https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/not-your-average-fella--6643098enPersonal JournalsCopyright Jonhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/859c95c60ecc0595b56a116d2dd19cff.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/not-your-average-fella--6643098Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:56:35 +0000JonJonfeeds@spreaker.comJoin me for insight into country life, surviving forestry and all the ups and downs of the industry all through the eyes of a forestry contractor and farther of 2 boys. Come along for the ride as I try to navigate rural life in the South East of...false05d07c15-641f-5d54-83c3-cba2c939b5d0episodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mowing-mayhem--69733925https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69733925Mon, 02 Feb 2026 06:11:15 +0000JonThe tractor is testing my patience and a ripped tyre stops the job.887falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/is-it-the-final-straw--69679606https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69679606Fri, 30 Jan 2026 06:27:14 +0000JonI’ve got some bad news about the tractor!878falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mowing-and-maybe-some-moaning--69659429https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69659429Thu, 29 Jan 2026 06:12:43 +0000JonI’m heather mowing with my eldest son today, and the tractor doesn’t have a passenger seat ! I887falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wednesday-waffle--69637832https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69637832Wed, 28 Jan 2026 06:38:58 +0000JonToday I’m out and about delivering fuel and looking at job.884falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2-steps-forward-1-step-back--69614240https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69614240Tue, 27 Jan 2026 06:14:03 +0000JonProgress is a fickle affair, today I’m all over the place! I’m a mechanic and chainsaw operator all in the same day but not in the place.871falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/early-start-and-tractor-parts--69594456https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69594456Mon, 26 Jan 2026 17:19:45 +0000JonIt’s Monday and the workshop has a new resident!875falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-big-start-up--69555610https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69555610Fri, 23 Jan 2026 07:14:03 +0000JonToday we are turning the key on the tractor and hoping for the best, it’s a nervous but exciting day.879falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ready-to-roll--69541773https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69541773Thu, 22 Jan 2026 06:06:39 +0000JonThe tractor is in one piece, full of oil and ready to start.897falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/an-end-to-a-very-stressful-era--69527767https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69527767Wed, 21 Jan 2026 06:20:48 +0000JonWith the last checks and levels happening today on the Tractor the end of Tractorgate is here. A reflection on the past 12 months of living with a broken tractor.880falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-break-from-the-rhody--69515049https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69515049Tue, 20 Jan 2026 06:33:18 +0000JonToday I’m out and about quoting, good job too after a hard day on the Rhody bashing!844falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tractorgate-is-coming-to-a-close--69502751https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69502751Mon, 19 Jan 2026 06:33:28 +0000JonIn this episode I reflect on a job well done, and take stoke of the saga that is TRACTORGATE!892falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/prepping-for-the-end-of-tractorgate--69463902https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69463902Fri, 16 Jan 2026 06:14:44 +0000JonI take you on a mini tour of our workshop, and get a bit over excited about shelves!679falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/problems-lurking-with-remote-working--69449960https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69449960Thu, 15 Jan 2026 06:58:35 +0000JonToday I explain the difficulties with working remotely and when machines breakdown.889falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/midweek-speak--69432413https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69432413Wed, 14 Jan 2026 06:36:20 +0000JonIt’s midweek, a broken digger forces me to get back on the saw!892falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/off-ish-about-the-office--69415966https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69415966Tue, 13 Jan 2026 07:21:43 +0000JonToday I’m in the office catching up on all the things I should have done but I haven’t! A leak on the digger has stalled the Rhody and a waffle about the workshop.867falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wowsers-for-bowsers--69397484https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69397484Mon, 12 Jan 2026 06:04:36 +0000JonToday I’m talking milestones! The little wins that make a big difference.901falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/end-of-the-week-round-up--69368254https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69368254Fri, 09 Jan 2026 07:17:21 +0000JonA look back at the week and a look ahead to next week.886falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/rhodiduldrums--69349522https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69349522Thu, 08 Jan 2026 06:11:27 +0000JonI explain the current job and the site conditions!883falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/midweek-moment--69336734https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69336734Wed, 07 Jan 2026 06:56:15 +0000JonIt’s the middle of the week, and a bit of insight into what it takes to keep the wheels turning!882falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/back-to-site--69317854https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69317854Tue, 06 Jan 2026 06:47:48 +0000JonWe’re back to site with a few running repairs thrown in!893falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/new-year-new-format-new-new-new--69303944https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69303944Mon, 05 Jan 2026 08:40:45 +0000JonIt’s a new year and the start of my new “daily” podcast, yes daily I must be mad!!878falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/end-of-the-year-round-up-part-two--69230086https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69230086Sun, 28 Dec 2025 15:21:15 +0000JonLike part one but different!850falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/end-of-the-year-round-up-part-one--69230055https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69230055Sun, 28 Dec 2025 15:18:57 +0000JonA look back at 2025834falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/first-aid--68735408https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68735408Tue, 25 Nov 2025 06:57:11 +0000JonI’ve been on a First Aid course!886falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/dogs-in-the-cab--68459120https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68459120Fri, 07 Nov 2025 09:50:35 +0000JonThis week I’ve had the dogs with me in the forwarder. Mud spaniels and a cramped cab what could go