The Driller Newscast

In this week's episode of 'The Driller Newscast,' we delve into crucial summer safety practices essential for outdoor workers, with a special Memorial Day tribute to combat engineers—our heroes in hardhats. Furthermore, the episode sheds light on the significant impact of Memorial Day on veterans' mental health, providing insights into supportive measures and acknowledging their sacrifices. Join y...

In Episode 110 of The Driller Newscast, join host Brock Yordy as he explores critical safety strategies for construction workers facing extreme summer heat. This episode features an engaging discussion with Kevin Austin, a seasoned geothermal drilling expert, focusing on meticulous planning and the significance of continuous communication to uphold safety standards in challenging conditions. Learn...

Join Brock Yordy in Episode 109 of The Driller Newscast as he engages with Kevin Austin, a seasoned expert in the geothermal sector, in a revealing discussion about the critical elements that define successful geothermal projects. In this insightful interview, Kevin emphasizes the importance of meticulous planning, continuous communication, and uncompromised safety standards. Discover how these fo...

Discover the importance of advancing clean water access and fall safety in the workplace. [body] Episode 108 picks up the conversation with Stuart Smith and discusses crucial advancements in clean water access. Host Brock Yordy also highlights the importance of safety by observing National Fall Prevention Stand Down Week. Join us as we explore initiatives to enhance water conservation efforts and...

Episode 107 of The Driller Newscast delves into vital water safety and sustainability topics, featuring discussions on OSHA's Fall Awareness initiative, the upcoming PFAS Webinar, and the Bureau of Reclamation’s $95 million release for water and ecosystem restoration. This episode also covers the UN & UNESCO’s recent statement on the 2024 global water report and a special segment with Hydrogeo...

Episode 106 delves into the importance of Earth Day and the roles drillers play in sustainable energy initiatives. This episode features a special segment on worker safety in observance of Workers Memorial Day and discusses the significant environmental impacts on the Colorado River. Plus, don't miss our in-depth feature with Rachel Carpitella from Sustainable Westchester on developing the workfor...

In Episode 105, The Driller dives deep into the pivotal insights and collaborative spirit showcased at the 2024 NY-GEO Conference in Albany, New York, as well as the upcoming Brooklyn NY-GEO conference you won’t want to miss. Host Brock Yordy and Dave Bowers from the Geothermal Well Driller Apprenticeship of Local 150 of the IUOE dissect the criticality of geothermal conferences, the surge in work...

Episode 104 brings a blend of innovation and environmental stewardship to the fore. Host Brock Yordy discusses OSHA's finalized rule enhancing workers' rights during inspections, a significant $30M grant for Colorado River Basin conservation, and the mesmerizing solar eclipse captivating the nation. Additionally, we spotlight the NY-GEO Conference, emphasizing the drilling industry's pivotal role...

It is April Fool's Day, and episode 103 ‘pities the fools’ that aren’t addressing climate change, PFAS, water quality, and environmental conservation. This week in the news, we cover the EPA’s partnership to advance environmental protection worldwide and breaking news from our Washington correspondent, JJ Smith, on the 650 billion dollars required for the US water infrastructure support.  This wee...

In Episode 102 of 'The Driller Newscast' with your host, Brock Yordy, we commence with a timely focus on driver safety, aligning with April's Distracted Driver Safety Month. In featured news, Brock delves into the significant commitment by 45 states towards climate action plans, exploring the profound ways climate change has altered the essence of spring. The episode's highlight features an in-dep...

In Episode 101, Brock Yordy discusses the importance of mental health safety in construction. In news, Yordy discusses the proposed EPA budget for 2024 and its impact on groundwater with insights from Washington Correspondent JJ Smith. The Newscast Feature is an interview with Team Borehole Solutions on drilling across the pond in the United Kingdom. John and Ervin talk about how they got into the...

