Welcome to the self-proclaimed top podcast in the Dirt World (totally made up)! Listen weekly as host Aaron talks Dirt World issues, answers listener questions, and interviews some of our favorite people, from executives to operators we've met along our travels.
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Building Australia's Newest Mine w/ Barry Tudor – DT 280
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Barry Tudor is the CEO and Founder of Pembroke Resources, an Australia-based steel-making coal company. Operating in the infamous Bowen Basin, Pembroke recently established the Olive Downs Complex as a leader in steel-making coal mining and mining in general. To learn more, check out https://www.pembrokeresources.com.au/ Questions or feedback? Emai…
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Dirt World Summit Talk w/Jason Richmond – DT 279
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Aaron and Jason discuss the value of past Dirt World events and the upcoming 2024 Dirt World Summit. For more information about the Dirt World summit go to https://dirtworld.com/ Questions or feedback? Email us at dirttalk@buildwitt.com! Stay Dirty! **UPDATE** Dirt Talk is STOKED to announce Ariat as our first official sponsor for the year! They ma…
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Starting Over w/ Jason Wood – DT 278
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Jason Wood owns and operates Ryterra, a Washington-based materials and construction company. However, only a few years ago, Jason was known for another large construction company called Rino Construction. Aaron and Jason dig into the story, careful not to gloss over any lows. Stay Dirty! **UPDATE** Dirt Talk is STOKED to announce Ariat as our first…
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Aaron's back to answer your questions. To have your question answered, send it our way — dirttalk@buildwitt.com! Stay Dirty! **UPDATE** Dirt Talk is STOKED to announce Ariat as our first official sponsor for the year! They make world-class footwear and workwear that we see on every job site we visit, and their folks are just as great as their produ…
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Heavy Equipment Rental w/ Bryan Peters – DT 276
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Bryan Peters is President of AdvanceTrac, an equipment rental and brokerage business based in Texas. In this episode, Aaron and Bryan wander from anywhere from workforce challenges to servicing equipment. Learn more about AdvanceTrac by checking out their website here — https://www.advancetrac.net/ Questions or feedback? Email us at dirttalk@buildw…
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Goodfellow Bros Book Report Part 2! – DT 275
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Aaron is back with another reading from Goodfellow: A Century of Grit, Grace, and Goodwill. This week, the story of Goodfellows' first foray into Hawaii!Av BuildWitt
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Extreme Ownership w/ Jamie Cochran – DT 274
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Jamie is the COO of Echelon Front, a leadership consulting business initially founded by former Navy SEALs Leif Babin and Jocko Willink. Jamie discusses her journey with Extreme Ownership within her EF career but, more importantly, at home. To learn more about Echelon Front, check out their website here — https://echelonfront.com/ Questions or feed…
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Aaron's back to answer your questions. To have your question answered, send it our way — dirttalk@buildwitt.com! Questions or feedback? Email us at dirttalk@buildwitt.com! Stay Dirty! **UPDATE** Dirt Talk is STOKED to announce Ariat as our first official sponsor for the year! They make world-class footwear and workwear that we see on every job site…
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Building Better Lives w/ Mikel Bowman – DT 272
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Mikel is president of Bowman Legacies and is an author, speaker, and mentor. He leverages his time in the mining industry and other career avenues to help develop leaders and company cultures more effectively. Learn more at https://bowmanlegacies.mykajabi.com/Av BuildWitt
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Goodfellow Bros Book Report Part 1! – DT 271
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Following the popular episodes from the Ames story, Aaron dives into another Dirt World tale with this first reading from the book Goodfellow: A Century of Grit, Grace, and Goodwill. Questions or feedback? Email us at dirttalk@buildwitt.com! Stay Dirty! **UPDATE** Dirt Talk is STOKED to announce Ariat as our first official sponsor for the year! The…
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Erosion Control w/Thomas Wilson & Joe Ledford – DT 270
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Thomas Wilson and Joe Ledford lead TWC Erosion Control, a company dedicated to... erosion control. Working anywhere from Texas to North Carolina, they talk with Aaron about the importance of the often over-looked work.Av BuildWitt
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Building the World's Longest Submerged Tunnel – DT 269
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The Fehmarnbelt Tunnel is easily one of the most spectacular construction projects I've ever seen, and I detail what it is and how they're building it within this episode. You can learn more at the incredible project website https://femern.com/ Questions or feedback? Email us at dirttalk@buildwitt.com! Stay Dirty! **UPDATE** Dirt Talk is STOKED to …
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Living with Purpose w/Daron Earlewine – DT 268
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Daron's a pastor, author, speaker, and podcast host. After truly inspiring our attendees at last year's Ariat Dirt World Summit and this year's Dirt World workshop, I had to have him on to explore the messaging he has to offer.Av BuildWitt
