No.6 WranglerStar | Walking with JK Boots Podcast w/ Tim Khadzhi 

I am 40 and I have been watching @wranglerstar for 10 years. Although I was lucky to have strong father figures in my life, I still learn from Cody all the time. My family and I have been moving towards Cody’s way of life for years and we take inspiration from him daily. I just bought/ordered my first pair of JK boots last week after seeing Cody’s video. I needed a quality boot and I trust his judgement for many things. Great podcast JK!

I have watched wrangler star since I was 14. I’m 25 now. He has sure helped me. I come form a fatherless home and I have always looked up to him. Thank you sir

I never tire of hearing Cody reminisce about his Grand Dad.

Cody was the first person who brought my attention to pnw boots probably 10 years ago, and I received my first pair of JK superdudies about a month ago, I think this is serendipity.

This is so awesome! I am an immigrant myself. Came to the USA in 2002 with $136 in my pocket and barely spoke English, the little English I learned was pretty much self-taught. I started college in 2004 and picked up a couple degrees without any student loans, joined the US Army in 2009 and I live my version of the American dream! I will not have any children therefore there won't be anyone to tell my story or carry a "legacy" and I'm ok with that. As I watch this video I "imagine" what it would be like to have my story being told by someone proud of "dad" or "grand dad" as I see you two so proud of your parents and grandparents, this fills my heart with joy and I live these moments vicariously through your words. Thank you for doing this video, it brings more joy to someone's life (mine) than you probably ever imagined it would!

Been watching Wranglerstar since 2013 when I joined the Air Force. Has seriously helped me grow and mature as a man that grew up in a broken home with a second rate father figure.

Being in my 50's I don't need a father figure anymore, but it is fun to watch to see how 2 people the same age differ and agree on topics. Been watching several years now.

I am a Wildland firefighter in Oregon but Cody is the reason I am going to buy a pair of JK boots!

Yes!! I've been waiting for you to have Cody on here!!

I’ve had my JKs for over a year and love em. I weld, climb trees and have gotten used to the wide platform soles, super stable and comfortable. Great job

I’ve recently, within the last year, found Cody and so glad I did. He’s a plethora of knowledge, and has a very witty sense of humor. I found out about JK Boots as a result. I do construction, and at the later part of my career. I wear custom made inserts with my timberland boots. Now I have to figure out which JK boot is right for me!! Thank you both for great content and products!!

Act accordingly! 👍🏼

Howdy!! To the host.....very good job and very informative. To Cody.....best interview ever and even though I am an East Coast guy we do have mountains! Maybe not the Rockies but let's say Baby Mountains!! Hahaha 😊 I am presently in the Blue Ridge of Virginia! Ya sold me and I will be ordering some JK Boots next month. After seeing the factory and the tour interview with Cody, I was already planning the order and checked out the boot choices!! 👢 Thank you!! Rick

What an awesome video, I can definitely relate to the idea of, if you don't know figure it out. There is no being weak or not being able too. It promps learning so you become more self sufficient in life.

Started watching Cody a few years ago for basic tool maintenance videos and have enjoyed his transformation into so much more. At 53 I learn valuable skills from him daily and his channel has honed my homesteading and construction skills exponentially in a short time. Great conversation thanks!

Ive been watching him on RU-vid for probably 5 or 6 years. He started freakin me out with the barefoot and grounding his bed shit. After a while, i realized he was trolling. It threw me off, because i knew his channel as informative and "serious" if thats the right word. I like his serious content and his troll posts as well. Hes cool. Haha

The rubber outsole on corks with the integrated male-female removable/replaceable “screw down spikes” has been around for decades. That technology is literally synonymous with interchangeable spikes with golf shoes. 39:11

Very well spoken and really great questioning from the show host! One of the better host I’ve listened to on a podcast honestly! Keep up the good work!

