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 Equipment Corporation to talk about how J.J. Scheckel started and has grown as a business, what it takes to rebuild equipment like D11 track type tractors, and why investing in your people and facilities is so important. Josh is a fine example of a man who never quit, after being burned in a tragic gas pipeline accident the doctors weren't sure if Josh would ever be able to run his business again. But here he is today, an example for many others to follow, growing a world class rebuild and rental outfit based in Bellevue, Iowa. 

To learn more about J.J. Scheckel, visit their website https://jjscheckel.com

Find Mack on social media @earthmovers_media, or send him an email [email protected]  

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 helping mining companies find solutions to challenging mining applications, improve safety, and reduce their costs. On this episode, Mack talks with Taylor Agnew of Finning Canada on the topic of autonomous haulage and autonomous dozing in the Canadian mining space. From how the autonomous technology works, to the benefits it offers, and even some examples of applications of the technology in the Canadian mining space. If you are curious about how the mining industry is adopting technology, this episode is for you!
 
 Find Taylor Agnew on LinkedIn, or visit www.finning.com to learn more
 
 Find Mack on social media @earthmovers_media or send him an email [email protected]

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 serving customers with a rental fleet of heavy equipment. Paul not only shares his story, but talks about what it takes to successfully run an equipment rental business, the benefits of renting vs owning equipment, and more!

Learn more about HeavyPDG on their website https://heavypdg.com or find them on social @heavypdg

Find Mack on social media @earthmovers_media or send him an email [email protected]

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 mechanic from his youtube channel, to talk about Josh's story becoming a mechanic, his career working for Cat dealers, what tooling you need to get started, and is schooling necessary?

 If you are curious about a career as a mechanic, Josh has much more information over on his youtube channel. Find Josh on youtube https://www.youtube.com/AdeptApe to follow the regular educational content he puts out

Find Mack on social media @earthmovers_media or send him a note via email [email protected]

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, but around the world as the Canadian who holds world record of the only successful front flip on a snow bike! That's right, a snow bike! Mack sits down in person with Kyle Demelo to talk about his story growing up, career in action sports, world record, and well known civil construction business in the Okanagan Valley, BC.

Find Kyle Demelo construction on Instagram @kyledemeloconstruction to follow along his journey.

Find Mack on social media @earthmovers_media or send him a note via email [email protected]

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 person with Brad Morrison, general manager for Clearview Demolition to learn about Clearview's story, gain insights into the demolition industry, discuss why people are a companies greatest asset, and more!

To learn more about Clearview Demolition, you can visit their website https://clearviewdemo.ca/ or find them on social media @clearviewdemolition

Find Mack on social media @earthmovers_media or send him a note via email [email protected]

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 manufacturer of GET and other wear parts for nearly all shapes and sizes of heavy equipment. Craig tells us about how Raptor started and its current product offerings.

To learn more about Raptor Mining, visit their website https://www.raptormining.com/ or find Craig Harder on LinkedIn

You can find Mack on social media @earthmoversmedia or email him at [email protected]

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. Dylan is a remarkable young man who speaks to the importance of attitude, willingness to learn, and having a relentless approach. Host Mack and guest Dylan talk about going to school for construction, how one can find success and fulfillment in the construction industry, heavy equipment, and the importance of training and mentorship.

You can find Dylan on Instagram @1armedtrades, and LinkedIn under Dylan Taylor

Find Mack on social media @earthmovers_media or reach out [email protected]

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 Toronto to demolition in the downtown Toronto Core, Justin has hauled hundreds of pieces of heavy equipment all over the Greater Toronto Area.

If you are curious to get a glimpse behind the scenes of heavy hauling at Priestly Demolition and hear what it takes to haul heavy equipment in the GTA,  give the episode a listen!

You can find Justin on Instagram @thewardens_heavy_hauling. You can also find Mack @earthmovers_media or reach out [email protected]

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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 a machine's life, what causes wear, to how undercarriage affects resale value of a machine. If you have questions about undercarriage, chances are we answered them!

You can find Greg Baher on LinkedIn by searching his name. Find mack on social media (instagram) @earthmovers_media or email him [email protected]