Story Time- Summer of 1990
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Go back with me nearly 30 years ago and enjoy this story!
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Bless you Tim, that story came straight from your heart.
I've seen that same hurt in my family and know how it can affect you. I was about 14 or so, around 1995. Working in the woods with my dad in the summer. He was loading a contract hauler. He was operating a Peerless loader. That was back when the first Joy Stick machines come out. Dad would always set the chain saw under the rear of the loader so he could trim trucks easily. He had several trucks waiting to get loaded so the contract hauler walked around the front of the truck looking for the saw and dad saw him and opened his side glass and asked him what he needed. Dad pointed to where the saw was....but for whatever reason. The driver walked right under a grapple full of wood. When dad saw him doing that he leaned out the window to tell him to move. When he did his leg pushed the joystick to the open position and the wood fell out. Was really scary...drove him slap into the ground and if it hadn't been for a chunk of wood laying there it would have kilt him... I saw that fear and pain first hand. God is good!!
Thank you Tim for sharing your story. 1990 was a hard year for me also. I lost my 21 year old son that year in a car accident and have since gone through life with a void that one knows can never be filled. I know it took a lot for you to tell that story and am proud of you for sharing it. I like it that you talk about Safety a lot and in my case if my son had been wearing his seat belt we would still have him. Thank You again!!
I know your pain. Lost my oldest daughter to a stroke. There is always something missing at holidays and when the family gets together.
Thank you for your reply MrBogeyone. My heart goes out to you. Again thank you for your reply and may God Bless you and your family.
I was 14 in 1990 and watching that state trooper tell my dad that his son was dead and seeing a man who I thought had the strength of 1000 break right in half right in front of me changed my life forever. I lost my brother that day in April 1990 and I commend you Tim for sharing this painful story. I know it was painful to watch you tell it.
Tim you are one hell of a man God bless you i love your
Dang Man, Your the man! Put yourself out there, God Bless
I done nothing but sit here quietly for at least 5 minutes after this ended. Heck of an experience to go through something like that.
Tim always have a good day when listening/talking to a friend.
I'm glad you didn't loose your brother. Hang in there my friend. Peace.
Thanks Tim, letting us in on the private memories it means a lot . Latter brother.
Great story Tim
'90 was a tough year, my Wife and I were married in feb. and Mom passed in August. I'm glad you're still at it Tim!
No one said life was easy. But you took some king size lemons, and made something real sweet out of it.
Thank you Tim.
Thank you Tim... tears here
You are so right about how dangerous logging is. I was fortunate to drive a log truck in the winter of 87/88 here in idaho and western oregon. What an education!
That pain can only be known by a person who cares about a family or friend more than his/her self. You've told us how private you are. It took some time to do this. Thank you.
Thank God for people like you and your family.
That hit so close to home it made my big ass cry
That was a very touching story. You can tell it is from the heart
I've ran equipment all my life started when I was a little little boy and I've had days like you described and see proof everyday of Gods grace I'm 54 years old and my mama can still fix anything stay safe out there 🙏🏻
Mr. Tim Touching. Tears in my eyes.
Thanks for sharing the story. We eat and make memories glad you are around to tell it.
Thanks Tim,
I'm the oldest of 9 kids, 7 of them are boys. I have worked with my brothers a lot around saws and heavy equipment, the thought of getting someone hurt terrifies me on a regular basis, don't really like to think about it it scares me so bad. Really appreciate your story
Tim ,thank you , I watch your video and can relate to it I was 4 years old when my dad got killed in the timber and I'm 44 years old. And still got chocked up as you was telling your 1 of many stories thanks again
I've never commented on your videos before but I wanted to this time. That was a great clip and I enjoy all your videos. I'm 36 and have logged since I was 16 up until about a month ago. I quit cause I thought I was tired of it but I miss it everyday. When that saw dust gets in your blood you can't get it out. Be safe out there and God bless brother!
I feel your pain brother my dad lose his leg in 1981 in a farm accident and it changed things but glad you stayed with it.
Thanks for the stories, Tim. Just like watching the Kuster brothers telling stories about their family and things that they did prior to UA-cam, listening to you tell these stories reveals your character, a good and compelling one at that.
