way it was done back in the day, happy to see you younger teamsters lernt from us older guys, thanks for the memories. Dave

@zachodom7486

3 ай бұрын

Yessir Mr Dave! You’re right and thank you sir. I do my best to keep things moving even in this day and age. Thanks buddy for watching and the kind words. Take care my friend and do come again, please sir

Mr. Odom I watched this video knowing that if I don't understand something, or why you work these jobs and your mules the way you do I'll watch it again and again. The answers to my questions are right there in the video and you will explain it to me if I ask. Something else I know is that you are alone in those woods working hard to put groceries on the table. You know your mules and your gear as well as the equipment and knowledge it takes to get it done safely for you and your mules. I don't think I've ever seen or heard you do anything to harm Kate or Alice, that's not what you're about!! Great videos and thank for showing me how you make it all work for you and your family and your Mules.

@zachodom7486

3 ай бұрын

Thank you sir! Yes, I try to be all of that. I want people to be able to watch my videos and learn even tho they might know a single thing or care about horse and/or mule logging. I just wanna create a fun laid back environment for people to come hangout. Thanks for watching my friend and the kind words as always! Take care and come back anytime, please!

that is about the prettiest thing I have seen in many a year. Bless you and your family for sharing. Cheers Ron

@zachodom7486

3 ай бұрын

Thank you Ron! That means a lot and bless you and yours as well my friend. Thx for the kind words and for watching my friend. Take care and do come again, please

Really, really interesting. All the detail is so useful.. maybe because you're still learning, everything comes across fresh. Thank you so much for taking the time to record. Lovely sunshiney puctures too

@zachodom7486

3 ай бұрын

Thank you ma’am! I am so glad you enjoyed it and thanks a whole bunch for the kind words and watching. I do appreciate it. Take care and do come again!!

Always enjoy your videos. Very informative and interesting. Looking forward to the next one!

@zachodom7486

3 ай бұрын

Thank you kindly friend! I’m glad you enjoy them and thanks for watching. Take care and do come again, please

I thoroughly enjoyed seeing you working with Alice and Kate. As a woodworker I see so many people fail to see each individual has a different approach to accomplishing a task. Keep up the good work. Diesels are great in some places and for sure, mules/horses have their place. God bless. 🦉

@zachodom7486

3 ай бұрын

I totally agree. To each place, has its own thing that will work BEST for that particular task. That’s hard for some people to understand I think. I always say..4+1=5…..but so does 3+2 also :) Thanks for watching and commenting my friend!! I appreciate it. Take care and do come again please!

Another great video Zach,you make it look easy with one person, be well and God bless,

@zachodom7486

3 ай бұрын

Thanks Mr Harry! I surely appreciate it my friend. Take care and thanks a whole bunch for the kind words and for watching…

You do a great job with the mules if you work with horses or mule and a double tree you are going to hit their heels once a while thanks for the videos.

@zachodom7486

3 ай бұрын

Yessir you’re right. And thank you for the kind words and also for watching! I really appreciate it. Take care my friend and do come again, please.

I think you do a fantastic job filming,logging,educating

@zachodom7486

3 ай бұрын

Thank you ma’am! I appreciate it. And thank you for always taking time to watch and comment..

There's people that THINK they know everything, then there are people that really do! This is my favorite saying- I like my way of doing it, better than your way of not doing it!

@zachodom7486

3 ай бұрын

That’s a good saying and honestly made me chuckle a little lol. Thank you sir for always watching and commenting! I just love hearing from you all. I am thankful for you guys! Take care and do come again, anytime!

What I know about horse or mule logging to be nice in youtube land would not amount to a water drop in a bucket. I enjoy watching the team work between man and animals. 👍

@zachodom7486

3 ай бұрын

Thank you, and thanks for watching! I’m glad ya enjoy it at least. That makes it worth doing. Take care my friend and do come again, please.

Good Job.

@zachodom7486

3 ай бұрын

Thank you so kindly! I appreciate it and thanks for always watching and commenting. I really appreciate it. Take care and as always, do come again!

The blue hook , do they make different sizes, also the steel has to be heavy strength, amazing tool , you certainly know what you are doing , stay safe , your talent is just amazing !

@zachodom7486

3 ай бұрын

They’re called “tongs.” And yessir they come in sizes from like 20” up 32” I believe! Thanks for such kind words and for watching! I really appreciate it

Lol Zach I missed this video. I think we need to institute a policy that you must pull a load of logs a week with animals before you can offer advice lol. It’s enough to drive me off social media lol. Good work.

