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
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.
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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 Coates from the carpentry category.
Heat pumps struggle in colder weather — but hybrid heat pump solutions powered by propane can deliver the comfort your customers desire. ...
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. Register here for the Spring Summit.
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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 intentional innovation, practical partnerships, and constructive collaboration.
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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.
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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 residential fire protection and opportunities with updated IRC requirements and understanding code implications.
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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 international projects, including some in the states, highlighted with the work at the LA Mission.
Heat pumps struggle in colder weather — but hybrid heat pump solut...
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.
Heat pumps struggle in colder weather — but hybrid heat pump solutions powered by propane can deliver the comfort your customers desire. Understanding how to install these systems can help grow your business and set your services apart...
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 development of national training programs for rainwater harvesting and stormwater catchment design, installation, and inspection.
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.
Heat pumps struggle in colder weather — but hybrid heat pump solutions powered by propane can deliver the comfort your customers desire. Understanding how to install these systems can help grow your business...
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.
Heat pumps struggle in colder weather — but hybrid heat pump solutions powered by propane can deliver the comfort your customers desire. Understanding how to install these systems ...
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, California, where devastating fires in January 2025 left lasting impacts on homes, businesses and communities. The episode follows tradespeople on the front lines of ...
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.
Heat pumps struggle in colder weather — but hybrid heat pump solutions powered by propane can deliver the comfort your customers desire. Understanding how to install these ...
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, plumbing, HVAC, and sustainability sectors, Dave provides strategic direction for IAPMO’s codes and standards, ensuring they reflect the latest technologies, practices, and pr...
Ryan Kiscaden, manager, sales enablement, Watts, joins the guys as he talks about Watts' new Training Cup Challenge promotion.
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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.
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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.
Heat pumps struggle in colder weather — but hybrid heat pump solutions powered by propane can deliver the comfort your customers desire. Understanding how to install these systems can help grow your business and set your services apart....
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.
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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.
Heat pumps struggle in colder weather — but hybrid heat pump solutions powered by propane can deliver the comfort your customers desire. Understanding how to install these systems can help grow your business and set your services apart. Get start...
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.
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