Glorified Carpenter

Episode 35 with three great guests and presenters from this year’s JLC Live.

Always love this show and the people who make it what it is. We talk about their approach, the why behind stepping up to present, the nerves that come with it, and why paying knowledge forward matters so much in this industry.

Great meeting Ryan Smith and catching up with Rick Mills and Mike Whalen.
Hope you enjoy the conversation — and hope you make it to the show.

Below is the details of the classes mentioned in the podcast:

Ryan Smith @roofslayer2681
Advanced Efficient Roof Cutting
Thursday, March 26 • 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
The Ultimate Framing Experience: Framing Basics – Smooth Layout
Friday, March 27 • 9:30 AM - 10:15 AM
The Ultimate Framing Experience 2: Floor Framing – Engineered Products
Friday, March 27 • 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
The Ultimate Framing Experience: Wall Framing Strategies
Friday, March 27 • 12:30 PM - 1:15 PM
The Ultimate Framing Experience 2: Stacks on Stacks – Framing Load Paths
Friday, March 27 • 1:45 PM - 2:30 PM
The Ultimate Framing Experience: Basic Roof Geometry
Friday, March 27 • 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
The Ultimate Framing Experience 2: Calculating and Cutting Roofs
Friday, March 27 • 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM
The Ultimate Framing Experience: Eyebrow Dormers
Saturday, March 28 • 9:30 AM - 10:15 AM
The Ultimate Framing Experience 2: Truss the Process
Saturday, March 28 • 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
The Ultimate Framing Experience: Eyebrow Dormer Framing Part 1 & 2
Saturday, March 28 • 12:30 PM - 1:15 PM
The Ultimate Framing Experience 2: Irregular Hip Framing
Saturday, March 28 • 1:45 PM - 2:30 PM

Rick Mills @rick.jacksonandrewsbuilding
High Level Project Management & Execution
Thursday, March 26 • 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

MIke Whalen @mwhalen1823
A Lead Carpenters Guide for Residential Remodeling
Thursday, March 26 • 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Bathroom Remodel 101 From the Field
Friday, March 27 • 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Some others I want to mention:

Connor Malloy @design.build.educate & Aron Jones @bigdogconstruction.gm
High Performance: Foundations That Perform
Friday, March 27 • 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
High Performance: WRBs, Windows and Control Layers
Friday, March 27 • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
High Performance: “If It’s Not Vertical, It Needs a Roof”
Friday, March 27 • 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
High Performance: Exterior Insulation and Why It Matters
Friday, March 27 • 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
High Performance: Foundations That Perform
Saturday, March 28 • 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
High Performance: WRBs, Windows and Control Layers
Saturday, March 28 • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
High Performance: Exterior Insulation and Why It Matters
Saturday, March 28 • 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Mike’s Owner Of DBS Brian Altmann
The Pre-Construction Process…Set the Table for Success!
Thursday, March 26 • 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
The 7 Pillars of a First-Class Remodeling Company
Friday, March 27 • 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM

Ross Trethewey
Mechanicals for GCs: The Unintended Consequences of Building AirtightFriday, March 27 • 9:30 AM - 10:15 AM
Mechanicals for GCs: All About ERVs
Friday, March 27 • 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
Mechanicals for GCs: IAQ Solutions
Friday, March 27 • 1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
Mechanicals for GCs: Kitchen Ventilation
Friday, March 27 • 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM
Mechanicals for GCs: The Unintended Consequences of Building Airtight
Saturday, March 28 • 9:30 AM - 10:15 AM
Mechanicals for GCs: All About ERVs
Saturday, March 28 • 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
Mechanicals for GCs: IAQ Solutions
Saturday, March 28 • 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
&
Eric Aune @mechicalhub Fri. Starting at 10:30 every other class after Ross

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Brent Hull — Fort Worth, TX native and award-winning master builder. A graduate of the North Bennet Street School in historic preservation in the ’90s, Brent is also the author of six books and co-host of the podcast Passion for Craft.
Brent is more than a romantic about the craft — he’s a purist. He believes in quality inside and out and has devoted his career to understanding the details and where they originate from: materials, sizes, angles, proportions — every element that makes traditional architecture feel right.
He also recognizes that it’s becoming harder and harder to find the craftsmen capable of producing these components. Instead of accepting that loss, Brent brought the work in-house, building three companies around the craft: Hull Homes, Hull Millwork, and most recently Hull Designs.
At a time when the means and methods of traditional building are fading, Brent is helping preserve and pass them on — through his work, his companies, and his books.
It was an absolute pleasure spending the afternoon touring Brent through one of our 1908 renovation/restoration projects and talking a little shop.
Hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did.

