The mining industry is changing, no longer is it a male dominated industry as women enter the workforce. Join Hannah Berthold and host Mack talk women in the mining industry on this episode, diving into topics such as how to attract more women to the industry, what roles women are taking on in mining, and addressing common misconceptions women have about working in mining. Hannah and Mack do their best to give women considering a career in the industry, or already working in the industry, and insight into a career in mining.


If you have questions from the show, please reach out to Hannah Berthold on LinkedIn or on her instagram page @her_engineering.machining. And of course, you know where to find Mack on social media or by email. [email protected]

Smooth roads are something society takes for granted everyday, this time In The Dirt Mack interviews Drew Mohatt of Colorado Asphalt Services Inc (CASI) to discuss everything asphalt. From sourcing materials in quarries and aggregate pits to paving, Drew and Mack talk about all the steps involved in getting to that smooth asphalt road surface we all enjoy driving on. If you have asphalt related questions, chances are we answered them!

Connect with Drew Mohatt on LinkedIn or learn more about CASI on their website https://coloradoasphalt.com/

Ever wondered how earthmoving companies manage their fleet of equipment? What does a great maintenance program look like for a large fleet of heavy equipment?

This time In The Dirt Mack interviews Greg Baher the director of equipment for Whissell Contracting Ltd to talk heavy equipment fleet management. From making decisions about rebuilding or selling equipment to what a proper and well executed maintenance program looks like, Mack and Greg dive right into equipment fleet management for large and small companies.

Connect with Greg Baher on LinkedIn or email him at [email protected]
Learn more about Whissell check out their website http://www.whissell.ca/

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Guest Anthony aka "The Frenchman" and host Mack talk the good and bad habits of equipment operators. From pre starts on equipment, cleaning cabs and tracks, to being a leader and being coachable, we try to cover a topic that doesn't have black and white textbook answers to start with. This episode is meant to inspire discussion and thought around the topic of becoming a better equipment operator, please do keep in mind these are initials thoughts on the subject and more input is always welcome so please reach out to Anthony or Mack, they would love to hear from you!

Find Anthony on social media at "zhe_frenchie" or find Mack at "earthmovers_media"

With used iron prices soaring, is now a good time to sell some of your heavy equipment? How do you get the best value for your equipment at a Ritchie Bros. auction?

This time In The Dirt, Mack interviews Matt Ackley the chief marketing officer at Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers to get his take on the current climate of used equipment auctions, selling with Ritchie Bros. vs selling private, and where the auction marketplace is going this decade in light of the global pandemic

Find Matt Ackley on LinkedIn to connect, also check out Ritchie Bros. Inside Edge panelist discussions hosted by Matt.

Don't forget to check out our website for more! https://earthmoversmedia.com/

If you have wanted to learn more about project estimating in construction, on this episode host Mack interviews guest Ryan Haasen of BlueCon Excavating to discuss his career in estimating, what he has learned thus far, and the estimating process from tender to contract awarding. Ryan takes us through his experience working as a project manager/estimator for BlueCon Excavating in the Calgary construction market, explaining the estimating process along the way while also providing industry insights.

If you would like to learn more about BlueCon Excavating, check out their website here https://blueconcalgary.ca/

This time In The Dirt, Mack sits down with guest Scott Lidster of Australian Earth Training to talk everything ripping. Scott explains the types of rippers, the purpose of and techniques for ripping, and discuss the many applications and types of equipment rippers are commonly found on. If you have a question about ripping, chances are we answered it! But if we didn't, please reach out to either Scott Lidster or myself so we can cover it in a future episode.

To learn more about Scott, check out his website https://www.australianearthtraining.com.au/ or reach out to him on social media at Australian Earth Training

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From hauling medium sized heavy equipment, to planning overweight and oversize equipment hauls through tricky mountain terrain in British Columbia. Mack and guest Jared Bragg, the general manager of Triton Transport, answer all your heavy haul and transport related questions on this episode.

Want to learn what it takes to haul heavy equipment in British Columbia and Alberta? Ever wonder what custom tractors and trailers companies like Triton Transport use for hauling equipment? Have a listen to this episode to learn nearly everything you have every wanted to know about heavy haul and transport in North America

To learn more about Triton Transport, visit their website https://tritontransport.com/

Everything you have ever wanted to know about the design, engineering, manufacturing, and application of buckets for excavators, wheel loaders, and the like. Mack and Tim Stubbs of Weldco Beales talk buckets on this episode of the podcast, detailing how WBM initially started, what goes into building a bucket, proper applications for buckets, and some of the custom work Weldco Beales does.

If you have questions for Tim reach out to him on LinkedIn under Tim Stubbs, or learn more at WBM's website https://weldco-beales.com/

In contrast to our longer episodes with guests, this time In The Dirt, Mack discusses why most mining companies are wrong about social media and marketing themselves. In the coming decades mining companies will have to focus on maintaining their Social License to Operate (SLO). Social media is a key part of building and maintaining that initiative to not only attract people to work at a mining company, but build rapport with the general public and investors.

If you would like to connect with Mack, find him on LinkedIn at Mack Plovie or Instagram @earthmoversmedia. Check out our website for more https://earthmoversmedia.com/