In this episode of Downtime, Luke and Andrew discuss what the Millennial and Gen Z generations are opting for instead of traditional housing. Why are they straying away from traditional housing? What are they deciding to live in instead? This includes barndominiums, van life, and shipping container homes! Enjoy, and as always, send us texts, voicemails, and videos at (716) 929-5066 to be featured on the podcast! Timestamps below:

2:25 - Why are Millennials and Gen Z-ers not buying houses?

11:55 - Tiny Homes

14:44 - Van life

16:40 - Go to AHW.ConEquip.com and nominate the hardest worker in your life to help them win a HUGE cash prize or the grand prize of a Honda Pioneer side by side!

19:00 - Barndominiums

21:00 - Shipping container homes

24:40 - 3D printed homes

28:50 - RAPID FIRE

In this episode of Downtime, Luke and Andrew discuss the state of mental health in the construction industry. 83% of construction workers have reported struggling with mental health issues. There are plenty of factors that attribute to these feelings of depression. If you need help, please contact any mental health organizations to get the support you need. You can't do this alone, and there are plenty of amazing individuals in this world that would like to help you. We recognize that this isn't our typical episode, but this is an issue that we hold close to our hearts. ❤️🧠

As always, reach out to us at (716) 929-5066 and send us videos, voicemails, or texts to be featured on the podcast!

In this episode of Downtime, Luke and Andrew discuss the CRAZIEST abandoned construction projects they could find! Disney castle villages, islands shaped like battleships, unoccupied hotels, you name it! Prepare to laugh. As always, hit us up at (716) 929-5066 and send us voicemails, texts, and videos to be featured on an episode of Downtime! Timestamps below:

0:54 The coolest shirt you will ever see

2:50 Luke gets roasted for liking abandoned things?

5:40 Hashima Island (aka Battleship Island)

15:02 Ryugyong Hotel in North Korea

22:18 Burj Al Babas in Turkey

26:58 Forest City in Malaysia

34:15 Be sure to nominate the hardest worker in your life at AHW.ConEquip.com to help them win HUGE cash prizes or the grand prize of a Honda Pioneer side by side! 👀

In this episode of Downtime, Seth and Andrew discuss some of the craziest stories that occurred on a construction site (Shoutout Reddit). You won't believe what some people are capable of! 😂 Or maybe you do; After all, these are construction workers we are talking about. If you have any crazy stories that you want featured on the podcast, please send us your videos, voicemails, or texts to (716) 929-5066! Timestamps below:

1:43 - Man jumps from crane and has an accident 👀

6:03 - Sneak peek of America's Hardest Worker: Season 4 👀 Head over to AHW.ConEquip.com to nominate the hardest worker in your life to help them win huge cash prizes or a Honda Pioneer side by side!

8:15 - Amish porta-potty scandal!

11:00 - Brad nailer to the neck 👀

12:15 - Falling down an elevator shaft!

15:40 - Marge Simpson nearly wipes out a construction crew!

18:00 - Poop paint? 🤢

23:05 - Free falling onto a bucket of stucco 😓

In this episode of Downtime, Luke and Andrew discuss weird laws that ACTUALLY EXIST across the country that may or may not affect the construction and agricultural industries. Following these strange laws is a funny new segment called "Dig and Dump", where you dump things to leave them in the past and dig stuff that you'd like more of in the future! Things got weird here. As always, be sure to send us texts, voicemails, and videos to be featured on the podcast at (716) 929-5066. Time stamps below:

1:30 - The strangest laws that still exist today that can affect the construction/agricultural industries

32:33 - Sneak peek of the America's Hardest Worker season 4 grand reveal! Be sure to watch the whole version on our YouTube channel (ConEquip Parts).

35:25 - DIG AND DUMP! Be sure to nominate the hardest worker in YOUR life at AHW.ConEquip.com to help them win HUGE cash prizes or the grand prize of a Honda Pioneer side by side! 👀

In this episode of Downtime, Luke and Andrew discuss the old Sears catalogs where you could buy a friggin' HOUSE?! Are you buying your houses out of catalogs? Didn't think so. They also do a sample tasting of hydraulic oil at different stages of it's life, and the results might surprise you! (Please don't drink hydraulic oil). Leave us a voicemail, send a video, or send us texts at (716) 929-5066 to be featured on Downtime! Timestamps below:

1:22 - Shoutout from Seth who couldn't be here today :/

2:48 - The history of Sears catalogues. You could really have a house shipped to you to put together yourself?

32:29 - Nominate the hardest worker in your life at AHW.ConEquip.com to help them win HUGE cash prizes or a Honda Pioneer side by side! 👀

35:11 - Luke and Andrew do some hydraulic oil taste testing. Please don't follow in our footsteps. This is purely satirical.

