Infrastructure Junkies! Exploring Eminent Domain, Right of Way, and Infrastructure Development (formerly The Pendulum Land Podcast)

Infrastructure Junkies host TikTok sensation and co-influencer, the Armchair Engineer to lead them through an examination of what is perhaps America's greatest infrastructure marvel of all time, the Hoover Dam.  Listen in to learn about the taming of the wild and wonderous Colorado River and political jockeying for water allocation among the seven states which border that tributary. How was that d...

It's difficult to imagine that just a century ago, airplane contrails were never seen in the sky.  There was no airline industry to speak of.  In 1900, airplanes did not even exist.  Now we live in a world that relies on safe and reliable air travel. What was the genesis of our massive airline infrastructure?  Professor Greg Jackson from the "History That Doesn't Suck" podcast joins Infrastructure...

Environmental attorney Jim Lang joins the Infrastructure Junkies to educate us on wetlands and their effects on a right of way project, infrastructure development or property acquired by eminent domain.  How do you define wetlands, and what the heck are they?   How are wetlands identified?  Why are wetlands important?  How are wetlands regulated? And what penalties will I face if I ignore or distu...

One year after last season's blockbuster episode about the challenges of the oil & gas and pipeline industries, renowned energy lawyer Tom Forestier returns to Infrastructure Junkies to update us on the current prospects of that industry.  Just as it wasn't over "when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor", rumors of the demise of the oil and gas industry were greatly exaggerated.  Exports of hydrocarbo...

New Jersey's Owner's Counsel of America representative, Tony DellaPelle, re-joins Infrastructure Junkies! to discuss his front line experience on a  serious issue that is not going away for coastal communities and residents--storm damage.  Tony describes the unexpected devastation of Hurricane Sandy to the Jersey Shore back in 2012, and the reactions of residents and politicians alike.  After the...

The Infrastructure Junkies team up with Clint Schumacher of the Eminent Domain Podcast to bring you a very special joint episode with a superstar guest.  Two term Mayor of Austin, Texas, Steve Adler, joins your three hosts to discuss his time as Mayor of one of America's most vibrant and progressive cities.  What was it like to lead the charge on huge infrastructure packages to benefit citizens lo...

Renowned author Howard Mansfield joins Infrastructure Junkies! to explain his fascinating book on property rights, The Habit of Turning the World Upside Down.  Mansfield details the odd and sometimes disturbing relationship Americans have with land and real property, and brings forth two compelling stories from his book.  He details the tragic demise of a Vermont farmer named Romaine Tenney who st...

This is a leaked episode of our other podcast, Infrastructure Junkies Unfiltered! which can be found at the Infrastructure Junkies Website under "Exclusive Content".  Fred Easton joined IJ Unfiltered to discuss his experiences as an expert witness in eminent domain cases.  Believe it or not, Fred was once fired as an expert witness on a legal case for being "too honest".  As we all know, lawyers w...

The most interesting man in right of way, Donnie Sherwood, presents some of his more colorful personal experiences in appraisal assignments.  Learn how he handled timber cruises to value trees on a tract of property which was being acquired by a state agency, and the snakes, hogs, spiders, rats and other terrifying creatures that he encountered along the way.  Have you ever wanted to meet an Easte...

In this fascinating discussion about various issues encountered in right of way or eminent domain appraisal assignments with our good friends Brian O'Neill and David Burgoyne , Infrastructure Junkies! takes a deep dive on what's hot in the industry.  Our guests educate us on the purpose and mechanics of review appraisals, which is an opinion on the quality of another appraiser's work. They also to...

Welcome to the fourth installment of Infrastructure Junkies Roundtable with Wade Brown of American Acquisition Group and Ross Greene with Pender & Coward's Eminent Domain Practice Group .  You know the routine...everyone brings one right of way issue and one pop culture topic that is on their mind, and magic ensues!  This time, we delve into the breadth of "infrastructure" as we know it, and who i...

In this special bonus episode, Dave and Kristen leak an episode of their brand new subscription only podcast "Infrastructure Junkies Unfiltered!"  Unfiltered is a weekly show that consists largely of discussion and analysis of hot topics in right of way and eminent domain, pop culture, and everyday life and well being. In this leaked episode, Dave and Kristen discuss the effects of recent hurrican...

