Sargent: On Track Podcast

MLB Shortstop & Maine native Mike Bordick joins Herb and Emily to talk about mentorship and his baseball career. Glove use is our safety topic this week along with some COVID talk. There's a new Price-Is-Right winner and we take a moment of silence in remembrance of 9/11. Mike Bordick Podcast: https://www.audible.com/pd/Podcast/B08JJR7D8S If you liked this week’s episode and are intereste...

Superintendent Ricky Powell joins Herb & Emily on this week's podcast to talk about what's going on in Virginia plus continuing discussions around mentoring. Plus we're dunking Herb & Cam this Friday - listen for how you can watch it all happen! National ESOP month is just around the corner - keep your eyes and ears open for contests and giveaways happening during the month...

Did we reach our goal of 300 responses to our safety quiz? Will we get a chance to dunk Herb & Cameron? You'll have to listen to find out!! And, while you're at it, hear from Chief Estimator Pat Dubay, learn the price of a CAT D1 and hear the new Price-Is-Right music that probably won't last for very long..... Send in pictures to Emily Tadlock: etadlock@sargent.us or (207) 631-1...

Some of Sargents summer interns join Herb and Emily on this week's podcast to talk about their experience. Plus shoutouts and a Price-Is-Right Winner. And, new information will be printed on your paycheck! Listen in for more details! If you liked this week’s episode and are interested in becoming an Employee-Owner at Sargent, please visit our careers page on the Sargent website. https://sarge...

Absent adult supervision from Emily this week, Herb fumbled his way through a recording (sorry for the background noise!) with Safety Director Cam Haggar.  Listen to see how both Cam AND Herb might fall victim to the dunk tank!  Price is Right, Shout-outs, and a couple announcements. DON'T FORGET: if you want to receive podcasts via text, you can test  the word "unstop" to (833) 799...

37-year Sargent veteran Rick Clement joins Herb & Emily to talk about his career. Cam Haggar, Safety Director, talks about next week's Safe & Sound Week and what sort of goodies everyone will receive. And as always we've got shoutouts and a Price-Is-Right winner!  If you liked this week’s episode and are interested in becoming an Employee-Owner at Sargent, please visit our career...

Eric & Tasha join Herb & Emily for a mid-season review. Hear how the company is looking 6 months in. Plus, a new adjustment in the COLA (Cost-of-Living Adjustment) - find out why and when you'll be getting a bump!  EAP (Employee Assistance Program): Call: (833) 256-5115 TDD: (800) 697-0353  Contact your Employee Assistance Program for 24/7 support, resources & information Online:...

Chris Milton and Gib Gagnon from Milton-CAT join Herb and Emily in spacious podcast studio A. Plus someone new has won a fire ring and Cornhole board set and someone else has won the Price-Is-Right...is it you? Listen to find out!  If you liked this week’s episode and are interested in becoming an Employee-Owner at Sargent, please visit our careers page on the Sargent website. https://sargent.us/a...

Shawn "Big Daddy" Newton joins Herb and Emily via phone for this week's episode to chat about finding your place, the ESOP and his nomination for an ESOP Scholarship. We've got Newton-Grindle award winners plus TWO Price-Is-Right winners and a new prize. You don't want to miss this episode!  If you liked this week’s episode and are interested in becoming an Employee-Owner...

The Chicken Man himself takes some time from retirement to sit down with Herb and Emily in Spacious Podcast Studio A to talk about his time as Sargent. There are three winners of this week's fire ring and Cornhole board shoutout giveaway plus a Price-Is-Right winner.  If you liked this week’s episode and are interested in becoming an Employee-Owner at Sargent, please visit our careers page on...

Herb and Emily sit down with first-season foreman Matt Coffin and second-season laborer Ben Watson to talk about what it's like being a new Sargent. There's a safety topic, Price-Is-Right winner and THREE fire ring winners this week! Listen to find out if it was you!  If you liked this week’s episode and are interested in becoming an Employee-Owner at Sargent, please visit our careers pa...

Mark Wright joins Herb & Emily to talk about his 30+ years with the company as well as share his knowledge of landfills and a few pranks he's pulled over the years. Plus Herb has upped the ante for shoutouts - you can now win a Cornhole board AND a Sargent fire ring. Listen in to find out how!  If you liked this week’s episode and are interested in becoming an Employee-Owner at Sargent, p...