Welcome back to Downtime presented by ConEquip Parts! In this episode, Luke and Andrew discuss the craziest items that have been found on construction sites, including mummies and a famous drug lord's safe 👀 Luke was also able to sit down with Sunny from Southwest Equipment Parts for a follow up from our last interview with Todd! Enjoy the show, and be sure to send us texts, videos, and voicemails to be featured on the podcast at (716) 929-5066! Timestamps below:

3:08 - An incredibly well preserved Mummy found in China while doing roadwork

13:55 - A medieval hospital primarily used to treat the Bubonic plague was found while constructing a new Apple store in Madrid

15:18 - MASSIVE anaconda found while demolishing a cave

16:36 - One of Pablo Escobar's safes found at his old Miami residence. What could be inside?

22:25 - A World War 2 bomb found while excavating

23:55 - Long lost 2200 year old Egyptian temple

27:18 - Be sure to nominate that hardest worker in YOUR life at AHW.ConEquip.com to help them win HUGE cash prizes or the grand prize of a Honda Pioneer side by side!

29:07 - A letter to Santa from 1943 found and returned to the original owner

31:23 - Interview with Sunny from Southwest Equipment parts who gives us more information on the new return and rebuild process

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In this episode of Downtime, we discuss the delicate (or not so delicate) diet of the hard workers in the construction industry. You'd be surprised at how healthy some of these guys are, which raises the question: Are they even real construction workers? We were also able to talk to our main man, Todd Resser, who is the owner of Southwest Equipment Parts. We picked his brain on how he climbed the ranks of the industry to eventually owning his own company, and also some details on the return and repair process that he is rolling out with ConEquip Parts. If you'd like to be featured on Downtime, please send a video, voicemail, or text to our line at (716) 929-5066. Timestamps to the episode below:

1:25 - Discussion on the construction diet. Is it what you think of a construction worker? Gas station burritos, three monsters, and cigarettes? Or are these guys really taking care of their bodies?

24:01 - Interview with Todd Resser from Southwest Equipment Parts.

41:37 - Nominate the hardest worker in YOUR life at ahw.ConEquip.com and help them win a BIG cash prize or the grand prize of a Honda Pioneer side by side! 👀

42:57 - Interview with Todd Resser continued.

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Welcome back to Downtime! In this episode, Luke and Andrew dive into the story of the Winchester Mystery House - a house that was kept under 24/7 construction for 38 straight years due to the fear of evil spirits? Check out the episode and let us know what YOU think! 🤔 Timestamps below:

0:00 - Introduction

1:00 - The life of Sarah Winchester. What events led her to renovating the Winchester Mystery House? Was it guilt due to the lives taken by Winchester rifles? Was she just bored?

10:49 - The incredible architecture and intricate details seen in the Winchester Mystery House, and the architectural oddities that include trap doors and stairways that led to the ceiling.

18:24 - Highlighting the incredibly hard workers that helped construct this building over a 38 year span. Also, we get a special shoutout from an individual who wants to highlight that hard worker in his life!

21:16 - Go to ahw.ConEquip.com to nominate the hardest worker in your life for cash prizes or a Honda Pioneer side by side!

22:58 - How did the ghost lore of the Winchester Mystery House begin?

31:20 - Architectural oddities that supported the belief of the Winchester Mystery House being haunted.

34:42 - A video submission from one of ConEquip's parts specialists telling a story of the weirdest phone call he has received at work.

37:25 - Architectural oddities and the ghost lore that surrounds them continued.

49:15 - Fun facts about the Winchester Mystery House and outro. Be sure to like and subscribe, and visit ahw.conequip.com to nominate the hardest worker in your life for an awesome prize!

Welcome to Downtime presented by ConEquip Parts! Today, Luke and Andrew discuss the PR in the construction industry and why the trades get such a bad rap, as well as the construction of the new Buffalo Bills stadium. Why has this been such a polarizing project among Buffalonians? Is the Buffalo Bills' new stadium the worst stadium deal ever? Give us a call to leave a voicemail, send us a video, or shoot us a text to be featured on Downtime at (716) 929-5066! Timestamps below:

0:15 - Depressed Luke

1:00 - The PR of the construction industry. Why do the trades get such a bad rap? Is college really being discussed as the only route for a successful future?

17:00 - Nominate the hardest worker in your life at ahw.ConEquip.com for a chance at BIG cash prizes or a brand new side by side! 🔥

19:15 - The construction of the new Buffalo Bills Stadium. Why are some fans upset? Who's paying for all this?! 😡

32:15 - Who else bid on the Buffalo Bills other than the Pegulas?