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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
Appetite for ConstructionNiagara Sports Hub with Mike Fisher 11/19/21
Send us Fan Mail As we head into the Thanksgiving break, the boys talk Cowboys resurgence, the person that is Dak Prescott, and those backyard, Thanksgiving…
Appetite for ConstructionPHCC's Copp & Ingrao
Send us Fan Mail This week we talk with former executive director of the PHCC, Michael Copp, and new director, Mark Ingrao. Both sat down with the boys to get…
Appetite for ConstructionNiagara Sports Hub with Mike Fisher 11/12/21
Send us Fan Mail At what is technically the halfway point of the NFL season, the boys talk about the teams that might emerge as the favorites moving forward…
Appetite for ConstructionNDY Interview: Tony Bertolino, PHCC Trainer of the Year
Send us Fan Mail What can the trades be doing better to change the optics and PR for attracting people as a viable career? It's more than just "Protecting the…
Appetite for ConstructionNiagara Sports Hub with Mike Fisher 11/5/21
Send us Fan Mail This week we call an audible to get Mike on to talk Aaron Rodger's diva-ness, the unfortunate circumstances surrounding Henry Ruggs and more…
Appetite for ConstructionWhat the Hell Is Going On?
Send us Fan Mail What do crabs have to do with the supply chain? Has COVID empowered people to be lazier? John & Tim discuss. Plus, we talk about our travels…
Appetite for ConstructionNiagara Sports Hub w/Mike Fisher 10/29
Send us Fan Mail It's been a couple of weeks since we last chatted and John talks to Fish about the Gruden emails, leadership, the good ol' boy club in the NFL…
Appetite for ConstructionAdam Sperry—Completely Cordless
Send us Fan Mail This week the boys are back and they talk with Adam Sperry, a union electrician and @completelycordless on social media. We delve into the…
Appetite for ConstructionPasta, Pottery, Wine and Hydronics in Italy with Eric Aune
Send us Fan Mail The boys travel to the land of Pasta, Pizza, Caligula and Caleffi. We bring in our partner Eric Aune to talk about his recent whirlwind trip…
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The Niagara Sports Hub with Mike Fisher 10/08/21
Send us Fan Mail The boys return after two weeks to talk sports with Sports Illustrated's Mike Fisher to talk the playmakers on the Cowboys D, two-punt Charlie…
Appetite for ConstructionBob Carpenter: Putting Shoes on Kids' Feet
Send us Fan Mail This week we John & Tim talk with huge Georgia Bulldog fan, Bob Carpenter. The codes and standards manager at Viega, Bob has been running the…
Appetite for ConstructionDain Hansen - Insights on Infrastructure Bills, Huge Week in D.C. and the Sausage Making in D.C.
Send us Fan Mail The boys travel back to Washington D.C. to talk with Dain Hansen, Executive Vice President of Government Affairs, the IAPMO Group. Dain shares…
Appetite for ConstructionNiagara Sports Hub with Mike Fisher 9/24
Send us Fan Mail This week Mike and the boys talk about the old rivalries, the perils of youth football, the upcoming first home game for the Cowboys and the…
Appetite for ConstructionAn Ideal Conversation: Meghan Juday — Ideal Industries
Send us Fan Mail This week the boys are back talking about the trades as they talk a whole lot about John's hometown of Sycamore, Ill., home to Ideal…
Appetite for ConstructionNiagara Sports Hub with Mike Fisher 9/17
Send us Fan Mail Mike Fisher stops by for how weekly visit as we recap last night's Giants/Redskins game, how he knew Troy Aikman had "it" after a 1-15 start…
Appetite for ConstructionNiagara Sports Hub with Mike Fisher: September 10, 2021
Send us Fan Mail The boys reconnect with Mike Fisher to talk about Dallas's moral victory, and loss, to Tampa Bay last night. The 'Boys came awfully close but…
Appetite for ConstructionA Family Affair—Venne Plumbing
Send us Fan Mail The boys travel to Portland, Ore., to visit with family-owned Venne Plumbing. We talk with Ryan, Lindsay and Emma about running a family-owned…
Appetite for ConstructionTalkin' Sports with Mike Fisher
Send us Fan Mail The boys head down to Big D to talk with Mike Fisher. Mike has covered the NFL since 1983 and the Dallas Cowboys since 1990. He is the author…
Appetite for ConstructionFrom Green Beret to GM
Send us Fan Mail The boys talk to Green Beret turned Cherne general manager, Dave Biron. With the company the past seven years, Dave talks about how he got…
Appetite for ConstructionThe Millennial Tradesman—Terence Chan
Send us Fan Mail Now that the border is open, the boys travel to Vancouver, British Columbia, to talk with the ever-youthful Terence Chan, owner, Impetus…
Appetite for ConstructionLegionella, nella, nella
Send us Fan Mail With the recent news of a possible new premise research plumbing program by the National Institute of Standards and Technology that will help…
Appetite for ConstructionOn the Road with Steve Coscia
Send us Fan Mail This week the boys talk with Steve Coscia CSP, Coscia Communications, about his recent 5-month journey out west. Just him and his trusty…
