Komatsu has been a well known name in the mining world for decades, and their hydraulic shovels & excavators are a fine example of what their mining class equipment offers. Mack sits down with Bryce Short of Komatsu/SMS Equipment to talk everything Komatsu shovels, from PC2000 up to PC8000 in front shovel and backhoe configuration. They get into selecting the right shovel for an application, diesel vs. electric shovels, pass matching, and detailing the history of Komatsu shovels all the way back to the DEMAG days.

Learn more about Komatsu hydraulic shovels & excavators here https://www.komatsu.com/industries/surface-mining/

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Underground mining is part of the mining world you have never heard about, often out of sight, these mines produce the critical raw minerals civilization needs to sustain itself. And Technology is helping underground miners, mine better. I chat with Gary Smolik of Finning Canada on this episode to discuss the different technology solutions from Caterpillar for underground mining. From remote operated scoop trams to location sensing devices helping keep people safe in a mining environment, Gary and I talk everything technology for underground mining.

Find Gary Smolik on LinkedIn, or reach out to your local Finning dealership https://www.finning.com/en_CA.html

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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 sit down with Ryer Becker, part of the research faculty in the  Department of Forest, Rangeland, and Forest Sciences at The University of Idaho, to talk about their new degree program helping educate and train the next generation of people entering the logging industry. We talk about the significance of logging in our daily lives, the state of the industry with respect to workforce, and how the industry can work to reshape its image.

Learn more about the degree program we talked about on the show here https://www.uidaho.edu/cnr/undergraduate-majors/bs-forestry

Find Ryer Becker on LinkedIn and Instagram, or reach out to him here https://www.uidaho.edu/cnr/faculty/becker-ryer

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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 best to talk about some of the solutions out there currently. From how to attracting,  retain, and train people,  to initiatives Crew Collab has to help solve the issue, and talking about some of the stigmas the industry battles to break.

Find Kristina McMillan on Instagram or LinkedIn, or visit Crew Collab's website to learn more https://crewcollab.org/

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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 all about Groundforce's dump body products for large rigid frame haul trucks. From design to end user application, Mack and Kerry cover everything about picking the right dump body for your application, wear part selection and placement, and optimizing haulage fleet with the right dump body whether it be mining or heavy civil construction.

Learn more about GroundForce Worldwide by visiting their website https://gfworldwide.com/

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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 Komatsu's new retrofit GPS machine control system, how technology is helping contractors move dirt more efficiently by saving money and time on earthworks projects, and recruiting younger generations with technology.

Find Kris Troppmann on LinkedIn or reach out to your your local SMS Equipment dealer to learn more.

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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 new HDXL product line, Mack and Tim get granular on undercarriage to answer your questions and hopefully help your earthmoving business.

To learn more about undercarriage or if you have questions, reach out to your local Cat dealer.

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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 downtown Victoria to drilling and blasting to create aggregate resources to build the infrastructure we all rely on, Western Grater is a key contractor in Victoria and the surrounding area.

To learn more about Western Grater, visit https://westerngrater.com or find Jared Wells on LinkedIn.

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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 business, importance of mining and aggregates in the modern day world, and recruiting great people. John is a project manager with WD Scepaniak, contracting to aggregate and quarry companies offering mining, processing, and reclamation services to these companies across the USA.

Learn more about WD Scepaniak here https://www.wdscepaniak.com

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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 mining, producing Uranium fuel, to how nuclear power will answer the global energy demand in the coming decade(s). Join us for an educational and fun discussion all about Uranium!

Learn more about Ur-Energy here https://www.ur-energy.com/

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