Nick Mudford

age: 38 | Equipment Operator/Forester | Slam’n Timber Management

Nick Mudford manages a logging company with his two younger siblings. Slam’n Timber Management buys and harvests timber with the hopes of continuing the management of the timber throughout its lifetime. Nick takes a lot of pride in his job and really focuses on the future management of the timber so that it can benefit the land and the landowner as much as possible. 

“I have been on tractors and other heavy equipment long before I ever even had a driver’s license. Hard work was bred into me, and I spent summers and weekends when I was younger as an extra skidder operator or doing odd jobs around the farm,” he describes.  “Now I can run every piece of equipment we own, I manage multiple crews, and negotiate timber deals. I recently began buying timber, which is a different aspect within our business.  So far, the deals I have made have been profitable for the landowner and for our business which is saying a lot in such fluctuating times in our industry.  In the logging community, I have made a name for myself on my timber management abilities.  It gives me a lot of pride when someone takes notice and appreciates the work I do.” 

Nick and his wife, Shanna, have boy/girl 14-year-old twins, Kye and Kami, and another daughter, Maggie, who is 7 years old.  They are proud of their children and have raised them to be God-fearing, kind, respectable, and hardworking.  

Singing in front of a crowd is Nick’s greatest personal accomplishment.  He explains, “If you would have asked me 15 years ago if I would ever sing in front of a church congregation, I would have laughed at you.  Through God, I was able to tackle my fear and now have been honored to be on multiple worship teams and lead a worship team. I thank God for the gift that He gave me, and it feels good to really know I am using it for God’s glory.”

Through his company, Nick has been able to help Habitat for Humanity and the Greater Texarkana Young Professionals with the “Nail A Stud” program, even earning an Honorable Mention for his company in the Stud Muffin Category. He has also been honored to help sponsor Fearfully and Wonderfully Made, a Texarkana area outreach for NICU families.  Active in his church’s youth group and worship program, Nick has been the leader of multiple church youth groups in the community and truly finds working with youth in a Christ-centered environment is where his soul feels fulfilled.

Best piece of advice:

“Always remember to say your prayers.” – Dolores Mudford, Nick’s grandmother

Name something about you that very few people know:

“I used to ‘make’ cookies when I was young. I would pick the cookie dough out of cookie dough ice cream, lick the ice cream off, then bake the dough. My siblings were fans until I told them how I made them.”