Appetite for ConstructionAn Eggcellent Conversation with Geothermal Expert Jay Egg
Send us Fan Mail The boys heat up the podcast and scramble to the mic to enjoy a main course with Jay Egg. We even include a side serving of humor. Jay is a…
Appetite for ConstructionThe RIDGID Experience—Press On
Send us Fan Mail This week the boys chat with John Ruese, vice president & general manager, RIDGID Pressing, a technology that has been introduced into the US…
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Tech Academies & Name Changes
Send us Fan Mail John & Tim head to America's heartland and visit with Chad and Tyler Peterman of Peterman Brothers, formerly Peterman Heating, Cooling &…
Appetite for ConstructionOn the Path to Sobriety
Send us Fan Mail Michael Flynn (@flynnstone1 on Instgram) joins the show to talk about his journey into the trades and more importantly his five years of…
Appetite for ConstructionCan ERCOT Be Trusted?
Send us Fan Mail After what happened in Texas earlier this year, how can the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT)—which represents 90% of the state's…
Appetite for ConstructionFor the Love of the Trades
Send us Fan Mail This week the boys talk with George DeJesus as he talks about his journey into the trades, soaking in as much knowledge and experience as he…
Appetite for ConstructionThryv to be Better and Smarter
Send us Fan Mail This week's podcast is spent chatting with Cole Justice, Vertical Product Manager with Thryv, who we've recently partnered with on Thryv…
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Back Orders & Price Increases
Send us Fan Mail What the heck is going on with the supply chain? From back orders to price increases, Bradford White's Travis Mikulenas, Director, Primary…
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Sad But True
Send us Fan Mail Season 2 wraps up as Tim and John discuss the supply chain craziness, stimi and unemployment checks that are making people soft, and they…
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Contractors & COVID
Send us Fan Mail It's Friday, and while we'd all like to be enjoying some CC&C, we talk with Michael Copp about a recent survey conducted by PHCC regarding…
Appetite for ConstructionLearning Labs & The Skilled Labor Dilemma
Send us Fan Mail This week we talk with Bob Clark, HVACR Program Chair at the College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn, Ill. Bob talks about his CTE program at the…
Appetite for ConstructionLaying Pipe
Send us Fan Mail The boys talk with Michael Crouch, project foreman for NPL. As project foreman, Mike and his crew oversee distribution main services for…
Appetite for ConstructionHow Can PR Help Your Business?
Send us Fan Mail PR guru Heather Ripley, founder of Ripley PR and author of a new book, "Next Level Now," joins the show to talk about all things PR. She…
Appetite for ConstructionBest Vacation, Best Cities and Getting Paid!
Send us Fan Mail The guys get back together after Tim was away for a week on vacation in Punta Cana and they focus on a recent list highlighting the The Best…
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The Customer Is Always Right. Are they though?
Send us Fan Mail We thought it would be fun to talk about customer experiences, as John talks with Eric Aune and Alan Carlson about their close encounters with…
Appetite for ConstructionGun Shy, Stage Fright, Bladder Shyness
Send us Fan Mail While Tim is away drinking cocktails with umbrellas in them, John invites Eric Aune to tackle the topic of paruresis, or bladder shyness—the…
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Conceal & Carry on the Jobsite
Send us Fan Mail After a plethora of shootings across the country, and one that recently took the lives of two HVAC techs in South Carolina, John flies solo on…
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Chill Brah: The Most Stressful Jobs
Send us Fan Mail Last week Tim and John discussed some of the most chill places to live and some not so much. This week they piggyback off of that and talk…
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Disruptions in the Supply Chain & Pesky Bugs
Send us Fan Mail Tim and John welcome back Bill Gray, president or Uponor North America, to discuss disruptions in the supply chain, in part due to the storms…
Appetite for ConstructionShooting in South Carolina Leaves Two HVAC Techs Dead; Hug Your Kids
Send us Fan Mail Tim and John report somber news as the second HVAC tech, who was clinging to life in a Charlotte hospital, died over the weekend. James Lewis…
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Charcuterie and One Hitters
Send us Fan Mail Tim and John try out the new chill Friday podcast as they talk about whatever is on their mind, really. They step away from the seriousness…
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Not Dead Yet Ep. 33: Dain Hansen, at the Table Where the Sausage is Made in D.C.
