In The Dirt

As loggers retire, the industry is now facing  the challenging task of recruiting and training the next generation to continue operating an industry that makes civilization as we know it, possible. I…

Mack and guest Kristina sit down to chat addressing the industry wide workforce issue in construction. While there isn't a list of answers to the industry wide problem, Mack and Kristina do their bes…

Ever been curious what it takes to design, build, and select the right dump body for large rigid frame haul trucks like Cat 793 or 797? Mack sits down with Kerry from GroundForce worldwide to talk al…

GPS machine control technology is changing the way contractors do business and move dirt. On this episode Mack sits down with Kris Troppmann, manager of smart construction at SMS Equipment,  to talk …

Mack sits down with Tim, undercarriage specialist with Caterpillar, to talk everything undercarriage on track type tractors. From what causes wear, selecting undercarriage for your dozer, to Cat's ne…

This time In The Dirt Mack talks with Jared Wells, general manager for Western Grater Contracting, about who Western Grater is, what they do, and how they do it. From shotcrete work for high rises in…

Aggregate is arguably one of the most important ingredients to civilization as we know it today. Mack sits down with John Scepaniak of WD Scepaniak to talk growing a family mining contracting busines…

Uranium is often left out of the conversation when people think of ways to power the world of tomorrow. On this episode, Mack sits down with John Cash, CEO of Ur-Energy to talk all about Uranium mini…

Mack sits down with Denis Carriere, president, and Ryan Andre, rentals manager for Alberta's largest privately own equipment rental company, NC Equipment. From how NC Equipment began, family legacy i…

Starting out fixing diesel engines in his parents house at a young age, to building a world renown heavy equipment rebuild and rental business. Mack sits down with Josh Scheckel of J.J. Scheckel Equi…

Technology is helping mining companies and the mining industry adapt to and overcome challenges faced on the modern-day mine site. Autonomous haulage and dozing are a few examples of technology helpi…

This time In The Dirt host Mack sits down with Paul, owner of Heavy PDG Equipment, on location to talk everything about equipment rental to how he has built Heavy PDG into the business it is today se…

Interested in becoming a mechanic? Curious what a career path with a Cat dealer looks like and what they offer? Is post secondary education necessary? Mack sits down with Josh, a well known Cat mecha…

From an incredibly successful career in Motocross travelling the world, to dirt and heavy equipment in the Okanagan Valley. Kyle Demelo's name is well known in not only motocross and action sports, b…

Demolition contractors are arguably the best recyclers on planet earth, making way for the buildings of tomorrow by deconstructing and recycling the buildings of yesterday. Host Mack sits down in per…

On this episode of the podcast host Mack talks with the CEO of Raptor Mining, Craig Harder, about the Raptor Mining story, manufacturing GET, robotic welding, and more! Raptor is the leading manufact…

Having a great attitude is arguably one of the most important pieces you can bring to the workplace. Guest Dylan Taylor tells his story working in construction with a prosthetic leg and missing arm. …

This time In The Dirt Justin Ward, float driver for Priestly Demolition Inc, and host Mack talk heavy haul in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). From bridge demolition on the major thoroughfares in Toro…

Learn all about undercarriage on heavy equipment this time In The Dirt! Mack and guest Greg, Vice President of Equipment with Whissell Contracting, talk everything undercarriage from total cost over …