Amanda | Ice Solutions

ICEBREAKER Podcast

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ICEBREAKER is a podcast powered by Ice Solutions that cuts through the noise of winter maintenance and ice control. Built from decades of real‑world facilities and contractor experience, each episode features honest conversations with industry professionals, operators, and problem‑solvers who deal with winter conditions head‑on. We have Winter's First Responders top of mind. We talk about what actually works in snow and ice management, the challenges behind winter safety, and the systems—not shortcuts—that keep people, properties, and operations moving when temperatures drop. Whether you're a...

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Amanda | Ice Solutions

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Episode 2: Chasing Storms Across the Country with Wes Zimmerman, ASM 07.07.2026 24:59

He calls himself the outsider of the industry. No lawn care, no landscaping, just snow, dust control, and disaster response, anywhere in the country, on short notice. In this episode of ICEBREAKER, Amanda sits down with Wes, third-generation owner of Zimmerman Sales and Service and founder of ASM (Advanced Situation Mitigation) out of Iowa. Wes and his wife run a family business that started with...

Episode 1: From a Dodge Dakota to a Multi-State Operation with Austin Alff 09.06.2026 35:58

He was six years old, riding shotgun in a Dodge Dakota, running the plow controller while his dad pushed snow at 2 a.m. By 22, he was buying 30 skid loaders, signing bank loans, and managing 10 major box store locations in a city he'd barely lived in for a year. In the first episode of ICEBREAKER, host Amanda sits down with Austin Alff of Alf Construction, a 33-year-old who has never had a W-2 job...

Let's Break the Ice | Meet the host and the Why 09.06.2026 10:11

Before episode one, there's this. Welcome to ICEBREAKER, the podcast built for the people pushing snow at 3 a.m., making decisions in the dark, and figuring it out one storm at a time. We're talking about the snow and ice industry the way it deserves to be talked about: honestly, directly, and without the fluff. In this intro episode, host Amanda, brand ambassador for Ice Solutions and a 18-year l...