Cody is the best. To think that such a man exists in this day and age..should give us all a little hope. If there was one word I would use to describe him it would be wise, followed up by authentic and decent.

I wrote a letter to Cody quite a while back (not 10 years, but close) telling him how God was fathering me through him. I included my phone number, and he called me about the letter. Regardless of anything anyone online says about him and his faults (which he admits he has, and I've seen), he's fantastic in my book. Kind of like how Grateful Dead fans adopted the insult of "Dead heads" as a cherished name, I proudly bear the moniker of "Wranglerstar fanboy".

Great video. It is so cool to learn from Cody everyday, but even cooler to see him as a "real" person. Absolute legend. Love your boots. A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step, but continues due to high quality footwear!!!

I've watched Cody for years and always love his content. I was lucky enough to grow up with a grand dad and dad just like he did. I'm 31 and a master tech and master welder. I had JK make me a custom pair of boots about 4 years ago. I'll never go back to off the shelf. They are do for a resolve lol but still like slippers

I own two pair of JK Boots, and have a third pair on order. This is NOT because they are wearing out. QUITE THE OPPOSITE!!! My first pair is the "high top" boots that I wear when I am working in the timber. They are a logger style with the exception of NO CORKS! These boots provide excellent support, and protects my shins from the constant pounding of walking through the downed tops. They also keep the wood chips from getting inside my boots, and you all know what that is like!!! My second pair is an eight inch THINSULATE insulated boot, that I purchased for hunting and outdoor recreation. For this purpose I wanted a high top boot for support, with the same Vibram sole as my "loggers", and the Thinsulate for obvious reasons. The third pair on order are what I call my "farm boots"'. These are six inch high O.T. boots, with a wedge sole, versus the high heels of my other boots. The reason for these is that I do a lot of tractor work and wanted a supportive boot that was on the lighter side, and less likely to get in the way of operating my tractor's control pedal. My biggest reason for the JK Boots is their EXCELLENT CUSTOMER SERVICE, and the fact that they CREATE CUSTOM BOOTS TO YOUR FEET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have issues with Lymphedema in my lower legs and causes a very swollen instep of both feet. The swelling in each foot is DIFFERENT, therefore it requires a boot that is made different for my right AND my left foot! JK Boots measuring system insures that your boots will fit. I know, because, though I worked in the outdoors all of my life, I was NOT able to wear any kind of boot, and had to resort to wearing a subpar shoe to work in. When I received my first JK Boots, the logger style, I actually cried because I thought I would NEVER be wearing boots again. I was thrilled beyond expectations! As explained in this video, the expensive boots are the CHEAPEST boots you will buy, and truer words were never spoken! Thank you JK Boots!

Love the chat guys, awesome content. Super excited to receive my OT boots. It will be my first pair of JKs 🙂 As a mechanic who is restoring an old farmhouse that rides motorcycles I am pretty hard on boots. I’ve worn out a number of heavy duty American boots and I’ve also had cheap boots fall apart within weeks, so when you said it’s cheaper to buy quality boots it is true, when one pair of quality boots will last as longer than 6 pairs of overseas knockoffs. As they saying goes, buy once cry once 🙂 I believe the OTs will serve my needs well, and after hearing you guys talk about the benefits of the heal lifts I am considering trying a pair of logging boots next 🙂 I like how Cody went from a logger to a blogger 😄

My grandmother used to tell me stories about when they came out west during the great depression. They would cook flour and water cakes in a hubcap over a burning tire....she had 12 siblings so they had to do what they had to do.

I'm 64 and just ordered some OTs. Been watching Wranglerstar for years.

I've been a paying subscriber of Cody since he started a paid membership and have been following for the entirety of his multiple channels. I've learned so much from my grandad and uncle and watching him since they have passed away sure did fill a void that I thought I would never fill. He has helped me through some really rough times.

