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Appetite for Construction
Mechanical Hub Media's John Mesenbrink and Tim Ward turn up the volume as hosts of this weekly Appetite for Construction podcast. The chat fest digs deep into the building trades industry, and features interviews with industry professionals and a variety of irrelevant, fun stuff that we hope you will enjoy. Trust us, we are just two regular guys with lots of thoughts, ideas and opinions. #construction #trades #tradetalk #plumbing #mechanicalsystems #buildingtrades #hvac #heatingandcooling
Episodes
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Better Homebuilding with Jared Gossett, Gossett & Co.
Send us Fan Mail We head to the great state of Texas to talk with Austin-area homebuilder Jared Gossett about the building industry, how he stays focused…
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Friday Bonus: Veterans Day
Send us Fan Mail Our very own Tim Ward talks about his experience as a U.S. army veteran and what it means to be a veteran who has served his country. We also…
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American Plumber Stories: Ken & Quin Williams, Williams Plumbing
Send us Fan Mail This week the guys talk to the stars of Season 3, Episode 2 of the American Plumber Stories, Ken and Quin Williams of Williams Plumbing…
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BONUS: The Wild Wild West
Send us Fan Mail In this bonus episode, we head out west to talk with Bob Baker, Calgary, Canada, about the rise of social media and what it takes to maintain…
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A Party in Your Pipes with Dr. Janet Stout
Send us Fan Mail What's in your water? This week we talk with Dr. Janet Stout, Executive Vice President and Founder of the Special Pathogens Laboratory as we…
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Friday Bonus: What is the Employee Retention Credit?
Send us Fan Mail Did we hear that right? The IRS would write us a check? What is the Employee Retention Credit and who is eligible? The boys take this bonus…
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Brad Tisdale and the Steamfitters Local Union 449
Send us Fan Mail Bob Rohr joins in as a co-host as he visited and held a training at the Steamfitters Local Union 449 in Harmony, Pa., just outside of…
Appetite for ConstructionGuten Tag from Deutschland with Bruno Friedmann
Send us Fan Mail All the way from near Stuttgart, Germany, Bruno Friedmann stops by the Appetite for Construction studios to talk to the boys about contractor…
Appetite for ConstructionNiagara Sports Hub with Mike Fisher (October 14, 2022)
Send us Fan Mail Rumor has it that Amazon is thinking of reimbursing its prime members for the past two Thursday Night Football games. SI's Mike Fisher talks…
Appetite for ConstructionAmerican Plumber Stories: Larry Jones, Universal Plumbing
Send us Fan Mail We talk with Larry Jones of Universal Plumbing, Augusta, Ga., who was featured recently in Season 3, Episode 1 of the American Plumber…
Appetite for ConstructionRoger Wakefield
Send us Fan Mail A former plumbing contractor and business owner at Texas Green Plumbing, Roger Wakefield has created niche in the plumbing industry through…
Appetite for ConstructionGod, Family, Country & The American Plumber Stories with Craig Morgan and Spencer Brown
Send us Fan Mail This week the boys talk with country superstar Craig Morgan and American Plumber Stories mastermind Spencer Brown about the upcoming season 3…
Appetite for ConstructionNiagara Sports Hub with Mike Fisher 9/23/22
Send us Fan Mail Sports Illustrated's Mike Fisher talks Dak-less Cowboys, Urban Meyer's return (?), Green Bay conspiracy theories, and so much sports talk…
Appetite for ConstructionTeam Work Makes the Dream Work with PHCC's Joel Long
Send us Fan Mail This week the boys talk with Joel Long, co-owner of GSM Services, Gastonia, N.C. He talks about the importance of teamwork in contracting…
Appetite for ConstructionAppetite for Construction Podcast: Positively Pumped with Paul Nebrasky
Send us Fan Mail We connect with Paul Nebrasky, owner of Nebrasky Plumbing, Heating & Cooling in Monroe, N.Y. Paul shares his insights on the industry…
Appetite for ConstructionNiagara Sports Hub with Mike Fisher 9/9/22
Send us Fan Mail The Niagara Sports Hub is back with Mike Fisher as the boys talk sports on Fridays! As we get back into the NFL season, we talk about…
Appetite for ConstructionPropane in his Veins—PERC's Bryan Cordill
Send us Fan Mail We get to know PERC's Bryan Cordill and what he does with the Propane Education and Research Council. We talk all things Propane with…
Appetite for ConstructionPaying it Forward with Brent Ridley
Send us Fan Mail As a contractor, producer, writer, podcaster, etc., Brent Ridley talks about the trades and what he is doing to pay it forward with Miracle…
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John & Tim's Monumental Return
Send us Fan Mail John & Tim return for a new season as they talk about the the new name of the podcast, being on the road, and life's little nuggets. Subscribe…
Appetite for ConstructionJust Call Jeff - Jeff Underwood with RectorSeal
Send us Fan Mail The guys call up ReactorSeal's Vice-President of Sales and Marketing, Jeff Underwood to chat about product innovation, Voice of the…
Appetite for ConstructionMental Health & Suicide Prevention in Construction
Send us Fan Mail This week we talk with clinical psychologist, Dr. Sally Spencer Thomas, and Dr. Dan Carlin, founder & CEO of JobSiteCare, about the alarming…
Appetite for ConstructionNiagara Sports Hub w/Mike Fisher and Special Guest: USAF Fighter Pilot and Retired Dallas Cowboy Chad Hennings
Send us Fan Mail The Niagara Sports Hub Team calls up US Air Force Fighter Pilot, Super Bowl Champion, Author, and Entrepreneur, retired Dallas Cowboy Chad…
Appetite for ConstructionDain Hansen 3.0—Dissecting the Infrastructure Package—Are We Building Back Better?
