WWJ Industry Connected Podcast

It’s the 30th episode of the WWJ Industry Connected Podcast, and we’re joined by Rod and Sue Fogle of Fogle Pump & Supply Inc. in northeast Washington. We discuss the company’s recent transition to an Employee Stock Ownership Plan, operating in its region, investing in its employees, and more. 

It’s the 29th episode of the WWJ Industry Connected Podcast, and we’re joined by Jean Ndana, CSP, CIH, PMP, ASQ-CQE, of the Tools 4 Safety Titans newsletter . With June being National Safety Month, we discuss pinch point safety, new hire safety orientation, the three steps necessary before orientation, and more.

It’s the 28th episode of the WWJ Industry Connected Podcast, where we’re joined by Chuck Kile of Adapt Digital Solutions and Chuck the Contractor on YouTube . Kile discusses marketing to find labor help, the cultural shift needed in making the trades cool again, capturing industry knowledge before it leaves the building, and more.

It’s the 27th episode of the WWJ Industry Connected Podcast featuring Tanner Nielsen, ASP, of Yellow Jacket Drilling Services. As April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month , Nielsen discusses the company’s dash cam usage, the company’s safety program, new hire safety training, and more.

It’s the 26th episode of the WWJ Industry Connected Podcast, where Jack Clark of PumpX Hoist discusses who makes up the PumpX team, its product line, hoist engineering and manufacturing, the official Facebook launch on May 1, and more.

It’s the 25th episode of the WWJ Industry Connected Podcast, where Hayden Nielsen of Regions Bank discusses NGWA’s Water Well Loans program for contractor members, how the market has changed in the last couple of years, why contractors need to offer financing, and more. Click here to learn more about NGWA's Water Well Loans program .

It’s the 24th episode of the WWJ Industry Connected Podcast where Ben Frech of NGWA’s Government Affairs previews the upcoming 2026 NGWA Fly-In , March 24-25 in Washington D.C., and the key issues that members will address with federal decision makers.  

It’s the 23rd episode of the WWJ Industry Connected Podcast where Noah Rolfe of Kennebec Well Drilling in Farmingdale, Maine, discusses the dual rotary conversion of the company’s 1999 REICHdrill T-650 WII over the summer, details of the DR setup, and more. 

It’s the 22nd episode of the WWJ Industry Connected Podcast, where Blake Talkmitt of Winsupply Lubbock TX Co. discusses winning NGWA’s Supplier of the Year Award , career background in the groundwater industry, Groundwater Week 2025 this December , and more. 

It's the 21st episode of the WWJ Industry Connected Podcast, where Eric Macias discusses his 2025 NGWA presidency, handing the gavel to 2026 President Seth Kellogg, PG, Groundwater Week 2025 this December, and more.

It's the 20th episode of the WWJ Industry Connected Podcast, where David Baker of Borah Mfg. LLC discusses the creation of his rig and pump hoist company , exhibiting his pump hoist at Groundwater Week 2025, business leadership, and more.

It's the 19th episode of the WWJ Industry Connected Podcast, where Jim McDonald of Starr Hydro Inc. discusses the history and importance of hydrofracturing, guidelines for it, career highlights, and more.

It’s the 18th episode of the WWJ Industry Connected Podcast, and we’re joined by Mike Sanzo of Morris-Shea Bridge Co. Inc. to discuss fine-tuning geothermal drilling operations, drill time improvement with a GTD-35 rig, efficiency gains with Republic Drill Co.’s Loop Loader, and more.

It’s the 17th episode of the WWJ Industry Connected Podcast, and we’re joined by Esben Auken of TEMcompany. We discuss the company’s geophysical scanner technology for groundwater mapping before drilling, its use in the United States, industry partnerships, and more.

It’s the 16th episode of the WWJ Industry Connected Podcast. We’re joined by Jeremy Bauer of Hydro Resources Inc. We discuss new hire safety training, proper PPE for the situations, how to make training effective and engaging, and more.

It’s the 15th episode of the WWJ Industry Connected Podcast, and we’re joined by David Lipson, Ph. D., PG, of HRS Water Consultants Inc. in Lakewood, Colorado. We discuss the 2025 Fly-In that took place March in Washington, D.C., and the most pressing topics discussed.

It's the 14th episode of WWJ Industry Connected Podcast. We're joined by Will Keyes, CWD, of Terra Sonic International where we discuss the sonic drilling method, why its use is increasing in the geothermal and water well markets, and more. 

It’s the 13th episode of the WWJ Industry Connected Podcast. We’re joined by Tucker Green of the Georgia Association of Ground Water Professionals in Jasper, Georgia, to discuss Georgia’s 2023 landmark legislation protecting groundwater rights, the importance of grassroots advocacy efforts, and more. Register for the 2025 NGWA and WQA Fly-In, March 25-26 in Washington, D.C., by March 4 at https://...

Welcome to the 12th episode of the WWJ Industry Connected Podcast. We're joined by Eric Torykian of Mission Geo and Ryan Dougherty of GeoExchange. We discuss what Mission Geo is, the current geothermal tax incentives to tell potential customers, and more. 

It’s Episode 11 of the WWJ Industry Connected Podcast. We’re joined by Jennifer Alcorn of Alcorn Pump and Water Filtration LLC to discuss leadership, developing SOPs and company minimum standards, and continuing to grow the now fourth-generation business.  

It's Episode 10 of the WWJ Industry Connected Podcast. We’re joined by Mac Nehring, CLFP, and Cory Alsip of CVista Leasing & Finance to discuss the current rate environment, keeping a running debt schedule, different commercial lending options, and more. 

It's Episode 9 of the WWJ Industry Connected Podcast. We’re joined by Buddy Sebastian of Sebastian & Sons Well Drilling Inc. in Springport, Michigan, and Steven Baker and Mars Frederick of Smart Offices/Smart Homes to discuss one of NGWA’s newest products, NGWA Business PRO, an innovative app designed to provide water well contractors with an all-in-one business management tool that can be fou...

It's Episode 8 of the WWJ Industry Connected Podcast. We’re joined by Billy Spence, product manager for drilling supplies for 2M Company Inc., Western Hydro, and Gicon in Venus, Texas. We cover trends in drilling, fighting complacency to stay safe, workforce development, and more.

It's Episode 7 of the WWJ Industry Connected Podcast. We’re joined by Tylor McMillan of Tylor McMillan's Well Service LLC in Bakersfield, California. We cover how his company offers explosive services for the water well industry that include well abandonment, cleaning operations, and tool recovery.

It's Episode 6 of the WWJ Industry Connected Podcast. We’re joined by Brent Downey, CPA, and third-generation driller for Downey Drilling Inc. in Lexington, Nebraska. We discuss the company adding its first tophead drive drilling rig for safety and workforce development purposes as well as how to financially prepare for that next rig purchase.