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
420 episodes
Inspiring Today's Youth in the Trades
Tim and John go back to SkillsUSA. We chat with Vicki VanNest, executive director of PHCC Texas, Gordon Unrein, Director of Columbus Tech's Carpentry and Cabinetmaking programs, and Betsy Conway, executive director of the Lowe’s Foundation.&nbs...
Talking Plumbing Codes
Tim and John talk plumbing codes with Hugo Aguilar, IAPMO’s Senior Vice President of Codes and Standards Development Hugo Aguilar, P.E.
Back of the Van Strategy
Tim & John talk with Rich Benninghoff, CEO of the Malco Group. As CEO of The Malco Group, Rich is responsible for developing and executing a strategic growth plan in the Americas market for Aspen Pumps Group.
I'm Your Huckleberry
When it comes to propane, "say when," says Bert Warner, Director of Business Development for PERC. The boys go deep into the benefits of propane.
Design Better, Build Better
We wrap up our podcasts from the GF Flow Symposium by talking pre-planning and prefab with Randy Ayers, Control Air Enterprises, San Diego; Daniel Worm, value added services manager, GF, and Danny Miller, global product manager, GF; and Jeffrey...
SkillsUSA: Dennis Hamon, Paige Knowles & Michael Riggleman
Returning to SkillsUSA in Atlanta, the guys talk with Denis Hamon aka @denisthepprentice, Paige Knowles aka @alltradespaige, and Michael Riggleman, electrical instructor for the Center for Career and Technical Education in Maryland.
Getting to Know SkillsUSA
Tim and John record from the SkillsUSA competition in Atlanta. We kick it off with Brandon Hudson, Director of Workforce Development, SkillsUSA, and then we talk to two Skills winners, Charlie Goode from the plumbing competition and Tristan Coa...
The Pro Summit
Tim and John talk with Lauren Brand, director of marketing for Housecall Pro about the this Thursday's Spring Summit, and we talk about the 40 Under 40 campaign.
Sustainability Through Collaboration
When will sustainability not be a just descriptor but integrated into a company's plan? John and Tim talk with Chrissie Walsh and Lindsay McIver Zingg of GF about the building the future of sustainable water infrastructure through intenti...
Man on a Mission
Tim and John talk with Evin Jarrett, building trades instructor at Mayfair Elementary, the only middle school program in the Philadelphia School District that actually exposes kids to careers at an early age.
Peak Flow
Tim and John attend the GF Flow Symposium in Nashville, Tenn., and while there, they record a series of podcasts. In this first recording the guys talk with Dan Hubbard, customer and sales trainer, GF/Uponor, regarding his breakout session on r...
Good for Plumbing
Return guest Robyn Fischer, Senior Director, International Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Foundation (IWSH), North America, talks about IWSH's work with the underprivileged. Celebrating a 10-year anniversary this year, IWSH is active in eight i...
Oscar Sosa: JFC Plumbing
This week the guys talk with Oscar Sosa, JFC Plumbing, Pacific Palisades, Calif., as we he was instrumental in facilitating the first episode of the American Tradesperson Series.
April Showers Bring Rainwater Catchment
With all of the rain we have been getting, it’s perfect timing to talk rainwater catchment with Heather Kinkade who had served as Executive Director of ARCSA (now ARCSA International) for more than 14 years. In this role, she has led the develo...
The Tiger King
We return to last year's Nexstar Super Meeting one last time to talk with Spencer Drake, Big Cat Plumbing & Heating, Colorado Springs, Colo., and we talk with Steffan Busch and Carrie Fraser of Nexstar.
A Radiant Convo
From working COVID emergencies for medical gas compliance in New York City to working on code committees, fourth generation plumber John Mullen talks about his role as Director of Technical Services, IAMPO, and RPA Technical Liaison.
The American Tradesperson Series: After the Fires
Tim & John talk about their recent experience visiting the Palisades and Altadena, California one year after the fires tore through neighborhoods. The premiere episode, “After the Fires,” takes viewers to Pacific Palisades and Altadena, Cal...
PHCC: 140 Years of Supporting the Plumbing Trade
What is PHCC, you ask? It's a 140-year organization—one of the oldest plumbing associations in the US. We talk with Dan Quinonez, chief operating officer of PHCC and executive director of the PHCC Educational Foundation about his role.
Through 100 Years, Making Plumbing Better
As IAPMO celebrates 100 years in 2026, the guys talk with Dave Viola, Chief Executive Officer of IAPMO and the International Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Foundation (IWSH®). With more than 30 years of experience across the construction, plumbi...
Training Cup Challenge: It's a Win-Win
Ryan Kiscaden, manager, sales enablement, Watts, joins the guys as he talks about Watts' new Training Cup Challenge promotion.
Pride in the Industry
We go back to AHR for our final recording from the show floor as we welcome in Todd Schwarzenbach, chief customer officer, and Benjamin Williams, construction manager, Hoffman Critical Technologies.
Darin Barnes & Pat Finley
From the AHR podcast pavilion, the guys catch up with old friend Darin Barnes, the Most Interesting Man in the World from Fujitsu, and Pat Finley, Commercial Kitchen Chronicles.
The AHR Podcasts: Leon Garrett & Milwaukee Tool
From the 2026 AHR Expo, the guys talk with Leon Garrett, KenCo Plumbing, and they talk with Jack Fisher and Riley Peterson, product managers with Milwaukee Tool.
