Karl's Korner

MLA President, Karl Kanduch

January has been a busy month for me as I have done a little bit of everything. I’ve done some tree trucking out of the Big Hole, skidding trees, playing mechanic at our shop, mulching around Philipsburg, and now bunching in Missoula. I was glad to have the opportunity to visit the crew in the Big Hole, as I don’t get to connect with them frequently.

On January 7th, I had the chance to attend a meet-and-greet with legislators at the Treasure State Resources Association Legislative Showcase at the Delta Colonial in Helena. The MLA had a booth there along with several other industries. The MLA booth was well represented by Tim McEntire, Justin Doble, Jason Todhunter, Kevin Kanduch, along with Dyrk and Erin Krueger. During the evening, Jason was a blur all over the room, mingling with the legislators while he looked right at home. There was even a small, unplanned REAL Montana reunion with mostly alumni and a few new class members.

At the end of January, I hosted the executive board meeting at our shop. It has been a process getting the shop built over the past few months—a bigger headache than we all expected, but it is coming along. We still have a few things to finish, but being able to work inside, out of the elements, makes it all worth the headaches. I was honored to have the opportunity to host the executive meeting at our shop. 

Catch you later

 Karl Kanduch