Drilling Deeper
Episode 47: Texas at full throttle with TACA’s Rich Szecsy
This week's guest, Rich Szecsy, CEO of Big Town Concrete and chair of the Texas Aggregates & Concrete Association, offers an inside look at the unprecedented growth fueling demand for construction materials across the Lone Star State. Keep Reading
Armada Materials expanding through acquisitions
Rob Duke shares how the company is on the move in the Mid-South following a platform deal and two bolt-on transactions. Keep Reading
Episode 46: Safety focus with P&Q columnist Steve Fuller
In this episode, Steve Fuller of the Steve Fuller Company touches on the importance of building relationships, how to address high turnover and seasonality, and tailoring safety messages to the realities on job sites. Keep Reading
Episode 45: Midyear economic update with Dodge Construction Network’s Eric Gaus
Eric Gaus, chief economist of Dodge Construction Network, joins the show to give an update on the economy and the construction industry midway through 2025, as well as a look ahead to the second half of the year. Gaus offers… Keep Reading
Episode 44: July is P&Q’s ‘Dealer Issue’ Month
In the latest episode of Drilling Deeper, hosts Kevin Yanik and Jack Kopanski shine a spotlight on one of Pit & Quarry’s most anticipated magazine editions of the year: The Dealer Issue. Keep Reading
Drilling Deeper Episode 43: VDG (Van der Graaf) talks drum motor innovation
On this episode of “Drilling Deeper,” P&Q managing editor Jack Kopanski is joined by VDG’s Matt Lepp. Get an inside look at VDG’s backstory, their commitment to local manufacturing and the real-world benefits their GrizzlyDrive drum motors provide. Keep Reading
Drilling Deeper Episode 42: Rob Duke talks Armada Materials, M&A and more
Rob Duke, founder of Armada Materials, joins the show to discuss the origins and growth of his rapidly emerging company. Keep Reading
Drilling Deeper Episode 41: Precision Pulley & Idler talks wing pulley basics
PPI’s Allen Mathes joins P&Q managing editor Jack Kopanski to provide insights into the latest developments in the pulley market, the basics of wing pulley use and the history of PPI’s pulley designs. Keep Reading
Drilling Deeper Episode 40: John Scepaniak talks contract crushing, expanding the business and more
John Scepaniak, director of aggregate operations at WD Scepaniak, joins the show to discuss the nature of the contract crushing business and how his company is adapting in 2025 to meet the demands of the market. Keep Reading
