Wesley Robinson joins us for episode six. Wes represents the fifth generation Robinson Lumber Company based in New Orleans, LA. This conversation covers a wide array of great topics and offers a real time view into several key markets around the world for hardwood lumber products. The markets are changing quite rapidly around the world. Episode six hopes to offer some clarity on the reality on the ground, whatever continent that may be.

The rich and diverse history of Robinson Lumber Company (http://www.roblumco.com/).

Clay offers an update on his recent trip to Vietnam including a story on ending up without his passport in the Ho Chi Minh City Airport. Don’t worry it was a big misunderstanding.

Wesley’s talents as a woodworker.

What Asia markets are telling us back home about where pricing is and where it is heading.

Insights from conversations with domestic lumber buyers and their reading of what is happening in the markets. Especially insightful thoughts for those on the sales side of the supply chain.

Are we seeing a new normal in supply, activity, and inventory levels?

Why are buyers now content with letting inventory levels dwindle?

The outlook and current buying habits of large flooring manufacturers.

Wesley and Clay riff on what the second half of 2022 will look like in the industry.

Why “caution” may be slowing turning to “pessimism”.