Send us Fan Mail The boys travel to Washington D.C. to talk with Dain Hansen, Executive Vice President of Government Affairs, the IAPMO Group. One of the…
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NDY News: American Jobs Plan, Stink Bugs and the Texas Crisis
Send us Fan Mail Tim and John test drive the new NDY (Indy) news format (Mondays and week in review on Friday), and while we say these will be shorter in…
Appetite for ConstructionNot Dead Yet Ep. 31: John & Tim Shoot the Shite
Send us Fan Mail As we reach the halfway mark of season 2, Tim & John make a major announcement to their podcast format. They also discuss stuck cargo ships…
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Not Dead Yet (Ep. 30): Chris Carrier, Reliance Worldwide Corporation and Ed Brady, Home Builder's Institute
Send us Fan Mail The boys are back from their Wisconsin planning session and share a bit on their weekend work activities as well as John's upcoming family…
Appetite for ConstructionNot Dead Yet Ep. 29: Ashley Martin, NIBCO
Send us Fan Mail The boys head east as they cross over into Indiana to talk with newly appointed Executive Vice President at NIBCO, Ashley Martin. She…
Appetite for ConstructionNDY Ep. 28: Remembering Bob Mader — Guests include Dan Ashenden, Bob Miodonski, Steve Smith, Dave Yates and Barry Campbell
Send us Fan Mail We celebrate the life and career of trade journalist Bob Mader. Some of his close friends and cohorts share some stories about Bob, from the…
Appetite for ConstructionNot Dead Yet Ep. 27: Carl Balentyne & Chris Robinson, Sycamore Crossfit
Send us Fan Mail It seems that every week we talk about fitness and how it intertwines with everyday work functions—mobility, strength, etc. The boys visit…
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Not Dead Yet Ep. 26: Mike Crompton & Ron Parshall, Hydronic Heating Techs
Send us Fan Mail Tim & John head into the social media zone and talk with the guys that run Hydronic Heating Techs, a Facebook group that celebrates the…
Appetite for ConstructionNot Dead Yet Ep. 25: Anna Pearson, @theplumbingprincess
Send us Fan Mail Anna Pearson is a rising star. The Not Dead Yet crew head to Las Vegas to talk with this first-year apprentice who has what it takes to make…
Appetite for ConstructionNot Dead Yet Ep. 24: Bob Baker, Baker Plumbing
Send us Fan Mail The boys head up to one of the most beautiful, yet fairly frigid places in the world as they cross the border to the foothills of the Canadian…
Appetite for ConstructionNot Dead Yet Ep. 23: The Taco Training Trifecta — John Barba, Dave Holdorf, Rick Mayo
Send us Fan Mail Talk about alliteration! The boys have a menage a trois with arguably the best trainers in the business. John Barba, Dave Holdorf and Rick…
Appetite for ConstructionNot Dead Yet Ep. 22: Michael Copp, Executive Vice President, PHCC
Send us Fan Mail The boys head out to Falls Church, Va., to talk with Michael Copp, Executive Vice President, PHCC. Michael talks about how the PHCC-NA has…
Appetite for ConstructionNot Dead Yet Ep. 21: Bob 'Hot Rod' Rohr/Max Rohr, Caleffi
Send us Fan Mail Season 2 has begun! This week the boys head to Missouri & Utah simultaneously (what?) to talk with Bob Rohr and his son Max about the…
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Not Dead Yet Ep. 20: The Season 1 Wrap-Up Show with Eric Aune
Send us Fan Mail As the boys finish Season 1 of the Not Dead Yet podcast, they reflect on the past year, and Mechanical Hub's Eric Aune joins the guys to talk…
Appetite for ConstructionNot Dead Yet Ep. 19: How It Be with Danny G: Danny Gronendyke
Send us Fan Mail This week the boys head over to northwest Indiana to talk with Danny Gronendyke, Gronendyke Plumbing, Inc., Merrillville, Ind. This rapping…
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Not Dead Yet Ep. 18: Joel Frederick, President, Quarter Moon Plumbing & AC, San Antonio
Send us Fan Mail This week the boys head deep in the heart of Texas to visit with Joel Frederick, president of Quarter Moon Plumbing, San Antonio. Joel talks…
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Not Dead Yet Ep. 17: Nick Sattler & Mark Perrone
Send us Fan Mail This week the guys talk with Nick Sattler, partner and executive director of MechanicalXchange, Egan, Minn., and Mark Perrone, purchasing…