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
The Brains Behind the RIDGID Pipe Wrench
After the Hub team shot exclusive, behind-the-scenes footage of how the iconic RIDGID pipe wrench was made last fall, the boys reconnect with Kyle Blakeslee, General Manager/Foundry Dir…
John & Tim's State of the State
John and Tim are guest-less on this episode and while they may feel naked, they aren't afraid. We talk about the construction industry as inflation, gas and material prices are up. Yet,…
Music, Minnesota and Molecular Musings with MrPEX's Jan Andersson
The boys hit the airwaves with one of their favorites, Jan Andersson, President of MrPEX. It doesn't take long to get right to the important stuff, how many people mistake him as Metall…
Iowa Skilled Trades with Brandon Patterson
This week the boys travel to Des Moines, Iowa, to catch up with Brandon Patterson, workforce development, HBA of Greater Des Moines and architect of the Build My Future event, which saw…
Mechanical Hub Community Cares Podcast (Samaritan's Purse and Viktor Chulinskyi)
The team from Mechanical Hub Media continues its series of podcasts to highlight the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine and the impact is has our our building trade communities. Today we sp…
Niagara Sports Hub with Mike Fisher 4/29/22
We catch up with Mike Fisher to recap round 1 of the NFL Draft. Cowboys make a possible stretch pick, wide receivers make a run and Georgia's D gets draft cred. We also preview the Mavs…
Conversations with Carl (Carl Wehmeyer, Niagara Conservation)
John and Tim make a return call to Carl Wehmeyer, Executive Vice President, Niagara Conservation to discuss Earth Day, water conservation, product innovation, stealth technology, Tesla …
Earth Day with Ingrid Mattsson
We celebrate Earth Day today with Ingrid Mattsson, Director of Brand and Sustainability, Uponor, as we talk about the company's commitment to sustainability, environmental stewardship, …
NDY Podcast Special: Mechanical Hub Supports Cares Community (Ruslan Shylov & Americares)
The team from Mechanical Hub Media is embarking on a series of podcasts to highlight the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine and the impact is has our our building trade communities.
Our goa…
Linda Hudek 2.0
This week we reconnect with Linda Hudek (@thebrunetteplumber). She's been quite busy since the last time we visited with her. In addition to running her own business, LH Plumbing Servic…
The Plumberlorian: This is the Way
This is definitely the way. This week we talk with the Plumberlorian @theplumberlorian about his journey into the trades, how his degree in Mass Communications has helped with his podca…
Niagara Sports Hub with Mike Fisher 4/01/22
The Niagara Sports Hub is back and better than ever with Mike Fisher. This week we tackle NFL free agency, the anniversary of the breakup of Jerry Jones and Jimmy Johnson, the NCAA's Fi…
Getting The Fix On with Oatey's Doug Buchan and Katherine Lehtinen
The boys go to Cleveland to rock out and find out how the sauce is made with Oatey's The Fix podcast team of Doug Buchan and Katherine Lehtinen. As one can image with podcast hosts, on…
Bo Knows!—Bo DeAngelo, Manager Technical Training at Viega
Bo knows Training, Bo knows Pressing, Bo knows Boarding, Bo knows Biking, Bo knows Bolognese, yes Bo knows a lot! The boys have a great time talking about his role in training at Viega,…
California Dreamin'—Mike Lomonaco, Lomonaco Coast Plumbing
How is it running a small business in California? "It isn't what the brochure says. Don't let the palm trees fool ya, boys. It is not easy," says Mike Lomonaco, owner, Lomonaco Coast Pl…
David Hesson—Hesson Plumbing
I ain't stressin'. You stressin'? This week we talk with David Hesson, Hesson Plumbing, Pickerington, Ohio. David talks about his love for plumbing and riding Harleys, both of which are…
Niagara Sports Hub with Mike Fisher 3/04/22
The Niagara Sports Hub is back as we talk with Mike Fisher about the diva that is Aaron Rodgers, the NFL Combine, the unfortunate state of affairs that is Major League Baseball and the…
Living with Purpose—Diego Lujan, Alphalete Plumbing, Heating, Air
The boys talk with Diego Lujan, and his enthusiasm for the trades and teaching others is palpable. Diego is owner of Aphalete Plumbing, Heating, Air in Colorado Springs, and he runs and…
The 2022 WWETT Show Wrap-Up
John Mesenbrink and Tim Ward discuss the 2022 WWETT Show in Indianapolis and share interviews with several exhibitors. For those not familiar, WWETT stands for Water & Wastewater Equip…
Dave & Lois Yates—the trades, working together, retirement & dyslexia
Recently retired Dave Yates, owner, F.W. Behler, York, Pa., talks about his journey into the trades, what aspects he misses, working with his wife Lois, staying active in the industry, …