Much respect to you and your family. Sweat, blood and tears. You all earned it. I don’t go very many days without a video before bed. As busy as I am I unwind with your channel. Two 👍
Hard work, dedication, and doing the best you can. I have two young boys (1 and 3) that love doing work with me already and I enjoy every minute of it. Teaching them everything I know and everything my parents taught me. Great story! Thanks for sharing!
God damn that made me tear up man. Thank u for sharing, i can relate im from North Bay,Ontario,Canada and im a excavator operator and did logging afew summers building the roads and loading trucks with a Leihbear grapple.
Thank you for sharing your heart felt story Tim. I also am close to my oldest brother and always have been. In 1975 I was only 12 years old both our parents were killed in a car crash by a drunk driver and my brother was there for me he raised me. On April 20-2016 my grandson passed away and once my brother was there for me and my family. But now I have to step up and be there for him because next week he is going into hospital for an operation as he has cancer. No mater what happens to either of us the other is always there. I am just new to your channel and I am it's brilliant loved the one with your daughter she might be better than you one day. By the way I live in Drogheda County Louth, on the East coast of Ireland. The best of luck to you and your family. Keep her lit.
Tim I have so much respect for you & your family that there are no words !!! I just want to say thank you for everything you do !!!
Appreciated you sharing your story with us and understand it was a very personal situation that almost changed your future based on a strong dislike for logging and risk it posed to life and limb. I am not in the woods nearly as much as you are but have a bum ankle after falling out of a deer stand and a bad knee after accidentally running off the side of the creek on my 4-wheeler. Now these are accidents that happen during deer hunting which is not nearly as dangerous as what you folks do every day in the woods. What I picked up on during your videos, is the emphasis you place on safety and that says loads about your character and understanding of you and your workforce's involvement in a high risk profession. It also is what has made you successful. We all love you and your family and ask you to guard against complacency which can creep in and result in an accident. God bless you and your family from all of your subscribers.
My goodness that was a very touching story, I don't know how you found the strength to tell it, well done.
I have family in the logging business in Mississippi that I am sure you know and friends in the logging business, I totally understand the dangers. I have a forestry/wildlife degree and have been around it in some way a good bit of my life and now I operate a bulldozer most days. It only takes a split second for someone to be hurt no matter how careful you are being because of the failure of a part on a piece of equipment. Thanks for sharing your story, it gives some insight to those viewers who don't see those dangers that are constantly there on any logging operation to exactly what can happen.
YOU PUT YOUR SELF OUT THERE FOR US, THANK YOU FOR THAT. SO THERE IS THE LESSON, THAT WE TAKE FROM THIS STORY. THANKS.
Felt the same way about logging when my twin brother got hurt and i seen his head laying on a tree, we were still learning and a red oak limb he was trimming busted and hit him in the mouth, had to stitch his nose back on as well. Man i hated logging and our dad was the same way, work work work, should've known better etc etc....
you're a good man Tim. I'm not quite sure how old your dad was but my son's 19 and hopefully he'll continue on what I love doing
Wow, I watch older video of yours occasionaly and I came across this one today. I have tears streaming down my face harder than they were on your face in the video, only because I can see and hear the pain your holding of that accident. Thank you for having the strength to share that with us. God Bless you Sir and I pray that God will find it in his heart to relieve the pain of that memory.
Respectfully,
Craig
Thanks for sharing Tim,you and I are the same age.Back in 1990 I did a brief stint logging and decided it wasn't for me. At the time things were mighty lean money wise and working in a machine or fab shop was paying better,so that helped steer me in that direction.30 years later I am still at it and really can't imagine doing anything else.it's what I am good at.
I almost lost my eldest brother to an accident Sunday night past.he's going to be okay,but only by the grace of God. Love your family and hold them close,sometimes eternity is only a second away.
I appreciate you telling this story. I don't think the general populace understands that danger that goes along with working in the woods or around equipment.
