We Have a Mission.
Heather has a plan. The crew has questions. The Operation VetFest mission starts here.
Episode 4 is now playing. The crew is back for another round of workshop chaos. Catch the latest episode, then watch both Operation VetFest specials right here.
The Little Goats are getting ready to support Old Goat Custom Woods at VetFest on November 7, 2026. Follow the shop prep, meet the people behind the projects, and enjoy the chaos along the way.
The campaign launched on Old Goat Custom Woods’ Facebook and Instagram. Watch both Little Goats specials below, from the first mission briefing to the final packing check.
See the Facebook kickoff ↗ · See the Instagram kickoff ↗Heather has a plan. The crew has questions. The Operation VetFest mission starts here.
The gifts get packed. The clipboard gets another workout. Athena supervises on her own terms.
More from the crew: Watch Elijah’s spotlight ↗. Little Goats WoodShop is independently produced by Heather in support of Old Goat Custom Woods. Explore the real handcrafted goods ↗
Little Goats WoodShop turns the everyday personalities, projects, mishaps, and victories around the shop into short, character-driven adventures. The tools are real. The craftsmanship matters. The crew? They are unmistakably themselves.
People. Projects. Puppies. Purpose—and probably a little sawdust everywhere.
Ours just happen to know their way around lasers, CNC machines, sanding blocks, and perfectly timed one-liners.
The shop’s steady center, keeper of the standards, and frequent witness to everyone else’s chaos.
View full-size character cardIdeas, first aid, plans, and the determination to turn a wild concept into something real.
View full-size character cardHands-on skill, personality, and the kind of shop energy that keeps the story moving.
View full-size character cardMay appear at any moment. May already be working. No one is completely sure.
View full-size character cardQuiet and reserved around Heather—for now. Get him together with Gavin and Tristan, though, and there may be a much wilder personality waiting to come out.
View full-size character cardQuiet, kind, usually wearing headphones, and capable of remarkably intricate woodworking.
View full-size character cardInstant confidence and a three-second attention span. “I got this, Matt! No worries…” is often followed by “What did I need to do?” He may then start playing bass instead.
View full-size character cardDry humor, mildly grumpy, focused on finishing the job—and possibly still hanging around afterward.
View full-size character cardMatt’s wife isn’t in the shop often, but she controls the cord wrapping for hammers, mallets, tridents, related builds—and the grumpy ol’ shop owner.
View full-size character cardBrings unmistakable Employee-of-the-Month energy while sleeping peacefully through every bit of workshop chaos.
View full-size character cardWe’re opening the doors to thoughtful equipment partners, sponsors, and collaborators who belong in a real working shop—and who appreciate a little personality with their sawdust.
Little Goats WoodShop is created in support of Old Goat Custom Woods. Visit the shop to explore handcrafted military gifts, custom woodworking, and the pieces that inspire our workshop adventures.
Little Goats WoodShop is an independent production created in support of Old Goat Custom Woods and is not produced by Old Goat Custom Woods.