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Lumberjack lessons from Dad

By Nick Gebhardt
ESPNOutdoors.com

Thursday, June 12, 2008

By the time the Slingerland family arrives in Columbus, Ga., for a weekend of STIHL TIMBERSPORTS Professional Series events, Father's Day 2008 will be two weeks in the past. But it won't feel that way for professional lumberjack, coach, fan, and proud father, Mike Slingerland. Of all the presents he received on his special day, the best gift a father can get will be featured onstage: Mike's son, Matt Slingerland, will be competing in the Collegiate Series championships for a chance to join hi ...

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