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Shannon's Lumber Industry Update

Hosted by Shannon Rogers

Shannon Rogers hosts Shannon's Lumber Industry Update, a podcast about lumber, wood species and the answers to listener questions about the trade. The show has 177 episodes released roughly every two to three weeks, typically 35 to 50 minutes long. Estimated downloads per episode are 5,000 to 25,000 (estimated), with a rate of $120 to $620 per episode. A distinctive detail is its series on individual wood species, such as Sassafras and Pacific Madrone.

Why brands sponsor Shannon's Lumber Industry Update

A long-running, niche lumber podcast with a dedicated, engaged audience

  • 177 episodes since 2019 build a steady, returning listener base.
  • Apple Podcasts rating of 4.8 from 361 ratings signals strong listener approval.
  • Episodes of 35 to 50 minutes give room for a host-read segment.
Best forwoodworking tools and supplieslumber and hardwood suppliers
Watch forAudience is narrow, so reach is limited to hobbyists and trade-interested listeners.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Hobbies & Interests70%
Home & Garden20%
Business & Finance10%
Formats
solo monologue, explainer, listener Q&A
Tone
informative, conversational
Language
English
Production
Home recording
Typical length
35 to 50 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent25/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment85/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode5k–25k
Estimated, confidence 40%: 361 Apple ratings suggest the 200 to 1,000 band, shifted for a show of over six years with 177 episodes and a biweekly cadence, with a Podcast Index popularity of 9 and SoundCloud as host.
Audience asks aboutWhat are the properties of a specific wood species?How is lumber dried and graded?Which wood is best for a given project?
Age
10%18-24
25%25-34
30%35-44
35%45+
Gender
20%women
80%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States60%
🇨🇦 Canada10%
LanguagesEnglish 100%

Commercial

0%of the last 20 episodes had a sponsor
None seenno sponsor mentions in the last 20 episodes
Brands seen
None yet
Categories promoted
None yet
Affiliate links
No

No sponsor mentions found in the feed.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

Family friendly
Recent episode titles cover wood species and lumber drying, with no explicit flag in the feed.

We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.

Where to listen

Benchmark score: 71 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence50 / 50
Activity Episodes in the last 90 days, weekly is full marks14 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks15 / 20

Recent episodes

EpisodeDateLength
179 - Which Stake to Make2026-10-1436 min
178 Sassafras2026-09-2948 min
177 - Sticker Stain2026-09-1841 min
176 Limba2026-09-0135 min
175 - Reclaimed Wood QC2026-08-1846 min
174 - Accoya2026-07-3146 min

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 5 days ago, a new one about every 17 days.

An 8/4, Kiln dried podcast all about lumber and your questions about it. Let's dispel some myths and broaden an understanding of this ancient industry and help us all become a little more wood savvy...woodier??
Shannon's Lumber Industry Update's own show description from the podcast feed

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About Shannon's Lumber Industry Update

Shannon's Lumber Industry Update is an episodic podcast hosted by Shannon Rogers, covering lumber, wood species, drying methods and listener questions about the trade. The show's feed describes it as an 8/4 kiln-dried podcast aimed at helping listeners become more wood savvy. The feed lists 177 episodes with a biweekly release schedule, and the typical episode runs 35 to 50 minutes.

On Apple Podcasts the show holds a 4.8 average rating from 361 ratings, with the publisher listed as Shannon Rogers and the show listed since April 2019. Audience figures are estimates only: the show is likely reaching roughly 5,000 to 25,000 listeners per episode. The audience is probably weighted toward woodworkers, hobbyists and people in the lumber trade, though this is not confirmed by the source data.

The feed shows no sponsors so far, so the show may suit suppliers of woodworking tools, hardwood and lumber businesses. Estimated rate is $120 to $620 per host-read mid-roll, which covers a single spot per episode. Contact details unlock on Starbooked for $0.80, and boosted shows can be booked through Starbooked.

Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Shannon's Lumber Industry Update can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about Shannon's Lumber Industry Update

How much does Shannon's Lumber Industry Update charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Estimated rates are $120 to $620 per host-read mid-roll ad, based on an estimated 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode. Final pricing depends on the agreed terms with the show.

What is Shannon's Lumber Industry Update about?

The show covers lumber and wood species, drying methods and answers to listener questions about the lumber industry. Episodes typically run 35 to 50 minutes.

How do I contact Shannon's Lumber Industry Update about sponsoring an episode?

The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can be booked through Starbooked.

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