Episode 55 – The Driller Newscast Governments and Groundwater: NGWA’s Legislative Fly-In April 3, 2023 No Comments We cover the U.N. 2023 Water Conference and the National Ground Water Association’s advocacy event.Read More
Ask Brock’s Advice for New Lead Drillers March 23, 2023 No Comments You look good at the drill controls. Now, time to call the shots. It’s Ask Brock 205.Read More
Episode 53 – The Driller Newscast Women in Construction, plus More from NGWA’s CEO March 20, 2023 No Comments ‘Muddy boots or heels, join the industry’: We continue or spotlight on women in drilling and construction.Read More
Mental Health Safety for Drillers? It Goes Beyond Pills Coworkers, Friends and Families Offer Critical Supports Dave Bowers March 17, 2023 No Comments The risk for a person on antidepressants doesn’t necessarily disappear while on medication.Read More
In Your Job, Your Company, a Legacy to ‘the Next Guy’ Are You Preparing Person Who Replaces You? Jake Fletcher March 14, 2023 No Comments The next man or woman who fills your role can benefit from training, a hand-off with intention.Read More
Episode 51 – The Driller Newscast Drilling on Instagram and Geothermal in New York March 6, 2023 No Comments Instagram’s “BourneToDrill” talks roles for women in drilling and construction plus an update from NY-GEO.Read More
What Are the Components to a Tailgate Talk? March 2, 2023 No Comments A refresher on topics for regular safety meetings in drilling and construction. It’s Ask Brock 202.Read More
Episode 50 – The Driller Newscast Voices of the Drilling Industry Sharing Knowledge February 27, 2023 No Comments For our big 50th episode, host Brock Yordy curates a wide-ranging discussion about drilling and groundwater.Read More
The Most Important Person on an HDD Job Is it the Operator? Mud tech? Locator? Todd Tannehill February 22, 2023 No Comments In horizontal directional drilling, other construction fields, each person on site has a valuable part to play.Read More
Hard Hats versus Safety Helmets for Drilling, Construction Latest PPE Protects Head from Impacts from Above and Side Dave Bowers February 17, 2023 No Comments Latest PPE protects workers from both overhead and side impacts, making it worth considering for drillers.Read More