There are so many different things that are a constant danger that demand you to be on your toes at all times. If you're not your life can be taken or you can be grievously injured in a second. I have had a few things go sideways and I still HATE working in the woods by myself. I hate it, because if something happened to me and I don't have cell coverage and I can't get to the radio and the injury was bad enough and you both know how that story ends. Thanks again for the story, also the cover photo you have on this video with the loader sitting next to the deck is great! Cheers!
Thanks for sharing that Tim, sure makes me think back on stuff that has happened to me and that I've seen in the last 30 plus years !!
Thanks, Tim, for sharing a difficult time in your life. Like I am right now dealing with putting my dog down. Betsy was with me every bit of thirteen years. It's good to release the angst and the hurt then comes healing. Damn, I miss her so much Thank you, Tim, for sharing a little bit of your Soul with us.
tough story Tim. I admire your passion and love of life and the people around you. Huge respect my friend, huge respect!
Best 20 minutes I spent this week, no in a long time. Thanks Tim!!
Tim as we get older we look back on all the things we have been through both good and bad and it amazes me that i`m still alive to talk about it sometimes. Time still makes somethings tough to talk about, proably allways will
Thank you for sharing that story Tim.
Saw the ❤❤❤❤ of a brother and passionate MAN today,🐰🐰🐰 this is why you are who you are and why I follow your channel. Outstanding video.
Kevin was a lucky young lad indeed. You can see the and feel your love for your little Brother in this video.
I'm sure it took a lot of thinking before you decided to post this video. So glad you did and so glad it had a happy ending for Kevin.
Far to many people worldwide never make it home from work and it shouldn't be like that.
I wish I was young Phillip, having a dad, two Uncles and a grandpa like he has. He will go a long way in life with the four of you guiding him.
Thanks for bearing your soul to us! hard of all!
Thank you is all I can say. I'm blessed to have my family, but you and your family inspire me. I never heard of you til you came to Wisconsin, but I've come to admire you. Later Tater greetings from Ohio!
Tim, you r great. Working hard is the only way to be. Getting through the hard times is what separates the real men from the others in this world. To many lazys out there. And Let me tell you, your brother is one lucky guy to have an older brother like you. Thanks for sharing.
That was a powerful story... Thank you for sharing it!
Thanks Tim For sharing your story
Tim, that was a heart warming story straight from your heart, so glad your family is doing well now, thanks for the great videos.
Thanks Tim, I know that was hard to do. I saw my uncle get run over while filing a saw by a 540B JD. He was stumping the trees.The out come was not as good as kevin's. It wasn't long after that when I found a new line of work. People just don't know how dangerous logging is. Keep doing what you do. You are good at it.
Thanks Tim Thank you
Enjoyed the video, it really touched home. I lost my grandfather from chainsaw kicking back and cutting his throat. I've seen a lot of things happen in logging and it is a really dangerous job that we do. Thanks for sharing that moment.
Thanks Tim, a hard story to tell, but you are brutally honest as usual. with the amount of wood you guys move , you know there are hard lessons learned along the way. And you guys do make it look like no big deal. People don't understand the volume of wood, you are moving from difficult locations, because you have it down. When you run a 750 and a grader as support to your operation, that says a lot to me about what it takes. Stay safe
Thanks for sharing your life with me Tim I can't answer for your other subscribers but I enjoy seeing all the cool and exciting things that you bring to your channel. I am so glad that Kevin wasn't injured to the point he could not be there with you working. Brothers have a special bond and you all have lived through some tough times together and love one another it's so easy to see.i believe that is why you love to log so much because your family is there with every single day and that is what life is all about family and providing for them.God bless you and your family always little brother is my prayer 🙏
Tim, Thank you for sharing this story with us. I could feel your pain through your words. I also know now why it is you require your drivers to bind the loads away from the loader. I am also glad Kevin is ok. It really does seem like if we can get to mama she can make things better. Great video . . . much food for thought! Thank you again!
Glad you shared.ive been out for 6 months now from logging accident..my dad ,uncles,cousins,all have scars from logging,but I cant wait to.get back.in the woods.that story helps me understand you alot better now.
Thanks for sharing!!!! I have so much respect for you. and your family.
Tim everything happens for a reason maybe it was a sign let u know how important Kevin is u lucky Tim i wish I had brother like u that made me tear up 1990 was hard time even for me my father had massive stroke and heart attack in 90 and was bed riddin for other 2 yrs tell he passed in 92 I was 21 thank you for ur story.....