Send us Fan Mail This week we talk to our good friend, Dain Hansen, Executive Vice President, Government Relations, the IAPMO Group, about the Infrastructure…
Appetite for ConstructionThe Brains Behind the RIDGID Pipe Wrench
Send us Fan Mail After the Hub team shot exclusive, behind-the-scenes footage of how the iconic RIDGID pipe wrench was made last fall, the boys reconnect with…
Appetite for ConstructionJohn & Tim's State of the State
Send us Fan Mail John and Tim are guest-less on this episode and while they may feel naked, they aren't afraid. We talk about the construction industry as…
Appetite for ConstructionMusic, Minnesota and Molecular Musings with MrPEX's Jan Andersson
Send us Fan Mail The boys hit the airwaves with one of their favorites, Jan Andersson, President of MrPEX. It doesn't take long to get right to the important…
Appetite for ConstructionIowa Skilled Trades with Brandon Patterson
Send us Fan Mail This week the boys travel to Des Moines, Iowa, to catch up with Brandon Patterson, workforce development, HBA of Greater Des Moines and…
Appetite for ConstructionMechanical Hub Community Cares Podcast (Samaritan's Purse and Viktor Chulinskyi)
Send us Fan Mail The team from Mechanical Hub Media continues its series of podcasts to highlight the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine and the impact is has our…
Appetite for ConstructionNiagara Sports Hub with Mike Fisher 4/29/22
Send us Fan Mail We catch up with Mike Fisher to recap round 1 of the NFL Draft. Cowboys make a possible stretch pick, wide receivers make a run and Georgia's…
Appetite for ConstructionConversations with Carl (Carl Wehmeyer, Niagara Conservation)
Send us Fan Mail John and Tim make a return call to Carl Wehmeyer, Executive Vice President, Niagara Conservation to discuss Earth Day, water conservation…
Appetite for ConstructionEarth Day with Ingrid Mattsson
Send us Fan Mail We celebrate Earth Day today with Ingrid Mattsson, Director of Brand and Sustainability, Uponor, as we talk about the company's commitment to…
Appetite for ConstructionNDY Podcast Special: Mechanical Hub Supports Cares Community (Ruslan Shylov & Americares)
Send us Fan Mail The team from Mechanical Hub Media is embarking on a series of podcasts to highlight the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine and the impact is has…
Appetite for ConstructionLinda Hudek 2.0
Send us Fan Mail This week we reconnect with Linda Hudek (@thebrunetteplumber). She's been quite busy since the last time we visited with her. In addition to…
Appetite for ConstructionThe Plumberlorian: This is the Way
Send us Fan Mail This is definitely the way. This week we talk with the Plumberlorian @theplumberlorian about his journey into the trades, how his degree in…
Appetite for ConstructionNiagara Sports Hub with Mike Fisher 4/01/22
Send us Fan Mail The Niagara Sports Hub is back and better than ever with Mike Fisher. This week we tackle NFL free agency, the anniversary of the breakup of…
Appetite for ConstructionGetting The Fix On with Oatey's Doug Buchan and Katherine Lehtinen
Send us Fan Mail The boys go to Cleveland to rock out and find out how the sauce is made with Oatey's The Fix podcast team of Doug Buchan and Katherine…
Appetite for ConstructionBo Knows!—Bo DeAngelo, Manager Technical Training at Viega
Send us Fan Mail Bo knows Training, Bo knows Pressing, Bo knows Boarding, Bo knows Biking, Bo knows Bolognese, yes Bo knows a lot! The boys have a great time…
Appetite for ConstructionCalifornia Dreamin'—Mike Lomonaco, Lomonaco Coast Plumbing
Send us Fan Mail How is it running a small business in California? "It isn't what the brochure says. Don't let the palm trees fool ya, boys. It is not easy,"…
Appetite for ConstructionDavid Hesson—Hesson Plumbing
Send us Fan Mail I ain't stressin'. You stressin'? This week we talk with David Hesson, Hesson Plumbing, Pickerington, Ohio. David talks about his love for…
Appetite for ConstructionNiagara Sports Hub with Mike Fisher 3/04/22
Send us Fan Mail The Niagara Sports Hub is back as we talk with Mike Fisher about the diva that is Aaron Rodgers, the NFL Combine, the unfortunate state of…
Appetite for ConstructionLiving with Purpose—Diego Lujan, Alphalete Plumbing, Heating, Air
Send us Fan Mail The boys talk with Diego Lujan, and his enthusiasm for the trades and teaching others is palpable. Diego is owner of Aphalete Plumbing…
