Groundwork

Join us as McLanahan's Nick Ford and Mark Krause discuss best practices for aggregate crushing, from selecting the right crusher and managing feed material to optimizing performance and reducing downtime. Learn how proper crusher operation, maintenance strategies and material preparation can improve product quality, increase efficiency and lower cost per ton across your operation.

Join us as experts Dave Imler and Blake Pinckney explore how wobbler feeders handle sticky, high-moisture materials and perform in challenging applications, with insights on design considerations, operation and optimizing overall system efficiency.

Join us as David Hunter and Mark Sanders preview Hillhead, sharing what to expect from the UK’s largest quarrying, construction and recycling show, as well as key highlights on the McLanahan stand and why it’s a must-attend event for industry professionals.

Join us as Mark Krause kicks off our new Rock Solid Stories series, sharing insights from his decades-long career, along with lessons learned, industry changes and advice for the next generation of mining and aggregates professionals.

Join us as experts Lee Hillyer and Mark Taylor examine tailings management strategies, from dry stacking to thickened tailings and cemented paste backfill, to balance safety, cost and sustainability.

Join us on Groundwork to explore quarry digitization with CheckProof, covering sensors, AI, maintenance and safety tools that cut downtime, costs and preserve site knowledge.

Join us as McLanahan experts Neil Mullan and Scott O’Brien explore urban mining, sharing how C&D recycling and wet processing turn city waste into value.

On this episode of Groundwork, host Nick Ford talks with Kevin Greer about improving sustainability in crushing and screening operations, like that of CalPortland. They explore predictive maintenance, dust control and energy‑efficient upgrades that benefit producers.

Join us as we catch up with aggregate producers Mathew Stewart, Ben Tidwell and Jason Voss at CONEXPO last week. Listen as they share their experiences at North America's largest construction trade show. 

Join Luka Vasev and Richard Williams as they discuss solutions for iron ore processing challenges, such as ore quality, tailings disposal, equipment availability and more.

Wes Edevane and Daniel Miles from Process Machinery Inc. tackle common wash plant challenges, from lost fines to high moisture. They explore scavenger systems, dewatering screens and cyclone technology, discussing how proper sizing, optimization and maintenance help to keep sand in spec.

Nick Ford kicks off Season 2 of Groundwork with TEMA ISENMANN experts Jimmy True and Nick Pyszka to discuss the three most common types of screen media. They explore the pros and cons of each and explain how application details influence the right choice for efficient screening.

Hosts David Hunter and Rick Madara reflect on trends and challenges the aggregate and mining industries saw in 2025. They also look ahead to 2026 and preview McLanahan's attendance at major global trade shows.

Explore industrial sands with Pedro Freire and Patrick Rockwell as they discuss production processes, quality factors and their role in critical applications.

Hosts Matthew Lear and Joel Walstrom discuss the proper way to take a field sample from a sand washing plant and how to send that sample to McLanahan's lab for analysis.

Join hosts Adam Orner and Sam Crawford as they talk about the best applications for Cross Belt Samplers and Falling Stream Samplers for various aggregate and mining operations. They also look at different application details and discuss the process behind selecting the right sampling system for those projects.

Join Neil Mullan and Construction & Demolition Recycling Association board members John Thomas and Lauren Asfour as they discuss evolving technologies in the processing of C&D waste for reuse.

Renee Schrift and Jake Martin discuss how factors such as climate and cow size affect freestall barn design, as well as how stall design, management and overcrowding play into overall dairy cow comfort.

Pumps are the heart of a wet processing system, so it is crucial that they are maintained to ensure uninterrupted material flow through the plant. Listen as Alan Bennetts and Tony Bryant discuss preventative maintenance for Pumps, tips and tricks for performing maintenance and key winterization information.

Lee Hillyer and Bevan McLachlan discuss the pros and cons of Jaw Crushers, Gyratory Crushers, Cone Crushers, Roll Crushers, Sizers, Feeder-Breakers and more for mineral processing applications.

Hosts David Hunter and Cory Jenson discuss the trouble with tailings and how to manage them more sustainably using Thickeners and Filter Presses as an alternative to settling ponds. They explore how this equipment is used to recover reusable process water and produce a drip-free solids material from the wash plant waste stream.

Join Wes Edevane and Matthew Lear as they discuss how to recover good fines to put back into your product pile. They also talk about how to capture ultra fines from the waste stream to reduce pond maintenance and cleanout frequency.

Hosts Geordie Edmiston and Tyler Piper discuss how Rotary Scrubbers are used in mining processes to remove deleterious materials. They also share details from Scrubber projects in limestone, iron ore and oil sands applications.

President and CEO Sean McLanahan and Chairman of the Board Mike McLanahan reflect on McLanahan's history as one of the oldest family-owned businesses in the United States. Listen as they share their proudest moments, what's next for the company and what it takes to reach 190 years in business.

Hosts Lee Hillyer and Peter Bone discuss different types of Feeders used in minerals processing and for which applications each type is best suited.