Mining Minds

Project Manager and Environmental Engineer Taylor Dillion sits in studio, with Mining Minds , to talk about her mining journey. Taylor discusses how she took an eight-week internship out west and how that has led her to a 10-year career in the mining industry. She walks us through her experiences at multiple mine sites, her opportunities as part of a corporate Environmental, Health & Safety Manage...

Real estate and construction entrepreneur Zain Buke joins Mining Minds to discuss starting, developing, and managing successful businesses. Zain walks us through his youth growing up in Las Vegas to joining the military during the height of conflict in Iraq. He talks about his path in real estate, providing quality customer service, and how he has transitioned those experiences into his constructi...

Health & Safety Superintendent Ken Groves joins Mining Minds from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan to talk mining. Ken discusses getting into mining as a multi-generational miner, the cultural shock of joining the military, and his experience mining in Nevada. He talks to us about the passion and people in mine rescue, the individuals who have influenced him throughout his career, and how he uses h...

Alan Franklin joins Mining Minds in studio for his second appearance on the show and he doesn't disappoint. Alan shares with us his incredible story out of addiction and into recovery. He describes some of his darkest moments during his addiction, the experiences leading him to bettering himself, and the path to making the right decisions daily while working to recover. Join Mining Minds as we con...

Owner and Master Guide at Timberline Outfitters Guide Service Thomas Brunson sits down with Mining Minds to talk hunting. Thomas walks us through his younger years growing up in a small town, playing baseball in southern California, to following his passion for hunting. Thomas discusses customer service from a guide standpoint, explains his ethics and expectations as a master guide, and shares som...

Chairman & CEO at Gold Royalty Corp. David Garofalo joins Mining Minds to talk business. David is a globally recognized chief executive with over 30 years of experience in the creation and growth of multibillion dollar sustainable mining businesses. David walks us through his journey from a young accountant getting into the mining industry to rapidly growing and developing Gold Royalty Corp (NYSE...

Back by popular demand, Mining Minds sits in studio to discuss recent events happening in the world. On this episode we travel deep down the rabbit hole to talk about many topics including: censorship, MSM directing narratives, an update on corona virus amongst many other topics. We are joined at the Face by oldest brother Brady Brunson and by researcher/self-educator Sam Delaney. Join Mining Mind...

Face Miner, Nipper, and TikTok producer Cory Rockwell joins Mining Minds in studio to walk through his mining journey. Cory talks about growing up in Hollywood, getting into the oil fields with no experience, and ultimately landing in mining. Starting out in the processing labs to working in the processing mills, Cory finally made his way into underground mining. Cory has also made a name for hims...

Territory Sales Manager Josh Kufeld sits in studio to chat it up with Mining Minds . Josh walks us through his youth, how the military helped mold him, and his theory on brining a mouthpiece to the bars. He also talks about maturing after some advice from his father, raising his children to become independent thinkers, and building sincere relationships in his current role. Join Mining Minds as we...

Owners of Rubicon Mechanical , Heather and Brownen join Mining Minds in studio to talk some shop. They share their story of how they met, how Brownen landed a keeper by fishing off the company dock, and how Heather played hard to get. They walk us through starting Rubicon Mechanical, recognizing each other's strengths, and how they go about hiring the right people. Join Mining Minds as we welcome...

Safety Manager Kevin Jessop joins Mining Minds in studio to talk about his mining journey. Kevin discusses his early plans to be a dentist, how he was introduced to mining, and how he ultimately fell in love with the industry and the people. Kevin shares his experience coming into the mining industry, facing challenges, developing his leadership skills, and growing through opportunities and his ro...

Mine Operations Supervisor Jamie Salazar meets Mining Minds at the Face to talk about his mining journey. Jamie discusses his childhood from boxing, gigging frogs, to delivering water. He talks about breaking into the mining industry through the process division, seizing opportunity when it presents itself, and his approach to managing his team. Join Mining Minds as we welcome Jamie Salazar to the...

Service Sales Engineer Joe Ward sits in studio with Mining Minds to discuss his journey and influence in the mining industry. Joe talks about growing up Basque, bull riding, going through the local MTC program and spending time working as a Millwright. He discusses helping the next generation of miners through his welding classes, directing the 4H shooting program, supporting the Coyote Calling Wo...