Appetite for ConstructionThe 2022 WWETT Show Wrap-Up
Send us Fan Mail John Mesenbrink and Tim Ward discuss the 2022 WWETT Show in Indianapolis and share interviews with several exhibitors. For those not familiar…
Appetite for ConstructionDave & Lois Yates—the trades, working together, retirement & dyslexia
Send us Fan Mail Recently retired Dave Yates, owner, F.W. Behler, York, Pa., talks about his journey into the trades, what aspects he misses, working with his…
Appetite for ConstructionNiagara Sports Hub with Mike Fisher (February 11, 2022)
Send us Fan Mail The boys are back together for another round of the Niagara Sports Hub and it's hot and heavy with NFL Awards, Aaron Rodgers as MVP, Brian…
Appetite for Construction@AHR Part ll with Bob 'Hot Rod' Rohr
Send us Fan Mail As part 2 of our AHR Expo coverage, we talk with Hot Rod Rohr about his experience at the show. As the lead trainer at Caleffi, the company…
Appetite for Construction@AHR with Becky Brotherton and Michael Provenzano
Send us Fan Mail How was this past week's AHR show? John & Tim were impressed! And we talk to RIDGID's marketing maven Becky Brotherton and Michael Provenzano…
Appetite for ConstructionNiagara Sports Hub with 2021 NASCAR Truck Champion Ben Rhodes
Send us Fan Mail The boys sit down with 2021 NASCAR Truck Series Champion Ben Rhodes as he talks about winning the championship, growing up racing, and his…
Appetite for ConstructionTalking AHR Expo with Nicole Bush
Send us Fan Mail We talk with Nicole Bush, Press Officer, AHR Expo, on what to expect for next week's AHR Expo. With all safety and health protocols followed…
Appetite for ConstructionNiagara Sports Hub with Mike Fisher - January 21, 2022
Send us Fan Mail The boys endeavor to find the right words to put to bed the Dallas Cowboy's season, maybe a little of Chopin's Funeral March would be…
Appetite for ConstructionBeers with Steve 'Wheels' Wieland
Send us Fan Mail The boys spend time chilling with Steve 'Wheels' Wieland and talk beer, skiing, racing, diving and his nearly 50 years in the plumbing and…
Appetite for ConstructionNiagara Sports Hub with Mike Fisher 1/14/21
Send us Fan Mail This week we talk Wild Card playoffs with Mike Fisher. Is the national media giving too much credit to the 49ers coming into Dallas? We also…
Appetite for ConstructionTim Brasher, Senior Vice President, Milwaukee Tool
Send us Fan Mail This week we get up close and personal with Tim Brasher, Senior Vice President at Milwaukee Tool, as we talk about creating a brand, working…
Appetite for ConstructionNiagara Sports Hub with Mike Fisher - January 7, 2022
Send us Fan Mail We kick off 2022 and the Niagara Sports Hub season 2 with our New Year's Resolutions; an update on the Dallas Cowboys; Covid issues; Our…
Appetite for ConstructionReal Talk with Alan Carlson
Send us Fan Mail We are back for season 4 with one of our favorite guests, Alan Carlson, Armbrust Plumbing & Heating. Alan opens up about the process of going…
Appetite for ConstructionTim Kuhlman: Plumbing & Hydronics Specialist
Send us Fan Mail If you haven't heard of him yet, you need to start following Tim Kuhlman (@tlkuhlman on IG) as he does some of the best work we've seen in the…
Appetite for ConstructionNiagara Sports Hub with Mike Fisher and Dallas Cowboy's Protector of the Star George Teague
Send us Fan Mail This week Mike Fisher and the guys introduce a very special guest, Alabama Crimson Tide legend, Green Bay Packers draftee and the Dallas…
Appetite for ConstructionKevin Gonzalez: The Apprentice Plumber
Send us Fan Mail The boys are joined by 5th-year apprentice plumber Kevin Gonzalez (@kevnavajas), as he talks about making sure he is 100% ready to take his…
Appetite for ConstructionReaching New Heights with Niagara's Carl Wehmeyer
Send us Fan Mail Fort Worth crosses the boys minds as they make a call to Carl Wehmeyer, Executive Vice President, Niagara Conservation. The guys talk water…
Appetite for ConstructionNiagara Sports Hub with Mike Fisher 12/03/31
Send us Fan Mail This week the guys talk about the collegiate carousel. Who the heck is Hunk Anderson? Also, discussed: the Cowboys' inconsistent past month…
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The Reconnect
Send us Fan Mail Tim and John are back and, well, perhaps not better than ever, but they are back, nonetheless. They discuss altitude sickness on a trip to…