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
- 372
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Niagara Sports Hub with Mike Fisher 11/5/21
This week we call an audible to get Mike on to talk Aaron Rodger's diva-ness, the unfortunate circumstances surrounding Henry Ruggs and more drama with Odell Beckham, Jr.? We dare you t…
What the Hell Is Going On?
What do crabs have to do with the supply chain? Has COVID empowered people to be lazier? John & Tim discuss. Plus, we talk about our travels over the past month and what's next for the …
Niagara Sports Hub w/Mike Fisher 10/29
It's been a couple of weeks since we last chatted and John talks to Fish about the Gruden emails, leadership, the good ol' boy club in the NFL and what recently surfaced with the Blackh…
Adam Sperry—Completely Cordless
This week the boys are back and they talk with Adam Sperry, a union electrician and @completelycordless on social media. We delve into the world of social media and balancing the time f…
Pasta, Pottery, Wine and Hydronics in Italy with Eric Aune
The boys travel to the land of Pasta, Pizza, Caligula and Caleffi. We bring in our partner Eric Aune to talk about his recent whirlwind trip to Italy, where he and his wife Heather enjo…
The Niagara Sports Hub with Mike Fisher 10/08/21
The boys return after two weeks to talk sports with Sports Illustrated's Mike Fisher to talk the playmakers on the Cowboys D, two-punt Charlie and NFL officiating, games in London, the …
Bob Carpenter: Putting Shoes on Kids' Feet
This week we John & Tim talk with huge Georgia Bulldog fan, Bob Carpenter. The codes and standards manager at Viega, Bob has been running the United Craftsmen Children's Shoe Drive as C…
Dain Hansen - Insights on Infrastructure Bills, Huge Week in D.C. and the Sausage Making in D.C.
The boys travel back to Washington D.C. to talk with Dain Hansen, Executive Vice President of Government Affairs, the IAPMO Group. Dain shares insights on one of the most important week…
Niagara Sports Hub with Mike Fisher 9/24
This week Mike and the boys talk about the old rivalries, the perils of youth football, the upcoming first home game for the Cowboys and the Ring of Honor, er, Hall of Fame Ring ceremon…
An Ideal Conversation: Meghan Juday — Ideal Industries
This week the boys are back talking about the trades as they talk a whole lot about John's hometown of Sycamore, Ill., home to Ideal Industries. Joining us this episode is Ideal Chairma…
Niagara Sports Hub with Mike Fisher 9/17
Mike Fisher stops by for how weekly visit as we recap last night's Giants/Redskins game, how he knew Troy Aikman had "it" after a 1-15 start to his career in the NFL, what young signal …
Niagara Sports Hub with Mike Fisher: September 10, 2021
The boys reconnect with Mike Fisher to talk about Dallas's moral victory, and loss, to Tampa Bay last night. The 'Boys came awfully close but attempting a 60-yard field goal? Shades of …
A Family Affair—Venne Plumbing
The boys travel to Portland, Ore., to visit with family-owned Venne Plumbing. We talk with Ryan, Lindsay and Emma about running a family-owned plumbing business. I mean, what do they ev…
Talkin' Sports with Mike Fisher
The boys head down to Big D to talk with Mike Fisher. Mike has covered the NFL since 1983 and the Dallas Cowboys since 1990. He is the author of two best-selling books on the Cowboys an…
From Green Beret to GM
The boys talk to Green Beret turned Cherne general manager, Dave Biron. With the company the past seven years, Dave talks about how he got started at Cherne — a manufacturer of test-bal…
The Millennial Tradesman—Terence Chan
Now that the border is open, the boys travel to Vancouver, British Columbia, to talk with the ever-youthful Terence Chan, owner, Impetus Plumbing and Heating LTD (@the__impetus). Okay, …
Legionella, nella, nella
With the recent news of a possible new premise research plumbing program by the National Institute of Standards and Technology that will help to combat a 900% increase in Legionnaires’ …
On the Road with Steve Coscia
This week the boys talk with Steve Coscia CSP, Coscia Communications, about his recent 5-month journey out west. Just him and his trusty pick-up truck, Steve logged his travels as he me…
An Eggcellent Conversation with Geothermal Expert Jay Egg
The boys heat up the podcast and scramble to the mic to enjoy a main course with Jay Egg. We even include a side serving of humor. Jay is a longtime friend to the Hub, where you can fin…
The RIDGID Experience—Press On
This week the boys chat with John Ruese, vice president & general manager, RIDGID Pressing, a technology that has been introduced into the US for more than 20+ years. John Talks about t…