My dad and granddad always said Figure it out I am here for advice but I won’t do it for you I am so happy that I am pretty successful now because of my dad and granddad

I bought my first pair off jk boots and I’m loving them so far so much so I bought my uncle a pair just because I wanted him to feel the same way I did when I tried mine on. Keep up the hard work

I love any video Cody puts out!!! You guys make the best boots on the market!!! Thank you for everything you guys do. Customer Service is a thing in the past, but your company is AMAZING!!!!

I have never heard of your podcast. I am only here for WranglerStar. With that said, GREAT interview! Extremely entertaining! I’ve never heard or seen Cody WranglerStar do a podcast before. Well done! I’ll checkout your boots now.

I live in Oklahoma with my family and Wranglerstar definitely had a role in our family moving out of the city into the forest/country. We had never done anything like we have now and he certainly was a major part of the inspiration. We built our home primarily ourselves, sawmill are raising our boys to be men. Someday when I am looking at another pair of loggers, I will check ya out. Was impressed by the video I saw!

This was a lot more thought provoking then I was expecting. Good talk gentlemen.

Awesome vid. Thanks for the both of you for sharing. Been watching Cody for years now. Always learning something new. 👍

Great to watch and listen to Cody.

Really great podcast, wranglerstar has a lot of good things to share and his videos have been very informative and fun to watch. Oh and love my jks!

I am glad I found this interview,, been watching Wranglerstar for a little bit, Truly enjoying this. I will be looking into these boots.. I Remember my first set of "expensive boots" (Red wings) wife almost had a heart attack. (i was an apprentice, and newborn no money.) But the amount of suffering and buying cheap boots 2-3 times a year did not work.. My "expensive boots" would last 2/3 years... i will be looking into these.. Absolutely great interview, and good subject matter, both sides.

WranglerStar & Essential Craftsman have been the grandfather and father I never had. I learned so much from these men.

Cody gets a lot of flack for really no good reason. He is a man of God who cares and is passionate about sharing what he knows. Many of his videos have inspired and helped me through various home projects as well as some necessary social de-conditioning. :P Take care, love the boots JK. edit: great podcast btw

Great interview

Alot a good questions... Feels natural.

Fantastic interview! I’m a subscriber to Cody’s channel, but I didn’t know about this interview until I happened by the algorithm to see it-well done!

Awesome podcast. We need a second episode

I can totally relate to the Church and hardworking lifestyle growing up in a Dominican American family home.

I found JK boots a couple years ago and knew nothing other than I liked the style of boots that I saw online and wanted to buy a pair ever since. The more I researched the more I realized that this company is not only special because of the high quality boots that they make but even more so because of the characters of the people who operate it. I’m on board with you guys, and I ordered my first pair a couple nights ago, super excited to receive them 🙂 God bless you in Jesus name 🙏🏻

Great interview. Thanks to both of you

Great interview!!

You guys did such a good job! Terrific content and delivery by both. Tim, you have a talent. Cody is, as usual, great.

being from the slavic community, and coming from Ukraine when I was 8. man do i relate to you! So cool hearing you explain your lifestyle growing up.

I wish this was longer.

A total inspiration.

Suffering hard work in comfortable shoes that perform consistently....priceless..

Interesting interview!

I busted out laughing when talking about wooden shoes, "I didn't wear them around, that would of been too strange." I didn't realize he was talking about around town🤣🤣

Cody, my grandfather was the same age as yours - joined the war at 18, grew up in the depression, same mindset. He never adopted computers, didn't understand or care to understand it. He passed away this year at 98, i do miss him terribly as well. They don't make them like that, but i try to emulate.

Love the bit on traveling!

This is a side of Cody that I haven’t seen before I appreciate all the questions you asked.

Great interview Tim.

Ive been waiting to see a interview with Mr. W. I love all his videos. May God bless you all 🙏.

Great Guest ….Great boots ….Great show ❤

Finally, I've been asking about those wooden shoes for years on Cody's channel. I haven't seen him wearing them in at least 7 years.

