John Landsteiner is a graduate civil engineer from the University of Minnesota – Duluth and is an engineer at Lake Superior Consulting. More importantly, at least to Kent and our curling nerd listeners, John also plays Lead on Team Shuster the 2018 Men’s Team Curling Gold Medal winners in PyeongChang! John shares with us some of the behind the scenes stories from the moment they realized they won the Gold medal, to the media frenzy that followed and all the “once in a lifetime” stuff they got to do in the weeks and months that followed. We also find out that John and Kent both met their wives while curling! Music for this episode by RUSH…RIP Neil Peart!

John Bingham, CHST has been working in the construction industry for nearly 20 years and is currently the Safety Director for Willmeng Construction. Willmeng is a highly respected Top 10 general contractor in the State of Arizona. Check them out at www.willmeng.com. John is a former Army medic, loves bow hunting, MMA and is passionate about making sure everyone gets home safely to their loved ones each and every day. Kent shares a personal story reflecting on the day one of his surveyors was involved in a fatal accident. Big Shoots’ son may need a public defender and Producer Jake lets us know what his plans are after college. Music for this episode by the RUSH…RIP Neil Peart!

Phil Fedor, PLS has been surveying for nearly 30 years in NY, IN & AZ and is currently a PM at Bowman Consulting. He shares his passion for developing future surveyors, the Phoenix Comancheros Pony Express (visit their FB page and www.horseshelp.org) and the band KISS. Check out Phil as Ace Frehley https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9IVE1fnjoBk&feature=youtu.be Mike Kenney the owner of Social Hall joins the boys to share what’s new for 2020. Kent and Phil get in the weeds on some of the serious issues facing the land surveying profession. Big Shoots reviews the Outlaw Inlaws show and Producer Jake has some big news! Music for this episode by the Outlaw Inlaws. Check them out at https://www.outlawinlaws.com/

John Rector has been working in the land surveying industry for over 20 years and is currently a Special Representative for the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 3 in Northern California. UOE Local 3 represents CA, HI, NV & UT and is the largest construction trades local in the US with over 40K members! John provides some great insight into the Surveyor Apprenticeship Program including the advantages and successes its members share. Please visit https://teapprenticeship.org/ for more information. Kent comes clean on Big Shoots’ golf game and Producer Jake adds another accomplishment to his list of reasons he needs a raise. Music for this episode by the Black Moods! Check them out at https://www.theblackmoods.com/

“Bee’s Make It…They Shake It!” We are thrilled to have been joined by the incredibly talented Carol Pacey & Andy Borunda of Carol Pacey & the Honey Shakers! They share their musical journey with us and provide some insight on what it's like to be an independent band trying to make it in the complicated music industry. Carol & Andy also discuss how incredibly important it is to support your local artists and their respective passions. This week’s safety share reminds of just how bad the opioid epidemic has become. Producer Jake gets a big head and Kent shares his dream of being a rock star. Music for this episode by www.carolpaceyandthehoneyshakers.com

Karl Obergh, PE started at the bottom (literally) and worked his way up to the position of President and CEO of a successful civil/survey consultant. He has been working in the A&E industry for over 28 years and shares his recipe for successfully building a sustainable company culture. Karl courageously talks about his passion for finding a resolution to mental illness and the affects it has on the homeless population. This week’s safety share focuses on equipment security, Kent talks about his new favorite professional sports league and sous chef Bailee fills us in the latest Social Hall news. Music for this episode by KOLARS!

Brian Helton has been brewing beer for over 24 years and is a Certified Cicerone, Master Brewer and proprietor of Helton Brewing Company. His beers have won multiple World Beer Cup and Great American Beer Festival awards. Brian provides a unique and candid insight into both the business side and science of craft brewing. The boys take the show on the road this week, the Safety Share focuses on holiday season safety concerns and Producer Jake uses a Jedi mind trick to get Kent to do his homework. Music for this episode by our latest pod band Outlaw Inlaws!

Virgil Coxon has been surveying for over 30 years and is currently the Survey Manager at the Arizona Department of Transportation. The “Mayor of Virgtown” shares how he earned 2 Army Commendation Medals and Army Achievement Medal while working as a Topographic Surveyor at the Yuma Proving grounds. This week’s Safety Share focuses on Survey Crew Chief responsibilities, we taste test the Big Shoots PB&J and find out how good Ryan’s golf game really is. Music for this episode by Carol Pacey & the Honey Shakers!

Dana Klett, PLS & Sarah Burgi, PLS have a combined 30 years of experience as land surveyors. They share what it’s like to work as professional women in a predominantly male environment. We learned that the phrase “I’m living the dream” actually means “put a gun to my head”, safe sex is this week’s safety share and Kent gets called a DILFY-DILF. Music for this episode by KOLARS!

Steve Gangwal, MBA is a seasoned A&E businessman having successfully managed his father’s Engineering & Land Surveying firm for over 10 years. He also worked as a field surveyor with his dad at a very young age resulting in a unique perspective on the industry. Steve was an ADOT trailblazer and played a leading role behind some significant contracting policies with small and disadvantaged businesses. He was recruited by the CIA and played in a band that performed on the same stage as Nirvana! Music for this episode by Carol Pacey & The Honey Shakers!