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
- 373
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Friday Bonus: Wienermobilin'
You've all seen them on the road. Tim and John have some fun as they talk with Kaitlyn Bross and Ben Godfrey, two Wienermobile drivers for Oscar Mayer. Why are we talkin' dogs on this p…
Tankless Talk with Rinnai president Frank Windsor
The boys chat with Rinnai president Frank Windsor about the tankless water heater market, the new manufacturing facility in Griffin, Ga., Rinnai's training initiatives, and how he sees …
Friday Bonus: Stay Healthy, My Friends
A couple of weeks ago the John & Tim talked with Danielle "Twig" Browne about mental health. This episode the boys talk about physical health. As we both reach our 50s, we need to take …
The Pudsman's License
John is in a salty mood as he talks about the reaction to the chilling events that occurred in last night's NFL game between the Bills and the Bengals. As a man lay lifeless on the fiel…
Friday Bonus: Sports Extravaganza
As Tim makes his way to Nawlins to see his Alma Mater, the fighting Wildcats of Kansas State, take on the Crimson Tide of Alabama, the boys talk sports on this episode. John tells the s…
American Plumber Stories: Morgan Miller Plumbing
John & Tim talk with Jeff Morgan and Tosha Everhart with Morgan Miller Plumbing, Grandview, Mo. They talk about the double entendre of the title, "Resuscitate," and how Morgan Miller is…
Friday Bonus: John & Tim's Big Ball of Gobbledygook
Just wanted to use the word Gobbledygook. If "Seinfeld" was a show about nothing, this episode is x5. John tells a joke courtesy of the late, great Norm MacDonald, Tim gives a shout-out…
The Water Came To A Stop with Ryan Kiscaden
John & Tim are joined by Ryan Kiscaden, whose book, "The Water Came To A Stop," recently hit the shelves. Ryan talks about his new book, the process, and the endeavor to write more book…
Friday Bonus: Talking Trench Collapse Tragedy with Dave Yates
In light of the tragic events this week, the boys shift gears and talk with good friend Dave Yates about the recent trench collapse tragedy. Dave retells a story of when—nearly 50 years…
American Plumber Stories: Calendar Year with LRS Plumbing
This week we talk with Leonard Redway & Maserati Jemison of LRS Plumbing in Los Angeles. They were recently featured on the American Plumber Stories YouTube series Season 3, Episode 3 "…
Friday Bonus: Mental Health & the Holidays with Danielle Twig Browne
This week we talk with one of our favorite guests, Danielle "Twig" Browne about mental health, especially around the holidays. This time of year can be especially overwhelming for peopl…
Jim Schneider—Parenting and Personal Growth Through COVID
This week we talk with Jim Schneider, Executive Director at PCI, Mountain States. No, that doesn't stand for the Potato Chip Institute, says Schneider. It's the Precast/Prestressed Conc…
Friday Bonus: Social Media's Alternate Universe
This Friday bonus, the guys talk about the future of social media, and some alernative options coming down the pike. Good Stuff.
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Danny G. & His Apprentice Mason T.
Here's a little story, we got to tell ya, about two cool plumbers we know so well. They go by name of Danny G and his apprentice the young Mason T.
Rappers Delight we are not, but we ca…
Friday BONUS: Holiday Vibin'
Scrooge and Grinch talk about some of their good memories of holidays past, and with this being the busiest travel holiday of the year, we reveal the best and worst airports in the coun…
Let's Talk Training with Jamie Quanrud, Resideo
This week the boys sit down with Jamie Quanrud, Resideo, to talk training. Jamie holds the title of Training Offering Leader, which means she and her team are responsible for Resideo A…
Friday Bonus: Holiday Pet Peeves
As Thanksgiving approaches next week, the guys have fun talking about their top holiday pet peeves. These two scrooges want to wish you a safe and happy Thanksgiving.
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Better Homebuilding with Jared Gossett, Gossett & Co.
We head to the great state of Texas to talk with Austin-area homebuilder Jared Gossett about the building industry, how he stays focused through tough times and how we find good workers…
Friday Bonus: Veterans Day
Our very own Tim Ward talks about his experience as a U.S. army veteran and what it means to be a veteran who has served his country. We also talk about the perception of a soldier over…
American Plumber Stories: Ken & Quin Williams, Williams Plumbing
This week the guys talk to the stars of Season 3, Episode 2 of the American Plumber Stories, Ken and Quin Williams of Williams Plumbing, Bozeman, Mont. We talk about Ken handing over th…