God Bless you and your family. You guys are hard working people, thanks for sharing.
Tim, You produce some of the best videos, at least as far as I am concerned. I could certainly tell you had significant difficulty recounting the story of dropping the logs on Kevin and sensed some discomfort when you spoke of how your Dad was not all that concerned about kevin as you were and that appeared to hurt. I am 75 years old and have several college degrees, thus I know you feel I am a misfit, but along the way I worked as a driller's helper, a driller, back in the day when nearly all the drills were dressed by hand using 16 to 20 pound sledgehammers while working next to a very large forge. While in college I worked in a foundry as a flogger pounding risers that often weighed up to 150 pounds off of red hot casting clusters, also accomplished via sledge hammer. graduated from that job to the pouring line where we hand carried double shank ladles of steel at 2700 degrees F to make the poor and the temperature on the pouring floor was always above 150 degrees F. After college I worked at that same foundry as an industrial engineer for seven years prior to heading into the fire service where I enjoyed and survived a 35 year career as a line officer on engine and truck companies and my company was fortunate to escape any loss of life, although most of us spent our share of time recovering from building collapses, backdrafts and the stuff that comes with interior firefighting. My dad before me worked in the woods for years before chainsaws and in the days of steam donkeys. He would come home from work swearing he would never go back to the woods since two more guys got killed that day. You spend a lot of time talking about how hard and dangerous logging is and you are very correct, but things are all relative to time and how things were done at that time. All college graduates are not worthless lazy people that don't know hard work and have not experienced work environments that are extremely dangerous. I still farm full time and attempt to do my best to keep up with my boys and my grandchildren and dang it, even that has now become hard. Luckily, most folks don't have to work as hard as in years past, which as far as I am concerned is great! Most of us feel better and live a heck of a lot longer than the old timers of my younger years. Tim, you are not alone with your feelings and concerns and as time goes by, we all need to hope a pray for better days ahead. I apologize for getting on my soap box, but after your story time, I felt it might be helpful for you to hear from others of us that have not taken the easy route and are probably the better for it when all's said and done. Keep cranking out your very interesting videos, you are alway working to improve and upgrade your product, website and all. You are still a young fellow in my eyes and your efforts are truly appreciated! Nick, the long winded, pain in the but North West Farmer.
Hard story to talk about - I have had similar things - nothing fatal thank god .I pray to god that me letting my son work with me in the Gas Compression world ever turns out bad . We cut wood also but only for excersize and heat in northern Michigan. Take care my friend !
That was an awesome story. Tim. I've been kick by horse hit in the nuts with choker bell watch my dad get thrown 5 ft from a hickory sprout get up dust it off. Get back after it. Watching someone get hurt in the woods is not a pleasant site. That was a very tough story. Thanks for sharing.
Hey Tim, really emotional story, really felt how hard it was for you to tell it. At least your brother survived man. Keep up the great videos!!!
Glad Kevin is ok, Farming and logging are very dangerous jobs never know what will happen and it happens so fast. Thanks for sharing this story and be careful. May god bless ya'll and keep your family safe
Thank you Tim for that story. You dont really know a person untill you walk a mile in his shoes. keep the vidoes comming
you have an awsome family. I dont see how you do every thing you do . Take care
Thank you Tim for sharing..Have a great day..
Thanks for sharing your life and taking the time to do it for all of us mr Tim. Sometimes it's tough but as loggers or just plain hard workers we just keep on going through the good and the bad times and make the best of it.
Good but sad story Tim, thanks for sharing it with us. That's right no one will be able to stand over your grave and say that about you that's for sure.
Thanks for sharing Tim.
Thank you Tim. Very real and sharing.
Thanks for sharing what is clearly a life experience that still effects you. God bless you and your family tim.
I always figured Kevin for a tough motorscooter!! And I figured ya'll were born into TDK. Glad I was right about one, and wrong about the other. Thanks Tim.
You got me in my feelings today. Since I've been watchin your vids Kevin has become my favorite because he looks identical to my old boss who was a farmer. Me and him was real tight.