Vice President of Mining Operations for Iron Woman Mining Services Carl Crews joins Mining Minds in Studio to talk about his mining journey. He discusses growing up as a military kid and moving around, the love for his father, and eventually landing at the South Dakota School of mines (Varsity)! Carl also walks through some stories as an environmental engineer, building and growing relationships a...

Episode 100! Mining Minds does a special 100th episode with the women who support us…. our Better Halves. We dive into what this podcast has looked like from our wives' points of view, some of the areas they think we could improve on, and the mining industry through their perspectives.  In this episode we have a few laughs, talk about making the decision to start Mining Minds, and the amazing supp...

Join Mining Minds for our first Podcast of 2022 as we sit down safety professional Bobby Brooks. Bobby talks to us about his time in the military, his experience as a miner, and his path into the safety profession. He also dives into his love for his children and the impact his father had on him growing up. Join Mining Minds as we welcome Bobby Books to the Face.   Rockwell Industrial and Mining M...

Face miner Frank Jenkins sits down with Mining Minds to talk about his mining journey. He walks us through his childhood experiences, coming to Nevada for the first time to mine and marrying an amazing woman who has supported him throughout. Frank discusses how he's made changes throughout his career, how he's had to "learn to learn" as a young miner, and how reflects to improve. Mining Minds woul...

On this episode of the podcast Mining Minds had the opportunity to sit down with Dede Barker, an amazing lady who we could say is directly responsible for giving us our start in the mining industry. Dede walks us through her younger years and how see had to grow up fast. She tells us how she landed her husband by fishing off the company dock, her experiences first moving to Elko, and making people...

Face Miner and U.S Army Veteran, Benjamin Powell walks us through his early years from skipping school to go snowboarding to trying to join the U. S. Marine Corps at twelve years old. By the age of seventeen Ben joined the U.S. Army and served multiple tours in Afghanistan. He discusses his experiences in military, coming out of combat back into civilian life and how the mining environment helped...

From the small mining towns of West Virginia to the political scene, Bo Copley sits down with Mining Minds to talk about his journey. He discusses his career in mining, his faith in God, and his sit down with Hilary Clinton which ultimately led to him running for U.S. Senate in the state of West Virginia. Bo is the star in the documentary The Campaign of Miner Bo (produced by Todd Drezner-Episode...

Tyler Hoelzen, with Working Athlete stops by the studio to talk to Mining Minds about alternatives to healthy living. Ty walks us through his background as a left-handed pitcher coming out of high school, working his way through some semi-professional baseball, to working on leach pads in this northern Nevada area. We discuss his passion for helping others become healthier and dive into Working At...

In this episode of Mining Minds, the crew sits down with Diane Watson — retired Supervisory Special Investigator with MSHA, firefighter, EMT, and lifelong safety advocate. From leaving home at 15 and living in a woodshed to becoming one of the most respected voices in mine safety, Diane's story is one of resilience, grit, and purpose. She walks us through her incredible journey: from driving haul...

Underground miner and leadman Jesus Mendoza joins Mining Minds to talk to walk through his mining journey. From humble beginnings to his sixteen years in the mining industry, Jesus has worked hard for his reputation. On this episode we discuss how the industry has changed since he first stepped into mining, what he has learned throughout his years and how he helps pass down some of that knowledge....

From Wyoming, Utah, Arizona, and this northern Nevada Area Vern has seen and done a lot. A great episode were we walked through through the evolution of MSHA regulations, discussed Tommy Knockers, the positive side of making mistakes, glorifying the hard times in mining, and driving expectations. Ton of respect for Vern, his leadership and, as you'll hear in the podcast, his ability to set a stand...

On this episode of the podcast, we welcome David J. Bice into the studio to talk about his journey. He brings us back to growing up in lake Havasu and picking up cash on the shoreline to his time as a Helicopter Mechanic for the Army National Guard. Dave talks about the difference between small mines versus big mines, getting slabbed tying in rounds, his path out of the mining industry and into la...