How America's Largest Cast Iron Pan Factory Makes Almost Two Million Pans per Month — Dan Does
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Published 2021-07-26
Credits:
Host/Producer: Daniel Geneen
Director: Connor Reid
Camera: Connor Reid, Murilo Ferreira
Editor: Lucy Morales
Executive Producer: Stephen Pelletteri
Development Producer: McGraw Wolfman
Supervising Producer: Stefania Orrù
Audience Engagement: Daniel Geneen, Terri Ciccone
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All Comments (20)
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Worked at Lodge for over 3 years. I was in melting and molding and my wife in packing. Nice to see Larry's excitement on showing the process. Great family, great company and great product 👏👏👏
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This man from Lodge has a heart for retail. He doesn't just see a product. He sees the consumer and that someone will use the product his factory makes. Lovely guy!
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It's not just that they're a good company; because they are. It's not just that it's American made. It's not just that they're affordable. Those pans last forever and they're completely recyclable. I have five cast irons and a whole bunch of other cookware; but I rarely use the other cookware. Cast irons are perfect. They require some TLC, but the more you care for them the better they are. No wonder this man is so, passionate. He one of America's best products.
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I was given 4 skillets, a Dutch oven, and a chicken fryer when I set up housekeeping after college. My grandmother gave them to me until I could get new pans. It’s been about 43 years and I still use them every day. 4 pieces are Lodge and Grizwald for the rest.
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His pride was infectious... im buying a lodge cast iron pan tomorrow!
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Love how passionate he is about his job. Love to see it
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I have a bunch of lodge, been through all the stainless styles and copper fads but I always end up back with cast iron. It simply just works
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Larry I sure hope you and all the folks at Lodge get chance to read this comment. I want to tell you that our Lodge cast iron skillets are family heirlooms, my grandpa cooked with them for close to 50 years then he gave them to my dad. Dad used them for 35 years or so, and now I have them. My kids never miss an opportunity to remind me that they will be happy to keep the tradition going. Lodge cast iron and Zippo lighters, american traditions. Larry, thank you and all of the people at Lodge.
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This is the sort of business I like to support. Employing local folks, keeping the profits home, supporting many other businesses from the sand supplier to the truckers. Excellent company and excellent video tour! Cheers from Canada.
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I love his pride in the work he does. I would buy him a beer any day. His enthusiasm was contagious and made me smile!
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I worked in a foundry as an Industrial Electrician for 12 years making cast iron exhaust manifolds for the auto industry in Canada. Watching this video took me back there. The Disa moulding machine, the sand mixture, the sand delivery system, the shaker conveyors, the melting furnaces and the Didion Drum to name a few. Thanks for this video. I really enjoyed it.
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Australian here. A Lodge cast iron pan has been my best cookware purchase so far. Love that it's still made in the USA even though it would be easy to offshore production to China. I wouldn't have purchased it otherwise.
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Never imagined myself getting inspired by a cast iron pan factory tour but here we are. What a great company and great video. 🤘
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On the way to Florida, I saw a sign for Lodge, so we exited the highway and went to the factory outlet store and made a few purchases. A very worthwhile detour.
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Half my kitchen is lodge. Will not buy anything else for cooking. It is cool to see a tour of the plant, and I love that guys enthusiasm for his job. I take pride in owning my lodge cookware and he takes pride in making it. Thanks for your 150 years of service
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This was really cool to watch. I'm a Lodge fan, I've cooked thousands of dishes in Lodge cookware.
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Here is a man who takes pride in his labour and product. Salutes to you, Sir! We need more manufacturing here in America!
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Man that process is amazing. Glad to see they have kept jobs state side and not over seas. Much respect to Lodge!!
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If we all had this much passion for our work the world would be a different place.
