# Let Go of the Chainsaw

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Podcast: [On the Road to No Place Left](https://stenobird.com/podcast/on-the-road-to-no-place-left-761973)
Published: 2026-03-25T15:02:00+00:00
Episode link: https://pheaney.substack.com/p/let-go-of-the-chainsaw
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## Resource

Chuck Wood II and I talk about what happens if we hold on to our familiar tools too tightly. This is a conversation about my blog post: https://pheaney.substack.com/p/learn-to-drop-your-familiar-tools Quotes: That's the one thing that Jesus came off the top ropes on the Pharisees for: You elevate your traditions above the commands of God. We don't want to get sideways with Jesus over tools, you know. Principles transcend time, culture, and geography. Tools do not. And so we, as pioneers, have to adapt our tools to the principle. Season 9: On Pioneering/How to Stick, Episode 11 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit pheaney.substack.com

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