In this week's episode of On Track Podcast, Herb and Emily chat with Safety Director Cameron Haggar about how he came to be a Sargent. Two folks win the Newton-Grindle award getting their hands on brand new Sargent corn hole boards - send in a shoutout for your chance next week. Plus the Price-Is-Right was nice and tight - find out if you were this week's lucky guesser!  If you liked thi...

Scott Blanchard joins Herb and Emily to give a West Gardner project update, tell a few jokes and share some wisdom. Plus there's a Price-Is-Right winner, shoutouts and questions for Herb. If you liked this week’s episode and are interested in becoming an Employee-Owner at Sargent, please visit our careers page on the Sargent website. https://sargent.us/apply/ If you have an episode suggestion...

Did you know our new wellness app Wellable could be worth $1,200 to you? Find out how in this week's episode of On Track Podcast. HR Manager Heather Hutchinson and HR Generalist Amy Somes sit down with Herb and Emily to talk about how to use the new app and get the best benefit from it. Heather also talks about how you could earn $50 just from referring someone to work with us and how after t...

The Maine Section of American Society of Civil Engineers gave the state an overall grade of C- for its infrastructure. Hear from ASCE President and Transportation Engineer at WSP USA Dan Bouchard about the report. Maine Better Transportation Association Executive Director Maria Fuentes also hops on to give a behind the scenes take on advocating for state and federal infrastructure funding - fundin...

You don't want to miss this episode and your chance at double your bonus. What bonus? Listen in to this week's episode to find out!  If you liked this week’s episode and are interested in becoming an Employee-Owner at Sargent, please visit our careers page on the Sargent website. https://sargent.us/apply/ If you have an episode suggestion, please send your idea to: sbennage@sargent.us

Herb and Emily are joined by Southern Maine Regional Ops Manager Doug Morrison and Superintendent Adam Tenan to talk about the Exit 45 Preload Project. They are also joined by special guests Peter Mills, Executive Director of the Maine Turnpike Authority and Ray Hanf, Transportation Department Manager at HNTB. This project was a tough one but a major success overall. Hear what they have to say abo...

Herb and Emily get a chance to chat with Chief Surveyor Jeff Costello about his role in the company. Jeff talks about some new tools for surveying, a book he's just read and his hobby of wood working. As always Safety Director Cam Haggar has your safety topic. There's lots of shoutouts and a Price-Is-Right winner. If you liked this week’s episode and are interested in becoming an Employe...

Brent Williams still has the energy after changing numerous diapers and not getting much sleep (all due to his newborn son) to join Herb and Emily in spacious podcast studio A for a discussion about his career, how he started working at Sargent and how he's helping the company look to the future. As always we've got a safety topic and a Price-Is-Right winner! If you liked this week’s epi...

Communications Director Emily Tadlock puts her interview skills to work this week as she gets Herb out of his comfort zone talking about the one thing he doesn't like to talk about...himself. Find out what made Herb get into construction, how he got into a load of...human waste and his favorite beer. As always there's a safety topic and Price-Is-Right winner!  If you liked this week’s ep...

Herb & Emily sit down with Eric Gifford and Red Rancourt to discuss the status of winter maintenance and current fabrication schedules. It's a busy shop but these guys help keep it all running smoothly. As always we have a safety topic and Price-Is-Right winner!  If you liked this week’s episode and are interested in becoming an Employee-Owner at Sargent, please visit our careers page on...

CFO Tasha Gardner and COO Eric Ritchie join Herb and Emily to announce Sargent's new stock price. Our partner, Senior Associate Nate Dykes from Chartwell also joins in to explain how each employee is essential in bringing value to the company. There were lots of Price-Is-Right guesses but there can only be ONE winner and this winner gets an extra special prize. This is an episode you don&apos...

Week three that Regional Ops Manager are joining Herb and Emily to discuss what projects they are rounding out and what projects they are looking to start as the summer season rolls closer. This week, COO Eric Ritchie, New Hampshire Regional Ops Manager Sean Milligan and Mid Atlantic Ops Manager Justin Porter discuss what's to come. Safety Director Cameron Haggar has this week's safety t...

Week two that Regional Ops Manager are joining Herb and Emily to discuss what projects they are rounding out and what projects they are looking to start as the summer season rolls closer. This week, COO Eric Ritchie, Southern Maine Regional Ops Manager Doug Morrison and General Manager of Sargent Hot Mix Asphalt & Aggregate Operations Josh Shaw discuss what's to come. Safety Director Came...