• Jess makes his glorious comeback after getting knocked down by heat exhaustion that turned into full exorcist mode puking for 24 hours plus dealing with a plumbing leak that delayed recording because Florida construction never goes according to plan

• Sushi talk gets deep with grocery store Publix five dollar Wednesday deals and the eternal debate about cream cheese in sushi rolls while Ross admits he goes for the over the top dynamite and firecracker rolls instead of simple sashimi

• Colton shares the heartwarming yet heartbreaking story of his grandfather passing away peacefully at 87 after one final FaceTime call where he got to show off all the inherited tools in his shop including that dangerous old radial arm saw with zero safety features

• The cornhole board saga continues with a California customer who wanted changes mid project forcing Colton to pour resin directly on the CNC machine and cut into cured resin which sounds like a nightmare but somehow worked out perfectly

• Butcher block restoration becomes an epic adventure when Colton fixes a cracked Paduk board that was bleeding red dust into the maple strips and learns that alcohol wipes solve the cross contamination problem way better than more sanding

• Jess upgrades his life with a monster 24 foot charcoal gray trailer that matches his truck perfectly plus negotiates a sweet one year contract that guarantees steady income while his daughter moves to Tampa for college and independence

• Home renovation horror story unfolds when Jess discovers copper pipes buried directly in concrete which is a big no no because concrete eats copper over time so cue the Makita jackhammer rental and careful concrete surgery around live plumbing lines

• Ross inherits a 500 pound solid maple butcher block table from a customer that required two strong guys and 17 stairs worth of creative problem solving before he could router sled the whole top flat and refinish it with walrus oil

• Indoor plumbing history lesson reveals that Romans had it figured out 4000 years ago with aqueducts and lead pipes but Europe forgot how to poop properly for centuries until London got so stinky in 1858 that parliament had to stop meeting

• Whiskey wisdom flows as Ross explains how British Navy trade routes spread whiskey and rum around the world using ballast bricks and barrel charring techniques that accidentally invented aged spirits during those long ocean crossings to the Caribbean and back

• David returns as their first repeat guest to share the wild story of how he fought to get his company back after selling just 15 percent to a partner whose lawyer secretly worked against him in what sounds like a business nightmare straight out of a thriller movie

• The heartbreaking loss of Speed the retired cop who was Davids right hand man at the shop in 2020 changed everything and forced them to completely rethink how they operate and train people since some folks are just irreplaceable legends

• Moving a machine shop from Atlanta to Vegas involves lag bolting heavy equipment directly to rental truck floors and using forklifts to pull 7500 pound machining centers off trailers in the most terrifying way possible while praying nothing drops in the parking lot

• Woodworking used to be an affordable hobby where you could get decent plywood at Home Depot but now young people are priced out unless they have serious cash or are trying to make it their career which has shifted Gearharts customer base

• The battle between branding irons and laser marking comes down to authentic human touch versus sterile factory perfection with David arguing that people crave something with actual soul and character instead of mass produced Amazon cutting board vibes

• Customer service involves lots of graphics fixing since people send everything from napkin drawings to low resolution photos while trying to balance being helpful without being condescending about basic design mistakes

• Quick fire questions reveal David wanted to be a hobo as a kid and actually rode freight trains plus he would teleport to South America and wants a Vangelis soundtrack for his life

• The demographic conversation gets real about how materials and costs have changed so dramatically that casual hobby woodworking is basically dead for most young people who also have limited space

• Safety glasses everywhere is the golden rule after David got a hot brass chip to the eyelid and realized he was doing safety squints like an idiot so now he bought 96 pairs and scattered them around the shop like guitar picks

• Family chaos provides the perfect soundtrack with crying children in the background proving that even successful business owners are just trying to survive parenthood while running companies and moving heavy machinery

• Colton calls in from a Georgia Starbucks during his epic road trip back to Houston after inheriting his late grandfather's tools and a sweet John Deere riding mower from his grandmother's log cabin in the mountains

• The guys share stories about amazing meals from totally unexpected places including life changing biscuits from a Georgia gas station, incredible Cuban food hidden in a Florida flea market, and mind blowing Indian cuisine from Rapid City South Dakota

• Ross finally gets his CNC machine up and running but admits he needs digital calipers and a touch sensor to dial in his cuts properly while working on that never ending coffee table project for his brother

• The drummer in Ross comes alive as he talks about playing his first live show with his band and the pure joy of beating some skins again even though schlepping gear is exhausting

• Jess battles the brutal Florida heat while framing a house addition and shares war stories about hurricane strapping requirements and buying his first framing nailer from Rigid instead of spending big money on Paslode

• Wood of the Week spotlight falls on ash which gets used for everything from Louisville Slugger baseball bats to tool handles to Fender guitar bodies plus its unfortunately getting wiped out by those pesky emerald ash borer beetles

• Trivia time covers bug resistant woods like cedar teak and cypress that naturally repel termites through oils and tannins while pressure treated lumber uses chemicals to keep the critters away

• Speed squares get major love in the snuggets section for being way more versatile than most people realize with built in degree markings and roof pitch calculations

• The golden rule of woodworking gets preached about always dry fitting everything and thinking through your entire build sequence before making anything permanent with glue

• Vehicle inspection requirements spark a heated debate about emissions testing differences between states like Illinois requiring it while Florida basically lets anything with wheels roll down the road