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Thirty-year miner Mark Blakeman sits down with Mining Minds and drops some tips for the young miners out there. Mark talks about getting his start in the uranium mines, coaching little league, and the changes he's seen in mining through the years. We reminisce with Mark about working at the Bullfrog mine in Beatty and discuss life outside of mining, like the outdoors. Mining Minds would like to welcome Mark Blakeman to the studio.

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Operations Manager Joe Kemp finds his way into the Mining Minds studio to talk to us about his mining journey. Joe walks us from his agriculture background and into the different functions of the mining cycle he has experienced. He talks about the importance of culture, listening, and pulling in the right people to operate a successful mine. Join Mining Minds as we welcome Joe Kemp to the Face.

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"If you want stuff you have to do stuff" says Derek Russell. Mining Minds was able to sit down with Derek as he talked about coming from Southern California to this Northern Nevada area. New to the mining community he discusses the opportunities places like these provide. Derek talks about trying and failing versus not traying at all, uprooting his family, and continuing to grow as a person. Join Mining Minds as we welcome Derek Russell to the studio.

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Mining Minds had the opportunity to sit down with Aaron Granger this week and talk about his mining experience, his new journey with a new company and what drives him to be better. On this 40oz Friday addition, we recap some of the experiences we had running Lamoille Canyon and Aaron talks about what it meant for him being with family and friends for the Marine Core Marathon. One of the big reasons Aaron came on the podcast was to continue his support for his brother and all those out there fighting leukemia and lymphoma. Please join Mining Minds as we continue the fight. You can donate by following the link below.

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Senior Geotechnical Engineer Tye Lasich pops in the studio to talk about his journey from a Montana ranch kid to working for one of the worlds largest gold producers. Tye talks about his experience mining underneath the World Trade Center, standing on top of a blast mat as a round goes off, and discusses some of the technical aspects of his profession. Join us as we welcome in Tye Lasich to the studio.

Industrial Hygienist Shandy Holm sits down with Mining Minds for an impromptu episode in the studio. We talk about her journey into mining, how her hometown has influenced her career, and why she loves what she does. Shandy talks about caring for "her" miners and even puts on a little trash talking clinic throughout the episode. Join Mining Minds as we welcome Shandy Holm into the studio.

Jeff Watson joins Mining Minds to kick off 2020 in a healthy way. He talks about his experiences as a miner and the road that led him to be an entrepreneur. Jeff explains how he is changing the health and wellness industry, discusses the importance of asking for what you want and the successes of failure. Join Mining Minds as we welcome Jeff Watson into the studio. You can follow Jeff on Facebook @https://www.facebook.com/jeff.watson.5851

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Mining Minds enjoyed much success in 2019 and that success came from the guests, our sponsors, and you the listener. We take this episode to reflect on this past year, dive into the guests we had on and some of the most memorable moments. Thank you again to everyone who has supported us and we look forward to making 2020 a great year!

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from Mining Minds. This week Victor Ortiz sits down in the studio to bring us some holiday cheer. He talks about going from a bank manager, to a haul truck operator, and his role now as a safety specialist. Victor talks about some of his personal strengths, struggles and insights into building a strong organizational culture. We'd like to thank Victor for joining us in the studio and brining in some laughs as we celebrate the holidays.

On this week's episode, Thomas Sutton sits down with Mining Minds and talks about his journey with cancer, wanting to become a doctor as a kid, and how mining eventually chose him. We discuss the importance of understanding the business side of mining, bonuses underground, a few shower stories, and Thomas' goals inside and outside the mining industry. Mining Minds would like to thank Thomas for stopping by the studio and sharing his experiences!