Despite the best of intentions (and in spite of careful planning), agencies must sometime cancel a right of way project.  When a project is cancelled, what lies in the aftermath?  Does it matter how far along the project had progressed?  What if eminent domain had already been used?  Does acquisition by quick take vs. slow take make a difference?  And what should the repercussions be on the cancel...

We know that IIJA will pump TRILLIONS of dollars into the American infrastructure industry, but aside from the dollars being invested, what effects can we expect?  Infrastructure Junkies! invited Philip Sanchez, a New York attorney with the law firm of Herrick, Feinstein, LLP, to the show to give us the lowdown on what to expect...and you better buckle up!  Phil explains why this new legislation w...

Do you want to talk relocation assistance under the Uniform Relocation Act?  You have come to the right place!  Join Infrastructure Junkies! as Kristen Bennett takes us on a deep dive into the differences between moving, reestablishment, and ineligible relocation expenses.  This episode was inspired by a recent encounter with a move planner, and Kristen will discuss grease traps, vent hoods, and s...

Infrastructure Junkies! returns for the second half of Season 3, highlighting the International Right of Way Association International Conference in Cleveland, a trip to Podcast Movement in Dallas, and plans for the future and upcoming events for our listeners! Find out what happened over the summer and what is in store going forward.

The Infrastructure Junkies! invited President Judy Jones to center stage to explain how and why she assumed the helm a year earlier than originally planned. Is she ready? Did she need another year to prepare? Learn more about her unlikely path to this position, her philosophies, leadership style and her goals for the International Right of Way Association. This episode of Infrastructure Junkies! w...

Infrastructure Junkies! welcome back Professor Greg Jackson from the History that Doesn't Suck Podcast to tell you a story about one of the greatest infrastructure marvels in American History:  the transcontinental railroad.  Learn about the reasons why our young country so desperately needed this new infrastructure development, how it was set up as a race between the Union Pacific and the Central...

Appraiser Bob Grace joins Infrastructure Junkies! to discuss the wild and wonderful world of fixtures in the right of way field.  The appraiser's first encounter with items in the acquisition inspection will set the stage for how certain "things" are handled throughout the eminent domain process.  Are they realty or are they personal property? And what is a "trade fixture"? Get that determination...

For the first time ever, The Eminent Domain Podcast and Infrastructure Junkies! team up for a JOINT EPISODE which examines the nuts and bolts of IIJA.  We focus on how and when it will affect our industry, where the funding is going--and where it's not.  Attorney Jeremy Young has studied the landmark legislation and provides your hosts a wonderful and fascinating overview of what is to come.

Indian property rights scholar Bethany Berger , a professor at the University of Connecticut School of Law, joins Infrastructure Junkies! to explain the intersection between Indian rights and right of way projects and infrastructure development in the United States.  She discusses the derivation of Indian property interests, how Indian reservations were established, the laws that govern Indian pro...

Tom Forestier, a partner with Winstead, PC, has represented some of the largest companies in the oil and gas industry for his entire career.  Tom joins Infrastructure Junkies! to discuss how the oil and gas industry has lost public support, the disfavor of fossil fuels, and the difficulty of building pipelines in this new era.  And did someone mention bourbon?  Yes, please!

Your hosts explore application of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, as amended, to businesses impacted by a right of way or eminent domain project.  Martyn Daniel, an eminent domain and business relocation consultant and Brandee Caswell, an attorney who assists large companies with complex relocations, offer their perspectives on application of t...

Two of the best and most successful property rights (landowner) eminent domain attorneys in the United States, Andrew Prince Brigham (Jacksonville) and Christian Torgrimson (Atlanta), join Infrastructure Junkies! to share their perspectives from the other side.  Along the way, they discuss what attracted them to defending landowners, their perspective on the ongoing debate of whether eminent domai...

Infrastructure Junkies! kicks off Season 3 with a blockbuster roundtable with special guests Lisa Harrison and Marcus Boyd. Tune in to consider hardline negotiations in right of way, silver linings in relocation benefits, the need for diversity in the right of way industry and whether the infrastructure industry is really ready to "go green". Along the way your hosts and guests consider the benefi...