@zachodom7486

2 ай бұрын

Ha, yes! It does make me scratch my head with some people on social media because there are so many “professionals.” But I have gotten to where I just ignore em and keep moving. Thanks buddy! And thanks for taking time to watch. Take care my friend. See ya Saturday

I really enjoyed your video today my friend! I don't know the first thing about anything you are doing, but I know that you know what you are doing and everything else pertaining to your job and life style. I get the same thing on my channel as well. Another thing is you have College Graduates with the "Paper Education" and your "Life Experiences" education. I would rather have your common sense and education over the other anytime! God bless you and your family my friend!

@zachodom7486

3 ай бұрын

Hey thanks friend! Yes, I tend to agree with you on that deal for sure. The internet has awakened the key board warriors for sure. Thanks for the kind words and for always watching my friend! I surely appreciate it. Take care and stop by anytime! Thx

Keep up the good work man and ignore all the know it all's that think the know everything, coz let's face it there is always more then 1 way to skin at cat anyway, (so to speak). All I can say is you know your stuff and you can see that in every aspect as far as in working and caring for your animals and your methods for dragging out wood.

@zachodom7486

3 ай бұрын

Thanks friend! I surely appreciate the kind words and encouragement. There are all sorts out there seems like lol. I try to be good to everyone regardless; some just make it harder than others lol. Thanks for watching!! Take care and do come again, please!

People who have never logged don’t realize the thinking as well the use of equipment it takes

@zachodom7486

3 ай бұрын

That’s true. Some are a little different with logging animals..compared to regular farm animals. You have to adjust things a little at times. Some equipment is a tad different. Usually good logging horses or mules will make good farm horses or mules, but not all farm horses or mules will make good logging horses or mules. If that makes sense…

Now what I'm going to ask is to keep in mind that I only know machinery logging, would it be more efficient to pull with 1 mule while having the second mule at the cart to load the log, it would be switching chains I think. This video is very informative and interesting thanks.

@zachodom7486

3 ай бұрын

You could do it that way if you wanted too. I’m not sure on faster, because you would still have to make each move as the teamster. In this case, I was coming out of this creek bottom going uphill with these logs. So two made it a little easier on them. There are times we will leave one mule on the tongue, and skid and load with the other. And swap em out every other load. That works pretty well too. There is a lot of different ways of doing and being successful I guess ya could say. Thanks for watching and commenting my friend. I appreciate the question and different perspective. Thx and take care!!

Work safe and God bless

@zachodom7486

3 ай бұрын

Thank you sir and thanks for watching! Take care and do come again, please!

Just tell them to bring their mules and show you how to do it. That’d be some good content

@zachodom7486

3 ай бұрын

That would be a sight wouldn’t it?! lol. Good to hear from you brother. Hope y’all are well. Thx for watching and commenting. Preciate it

When I was doing the wagon rides at Pickwick for Christmas we would get all kinds of comments from your working them to hard to they look cold Some people don't know much

@zachodom7486

3 ай бұрын

Yessir..I do my best not to let it bother me. Some people just have ways about em. Anyway, thanks a whole bunch for the encouraging words and also for watching my friend. I appreciate cha! Take care my friend and do come again, please

I noticed you called the log roller a peavey because you are using it in the woods but as best I recall it is called a cant hook if it used at the sawmill and a peavey if being used in the woods is that correct.

@zachodom7486

3 ай бұрын

Howdy Mr Lester. Ok, so a cant hook and peavey are similar but have a slight difference. A cant hook is blunt on the end and has a hook on it to roll logs or cants with. A peavey has a sharp point on the end of it to stab into the ground and pry with and/or stick it in between logs to pry em loose on a load etc. So yessir they’re pretty close to the same thing other than the tip of it. Hope this helps and thanks a bunch for watching and commenting! Take care my friend and do come again, please.

Did you get it

@zachodom7486

3 ай бұрын

Try this email Billy… zachary.odom85@gmail.com

Well Zach I sent you a comment I don't know if you got it or not could you let me know if you got it or not this phone still acting up a little bit

@zachodom7486

3 ай бұрын

Got it buddy! Thx Billy. And thx for watching my friend. Come by anytime!

@billywarpool3625

3 ай бұрын

Did you get my Gmail

@zachodom7486

3 ай бұрын

@@billywarpool3625haven’t gotten any email buddy

Did you get my Gmail Zack

@zachodom7486

3 ай бұрын

Haven’t yet buddy..