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I answer some common questions received following our recent trip across Europe to visit some of the world's finest construction operations. Questions or feedback? Email us at dirttalk@buildwitt.com! Stay Dirty! **UPDATE** Dirt Talk is STOKED to announce Ariat as our first official sponsor for the year! They make world-class footwear and workwear t…
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Building America's Water Infrastructure w/David Burkhart – DT 266
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David Burkhart is the CEO of Garney Construction, a national water and wastewater contractor. Aaron and David talk about his progression through the company, Garney's employee ownership program, and the state of US infrastructure. Questions or feedback? Email us at dirttalk@buildwitt.com! Stay Dirty! **UPDATE** Dirt Talk is STOKED to announce Ariat…
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Aaron highlights a few articles detailing the struggle to permit mines in the US despite our growing hunger for natural resources and plentiful reserves. Questions or feedback? Email us at dirttalk@buildwitt.com! Stay Dirty! **UPDATE** Dirt Talk is STOKED to announce Ariat as our first official sponsor for the year! They make world-class footwear a…
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The American Dream w/ Jarryd McNeil – DT 264
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Despite Jarryd's 15 X Games medals and Nitro Circus Live rider status, he's struggled to gain citizenship in America over the past few years due to insane technicalities. We dig into his struggles and work in some skid steer talk, of course. Questions or feedback? Email us at dirttalk@buildwitt.com! Stay Dirty! **UPDATE** Dirt Talk is STOKED to ann…
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Aaron and Jack discuss their recent month in Europe, from lava barriers to underwater tunnels. This trip had it all—except for AC. Keep an eye out for photos and videos on Aaron's social channels! Questions or feedback? Email us at dirttalk@buildwitt.com! Questions or feedback? Email us at dirttalk@buildwitt.com! Stay Dirty! **UPDATE** Dirt Talk is…
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Dirt World Venture Capital w/Adam Bridgman — DT 262
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Aaron is joined by Adam, Co-Founder and Partner at Ironspring Ventures, a venture capital firm focused on innovation across the industrial supply chain, including construction. Investors like Adam will play a key role in shaping the industry's future. Questions or feedback? Email us at dirttalk@buildwitt.com! Stay Dirty! **UPDATE** Dirt Talk is STO…
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Monday Episode: Question and Answer – DT 261
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Aaron answers some questions from Instagram. Thank you to everyone who submitted questions or has asked questions on any platform, keep ‘em coming! Questions or feedback? Email us at dirttalk@buildwitt.com! Stay Dirty! **UPDATE** Dirt Talk is STOKED to announce Ariat as our first official sponsor for the year! They make world-class footwear and wor…
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Functional Diet and Fitness w/ Will Grumke – DT 260
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From the sales floor of Supplement Superstore to an executive at 1st Phorm International, Will has seen all sides of the diet, exercise, and supplement world. If you're looking to become healthier, this episode is for you. Questions or feedback? Email us at dirttalk@buildwitt.com! Stay Dirty! **UPDATE** Dirt Talk is STOKED to announce Ariat as our …
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The Latest at BuildWitt w/Jason Richmond – DT 259
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Jason Richmond (COO of BuildWitt) is back to chat about BuildWitt's events, the most recent being a Dirt World workshop at Knife River's training center. Jason and Aaron also dig in on what's in store for the future.Av BuildWitt
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Optimizing Equipment Fleet Performance w/ Zach Laberge – DT 258
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Zach Laberge is the founder of Frenter, a business helping construction companies better track their fleet performance and identify issues before they're catastrophic. Oh... And he's still a teenager. Questions or feedback? Email us at dirttalk@buildwitt.com! Stay Dirty! **UPDATE** Dirt Talk is STOKED to announce Ariat as our first official sponsor…
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Monday Book Report: Ames Construction – DT 257
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This is the last episode that Aaron will be reading from Persistence Creates Opportunity A book highlighting the history of Ames Construction. In this episode, Aaron reads about one of the biggest projects for Ames, the Denver International Airport. Questions or feedback? Email us at dirttalk@buildwitt.com! Stay Dirty! **UPDATE** Dirt Talk is STOKE…
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Training for Big Machine Operators – DT 256
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Scott Lidster Operator Training Specialist self employed at Australian Earth Training has seen more of the Mining industry than most. Starting in construction and moving to mining in Australia, Scotts career has taken him to some pretty Interesting places. Questions or feedback? Email us at dirttalk@buildwitt.com! Stay Dirty! **UPDATE** Dirt Talk i…
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Monday Book Report: Ames Construction – DT 255