Learn more about Ep. 34 Guest:
@hullmillork_hullhomes
@hull.works
brenthull.com

Project size: Construction & Renovation; Avg. $6mil
Projects per year: 2-4 depending on size
Employees: 50+

🎥 YouTube Series: #RoadTrip
Video Series —walking sites and talking shop— March
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upstatemerch.com
@upstatemerch

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@projektnetwork

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Dmitry Shevchenko of Shevcon Custom Homes is a different breed.
Most will agree — framers are warriors. Out in the elements, winter and summer, building the bones so every other trade has something to pile into. But beyond that grit, Dmitry introduced me to something I’d never experienced before:
The wood-fired banya.
We start with his story — how he got into framing, what shaped his work ethic, and how he’s built Shevcon into what it is today. Then we shift gears.
230 degrees.
Venik.
Steam.
Cold plunge.
And repeat.
For a couple of hours, we cycled heat and cold while digging deeper into mindset, resilience, and what it really takes to endure — on the jobsite and in life.
This one was more than a podcast.
It was an experience.
Hope you enjoy it.

Learn more about Ep. 33 Guest:
@chevcon_custom_homes
Shevcon.com

Project size: Custom Frames; New Construction & Renovation
Projects per year: 2-4 depending on size
Employees: 13-15

🎥 YouTube Series: #RoadTrip
Video Series —walking sites and talking shop— EARLY 2026
Find my YouTube channel: @heresjohnnyh
*link is in bio

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Sponsors:
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 @durationmouldingandmillwork 
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@hdpocketdoors

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projektnetwork.com
@projektnetwork

Local Sponsor:
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Troy’s Journey: From House Moving to Tiny Home Innovation
I loved catching up with Troy and digging into the innovations he and the Fritz team are bringing to the tiny home space.
His path is anything but linear — from growing up in a family house-moving business, to aviation mechanics, to flooring, and ultimately co-founding First Tiny Homes with Kevin and Heather Fritz. Today, they’re building premium tiny homes that challenge the standards of the industry.
One of the biggest takeaways?
Building smaller — and even building indoors — doesn’t magically eliminate the challenges of construction. You’re still creating something custom and unique with human hands. The process still demands leadership, sequencing, culture, and accountability.
We get into what it really takes to build a team before you build an exceptional product — because the structure is only as strong as the people behind it.
Hope you enjoy Troy’s story.

Learn more about Ep. 32 Guest:
@fritztinyhomes
Fritztinyhomes.com

Project size: $155k-$250+
Project per year: 13-16 tiny homes & 4-6 sauna builds per year
Employees: 12

🎥 YouTube Series: #RoadTrip
Video Series —walking sites and talking shop— EARLY 2026
Find my YouTube channel: @heresjohnnyh
*link is in bio

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Sponsors:
durationmillwork.com
 @durationmouldingandmillwork 
heavydutypocketdoorframes.com
@hdpocketdoors

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projektnetwork.com
@projektnetwork

Local Sponsor:
www.hiresmooth.com for all your spray foam needs!
@HireSmooth

In this episode, I sit down with architect Breck Craparo to dig into the thinking behind the work — not just the drawings, but the decisions. We talk about what it really takes to build an architecture firm, the do’s and don’ts he’s learned along the way, and what actually matters when a design moves from idea to reality.

As builders, understanding how a design is created, why it was created, and the key factors that shaped it changes everything. It leads to better collaboration, smarter execution, and ultimately a better home for the client.

This one’s for anyone who cares about process, intention, and the people behind great design.

Hope you enjoy Breck’s story.

Learn more about Ep. 31 Guest:
@breckstudio
breckstudio.com
https://www.youtube.com/@breckstudio

Project size: $5mil - $15+mil builds
Projects per year: 1-4
Employees: 3-5

🎥 YouTube Series: #RoadTrip
Video Series —walking sites and talking shop— EARLY 2026
Find my YouTube channel: @heresjohnnyh
*link is in bio

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Sponsors:
www.durationmillwork.com
 @durationmouldingandmillwork 
www.heavydutypocketdoorframes.com
@hdpocketdoors