In episode 100, Brock introduces two new members of The Driller Team. Up first is JJ Smith, The Driller's first Washington correspondent. Brock and JJ discuss the importance of the drilling industry being current on changing policies and court decisions in Washington, DC. Episode 100 features The Driller's new editor-in-chief, Sammy Hager. We learn about our editor's rich history in news and story...

In this week's episode, Brock Yordy covers the expansion of EPA's water technical assistance program to help more communities access historic federal infrastructure funding.  Episode 99's feature is on the success, collaboration, and camaraderie found at our state groundwater association conferences.  The feature closes with an interview with David Baker of Apex Drilling.

In Episode 98, the Newscast covers common sense reform of Clean Water Act Permitting and OSHA investigations of 2023 construction fatalities. Brock starts with the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman outlining Clean Water Act reform to create a fair, transparent process. This week's feature outlines four 2023 OSHA construction fatalities investigations and their relation to daily...

In Episode 97, the Newscast covers creating collaboration amongst real estate owners, utilities, engineers, drillers, technology and financiers. to reach decarbonization goals. This editorial podcast is brought to you by:

In episode 96 of The Driller Newscast, anchor, Brock Yordy, celebrates the EPAs next generation workforce initiative. Next the newscast highlights the DoE, HUD, and EPA as they seek data from utilities on energy and water consumption to eliminate barriers for making multifamily homes more energy efficient. Episode 96’s feature is on the lifecycle of water and environmental policy – from incident t...

In episode 95 of The Driller Newscast, anchor, Brock Yordy, covers February safety topics of Burn Awareness Week and OSHA’s invitation to attend February 21-22 construction safety and heath meetings. Next in the news we cover EPA enforcement of water pollution in Idaho and the latest 2024 climate change data impacts to weather and water.  Episode 95 feature is on driller’s capacity to help reverse...

In this week’s news, Brock Yordy talks about the importance of cold weather safety. Episode 94 features an open discussion between drill trainers Brock Yordy & Dave Bowers on what it takes to be successful in drilling boreholes for ground source heat pumps.

In this week's news, Brock Yordy outlines the latest funding for orphan wells in Texas. Next he targets PFAS exposure with a proposed bipartisan law to compensate US troops exposed to PFAS. Brock wraps up the newscast by honoring Jerry Sherman, drilling rig icon, and Frank Canon, legendary Godfather of HDD Drilling Fluids.

In this episode, host Brock Yordy rolls out a sequel to the interview with well guru Edd Schofield, regional sales manager for Johnson Screens, recorded for Driller Newscast 83, Scary Wells from Hell (and What You Can Do). In this segment, they get deep on PAC polymers and well construction. Come for the expert knowledge on groundwater wells, stay for the deep perspective on the industry.

Welcome to 2024, everybody. We’re back from our holiday break, reinvigorated and ready to deliver the news and views you rely on to navigate this industry. Glad you could join us for this episode, where host Brock Yordy talks about recent water recycling initiatives as well as incentives to build the workforce in green-energy areas like geothermal.

Host Brock Yordy in this episode wraps up a busy year in groundwater and drilling industry news. From state geothermal efforts to Waters of the U.S., he pulls out the news nuggets you need to head into 2024. But first, he brings us an interview with Scott Moser, president of TDH Manufacturing, from the show floor at the 2023 Groundwater Week event in Las Vegas. This editorial podcast is brought to...

For today’s special episode of The Driller Newscast, host Brock Yordy sits down with outgoing NGWA President Jason House and incoming President David Traut. They spoke at the National Ground Water Association’s Groundwater Week 2023 event in Las Vegas. This editorial podcast is brought to you by:

If you’re coming to 2023 Groundwater Week, great. If not, get here if you can. In this show preview, we talk about what to look for at the show, hear from Mac Nehring of Civista Leasing & Finance about growing fleets, then wrap up with Aaron Mauer of Matrix Drilling Products.

For this week’s episode, we shine a light on the Water Systems Council’s annual State of the U.S. Water Well Industry survey. This year’s survey just opened, and water well and drilling professionals are invited to take it before Dec. 20.