Better the Pond Pondcast – Special Edition from Mechanicsburg, PA
When you find yourself in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania—and have a chance to visit Josh Wood at WestShore Home—you do what any curious Canadian would do…
You hit record.
Inside the WestShore studio, Josh and I sat down for a second round on the Better the Pond Pondcast. And there’s a reason we brought the mics back out: this conversation matters.
Josh is smart, driven, compassionate—and he’s championing something we both believe in deeply:
The urgency and importance of getting youth into the trades.
In this special episode, we dive into:
-Why the trades are more than a career path—they’re a purpose path
-How leadership at organizations like WestShore Home can shape futures
-The critical alignment between opportunity and meaning for the next generation
This wasn’t just a conversation—it was a call to action.
If you care about the future of work, the dignity of skilled trades, and building a world where young people find their place with purpose… you’ll want to eavesdrop on this one.
