Elwood, an honest lumberjack, refuses to make the switch from axe to saw. Hank, Elwood`s boss, fires him for disregarding his instructions only solidifying Elwood`s decision to move into the woods to begin a simpler life. While Elwood searches to find a life more in sync with nature Ellen, a news reporter, approaches Hank about doing a story on the turn of events. Hank realizing he must find his former employee to settle this matter before public humiliation sets out after Elwood to bring him back.