wrong?877falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-coppice-catchup--68410718https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68410718Tue, 04 Nov 2025 08:38:31 +0000JonA quick catchup on what we’ve been up to in the past few weeks.646falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/catching-up--68051833https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68051833Tue, 07 Oct 2025 19:17:23 +0000JonIt’s been a busy few weeks, we have finished on one contract and started a few more.871falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tractorgate-has-returned-2--67779331https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67779331Tue, 16 Sep 2025 14:13:14 +0000JonThe last bit from the one before !378falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tractor-gate-has-returned--67779304https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67779304Tue, 16 Sep 2025 14:10:40 +0000JonWith all machines there’s a risk of breakdown but this seems to be a recurring theme.901falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tractorgate-returns--67697408https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67697408Wed, 10 Sep 2025 04:50:09 +0000JonIt’s happened again! This episode is full of tractor trouble and a feeling of being stuck in reverse, quite literally!!!457falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mowing-bracken-in-winnie-s-back-yard--67628810https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67628810Thu, 04 Sep 2025 07:06:20 +0000JonThis week I’ve been busy putting in the hours mowing Bracken. It’s silly season and we’ve got a lot to get through…755falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/no-more-gammon-foot-leaky-dams-2nd-part--67482075https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67482075Fri, 22 Aug 2025 18:26:11 +0000JonSame as Gammon foot but different870falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/no-more-gammon-foot-leaky-dams--67482004https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67482004Fri, 22 Aug 2025 18:24:12 +0000JonIn this pod I’m back at it after a weeks break with my foot up!365falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/gammon-foot--67334540https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67334540Mon, 11 Aug 2025 19:37:43 +0000JonIn this episode it’s a trip to hospital and a painful foot.747falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/digger-doldrums-and-a-bit-of-forwarding--67305844 I’m off to a new site for an old chum extracting firewood.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67305844Fri, 08 Aug 2025 19:08:59 +0000JonIn this episode the digger is still being a pain, and I’m not any closer to finding the fault! I’m off to a new site for an old chum extracting firewood. I’m off to a new site for an old chum extracting firewood.]]>883falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/moaning-and-measuring-the-second--67220201https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67220201Fri, 01 Aug 2025 19:29:52 +0000JonSecond part of my epic moan!873falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/moaning-and-measuring--67220195https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67220195Fri, 01 Aug 2025 19:28:29 +0000JonIn this episode, I’m faced with more uncertainty and cashflow problems, trying to keep our head above water has never been this tough.901falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/digger-disasters--67171191https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67171191Tue, 29 Jul 2025 08:20:16 +0000JonA bit of a moan about the latest problem we face with the digger, hopeful but uncertain future for the business.869falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/start-of-another-week--67082796https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67082796Wed, 23 Jul 2025 07:12:16 +0000JonThe big smoke and a clean up job!893falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-weekly-round-up-sort-of--67014007https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67014007Thu, 17 Jul 2025 13:46:58 +0000JonIt’s been another challenging week with track snapping diggers not slewing and trailer trials877falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/pondering-ponds--66889427 Pond restoration is the name of the game this week and I’m finding it a job to find.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66889427Mon, 07 Jul 2025 21:08:44 +0000JonIt’s the beginning of a new week and a new job. If I can find it through the trees!! Pond restoration is the name of the game this week and I’m finding it a job to find. Pond restoration is the name of the game this week and I’m finding it a job to find.]]>878falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/end-of-the-week--66857657https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66857657Fri, 04 Jul 2025 08:19:04 +0000JonI give a round up of the weeks activities890falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/coffee-and-waffles--66837548https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66837548Wed, 02 Jul 2025 16:28:45 +0000JonA round up of what’s been and what’s to come. This week I’m in the forwarder tidying a job from last year.876falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/catch-up-waffle--66735869https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66735869Wed, 25 Jun 2025 07:20:34 +0000JonThis week I’ve been helping a mate on a tree Surgery site901falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/muddling-and-struggling-part-2--66623296https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66623296Thu, 19 Jun 2025 08:15:29 +0000JonA nice end to the day.870falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/muddling-and-struggling-to-be-continued-i-hope--66607047https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66607047Wed, 18 Jun 2025 17:51:25 +0000JonMachine moves and a slow week makes for a week of stress!419falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-4part-2-not-your-average-fella--66506564https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66506564Wed, 11 Jun 2025 12:16:21 +0000JonLogs, trailers, tractors and tantrums315falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-4-part-1-not-your-average-fella--66506496https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66506496Wed, 11 Jun 2025 12:05:58 +0000JonLogs, trailers, tractors and tantrums901falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-3-not-your-average-fella--66479920https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66479920Mon, 09 Jun 2025 22:00:26 +0000JonTractorgate and a job for a mate763falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-2-not-your-average-fella-the-very-first-one--66399292
Rural contracting through the eyes of a Forestry bloke and tired Dad]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66399292Wed, 04 Jun 2025 18:55:05 +0000JonThe first of my brand new podcast, never done one before don’t really know what I’m doing - what could go wrong. Rural contracting through the eyes of a Forestry bloke and tired Dad
Rural contracting through the eyes of a Forestry bloke and tired Dad]]>877falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/my-very-first-episode-with-spreaker-studio--66359968https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66359968Sun, 01 Jun 2025 22:19:36 +0000JonTrailer58falsefull