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Penultimate episode that Aaron will be reading from Persistence Creates Opportunity A book highlighting the history of Ames Construction. In this episode, Aaron reads about Ames expansion into different regions of the United States. Questions or feedback? Email us at dirttalk@buildwitt.com! Stay Dirty! **UPDATE** Dirt Talk is STOKED to announce Ari…
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Operating an excavating business as Husband and Wife – DT 254
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Dan Moon and Jenna Moon Co-Owners/Operators of Total Excavating talk about what it’s like to own a business while running a household together. Dan has been on the job site most of his life (specifically for total excavation) and Jenna comes from a background in non-profit work, together they make quite the duo!…
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Aaron discusses the lessons he learned from BuildWitt's latest investment round. And these lessons apply to business and life, not just investment! Questions or feedback? Email us at dirttalk@buildwitt.com! Stay Dirty! **UPDATE** Dirt Talk is STOKED to announce Ariat as our first official sponsor for the year! They make world-class footwear and wor…
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From Lawnmowing to Dredging the Mississippi w/Blake Enloe – DT 252
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Blake Enloe founded Legacy Corporation, primarily performing marine construction work on America's rivers. Although he hasn't always worked for the US Army Corps of Engineers... His first gig? Landscaping the neighborhood. Questions or feedback? Email us at dirttalk@buildwitt.com! Stay Dirty! **UPDATE** Dirt Talk is STOKED to announce Ariat as our …
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Aaron dives into the ins and outs of his social media strategy that he's used to reach tens of millions of people and generate billions of views. The more people who tell the industry's story, the better! Questions or feedback? Email us at dirttalk@buildwitt.com! Stay Dirty! **UPDATE** Dirt Talk is STOKED to announce Ariat as our first official spo…
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Southern Land Clearing w/ Ben Warren – DT 250
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Ben Warren is the President and Founder of Warren Land Solutions, a land clearing and demolition contractor working in the southern US. As a young business owner, hearing his perspective on life and the Dirt World is always fun. Questions or feedback? Email us at dirttalk@buildwitt.com! Stay Dirty! **UPDATE** Dirt Talk is STOKED to announce Ariat a…
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Paving a Swiss Runway Overnight – DT 249
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Aaron digs into one of the most incredible projects he's ever seen — replacing a main runway at Zurich International Airport with Eberhard a few years ago. With only a few hours to do a mountain of work, there was NO margin for error! Questions or feedback? Email us at dirttalk@buildwitt.com!Av BuildWitt
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Australian FIFO Mining w/ Michael Bullock – 248
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Michael Bullock is a production excavator and dozer operator at a large iron ore mine in Western Australia. Michael and Aaron discuss the intricacies of Australian mining following Aaron's recent trip to the area. To see Michael's photos and videos, you can follow him on Instagram at @the_english_earthmover. Questions or feedback? Email us at dirtt…
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Drawing from his experience in college at Arizona State, Aaron offers his advice to anyone currently in college, thinking about college, or with kids considering it. There's still tremendous value within America's universities, but only if you do it right. Questions or feedback? Email us at dirttalk@buildwitt.com! Stay Dirty!…
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Financing Construction Projects w/ Scott Peper — DT 246
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Scott Peper is CEO of Mobilization Funding, which offers contract-based loans to companies like contractors. Understanding the flow of money through construction projects is critical for any successful industry leader, and Scott runs us through all the intricacies and pitfalls. Questions or feedback? Email us at dirttalk@buildwitt.com! Stay Dirty! …
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The Latest at BuildWitt w/ Jason Richmond — DT 245
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On what's technically an internal BuildWitt podcast, Aaron and Jason discuss the latest business happenings. If you're curious about what BuildWitt's up to, this episode is for you. If you have any questions or feedback, email the Dirt Talk crew at dirttalk@buildwitt.com. Stay Dirty! **UPDATE** Dirt Talk is STOKED to announce Ariat as our first off…
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What's an ESOP? w/ Emery Sapp & Sons — DT 244
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Tim Paulson (Co-CEO) and Caitlyn Cook (VP of Marketing) join Aaron to discuss employee stock ownership plans (ESOP) and how being 100% employee-owned works for Emery Sapp & Sons. To learn more about ESS, check out their website at https://emerysapp.com/ As always, please leave the podcast a review, and you can send any questions/comments directly t…
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In this episode, Aaron is back to read two articles from the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) newsletter. The first article is titled A Construction Market in Transition: The 2024 Hiring and Business Outlook, a survey conducted by AGC. The second is an article titled US Construction Outlook: Torrid or Tepid? written by Ken Simonson, …
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John Deere Product Specialist Featuring Alex Anhalt – DT 242
