Dirt Talk Podcast

Aaron explores some far-off ideas for using nuclear detonations for civil engineering purposes... Fortunately, someone talked them out of it! 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 we visit, and their...

Since 1933, Scott Bridge Company has built countless bridges across the Southeast. Ike Scott has led the charge from the front lines for decades, which has made for some amazing stories. Learn more about Scott Bridge at their website here: https://scottbridge.com/ Questions or feedback? Email us at dirttalk@buildwitt.com! Stay Dirty! **UPDATE** Dirt Talk is STOKED to announce Ariat as our first of...

Aaron talks about the lessons he learned along the way in 2024 and how these lessons will shape the future of his life and BuildWitt. 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 we visit, and their folks ar...

Jonathan has spent his entire life in the family business, working in every conceivable position. After the 2008 recession nearly wiped the company out, he helped build Strack into one of the top civil contractors in the Southeast. Learn more about Strack at https://strackinc.com/ Questions or feedback? Email us at dirttalk@buildwitt.com! Stay Dirty! **UPDATE** Dirt Talk is STOKED to announce Aria...

In this episode, Kiewit tackles the Portsmouth Uranium Refinery and the St. Lawrence Seaway, where they built locks for ocean-going vessels. Aaron also reads about the Friant Canal, which supplies water to Southern California.  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 mak...

Marc began his career in the private sector, working on enormous projects like the Big Dig. Now, Marc manages a team of hardworking people who help operate the Town of Lexington, Massachusetts, not far from Boston. They do anything from plowing snow to mowing cemeteries, so no two days are the same! To learn more, visit Lexington's website here: https://www.lexingtonma.gov/ Questions or feedback?...

Randy, who formerly owned Blount Contracting in Arizona, now heads BuildWitt's training software efforts (among many other things). With his unique background, he always has excellent perspectives to offer! 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 footwea...

Missy went from high heels to work boots when she met her now husband Trevor, who was just beginning his own excavation business. Since then, they've built the excavation company and a roll-off business side by side while raising a young family. To learn more about T Scherber, visit https://www.tscherber.com/ Questions or feedback? Email us at dirttalk@buildwitt.com! Stay Dirty! **UPDATE** Dirt Ta...

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 products. Dirt Talk listeners can receive 10% off their...

Ames Construction is one of the most legendary names in the industry. Starting only with a dozer in the early 1960s, they've built many of America's toughest projects since. Now moving into the next generation, Jerry Ouimet, CEO of Ames, gives us good insight as to what got the company here and where it's going. To learn more, visit https://www.amesconstruction.com/ Questions or feedback? Email us...

Aaron and Jason are back to discuss 2024 and reflect on the lessons learned. They also discuss the success of the Ariat Dirt World Summit and our plans for 2025! Learn more about the Summit at dirtworld.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...

Mark is on a mission to spread the message that the truth of leadership effectiveness is both knowable and applicable in all walks of life. Mark and his team at Chick-fil-A invested a quarter century and tens of millions of dollars searching for and validating ideas that work.  Now, as the Co-Founder of Lead Every Day, Mark shares this research and unlocks the full potential of leaders and teams t...

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 products. Dirt Talk listeners can receive 10% off their...

William helps lead Ziegler Cat, a Caterpillar and other equipment dealer with 2,400+ people across several states and 29 locations. They've played an integral role in developing the Midwest, from construction to agriculture to power systems. Learn more at https://www.zieglercat.com/ Questions or feedback? Email us at dirttalk@buildwitt.com! Stay Dirty! **UPDATE** Dirt Talk is STOKED to announce Ar...

Aaron explains how autonomous mining trucks work, citing his experience with them and experts at autonomous operations in North America and Australia. They are NEAT. 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 s...

Chris joined the Air Force straight out of the Air Force Academy, eventually flying combat missions in F-15s, serving as a pilot in the elite Thunderbirds, and holding high-level leadership positions. Upon retiring from the military, he joined Dunn Companies in Alabama to develop their incredible Dunn University program. Learn more about what Chris and Dunn are doing here: https://www.dunnuniversi...

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 products. Dirt Talk listeners can receive 10% off their...

Keaton started Turner Mining Group in 2017 when he saw an opportunity to do contract mining differently in America. Since then, they've performed mining projects from coast to coast, and it seems like the fun's only beginning! Learn more about TMG at https://turnermining.com/ Questions or feedback? Email us at dirttalk@buildwitt.com! Stay Dirty! **UPDATE** Dirt Talk is STOKED to announce Ariat as...

In this episode, Kiewit finds work in yet another cold remote location, the northern regions of Alaska. Kiewit is credited with the success of the Trans Alaskan Pipeline, which is critical to America's petroleum infrastructure.    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...

Justin is the Director of National Health and Safety Strategy at Milwaukee Tool. After serving in the Marines, he worked as a steelworker and a firefighter and eventually found his passion as a safety coordinator for large infrastructure companies. He uses his experience to teach a remarkably practical approach to safety. Questions or feedback? Email us at dirttalk@buildwitt.com! Stay Dirty! **UPD...

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 products. Dirt Talk listeners can receive 10% off their...

Mike's gone from green project engineer to the President of DDS Companies, a civil contractor self-performing a long list of utility work in the Northeast. To learn more, visit https://ddscompanies.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 an...

Aaron talks about his visit with ISTAK, an Icelandic contractor building massive lava barriers to protect critical infrastructure from recent eruptions. This is not your everyday project! If you want to watch the vlog on the project, check out the link below! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHDHmqsh9_A&t=228s Questions or feedback? Email us at dirttalk@buildwitt.com! Stay Dirty! **UPDATE** Dirt Ta...

Tenna is a solution for tool/fleet management and safety that can save your business lots of money in the long run. Austin Conti, CEO of Tenna, grew up in and around the industry and knows what it takes to run a profitable construction job. Learn more about Tenna at https://www.tenna.com/ Questions or feedback? Email us at dirttalk@buildwitt.com! Stay Dirty! **UPDATE** Dirt Talk is STOKED to annou...

Aaron reads some highlighted points from Brian Balkus's article "Why America Can't Build." This article focuses on the oversight regarding the construction of America's mega-projects and what some contributing factors may be. 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...