Awesome video Mr cottontop. I can relate. I almost was crushed between a skidder blade and a tree. It still makes me woosey to think about it. P.s. I graduated high school in 1989. Only the really rich people had cell phones.
Tim that was a great story. sorry about your brother and that you too had to go through that experience. I'm also glad his ok and that everything alright.
Awesome story! Love your videos and the stories that come from your heart. Be Blessed!
Glad everything ended well for you on that. I started thinking back on my life and all the dangerous things I have done. A wonder I never got seriously hurt or lost body parts. Chainsaws are so dangerous and I have just recently started a little climbing with one. I know that is probably one of the most dangerous things I could do, but learning the knots and being extremely careful are the best things I could do. I never climb alone and right now, not really high (25-30 feet) or on large trees. I use a closed system and two lanyards so I am usually tied in twice at any time. I use a small Stihl 170 or an electric trimming saw. Arthritis controls the length of time I stay up. Anyway, I have only been cut once by a saw in my life and it was idling when it hit me, chain was almost stopped and my jeans stopped it just about the time it hit my knee. Two straight slices and 8 stitches. LUCKY! Keep them coming my friend
I enjoy watching your videos. They are very entertaining and very informative. I am not a logger, but there is a lot of logging done around my hometown of Quincy, Fl. I saw some logging equipment one day and noticed the name Tigercat. I knew that had to be a mean machine to have a name like that. I became interested in logging after seeing that machine and I wanted to see the logging process, so I looked up logging on UA-cam and cottontop3 came up and I have been watching daily since then. Keep up the good work and entertaining and informative videos. It is easy to see that you love logging and working and your family. Respect.
This is by far my favorite video from you Tim. I've learned alot from watching you & I hope one day I can be just as good. Thank you for wat you do.
Brings tears to my eyes to hear that story .... Memories are great ! Thanks Tim
thank you Tim I enjoyed your story. it brought back memories from my youth when I used to work with my dad. our job was not nearly as dangerous as yours is but it did involve heavy equipment and harsh chemicals. you sir and your brothers and dad do make it look so easy to do what yawl do, but I know it is far from easy. keep on keeping on .
Thanks for sharing Tim great story.
Thank sir for Sharing the memories with us.
I think everyone should work with family at some point in life.
It brings a new meaning to every single thing.
I worked with my dad in his excavation business every summer till I was out of high school till the day he left this world.
He told me on his death bed.
Boy I would not have been where I'm at today with out you. And you're going to be just fine. Keep on dig'n boy. I'm proud of you.
Tim your and all your family are great people.
I hope I get to meet y'all someday.
This video I know it was hard for you too do and talk about.
So thank you sir for Sharing it. It was very personal. And I really appreciate it.
Tim that was great.
Looking forward to meeting you at the logging show, Tim
Outstanding
Thanks Tim an experience that thankfully has made you all stronger. Part of our safety message at work is to list the 4 most important things in our life and consider the efect on them if you dont go home at the end of the day, you put the list in your toolbox, on your crib box on your office desk or anywhere you are going to see it through the day from start to finish. Cheers mate.🍻
Great story Tim, thanks for sharing. 👍👍🇺🇸
You've got me choke up were I can't say anything so I'll give thumbs up👍👍👍
Thanks for sharing Tim. Dilly, Dilly !
Thanks for shearing you your story Tim. That was hard times in 1990. Thank for shearing lifes hard realitys, when some things goes wrong. Its very thin line on going bad or very bad. It like you get a second chance.
Thanks Tim saw how hard it was to tell this story had 2 jobs that were very dangerous logging and mining. Both things can happen in a heart beat have seen men get hurt bad in both . Not because they made mistakes but do to the nature of the job.
Family businesses are a great thing keep up the great work I have learned a lot.I also understand people can be so harsh sometimes because don't see everything goes on everyday like you do. Thanks again for taking the time sharing what you do.
What a GREAT story! Thank you for sharing.
Logging makes Farming look like a walk in the park . We all take Short cuts , and most times get lucky . Tim Thank you for sharing what was obviously a very Painful story to tell.God Bless. And you take care in them Woods.