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How is scrap metal recycled? What is it like to grow up and work in the family metal recycling business? Mack sits down with Jordyn Scott of Inland Iron and Metal to talk about her upbringing in the family business. Learn more about Inland Iron and Metal here https://inlandiron.com/ Visit our website here https://earthmoversmedia.com/

How do you change safety culture in an organization? What style of training is most effective? Mack sits down with Rachel Housman of Ally Safety to talk about her upbringing in the industry, why safety training is so important and how to make it exciting again, what teaching styles are most effective, how to change safety culture in an organization, differences between Gen Z and boomers with their approach to safety, and more! Learn more about Ally Safety here https://allysafety.com/?srsltid=AfmBOook9G6JOCnclbqCWlE5mbrUo4Fu5o93MG_V0hFx5BaEJyi3S0_Z Visit our website https://earthmoversmedia.com/

What is it like working for Australia's biggest Cat dealer? What was old school Aussie earthmoving like? Mack sits down with Gavin Handley of Westrac Cat to talk about his long career working for the many Caterpillar dealerships leading up to Westrac Cat, what old school Aussie earthmoving was like, key differences between Aussie and North American earthmoving, the Cat dealer model, collecting scale models. and more! Visit our website here https://earthmoversmedia.com/ Learn more about Westrac Cat here https://www.westrac.com.au/

What does it take to rebuild Cat 797? A whole lot of parts and great people. Mack sits down with Matt Fraser of Heavy Metal Equipment & Rentals on this episode to talk about what it takes to rebuild Cat 797, Matt's career in the industry, how Heavy Metal's Red Deer facility is setup for success, training and developing technicians on the shop floor, and more Learn more about Heavy Metal Equipment here! https://heavymetalequipment.ca/ Visit our website for more https://earthmoversmedia.com/

How do you diagnose, repair, and fix the biggest diggers in Australia? Mack sits down with Patrick Coward of North Australian Heavy Mechanical to talk about his career working across Australia wrenching on the biggest diggers (excavators) in the country, how to diagnose problems, levelling up your skills as a mechanic, and more! Connect with Pat on instagram @pats_instabythegram or Youtube @patrickcoward4309 Find Mack on social media @earthmovers_media or visit our website https://earthmoversmedia.com/

From a starting a business with a single track loader, to having Colorado's largest fleet of track loaders, Stutsman Gerbaz based in Aspen Colorado has been moving dirt since 1960 with a fleet of classic and next gen Cat track loaders. Mack sits down with Shay Stutsman, President, to talk about Stutsman Gerbaz Earthmoving fleet of track loaders, what they use them for, why every contractor should own a track loader, unique attachments and oil quick couplers, Shay's collection of classic track loaders, and more! Find Stutsman Gerbaz Earthmoving here https://www.sgearthmoving.com/ Find Stutsman on Instagram @stutsman_gerbaz Visit our website for more https://earthmoversmedia.com/

We talk timber on this episode of the podcast, departing from our normal mining equipment talk. Mack sits down with Anthony Robinson of ForestNet Media (Previously LSJ Publishing) to talk about his career working in forestry, new technology and equipment in the industry, tariffs and their impact on North America's timber industry, forestry practices, and more! Learn more about Forestnet Media here https://forestnet.com/about-us/ Visit our website for more https://earthmoversmedia.com/

We visited BCS Demo and their custom built Cat 5130B UHD demolition machine. The machine has an incredible story of being converted from mining excavator to demolition machine, Mack details some of the modifications the machine received and what project it is working on today. We will have a full video available on our Youtube soon! Learn more about BCS demo https://www.bcsdemo.com/ Visit our website for more https://earthmoversmedia.com/

On this episode of the podcast Mack sits down with Tim Mitchell, global sales and marketing manager at Elphinstone, to talk scale models. Tim has an incredible passion for not only collecting, but customizing scale models to match their real world counterparts using 3D printing and decals. Join Mack and Tim as they talk scale models and heavy equipment! You can find Tim on LinkedIn Tim Mitchell Visit our website for more! https://earthmoversmedia.com/

We visit Heavy Metal Equipments in Fort McKay Alberta for the grand opening of their new 100,000sqft service center with 12 bays. Join Mack as he details the trip and a suprise visit to see Mammoet haul a Komatsu 980E fully assembled over the Athabasca River Visit our website for more! https://earthmoversmedia.com/

Growing up in a family business building road in Saskatchewan to becoming a Cat certified dealer instructor, Mack sits down with Nathan Duncan of Finning to talk about his career, love for scrapers, and passion for restoring classic iron. You can find Nathan on social media at @ironman3406 Visit our website for more https://earthmoversmedia.com/

We visit the largest mining excavator on New Zealand's North island at the Rotowaro open pit coal mine, a Komatsu PC4000-6. There were originally two PC4000 at Rotowaro mine, with one being scrapped, the last PC4000 is still working to this day. Join us to learn about our adventure to the Rotowaro Mine Visit our website for more https://earthmoversmedia.com/

We visited the worlds largest bulldozers on our trip to New Zealand, Mack details the adventure and some of the behind the scenes details of these machines. The Komatsu D575a-2 is the largest bulldozer ever in production, and the two in New Zealand are beautifully preserved for many generations to come. The machines came from Australia and were originally super dozer configuration, being converted to also have rippers and remote control. Visit our website for more! https://earthmoversmedia.com/

New Zealand is well known for beautiful scenery, great culture & food, and amazing tourism, but did you know it is also home to one of the most unique coal mines in the world? We visit Stockton Mine, a metallurgical coal mine located on New Zealand's South Island to learn about how BT Mining mines coal and exports it to global markets. We cover the unique aerial tramway, Doug Hood Mining's scope of work at Stockton, reclamation in mining, and more on this episode. Visit our youtube to watch the full video or check out our website https://earthmoversmedia.com/

Can you haul 200,000+ lbs of Cat D11 down the highway? Absolutely in Alberta. Mack narrates the journey filming CMT Ventures hauling Heavy Metal Equipment huge Cat D11 from Calgary to Fort McKay, Alberta. Stay tuned for more dirt content like this! Visit our website for more https://earthmoversmedia.com/