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Alex Anhalt is a Corporate Product Specialist at McCoy Construction and Forestry, a major US John Deere dealer. Beginning his career in engineering, he wrote product manuals for John Deere's latest machines and then helped with machine design. Alex now focuses on assisting contractors in getting the most out of their machines and technology. To lea…
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We Need the Hard Hitting Answers: Monday Q&A – DT 241
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In this episode, Aaron is back at it again answering your questions. Some of these questions are from people who write and some are from comments on Instagram. Either way, we appreciate the feedback and the questions are as follows How do you rate Australian mining compared to American mining? Where do you see Buildwitt going? What is the best life…
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Whose fault is it anyways? Featuring Ben Winsor – DT 240
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In this episode Aaron is joined by Ben Winsor, a Managing Consultant at Aperture LLC. Ben and his team specialize in analyzing data from construction projects going through the litigation process. Construction consultants like Ben forensically analyze project data like schedules and cost reports, assist with claim preparation, write reports, and pr…
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Massive Earth Movers Down Under: Monday Trip Report – DT 239
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In this episode Aaron is joined by Jack Major (Vlog Videographer) to talk about Their recent trip to Australia. Recently Aaron, Jack, and TJ (social media expert) had the opportunity to travel halfway around the world to see what the Dirt World is like down under. The trip was anything but uneventful. Days were filled with lots of travel to almost …
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A Family Occasion Featuring Rock n Dirt Excavating – DT 238
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In this episode Aaron is Joined by Nick, Matt and Marty Coppock (President, Vice President, and Vice President of operations) at Rock n Dirt excavating. As you might have guessed, Rock n Dirt is a family company. Although it’s awesome to see a family working together, as some may know it's not always the easiest to work with people you’ve known you…
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Monday Book Report: The Story of Ames Continued – DT 237
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In this episode, Aaron is on his own to bring you another book report. He’s picking up where he left off in the Persistence Creates Opportunity: Building America for 50 Years, a book made for Ames Construction that periodically details their history. In this episode, Aaron reads from the 1960’s to the 1980’s which was a pivotal time in the history …
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Paving in Echelon for High Speed Circuits Featuring Immanuel Martinez – DT 236
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In this episode Aaron is joined by Immanuel Martinez, Public Works Division Manager at Sunland Asphalt & Construction,LLC. Although Sunland does some pretty awesome work all throughout Arizona and other parts of the southwest, in this episode Aaron focuses on a project of sunland’s that he saw personally last year in the southeast. Without giving t…
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Training Advice From an Ace Operator Featuring Jay Collup – DT 235
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As the title suggests Jay Collup, President of Collup Enterprises, is an expert in the Dirt World and has plenty of experience in the seat and as a leader. In this episode, Aaron and Him sat down to catch up and talk about training and how folks can improve efficiencies on a site. Along with a small two-person excavating and grading business, Jay’s…
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Leading a Family Business with Chad Abernethy – DT 234
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In this episode, Aaron is joined by Chad Abernethy CEO of Abernethy Contracting. Abernethy is a Dirt World staple in their home state of North Carolina doing everything from utilities and site prep to concrete and asphalt paving. Chad being the CEO gives personal insight into what it means to be a leader in the industry and balance the want and nee…
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All About Our Interstate infrastructure: Monday Article – DT 233
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In this episode, Aaron shares some shocking figures about interstate bridges from an article published by the American Road & Transportation Builders Association, by Chief Economist Allison Black. He Also Shares some numbers directly from the Federal Highway Administration, the Department of Transportation, and President Biden’s Infrastructure Act.…
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A Local Perspective of the Lahaina Fires with Kimo Clark – DT 232
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If you have listened to Dirt Talk for a while you might know that Kimo, owner of Truth Excavation, is a bit of a regular at this point. Kimo has joined Aaron twice in-studio and in this episode joined him via satellite internet video call in an unfinished office as a result of the reconstruction of Lahaina and its infrastructure In this episode, Ki…
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A Realistic View of Workforce Challenges and Solutions With Jonathan Campbell – DT 231
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In this episode, Aaron is joined by Jonathan Campbell, Executive Vice President of Campbell Companies, a parent company for various businesses, including Wheeler Caterpillar, one of our favorite Cat dealers and service centers. During the conversation, Aaron and Jonathan delve into the workforce challenge. Jonathan shows no hesitation in addressing…
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