Appetite for Construction
Mechanical Hub Media's John Mesenbrink and Tim Ward turn up the volume as hosts of this weekly Appetite for Construction podcast. The chat fest digs deep into the building trades industry, and features interviews with industry professionals and a variety of irrelevant, fun stuff that we hope you will enjoy. Trust us, we are just two regular guys with lots of thoughts, ideas and opinions. #construction #trades #tradetalk #plumbing #mechanicalsystems #buildingtrades #hvac #heatingandcooling
- Update frequency
- every 5 days
- Average duration
- 30 minutes
- Episodes
- 374
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Buzz, Buzz, Buzz: A Pragmatic Approach to Heat Pump Technology & Electrification
Tim and John talk heat pump technology and electrification with Lochinvar's Jennifer Russell, Segment Development Manager, Decarbonization, and A.O. Smith's Josh Greene, Corporate Vice …
Friday Bonus: Allergies, Canadian Wildfires, Mosquitoes, Beer and Social Media Influencers
The boys slide into the weekend airing out their thoughts on allergies, Canadian wildfires, pesky mosquitoes, cold beer and a couple cool events in Cleveland involving social media infl…
Up Close with Caleffi's Cody Mack
Tim & John head to the secret bunker in Milwaukee where we find Caleffi's national training manager, Cody Mack. Nothing too technical, we talk about Cody's beginning as a HVAC tech, get…
Codes and the Regulatory Environment with Chris Forth, Johnson Controls
This week Tim & John welcome in Chris Forth, an HVAC industry veteran with more than 30 years of experience working in engineering, product management and most recently the regulatory a…
Friday Bonus: Private Equity, Immigration Reform & the Case of Missing Buffalo Trace Whiskey
The boys talk about the efficacy of good immigration reform, private equity entering the PHVAC industry, fashion hair tips and the mysterious case of the missing Buffalo Trace whiskey. …
Seán Kearney, Managing Director, IWSH Foundation
Tim & John set sail for Ireland as they talk to Seán Kearney, managing director for the International Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (IWSH) Foundation. While at the ISH Show in Germany, …
Friday Bonus: TikTok Bans, Favorite Movies & Poop Nuggets
They guys end the week talking about the recent TikTok ban in Montana, favorite movies, and do older movies stand the test of time like music does?
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Training, Training, and More Training with Dan Clapper & Ken Midgett
This week the boys talk training with Dan Clapper and Ken Midgett with Interplay Learning, an online and VR training for the essential skilled trades, which is scalable and more effecti…
Friday Bonus: The Anxiety Behind Starting—and Selling—Your Plumbing Business
Friend and regular guest Danny G from Gronendyke Plumbing joins the show to talk about what it was like when he went off on his own. How did he get his phone to ring? Was there anxiety?…
BOOM! Improving People's Lives Through Plumbing with Judaline Cassidy
A feminist plumber, activist, mentor for young girls, and a plumber for the New York Housing Authority, Judaline tells her story of coming from nothing, a poor girl living in Trinidad &…
Friday Bonus: Body Slams and Long Duck Dong
This week, John welcomes his cousin and his son—Tim and Michael McRaith—to the Friday episode of Appetite for Construction. Michael, aka Flex Murphy, talks about pursuing professional w…
Finding Success in a Business Management Solution
The guys talk with Chris O'Grady, chief sales officer for Successware, a contractor-founded business and field service management software company for the home services industry.
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Friday Bonus: Name Droppin' with Danny G
Rap Master Danny G joins John on this Friday Bonus edition to talk about his latest rap release, "Name Drop," which can be downloaded on iTunes. We talk about his love for rap music, ho…
Getting into Hot Water with Gary Klein
This week we talk with Gary Klein, Gary Klein & Associates. Gary has been talking energy efficiency since the late '70s and has been carrying the torch for better plumbing systems throu…
Brandon Patterson: Iowa Skilled Trades
The Hub team returns from another successful Iowa Build My Future Event in Des Moines. Tim & John jump on with Brandon Patterson, Iowa Skilled Trades, and the primary architect of this…
Mike Prencavage Jr.: The Man of the People
Tim & John head to Southern California to talk with Mike Prencavage Jr. (@socalplumbguy), president/owner of The Family Plumber in Los Alamitos, Calif. Not only does Mike run a successf…
Friday Bonus: Flying Follies
Tim & John talk about crazy airport/airplane stories over the years. Also, the Iowa Build My Future event is next week. We talk about it.
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Up Close with PHCC's Cindy Sheridan & David Frame
The boys sit down with new CEO Cindy Sheridan and president David Frame, Bob Frame Plumbing, South Bend, Ind. In addition to adding union shops to the PHCC membership, see what else the…
Friday Bonus: The Boys Riff on The Masters, Dreamy Retirement Locations and Easter Plans
The boys get together for a Friday Bonus episode! Tim quizzes John on The Masters, including lots of Green Jacket and Champions Dinner talk, Retirement Locations, share their Easter pla…
The Wrap Around
We were thinking of a different title but it wasn't family friendly. Tim & John reconnect from a busy 2+ months of traveling. What are the top 5 things forgotten in a returned rental ca…