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
NDY News: American Jobs Plan, Stink Bugs and the Texas Crisis
Tim and John test drive the new NDY (Indy) news format (Mondays and week in review on Friday), and while we say these will be shorter in length, this introductory one goes a bit longer …
Not Dead Yet Ep. 31: John & Tim Shoot the Shite
As we reach the halfway mark of season 2, Tim & John make a major announcement to their podcast format. They also discuss stuck cargo ships, weather apps, truckin', fishin', boatin', NC…
Not Dead Yet (Ep. 30): Chris Carrier, Reliance Worldwide Corporation and Ed Brady, Home Builder's Institute
The boys are back from their Wisconsin planning session and share a bit on their weekend work activities as well as John's upcoming family vacation to the Outer Banks. After the cross t…
Not Dead Yet Ep. 29: Ashley Martin, NIBCO
The boys head east as they cross over into Indiana to talk with newly appointed Executive Vice President at NIBCO, Ashley Martin. She discusses growing up all things NIBCO and now worki…
NDY Ep. 28: Remembering Bob Mader — Guests include Dan Ashenden, Bob Miodonski, Steve Smith, Dave Yates and Barry Campbell
We celebrate the life and career of trade journalist Bob Mader. Some of his close friends and cohorts share some stories about Bob, from the various trade shows to traveling overseas. H…
Not Dead Yet Ep. 27: Carl Balentyne & Chris Robinson, Sycamore Crossfit
It seems that every week we talk about fitness and how it intertwines with everyday work functions—mobility, strength, etc. The boys visit John's home town of Sycamore, Ill., to talk wi…
Not Dead Yet Ep. 26: Mike Crompton & Ron Parshall, Hydronic Heating Techs
Tim & John head into the social media zone and talk with the guys that run Hydronic Heating Techs, a Facebook group that celebrates the hydronics industry and its 5000+ member base. Mik…
Not Dead Yet Ep. 25: Anna Pearson, @theplumbingprincess
Anna Pearson is a rising star. The Not Dead Yet crew head to Las Vegas to talk with this first-year apprentice who has what it takes to make an indelible impression in the plumbing trad…
Not Dead Yet Ep. 24: Bob Baker, Baker Plumbing
The boys head up to one of the most beautiful, yet fairly frigid places in the world as they cross the border to the foothills of the Canadian Rockies in Calgary, Alberta, where they ta…
Not Dead Yet Ep. 23: The Taco Training Trifecta — John Barba, Dave Holdorf, Rick Mayo
Talk about alliteration! The boys have a menage a trois with arguably the best trainers in the business. John Barba, Dave Holdorf and Rick Mayo talk about their journey—how they crossed…
Not Dead Yet Ep. 22: Michael Copp, Executive Vice President, PHCC
The boys head out to Falls Church, Va., to talk with Michael Copp, Executive Vice President, PHCC. Michael talks about how the PHCC-NA has navigated through the pandemic, describes the …
Not Dead Yet Ep. 21: Bob 'Hot Rod' Rohr/Max Rohr, Caleffi
Season 2 has begun! This week the boys head to Missouri & Utah simultaneously (what?) to talk with Bob Rohr and his son Max about the industry, how he got his nickname, the Grub Steak R…
Not Dead Yet Ep. 20: The Season 1 Wrap-Up Show with Eric Aune
As the boys finish Season 1 of the Not Dead Yet podcast, they reflect on the past year, and Mechanical Hub's Eric Aune joins the guys to talk about an array of different topics — the Ma…
Not Dead Yet Ep. 19: How It Be with Danny G: Danny Gronendyke
This week the boys head over to northwest Indiana to talk with Danny Gronendyke, Gronendyke Plumbing, Inc., Merrillville, Ind. This rapping plumber talks about his burgeoning rap career…
Not Dead Yet Ep. 18: Joel Frederick, President, Quarter Moon Plumbing & AC, San Antonio
This week the boys head deep in the heart of Texas to visit with Joel Frederick, president of Quarter Moon Plumbing, San Antonio. Joel talks about the state of the plumbing trade in Tex…
Not Dead Yet Ep. 17: Nick Sattler & Mark Perrone
This week the guys talk with Nick Sattler, partner and executive director of MechanicalXchange, Egan, Minn., and Mark Perrone, purchasing manager, JC Cannistraro, Watertown, Mass., a to…
Not Dead Yet Ep. 16: Alan Carlson, Armbrust Plumbing & Heating Solutions
This week the boys head to Chicago's western burbs as they talk to the bearded magician, Coach C, Alan Carlson (@alan_carlson on IG). One of our favorite follows on the Gram, Alan discu…
Not Dead Yet Ep. 15: Everett Knudsen, 907 Heating & Plumbing, Alaska
Want to know what it's like to live and work in Alaska? This week the boys head up to the Last Frontier to talk with Everett Knudsen (@907plumber on IG), owner of 907 Heating & Plumbing…
Not Dead Yet Ep. 14: Omar Harris, Plumber, Broward County Facilities
No one ever accused us of not having real talk with our guests. This week the boys head to South Florida to talk with Omar Harris (@omartheplumber on IG), plumber with Broward County Fa…
Not Dead Yet Ep. 13: John & Tim Poop Show
As the boys reach mid-point of season 1 of the Not Dead Yet Podcast, they go pantless, I mean, guestless, as they reflect on the first 12 episodes, conduct their own Mount Rushmore of m…