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
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.
Today’s homes need more than a single energy source. Power key home systems like heating, hot water, cooking, and backup power with propane to build high-performance homes ready for today’s grid constraints and future demand. Propane delivers reli...
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.
Today’s homes need more than a single energy source. Power key home systems like heating, hot water, cooking, and backup power with propane to build high-performance homes ready for today’s grid constraints and future demand. Propane delivers reliable whole-home ...
Recorded from the AHR Show in Vegas, Tim and John talk with Antonio Delacerda, owner of A-Team Plumbing in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Lisa Lyon, general manager at Webstone.
Today’s homes need more than a single energy source. Power key home systems like heating, hot water, cooking, and backup power with propane to build high-performance homes ready for today’s grid constraints and future demand. Propane delivers reliable whole...
The boys head back to last fall's PHCC show in Grand Rapids, Mich., where they talk with Jon Bezon, Adrian; Matt McLaughlin, Rheem; and Susan Klaren, executive director, PHCC ORSB.
Today’s homes need more than a single energy source. Power key home systems like heating, hot water, cooking, and backup power with propane to build high-performance homes ready for today’s grid constraints and future demand. Propane deliv...
Tim & John talk with Nicole Bergen, founder and chief strategist, Elevate, a research and marketing solutions company, and Jennifer Johns, vice president of charge of strategic partnerships with Elevate. Together they help you understand what customers think about your brand.
Today’s homes need more than a single energy source. Power key home systems like heating, hot water, cooking, and backup power with propane to ...
The guys welcome Tom Palkon, Executive Vice President and Chief Technical Services Officer at IAPMO, and Executive Director of ASSE International as they explore clean water through water filtration.
Today’s homes need more than a single energy source. Power key home systems like heating, hot water, cooking, and backup power with propane to build high-performance homes ready for today’s grid constraints and future demand....
The guys welcome in Shashwat Nath, a senior product manager at Watts Water Technologies. They discuss the upcoming AHR trade show, the importance of engaging with contractors for product development, and the role of technology in the plumbing and HVAC industries. Nath shares insights on the challenges contractors face, the impact of codes and standards on product development, and the innovative Nexa platform that integra...
John & Tim engage with Greg Guse, the Director of Engineering for the Malco Group, discussing his background in tool development, innovations in the industry, and the importance of customer-centric solutions. They explore the challenges of supply chain volatility, the role of technology in design, and Malco's initiatives in training and workforce development.
The guys welcome in Marki Huston, Chief Executive Officer, Viega North America as she talks about her relatively new position at the company and her vision for future success.
Today’s homes need more than a single energy source. Power key home systems like heating, hot water, cooking, and backup power with propane to build high-performance homes ready for today’s grid constraints and future demand. Propane delivers reliab...
The guys talk with Jimmy Allen, co-president and CEO of Sloan Valve Co., a leader in commercial plumbing fixtures. We talk family, the company, the Chicago Cubs, music and winning a grammy, and life.
Today’s homes need more than a single energy source. Power key home systems like heating, hot water, cooking, and backup power with propane to build high-performance homes ready for today’s grid constraints and future demand....
Back at the PHCC CONNECT Show, the guys catch up with Chris and Yolonda West, Chris West Plumbing, Jonesboro, Ark., and we also talk with newly appointed president for Rapid Locking System (RLS), Susan Labadie.
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The guys welcome in Derek Cormier, Climate Experts Air Plumbing & Electric, Melbourne, Fla., and Aizik Zimerman of J. Blanton Plumbing, Northbrook, Ill., as they podcast from the Nexstar Super Meeting.
Today’s homes need more than a single energy source. Power key home systems like heating, hot water, cooking, and backup power with propane to build high-performance homes ready for today’s grid constraints an...
The guys welcome in Rick Koester, senior technical field trainer North Americas for the Ariston Group and NTI Boilers. Recently, Rick joined NTI Boilers and the Ariston Group and is currently focused on the launch of the company’s new Air to Water Heat Pump. He started as a service tech, then to the rep side to where he is today. We talk about today's training and the company's foray into heat pump water heater...
This week the guys dig deep into the world of the combustion analyzing market with Jason Esteves, general manager, Seitron Americas.
Today’s homes need more than a single energy source. Power key home systems like heating, hot water, cooking, and backup power with propane to build high-performance homes ready for today’s grid constraints and future demand. Propane delivers reliable whole-home performance while reducing el...
Recorded from the PHCC CONNECT show in Grand Rapids, Mich., Tim and John talk with Aaron Kilburg, Midwest Commercial Sales Manager at NIBCO, Eric and Aviva Maxon, President and Apprentice (at the time of recording) of Steward's Plumbing, Albuquerque, NM, and Jeff and Janice Voss, President & Secretary at Jeff's Plumbing & Repair, Inc., Boone, N.C., about industry stuff.
From the Nexstar Super Meeting, Tim & John talk to three separate contractors about their businesses. Dayna Hottle from C&C Heating and Cooling, Washington Mich., Marissa & Jason Johnson from Johnson & Johnson Heating, AC & Plumbing, Martinsburg, WV, and Phil Hotarek from Lutz Plumbing, San Francisco Bay Area join the fellas. And, what is a 14-er hike?
Recorded from the Nexstar Super Meeting, Tim & John start off this series by talking with Julian Scadden, CEO of Nexstar and Nick Rau, digital marketing coach at Nexstar. Why did Nexstar cut 1/3 of its membership and almost half of its revenue? Listen to hear Julian's response.
Today’s homes need more than a single energy source. Power key home systems like heating, hot water, cooking, and backup power with propa...
We honor all who have served on this Veterans Day as we welcome in Nate McIntosh, director of logistics and warehousing for GF Building Flow Solutions Americas and a U.S. Marine Corps veteran. He has served since 1999 through today, with four and a half years of active duty, and the rest in a reserve capacity. McIntosh holds the rank of Master Gunnery Sergeant and has served in various roles throughout his career.
"Let your curiosity outweigh your fear," says Kate Glantz co-founder of the new women-in-the-trades initiative, Move Over Bob. She is joined by her MOB partner, Angie Cacace to discuss this new anthem.
Today’s homes need more than a single energy source. Power key home systems like heating, hot water, cooking, and backup power with propane to build high-performance homes ready for today’s grid constraints and fu...
This week we catch up with Dan Cole, Sr. Director of Technical Services and Research for IAPMO. From being a former licensed plumber to city plumbing inspector to working with the IAPMO Group, Dan's bio is full of plumbing enrichment.
Today’s homes need more than a single energy source. Power key home systems like heating, hot water, cooking, and backup power with propane to build high-performance homes ready for tod...
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