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
334 episodes
Pitch PERC-fect
The guys catch up with Bert Warner, Director of Commercial Business Development at the Propane Educational Research Council (PERC), as they get deep in the energy conversation and why propane make sense for sustainability, resiliency and overal...
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Season 7
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Episode 332
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26:34
The Nexstar Culture with Carrie Fraser
This week the guys catch up with Carrie Fraser, Vice President of Operations at Nexstar Network. We talk about creating a positive culture, the Super Meeting, and other goodies from Nexstar.
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Season 7
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Episode 331
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29:18
Friday Holiday Shorty: No Excuses
It's that time of year when we're all super busy. Ever wonder how to get out of a holiday obligation? Tim and John talk about some of the better excuses of getting out of something. What are Irish and Italian goodbyes? And much more.
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Season 7
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Episode 330
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19:51
Motherflushers
We talk with Jake Cordero and Ty Young of Motherflushers. They were featured on the latest (S5E3) of the American Plumber Stories.
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Season 7
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Episode 329
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29:31
Crosstalk v2.0
It's that time again when the guys from the Make Trades Great Again Podcast team up with the Appetite for Construction podcast. The guys talk about past podcasts from the past year and a look ahead to 2025. Topics include electric vehicles, tat...
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Season 7
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Episode 328
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48:21
Amy O'Grady: From Fashion to Licensed Contractor to Women in HVACR Executive Leadership
"We need to reach behind and grab the women behind us and bring them up with us," says Amy O'Grady, Executive Director for Women in HVACR. Drawing on her diverse background and extensive professional experience, she strives to drive positive ch...
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Season 7
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Episode 327
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25:17
The Mohawk Plumber
The guys head to southern Washington state as they bring back Doug and Liz Vetter of Vetter Plumbing out of Longview, Washington. Affectionately known as the Mohawk Plumber in his area, Doug talks about the business, the future, and working wit...
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Season 7
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Episode 326
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30:38
Plumber Down Under
With special guest Spencer Brown, the boys talk to Martin Porte, Summit Plumbing & Gas in Tasmania, Australia. Martin was recently featured on S5E2 of the American Plumber Stories and the guys talk about to Martin about that experience.
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Season 7
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Episode 325
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34:37
Trades Over College
This week the guys talk with Ryan Shikhman from Staten Island. Ryan is a young HVAC tech learning the ropes but he has an entrepreneurial eye. Check out his Instagram page @tradesovercollege.
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Season 7
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Episode 324
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19:59
Scarlet Begonias with Danielle Laird
This week the fellas catch up with good friend Danielle Laird, Sales Manager - National Accounts at Bradford White Corporation. In addition to her day to day, Danielle is actively involved in many industry organizations including American Suppl...
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Season 7
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Episode 323
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24:12
Getting into Heating Season
As heating season approaches, we talk with Elliott Willie with Weil-McLain to talk about heat pumps, hydronics and a concerted effort for sustainability.
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Season 7
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Episode 322
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28:23
Friday Shorty: What Is the "But"?
Fresh off the PHCC CONNECT show in Birmingham, the guys talk with Matt Sonnhalter about the elephant in the room.
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Season 7
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Episode 321
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18:07
From the Floor with Erica Barnes & Jason Pritchard
This week on the Appetite for Construction podcast, recorded from the PHCC CONNECT show floor last week, the guys talk with Erica Barnes, owner of General Plumbing and Air out of Florida and the incoming PHCC president, Jason Pritchard, co-foun...
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Season 7
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Episode 320
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24:09
Down Under with Adam Rotherham
This week, the boys talk with Adam Rotherham, owner of SoCal's Down Under Drainage. We talk about his journey from Australia to the UK to the States, and we talk working the Olympics, keeping fit, traffic in LA, and electrification and the shor...
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Season 7
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Episode 319
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36:50
This Is Your Captain Speaking
On this Friday Shorty, the boys talk about some unique flying experiences, Nexstar Super Meeting, ServiceTitan Pantheon, and celebrity passings.
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Season 7
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Episode 318
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16:57
Propane: "The Best Steward for the Environment"
As we approach National Propane Day next Monday, October 7, the boys talk about the numerous benefits of propane with Bryan Cordill, director of residential business development for the Propane Education and Research Council (PERC), and Matt Bl...
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Season 7
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Episode 317
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31:40
American Plumber Stories S5 Ep1 — Maui Plumbing
Nearly one year removed from the fires in Lahaina, Spencer Brown joins the guys as they talk to Ray Michaels, owner of Maui Plumbing, about the entire APS experience, and how that island is rebuilding.
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Season 7
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Episode 316
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36:14
Location, Location, Location
On this Friday Shorty, the guys talk about the best states to be in the trades. You'll see a trend forming with this recent study. Also, we talk most Google searched jobs, and some other housekeeping notes.
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Season 7
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Episode 315
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17:00
Move that Bus! A Conversation with Ty Pennington
The boys catch up with Ty Pennington of reality TV fame as he talks about his involvement with the trades, talks openly about ADHD, and finding your path and worth.
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Season 7
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Episode 314
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36:48
Roll Tide! Talking Everything Birmingham with PHCC's Bobby Mosca
The boys talk all things Birmingham with Bobby Mosca, Executive Director for the PHCC of Alabama, as the city gets set to host PHCC Connect October 7-10.
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Season 7
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Episode 312
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33:23
Never Have I Ever
The boys talk about some random never. C'mon, that can't be true, right?!
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Season 7
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Episode 313
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9:08
What's Your Why?
Julian Scadden, CEO of Nexstar Network, joins the boys to talk all things Nexstar, the upcoming Super Meeting, and his journey from growing up in NYC to CEO.
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Season 7
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Episode 311
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41:42
Too Smart for the Trades?
On this Friday Shorty, the boys talk tragic biking accident, college football mascots, and a recent IG Live where guest Aiden Divelbiss said that he was told by a guidance counselor that he was too smart for the trades.
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Season 7
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Episode 310
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16:55