WWJ Industry Connected Podcast

It’s the 34th episode of the WWJ Industry Connected Podcast, and we’re joined by Matthew Roberts of Roberts Pump & Supply Co. Inc. We discuss him winning NGWA’s 2026 Supplier of the Year Award, his family company history, modernizing the company’s software system, and more.

It’s the 33rd episode of the WWJ Industry Connected Podcast, where Seth Kellogg, PG, NGWA’s 2026 president, discusses workforce development, PFAS, volunteering for NGWA, and more.

It’s the 32nd episode of the WWJ Industry Connected Podcast, and we’re joined by Mike Luszik of Keystone Drill Services. He discusses showcasing the TH60 at the 2026 South Atlantic Jubilee, his favorite rig features, future production of TH60s, and more.

It’s the 31st episode of the WWJ Industry Connected Podcast, and we’re joined by Danny Kingham, PG, of GSI Environmental Inc. She discusses key issues and challenges of sustainable data center siting and operations, use of geothermal systems to power and cool data centers, what geothermal contractors need to know when bidding on these projects, and more.

Click here to see NGWA's Data Center and Groundwater information webpage.

It’s the 30th episode of the WWJ Industry Connected Podcast, and we’re joined by Rod and Sue Fogle of Fogle Pump & Supply Inc. in northeast Washington. We discuss the company’s recent transition to an Employee Stock Ownership Plan, operating in its region, investing in its employees, and more. 

It’s the 29th episode of the WWJ Industry Connected Podcast, and we’re joined by Jean Ndana, CSP, CIH, PMP, ASQ-CQE, of the Tools 4 Safety Titans newsletter. With June being National Safety Month, we discuss pinch point safety, new hire safety orientation, the three steps necessary before orientation, and more.

It’s the 28th episode of the WWJ Industry Connected Podcast, where we’re joined by Chuck Kile of Adapt Digital Solutions and Chuck the Contractor on YouTube. Kile discusses marketing to find labor help, the cultural shift needed in making the trades cool again, capturing industry knowledge before it leaves the building, and more.

It’s the 27th episode of the WWJ Industry Connected Podcast featuring Tanner Nielsen, ASP, of Yellow Jacket Drilling Services. As April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, Nielsen discusses the company’s dash cam usage, the company’s safety program, new hire safety training, and more.

It’s the 26th episode of the WWJ Industry Connected Podcast, where Jack Clark of PumpX Hoist discusses who makes up the PumpX team, its product line, hoist engineering and manufacturing, the official Facebook launch on May 1, and more.

It’s the 25th episode of the WWJ Industry Connected Podcast, where Hayden Nielsen of Regions Bank discusses NGWA’s Water Well Loans program for contractor members, how the market has changed in the last couple of years, why contractors need to offer financing, and more. Click here to learn more about NGWA's Water Well Loans program.