Drilling Deeper
Drilling Deeper Episode 49: ConExpo-Con/Agg 2026 countdown
The next ConExpo-Con/Agg is less than six months away, and equipment manufacturers have their show plans in motion. Keep Reading
Episode 48: ‘Built for the Mine’ with Luck Stone and Virginia Tech
Travis Chewning, vice president of engineering and operational support at Luck Stone, and Dr. Erik Westman, professor of mining and materials engineering at Virginia Tech, join the show to discuss the "Built for the Mine" program. Keep Reading
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
