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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. Everett talks about living and working in extreme conditions, as he navigates the Alaskan climate, funky daylight changes, and some encounters with the free-roaming wildlife. He also tells a story about a life-and-death encounter crossing the Valdez Harbor in extreme cold and snowy conditions while working on the GPS systems for oil tankers entering the harbor. Everett also drops some exclusive scoops as it pertains to his new adventures ahead. John has always romanticized about Alaska, and it's still on his bucket list of places to visit. This will have to be the next best thing. Sit back and enjoy this convo from the 907 Plumber. 
#thelastfrontier #plumbinginalaska #heatinginalaska #alaskatales #plumbing #HVAC #plumbinglife #907plumber

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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 Facilities, Broward County, Florida, as they discuss diversity in the trades. Are we doing enough as an industry? Omar talks about his path to the trades, his work, and his influence on others to join the trades. Warning: For the most part, this is unedited and uncut. #skilledtrades #bluecollar #plumbinglife #diversityinthetrades #dirtyhandscleanmoney

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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 movies, music, cocktails and bucket list travel destinations. Get to know the hosts better as this lesson in free association is chock full of good stories, including their craziest work experiences. Tim even goes through the gauntlet of a segment we called Quick Hitters, no not those. Sit back and enjoy these two dopes talk about their lives, and a little about the trades.

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The Not Dead Yet crew talk tankless water heaters with Brian Fenske, Director of Commercial Sales, Navien and Eric Silva, owner, Silva Mechanical. Silva, a plumbing and mechanical contractor from West Bloomfield Township, MI, just outside of Detroit, is an avid tankless installer and Navien loyalist. Silva knows tankless, but too "high profile" for the union? They talk about tankless' ever-growing share in the water heating marketplace, how they both started in the industry, tankless misconceptions and misunderstandings, and the importance of training and a licensed contractor. #tankless #waterheating #tanklesswaterheaters #skilledtrades

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With Veterans Day right around the corner, Chaunte Hall joins the boys. Chaunte Hall is a U.S. Air Force veteran, an adjunct college professor, executive career coach, CEO of Centurion Military Alliance, and most recently, became the president of Victory Trades Alliance (VTA). Victory Trades Alliance is an organization that focuses on helping veterans service members in transitioning into fulfilling careers in the skilled trades industry, specifically in mechanical, electrical and plumbing. And, with all of these professional accomplishments, she’s a mom to two beautiful kids.  In addition to talking about the Victory Trades Alliance and the Centurion Military Alliance, she talks about family, fitness and flag. And, how does the Triple Lindy make its way into the show?

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The boys head to the Great Northwest to talk with Steve Murray, a 35-year industry veteran, who discusses why his employer, CPI Plumbing & Heating, has chosen to invest heavily in developing the tech skills of local high school grads, working with various vendors and suppliers to create a 2,500-sq.-ft. learning facility from scratch. Part of the success of the Training Lab came in the form of a sizable donation of hydronic equipment from Uponor.  Bill Gray, president of Uponor North America, talks about the investment made in the skilled tradesman, and both talk about the importance of industry training. Steve and Bill talk about the industry, their intros into it, COVID-19 and the short-term economic "forecrap," uh, a new term inadvertently coined during the conversation. More info on the training lab can be found on www.mechanical-hub.com.

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Dan Foley, Foley Mechanical, and Jeff Riley, Coredron, talk about their journey into the trades, favorite concerts, how they met and paying it forward. They also talk about the importance of the contractor/manufacturer's rep relationship as they both work hand in hand to get the job done right for the customer while making that hard-earned money. Party time! Excellent!

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Nichole Millage stops by the show this week. This Gold Medal Paralympian tells us her story of overcoming adversity as she lost her leg in a horrible boating accident. This multi-faceted, multi-medal winner struck gold in the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio De Janeiro for sitting volleyball. She currently serves as the Environmental Sustainability Specialist for the city of Champaign, where she manages the city's recycling programs. This woman has been kicking butt on and off the court her whole life and she sits down with the guys to tell them her story.

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Bruce Carnevale, president and CEO of Bradford White water heaters, joins the show as he talks about his foray into the company, the company's commitment to the trades and American-made, the state of the water heater industry and efficiency standards and regulations, plus much, much more. Join the boys as they go in-depth with Bruce. #bradfordwhite #plumbing #plumbinglife #waterheating #waterheaters

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It's 2020 and is it really any wonder that women are crushing it in the trades these days? Danielle "Twig" Browne, plumbing maintenance for the University of Newfoundland, Canada, and Linda Hudek, L.H. Plumbing Services, Fairfield, Ohio, discuss life in the trades. These real women in the trades have been kicking ass for years now as they talk about their love for plumbing, how the trades gave them confidence in their abilities, the acceptance of mental illness, rainbow pride, and much, much more. @thelittlestplumber @thebrunetteplumber @mechanicalhub #womeninthetrades #plumbing 

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