Off the Cut Podcast

The One Where They Say No | Off The Cut Podcast Episode 237

We are tackling the harsh reality of desktop metal milling and the even harsher reality of doing favors for family. Zac is diving headfirst into the learning curve of his

The One Where They Defraud The Government | Off The Cut Podcast Episode 236

We've got a packed shop this week, literally. Eric managed to cram his router so full of sawdust it might be reclassified as a dust collector, leading to a deep dive into

The One Where They Rent Milk | Off The Cut Podcast Episode 235

We’re kicking things off with a collective wince as Deric details the agonizing slow-motion drop of his main camera while building a toy box. We debate whether shop camer

The One Where They Update The Enemies List | Off The Cut Podcast Episode 234

We are adding a few questionable corporations to our permanent $h!t list. We break down the absolute worst customer service experiences, from sunglasses trapping us in su

The One Where They Enshittify With Scott Walsh | Off The Cut Podcast Episode 233

Scott Walsh is hanging out with us again to tackle the creeping "enshittification" of modern woodworking machinery—because apparently, someone out there really thinks you

The One Where They Dream About Saws | Off The Cut Podcast Episode 232

We're missing Zac tonight, and despite the offers to get sponsored by an AI company, we will not be replacing him with an AI clone—unless they take our F*off price. We br

The One Where They Buy Pink Hair | Off The Cut Podcast Episode 231

You won’t believe the ridiculous lengths we go to for a good shot—including Zac securing a suspicious amount of sparkly pink costume hair just to test out a robot vacuum.

The One Where They Lie About Their Age | Off The Cut Podcast Episode 230

We kick things off with a well-deserved grievance about heavy-breathing audiobook narrators before spiraling into the golden age of flipping Laserdiscs and debating if 4K

The One Where They Vend It | Off The Cut Podcast Episode 229

We are diving headfirst into the latest YouTube monetization panic—because who doesn’t love casually discovering that the watch-hour requirements just doubled? We also ta

The One Where They Print To Death | Off The Cut Podcast Episode 228

We’re back and somehow Deric survived driving through the absolute chaos of Midtown Manhattan without getting a single New York honk. While Deric was out dodging rats and

The One Where They Klean Kanz | Off The Cut Podcast Episode 227

We dive headfirst into the ongoing nightmare of managing a 63,000-person email list and how sending out a free tool list is a surprisingly great way to figure out who is

The One Where They Get Motivated | Off The Cut Podcast Episode 226

Deric left us unsupervised this week, and frankly, it took us almost a full human minute just to figure out how to start. Once we finally got the episode rolling, we went

The One Where They Get Dubbed | Off The Cut Podcast Episode 225

We somehow survived the melting point of summer to bring you another round of tool talk, tech rants, and questionable homeowner decisions. Zac gives us the lowdown on the

The One Where They Hack Life | Off The Cut Podcast Episode 224

We’re back at it and diving into the most polarizing topic on the internet: how to pronounce tool brands. Whether you’re Team Blum or Team Bloom, we've got thoughts. We a

The One Where They Meet Her Dad | Off The Cut Podcast Episode 223

Grab a seat and a cold drink; you’re right on time. We're back in the shop and diving straight into the usual chaos. Deric is healing up nicely from his surgery, sporting

The One Where They Investigate Fraud | Off The Cut Podcast Episode 222

We are thrilled to report that Deric is back. He’s fresh out of the hospital after an emergency surgery. While he was stuck in a hospital bed eavesdropping on a mysteriou

The One Where They Pet A Cheetah | Off The Cut Podcast Episode 221

With Deric out sick, Eric and Zac are left to hold Off The Cut together on their own, which goes about as smoothly as expected. This week, they talk course launches, wood

The One Where They Hotbox The Neighborhood | Off The Cut Podcast Episode 220

We're breaking down the unspoken rules of hobbies—like why rolling up to a hockey game with white gloves or carrying a pristine, scratch-free skateboard automatically mak

The One Where They Blow A Couple Holes | Off The Cut Podcast Episode 219

Welcome back to the shop, friends. We're kicking things off with the bizarre mystery of the YouTube algorithm—specifically how a 40-minute, 10-out-of-10 stinker of a gara

The One Where They Torture Solicitors | Off The Cut Podcast Episode 218

We're back and diving straight into the harsh realities of creating content when the algorithm clearly prefers confirmation bias over the actual, frustrating truth. Zac g