I’m 24. Have a great father in my life but still enjoy learning from Cody’s videos and have for the last 4 or 5 years now

New to Cody and his channel. Thank god for him.

I ordered my first pair of jk superduty due to his review and rose anvil. I am very excited to get em.

I wish Cody did more longform content like this. Wish he would start his own podcast if he wasnt always so busy being productive. I wish he would at least go on Rogan of something.

Thank you

This was great

Yup this gives me the fizz, like it a lot!

I only discovered him a year or 2 ago and can’t get enough of his content

Great show fellas keep it up 🍻😎✝️🇺🇸

Great video! Love wranglerstar! He’s like my uncle from the pacific north west

Wow. This was a really cool interview.

BELOVED!

wranglerstar .... great channel

Good points on boots! I have 3 pair of pnw boots and my cost per year over 25 years is $63. You can’t do Walmart boots and spend that little per year.

Dude. This was so good.

Gentlemen, I really enjoyed this. Thank you both for your time. 🙏

Fantastic interview🎯😎☕ Two good souls⚡ Or should I say soles?😜 Well grounded.

Ill give some perspective from an east coast liberal, i watch cody for many reasons, but legitimately the main reason is his passion for quality and self reliance, while i support the technological outlook towards the future but there is only one person i should rely on and thats me, i might not believe in 100% masculinity, but i believe if the worse case scenario, i want to be able to support my self and family, i do my own wood working and house projects as i believe everything can be taught

Wrangle star for president 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

I've enjoyed Codys' videos for years. The only advice I regret following, was his recommendation of Nicks fire boots. I was impressed with the quality, US made craftsmanship, so I completed the the painstaking order process, and paid some $600. Worst boots I've ever owned. Now, Cody says he no longer wears this type of boot, because they are too heavy and stiff (same reason I got rid of mine). The boots haven't changed, but Cody has changed his mind. I sold mine at a loss. Lesson-don't follow advice from people who gush over products, because they've been given product, in exchange for reviews.

This is our Proho does a proper podcast bravo, Cody

Cody did a podcast, FINALLY!!! Lol 😂

Great show. Please throw some sound dampenning foam on the walls in that room. It will make the sound so much better.

Cody is awesome

An American 🇺🇸 icon

Wonder which iron heart model jacket he is wearing in this interview…hmm On a side note really appreciate Cody, learn a ton from him. Wealth of knowledge.

Amazing podcast! This is a honest comment, did I miss what happened with Nick's Boots?

You have to also consider the person who has flat feet/low arches. Someone with either one of those dispositions will almost always tell you that their knees hurt when they’re not climbing. 42:41

I ❤ wranglestar.

What a guy.

A heel on a boot or shoe shortens the length of the calf and hamstring, which leads to back tightness and spasms. Humans were not meant to walk on their tippy toes. Just ask any physical therapist.

You don't always need someone to show you how to do something. Quite often just thinking about something and trial and error are enough to figure it out.

He totally missed a question…. When he left the “cult” his parents and grandfather. Was it a fight? What was that day like? I know he is close to his parents now but what was that like???

Always good to hear from a millionaire

The right choice for a podcast guest.

Me being a lineman I of course thought the high heel came from us lol.

Grandad knows you are a honest man, with a honest job sir. He is proud, and you should be too.

Soft hands brother i cut logs with my big toe nail working 90 hours a day 8 days a week.

so i wonder. there is a pretty big hype all around barefoot, minimalist, zerodrop- shoes. their main goal is to bring back the foots "original" strength and self-support. and i kind of get that, since the foot it self is very well designed and constructed. but how does this go together with that high heel and that rather big arch/ support. is this kind of boot only for work to be save and counteract or prevent injuries or pain? and one is better of walking in barefootshoes in their freetime to strengthen their feet. i don`t know if i made myself clear on what i wanted to ask since English is not my first language. Regardless i enjoyed listening and thanks for sharing.